The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-30
Bank Examiner of Iowa.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
THE TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS.
Bounties to Volunteers of 1864.


ference with the Archduke while he re-
mains in that country, by citizens OF the
United States, or other persons In Amer
lea, and, according to this arrangement,
Macmillan is to be left to his Austrian
body guard aud the Mexican people, to
make such head as he can against the
opposing forces of the patriots, and adds,
these rumors are not authenticated, but
there is a general belief in their truth.
The Posts Washington special says the
President is so we'll satisfied with the
condition of things in the South, and
our foreign relations, that he is deter
mined upon a still further reduction OF
the army.
Capt. NJ. H. Ellis, formerly of the 175th
NY. Volunteers was this day admitted
TO practice in the U. S. Supreme Court.
The steamer De Soto, of the Gulf squad
ron. is expected to leave the navy yard,
tomorrow, for the Cult.
Gen. Schofeld is abroad on leave OF
absence, and is not known here as rep
resentative of the government. His pre-
sence in Paris is not entitled the politi-
cal significance attributed to 1t by VIII
ters at that capital
The Times Washington special says
that the correspondence OF our govern
ment with France in regard to Mexican
affairs will be sent in to Congress as
soon as that body re-assembles.
Colonel Bowman, Assistant CommlS-
sioner of the Bureau of Freedmen having
received information that it was contem-
plated by many citizens III Virginia to
turn out of doors, on first proHimo, all
HELPLESS and infrm freedmen, has called
the attention of the superintendent 10
previous instructions on the SUBJECT
that late owners will be required TO pro-
vide for their former slaves who are
helpless and dependent upon them
for support, until the Overseers
of the Poor of the counties to-
which they belong shall have made ar,
rangements for their support General
Howard approves the order, and states
that any citizen who attempts To turn
ont of doors the helpless and intrm Will
be Immediately reported 10y name, that
his case may be laid before the fresi-
dent for his action.
Major General Thomas, in late dis
patch TO General Howard, from Nash
Vile, warmly and strongly supported Tor
the eollectorship, says that he could not
dispense with his services as assistant
treasurer. Senators Morgan and Kay,
mond. and others who recently endorsed
him. are now casting about for another
candidate Letters are pouring In from
the brokers and merchants OF New 10TH
in behalf of Mr. Smythe, President OF the
Central National Bank. HIS chances are
now believed to be best
The Herald's Washington dlsPatch
saws Passports have been made out at
the State Department for Mi Seward,
his daughter Col Clarence, A. Seward
and wife, with Mr. Robinson, a conhden-
tial messenger, at the State Department.
to visit foreign ports.
The retention of Congressman Price,
of Iowa, as bank examiner for that
State, is exciting some comment IN con-
sequence of being in clear and POSITIVE
violation of law. Mr.. Price, who was
interested in the Iowa State Bank, IS
now interested in-one OF more natlohal
hanks. and is, therefore, claimed to be
unfit to hold the responsible position OF
examiner of national institutions.
The general land officer decides that
parties who make entries OF pubic
lands under the Homestead Law may re.
linouish their claims to the United
States, but not to third party; neither
are they allowed to make second en-
try after such surrender, that privilege
being exhausted ia the first Instance. A
party not wishing to surrender his resi-
depce. and upon the cultivation OF Il
tract for five years, may acquire 4
full and complete title by paying the
price fixed by law, and proving actuai
sentiment and cultivation 10 the date OF
payment. ,, ,,
General j. Watson Webb, L. ). Minis
Ter TO Brazil, has been confined to his
room, in Washington, for some time, by
illness lie is here on leave OF absence
The time when he will return to Brazil
is not fixed.
The Tribuues Washington dispatch
contains the following: The Secretary
of the Treasury, yesterday, in circular,
calls attention to custom officers ana
agents of foreign countries to a late act
passed by Congress to prevent the spread
of foreign disease among cattle OF the
United States, and says, that the lmpor-
tation not only of beeves, but OF sheep,
coats. horses and mules must be prohlb-
tied Custom officers and foreign agents
of the United States are requested to eX
plain the objects OF this act and regula-
tions TO all concerned In their vicinity.
Chief Justice Chase, in 4 communlca-
ton, Yesterday, remarked that whenever
he found the case of the United States
against JEFF Davis on the docket, he
s6oHld proceed to try it, but, under no
circumstances, would he try it in Nir-
oinia while that State remained under
military control. E.
There seems to be entire unanlmty
among the members of Congress IN re-
card to the bill recently introduced CIV
ing bounties to the volunteers OF 1904
which will immediately be passed on tne
re-assembling of Congress.
Secretary McCulloch was in New York
The merchants and business men gener
allv urged upon him the proprlety o.
making the appointment OF the collector
for Nav York at once Since his return
after comforting with the President, II
was decided to postpone 1t tor few
weeks.
Georgetown. following the example o.
Washington, opened the poll, yesterday
To test the sense Of the citizens on the
subject of negro suffrage. OF over sew
enteen hundred votes cast. only one was
in favor of their exercising the franchlse
An order has been issued from the Wal
Department revoking one heretofore