The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
designations of Butler and Dix
The Case of Major General Palmer.
Another Frightful Murder
ru ,or 81 Convention OF the Cendue-
,ors OF Newspapers-Arreste on the
Charge Of Stealing Coftoa, &c, &c.

charge Of stealing Cotton. &c. sc.
Nkw YORK, Dec. 9-The Herald's
Washington dispatches contain the fOl'
lowing The number OF rebel prisoners
rsptured and paroled by the United
states during the war, amounted to three
6undred and tweuty-nine thousand
The number of Union prisoners captured
by the rebels during the war is stated TO
nave been one hundred and fifty thons'
snd 49,,
The Secretary of war has appointed a
military officer we'll acquainted with the
Indian country of the Southwest, to re-
mort 10 the Commissioner of Indian at
fairs for such special duty as the latter
nay deem expedient to the need of the
nanartment. 1t is understood that the
Df5cer in question will procsed 10 Bluff
creek. in Arkansas, 10 ascertain the full
rause aud meaning of the late mnrderous
attack made by band oftifteen hundred
Cheyennes and Arapahoes upon a mail
zach on the Smoke Hill route on the
10Th of November last.
4 delegation. composed of twelve ln-
t,ns of the Choctaw and Chickasaw
tribes are expected TO arrive in Washing
Inn IN a few days Ito settle claims with
tbe government growing out OF their
,a.DTctiye treaties. Governor Pitchlyn,
e the Choctaw nation, is now IN this
CITY MI.
Theblll introduced by Senator Doolit-
1r IN the first day of the session, rela-
rive 10 the qualifications of jurors, is Tor
the purpose of relieving any ditfic ulty
that NAV occur i'll the prospective trials
for treason 1t provides that ia all such
trials no Juror can be rejected by reason
ofopinions previously formed or express
ed as to the guilt OF the accused, which
NAV have been founded upon rumors,
statements in newspapers, OF the COM
aon history of the times; provided that
The Juror declare on oath, aud it appears
TO the abstraction of the court that be
will lmpartially try the case upon the
evidence deduced upon trial
The Tribuues Washington dispatch
saws Brig. Gen. Martindale has been brs
vetel Major General.
The designations OF Generals Butler
and Dix date the 18th ultimo. Those OF
C:srerals Ketchum and Croxton date the
SnS INST Col. Scott, formerly aId-de-
rsslQnatiou to Date October 3lst.
The Worlds Washington special says
Dispatches for Minister Burlingame will
be presented in few days, when he
will start immediately for China.
The actor, James I Murdock, fell IN
al appopietic lit last night while playing
at Growers theatre 1t was believed he
would survive it,
Tie Worlds dispatch says A letter
from New Orleans Just receiy ed here says
the news has Just reached the city of a
collision which occurred last night at
Grenada, Miss lssippi, between the State
Militia searching for arms among the
frssdruen and squad of the latter, as
sisted by some colored soldiers. 1t is re-
ported that several of tho militia were
wounded
One hundred and fifty nine Maj IT and
Brigadier Generals have been mustered
out Of the United States service since
March last
The Times Washington dispatch says
Tie mandamus case against the Secreta-
" Of the Treasury involving the ques-
ton whether a court can compel that Of
GCer by such a writ or otherwise TO issue
warrant fol the payment OF money
upon III award 10 government creditor
!SaS been taken up to the supreme court
Of rGe United States upon writ OF error,
and vii Ge argued in lew days. The
court is expected TO give precedence to
this case over cases OF the regular docket,
the ezigtnCy and public interest being
deemed sufficient to warrant such an OF.
Ier
The bill introduced III the House by
Mr. Stevens, permitting wounded sol
diers employed under the government to
receive pensions while SO employed meets
With favor aud will doubtless become a
aw
The Hcralds special says The Pacific
railroad company eastern division, are
about 10 apply for the issue OF addition
al bonds III payment for the construction
Of another twenty miles of the road.
The General Land Office to-day trans
united to the Public Land Office at Ore
sOu City torty-nine land grants for
"Idlms glowlng out OF ancient settlements
IL Oregon. the above award being made
dhdor the dUnative enactment OF that
State which sets aside from the public
domain some twentythree thousand
acres for the homesteads 0f pioneers and
Old settlers
III consequence Oi the frequent outra-
seS occurring i'll Washington, and the
general want OF suitable restriction upon
ia".eNsuesS, II is probable that there will
De important legislation in Congress
"itA reference 10 change in the munic-
PalgoVenmeGt Many citizens faver
lIe pan ofreyoking the city charter and
p:@clnE IT'S a1ars entirely in the hands
Members OF Congress are already over.
1o1ueu ,-"tt Win letters and personal APP
PhcauonS from parties who wish TO be
e0mi pated 10 the department for posi-
|OA III the army, 4 recent order having
ven issued for the filling of volunteers
1., - We regular service, by an equal APP
F""onment amGng the States, one first,
" y-o second Lieutenant to be appoint
~ rom each Congressional district.
tAe supreme Court OF the United
S'S'es has now before it the following
,asV' ,@ The United States plaintiff in er-
~. ~. against Leroy NJ Wiley 1t involves
Je question Does the Presidents par
NJ HJu Ielnlt the sentence of forfeiture of
sTS sGUel property, and reinstate the rebel in
- us nights theretol This was mo-
ro. non OF Leroy NJ. Wiley, defendant in er-