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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-13
Foreign News.

NEW YORK, July l2.-The Persia, from
Liverpool 1st and Queenstown %, had
arrived with two days later news. An
other lake has been discovered in Cen
trail Africa, from whence the Nile issues.
The total of coin in the Bank of France
is larger than for several years. Bourse
unsettled.
1t is reported that negotiations b.
tween Rome and Mexico are still pro
crossing.
Cholera in Alexandria is represented
rather less alarming.
The final arrangements on the Great
Eastern were being pushed forward to
the utmost. She would be ready for ser
vice in few days, but it is not expected
10 leave till the 9th or 10th of July. The
shore end of the cable would be laid at
Valentia OH the 10th. Absolutely none
but those connected with the laying of
the cable will be permitted to sail on the
Great Eastern. Signals were daily sent
through the entire cable. The insolate,
&c, were pronounced almost absolutely
perfect. 4 message of four words occu
pied a minute and quarter, but double
this speed is expected from new instru-
ments
Parliamentary proceedings were main
ly formal. Sir Chas. Wood made the lu
dian financial statement in the House of
Commons, showing a continued advance
in the prosperity of India. 1t is said the
government assistance towards cotton
2, owing is attended with great success
Election addresses by candidates for
Parliament abound.
New YORK, July l2.-The steamer
Eagle arrived from Havana on the sth
She celebrated the 4th in Havana by sa-
lutes, morning, noon and night, which
the Spanish war vessels and authorities
acknowledged.
,Rumors Of the invasion of St. Domingo
BY Haytians were daily increasing Re-
ports even any the President of the Re-
public, with four of his Ministers and an
escort of $50 men, had come within two
miles of the capitol to confer with the
Spanish, and proposed to make new
treaty, hut result unknown.
The ex-rebel steamer Owl, Capt. Motif,
had left for Montreal or Liverpool,
The Eagle reports that Gen. J. c.
Breckenridge, accompanied by Major c.
j. Helm, Confederate agent at Havana,
left on the 7th Of July on the English
Mail Steamer Conway, for st. Thomas
and Europe. Before embarking, Major
Helm was detained on the wharf by a
Southernor for the sum of $500 due said
Southernor, and the Major was obliged
to give bond and leave an agent to sat
isfy the party The Conway left at six
o'clock P. NJ, having waited an hour
over time, thus giving Helm an opportu-
nifty to get away.
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ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-A most daring
attempt to break into and rob the Treas
ury at Columbus was made last Saturday
night, but fortunately failed. The bur
glars broke open a chest containing
stone-cutters' tools. used in erscting the
new County Jail, broke down the outer
door of the Treasury, aud attempted to
drill through the iron door Of the vault,
but were compelled to desist after reach
ing the steel plate inside the door. No
money was obtained by the burglars, and
the damage they did was speedily re
paired.
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Proceed. from sale. OF Cotton.

New YORK, July ~. The Times learns
that Collector Draper yesterday paid
into the Treasury "a ,2O0, 900 in gold being
the proceeds of recent sales of cotton and
other seized or abandoned property. The
money arising from these sales is no long
er a special fund, but goes into the gen
eral Treasury account, and persons hay
ing demands for property of the kinds
specified seized or destroyed by the Gov
ernment, will have to prosecute their
cases before the Court of Claims, and if
successful wait forspecial appropriations
by Congress to do them justice.
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WHEELING REGISTER.
THURSDAY MORNING. July IS lsSs
T.,..rophic s.mn.ry.

TelcRfURmhC Soo-sV
Gold closed yesterday in New York, al
che regular board, at si4ls, and at the
evening exchange at Sl.414
According to the Uorlds Warrington
special, the Government is about to take
some important steps in Mexican affairs
and the 100, ,00O United States troops now
40 Texas are spoken of as a moral pres,
sure which will ultimately compel Max
imilian to withd: aw from Mexico.
The Richmond delegation to the Presi-
dent upon the $4,000 exemption clause
have returned without meeting with any
success
Henry A Wise has applied for restor-
at,on of his old estates near Norfolk, and
is spoken of as candidate for Governor
There is great destitution in Spottsy+
vania county, Va
Ge, era, Hooker is to relieve General
Dix in command of the Department OF
the East.
There were number ofpardons grant
ed by the President yesterday.
The receipts falling far below the ex-
penditures of the Government, the Sec
retary of the Treasury has determined
to pay but % per cent. of all allowed
claims in currency and the remaining 70
per cent. in certificates of Indebtedness.
The health of JEFF Davis is now better
than at any time since bis Incarceration
II isragarded as certain that he will be
tried by military commission.
One of the prominent counsel IN the
late conspiracy trial asserts positively
that Mrs Surratt was refused spiritual
attendants Oh the day ofexecution. until
Stanton had received from them prom
ise that they would not on the scaffold
proclaim their beliefin her innocence
The Freedmen's Bureau continues to
furnish full share of telegraphic dis
patches. The negro and former master
constitute the subject. - -
General Hancock will remove lis head
quarters to Baltimore on Friday or sat
urday
The reported bequest of Admiral Du-
points prize money to ali asylum for tue
orphans of soldiers and sailors is contra
dicted
The Trade Convention in Detroit is
now fully organized and business pro
crossing
General Steele has made demand up
on the Imperialists in Mexico for the sur
render of the ordnance given them by
the rebel General Slaughter.
The Great Eastern was expected TO
start on her Atlantic telegraph mission
on the 9Th or 10th of this month.
The Washington Chronicle again de-
ries that Stanton intends to leave the
Cabinet
An attack was made by laboring men
on some street sweepers in New York
Yesterday. The affray was settled by the
interference of the police
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Freednen's Bureau N atters.
Press Dispatch.

New YORK, July l2-The Times
Washington special says: Assistant Com
missioner Fisk, of the Freedmen's Blu
reau, now at Nashville, writes that
rebels returning from their disbanded
armies openly avow their intention to
re-establish slavery after the Federal
forces are withdrawn. No attempt is
made by the white people to assure the
blacks that slavery is abolished. AS
consequence the colored people in large
numbers have left and are leaving their
employers, and the latter make complaint
to the Commissioner that the negroes
would not fulfil their contracts for labor.
Gen. Fisk attended, convention OF about
1000 colored people, where the subject
of emancipation was discussed, and as
sured the blacks that their freedom was
beyond doubt. The negroes were thus
inspired with confidence that they will
not be again made slaves, and promise
to return to their late employers and re-
sumo labor.
Major General Howard has received a
report from c. B. Fisk, Assistant Com
missioner of the Bureau Of Freedmen and
refugees at Nashville, Tenn. He says
that the insolence and i'll treatment from
the returning rebel soldiers has very
much to do with the reluctance with
which the colored people continue their
labor on the plantations.
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The s20, 600 Eienptien Ciause-The
OLD vifginia, Oebt-Henr A. Wise =
Destitasisn, as spottsylvania-Heek-
er Relieves sDjys,
Press Dispatch.)

'Destitusisn, as spottsylvania-Heek-
er Relieves DixisS
- [Press Dispatch.
NEW YORK, July 12.-The delegation OF
Richmond men, who visited President
johnson to endeavOr to induce him to re-
cind the twenty thousand dollars excep-
ton in his Amnesty Proclamation, have
returned without meeting with any sue
cess.
Old Virginia debts are now in process
of liquidation, and it is thought that
holders of notes will not realize over
twenty cents on the dollar.
Henry A Wise has made application to
the military authorities for restoration
of his former estates near Norfolk, with
rather a poor prospect of succeeding
Some of the Virginians propose to again
put up Wise as candidate for Governor
There is great destitution among the
inhabitants of SPOTS ss1vania county, and
it has been proposed to send agents to
this city. Philadelphia and Baltimore, to
solicit aid for them.
The Times Washington special says:
Gen. Hooker will at -Once assume com
mand of the Department of the East,
vice Gen Dix. ~
There were seventy pardOns granted by
the President to-day to persons coming
under the $4,000 exception. Seventy
five petitions were fled, but included in
them are no persons of nOtoriety
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Jeff. Davis.
Press Dispatch.l

NEW YORK, July l2.-The Tribune's
Washington special says: gentleman
inst from Fortress Monroe reports the
health of jeff Davis much better than
it has been at any time during his incar-
ceration. His meals are sent direct from
the table of DR.. Craven. his attendant
physician, by his daughter. The doctor
Is keeping an accurate journal of his pro-
fessional interviews with Mr.. Davis,
which will hereafter throw some inter
esting rays of light on the imprisonment
of the arch traitor.
The following is copy Of letter ad.
dressed to "His Excellency, President
Davis" and recently received by the
commandant at the Fortress:
my DEAR OLD FRIEND: You must by
this time be nearly out of money. l
send the inclosed. Take it and pay your
fare to hell with it."
The inclosure consisted of 500 in Con-
,federate money The writer of the let
ter Is an exrebel soldier, and if slightly
heartless and a trife profane his letter
serves to show the feelings Of thousands
of ]. DIS dupes and victims.
The report that jeff. Davis and Col.
Clay would be tried by military comu'is-
sion does not seem to be without con-
firmation. 1t is said on good authority
that at last one of the members Of the
former court has received an order as
signing him as one of the new commits
sion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-13

w. J. ALLEN, Of Sigourney, Wisconsin,
killed his wife a week ago last Thurs
day. He was arrested by the Sheriff, but
at first denied the crime A large num-
Der of his neighbors fol lowed the sheriff
miles. and demanded the prisoner swear
ing they would hang him on the spot
The sheriff threatened to shoot the first
man that SHOULD touch the prisoner and
after considerable parley, was allowed to
proceed But after proceeding six miles
further, he was again Overtaken by the
mob, when fresh attempts were made TO
seize the prisoner, but the tirmness man.
ifested on the part of the sheriff, aud Al
lens promising to make full 60 fessiOn
duelled themob.
Allen then confessed that after dinner
he went to work in the field, leaving his
wife asleep on the bed, but soon return
ed to the house, and taking single-tree,
went to where she lay, and with it beat
out her brains. He gives as his excuse
for this heinous crime, that he was en-.
gagged to be married to girl fifteen
years of age He thought he could kill
his wife and get out of the scrape by
charging it to some one else, and then
settle down with his new wife.
After this confession the sheriff and
his prisoner were permitted TO go on
their way unmolested.
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Sale Of Goyernment Vessels.

NEW YORK, July l2.-Thirty vessels
were sold at auction to-day by order OF
the Government All steamers but two
realized prices better than was anticipa,,
ted, viz: frsm $4,000 to- $5l.50O. Total
amount of purchase money S933,9O One
of the vessels is 10 be prepared as ayacht
to take party to New Foundland 80
witness the laying of the shore end otthe
Atlantic cable.
Gen Hooker will assume command
here OH Monday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-13
AFTERNOON SESSION.

DETROIT, July l2.- The convention
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolred, That it is the duty of Con-
yress to regulate commerce with foreign
nations in such manner IS to increase
the resources of the Government for the
payment of the national debt, and to pro.
mote the independence and prosperity Of
the country and effectually protect the
labor and industry of the people of the
United States against the conflicting pol.
,cy ofother nations.
Gen. Ord appeared and was received
with several rounds of cheers.
A letter was read from John Bright, re-
GREETING his inability to visit America
and the convention, favoring reciprocity,
sc.
Mr.. Littlejohn, from the committee on
Transit, presented report in favor OF
the Niagara ship canal.
Mr.. Prosser presented minority re-
port.
Before any question was taken, the
convention adjourned until tomorrow.
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The Crewd upon the PRECEDENT Gen
Dix has an Interview.
press Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON, July PA special dis
patch to the Commercial acknowledges
that the crowd upon the President is so
great to-day that visitors are stopped at
the lower stairs. Gen. Dix, who arrived
to-day, was the only one admitted except
cabinet ministers. At IL o'clock the
Postmaster General had privateinter-
view with the President Postal facili-
ties will be extended as rapidly as posssi-
BILE.
Col. Jehn Lyon, brother of Gen. Lyon,
is now applying for the Marshalship of
the Southern district of Illinois
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THE TiJune's Washington special says
when Mrs Surratt was about to rise from
her chair for the purpose of being pin
ioned, she inquired of her spiritual ad.
wiser what she should say upon the scaf-
fold, and upon being answered, 20, moth
ing, what do you desire to say2" replied,
That am innocent"
Mrs Douglas, widow of the late Sena-
tor, made two personal attempts to OBJ
tain from the President a reprieve for
Mrs surratt, but in each case was de-
MED
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About s,anton's Resignation.
IPress Dispatch

WASHINGTON, July 12.-The Chroni-
Gle has another prominent paragraph in
answer to those who have declared that
Secretary Stanton intends to leave as
soon as they can put in q successor, say
ing Mr.. Stanton is very we'll and hearty,
and attentive to the official duties as if
he intended to stay in the Department,
nor has he concluded to resign, an event
which he does not contemplate nor the
President desire
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-13
An Attack on Street swcepers in New
York,

NEW YORK, July l2.-About noon to-
day an attack was made OH some Street
Sweepers, employed by the contract, in
- street. Some of the men were bad
" injured and the clothes nearly torn off
their bodies. The police came to the res
cue but no arretts were made. The per-
petrators of the assault were laboring
men, and no doubt belonged to the or
ganization which seem determined to
prevent the contractors from prosecuting
their labOrs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-13

CURIOUS TRANsACTIoN.-The proprie-
tors of a small jewelry store in this city
were arrested lsst week by Mr.. McCabe,
detective, at the instance of the military
authorities and conveyed to Tod Bar
racks for confinement until the war was
over" They were subsequently released
on a writ of hdbeds corpus, and upon e1-
amining their store, claim to have found
it robbed of $1,000 worth of jewel
~ and $500 in money. The detective
kept the keys Of the establishment dur
ing the imprisonment Of the proprietors
and he, together with another officer, has
been arrested on civil warrant and held
to bail for grand larceny Crisis, Co'um.
h0. O.
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From New Orleans and Texas-Gen.
Steele makes a Demand upon the Inn.
nrsoISss.

New ORLEANS, July 1.-Cotton-lit-
tie enquiry, unchanged, aud checks on
New York steady, at three quarters dis
count.
A Times Brazos correspondent of the
ist, reports terrible storm on the 30th.
Gems. Weitzel and Steele are at Brazos.
A large number of their troops moved up
to Clarksville and Whites Ranch, and
Steele demanded of the Imperialists the
surrender of the ordnance given them by
the rebel Gen. Slaughter.
A division of cavalry under Gen. Mer-
riti will soon leave Shreveport for Texas.
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Admiral pupon,,. pri.s rren.y.

PHILADELPHIA, July "A special dis
patch to the Press contrsdicts, on the
part of the relations of Admiral Dupont,
the reported bequest of his prize money
to an asylum for the orphansof scldiers
and sailors, and says that the amount
does not exceed $4,000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-13
Second Day National College Csnven.

CHICAGO. July 12.-Colleges in thirty
Among the gentlemen now in this city to
address the convention are ex-Goyernor
Yates and Gen Garfield.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Talk about Mexican Affairs
The Governments Intentions.
Ne More Freneh-Aestrian Troops 20
be Permitted - Enter Mckee.
fPress Dspatch.1


be Permitted 70 Enter Mckee.
Press Dispatch.]
NEW YORK, July l2.-The Worlds
Washington special says some very i'm
portant statements were made in semi
Official quarters to-day, with regard to
the policy of the Government. on the
Mexican question. The story come in
such state that it cannot we'll be dis
credited, and is to the effect: First, that
the Government will not permit another
French.Austrian or foreign soldier OF any
sort, in the service of Maximilian, to be
landed on the Mexican coast, without en-
tering q firm and decided protest.
Second, and what is Of the gravest i'm
portance, that the Government having
stationed in Texas an army of one hun
dred thousand men will keep it there to
act as a corps of observation, and to ex-
ercise such moral pressure as shall ultl-
mately compel the withdrawal OF Maxi
milan from Mexico. This army has been
so disposed that it overshadows, especial
IL on the Rio Grande, the Mexican tron-
tier, and keeps the foreign levies of the
Emperorip an incessant state of appre-
hsnsion and activity. If the worst should
come, the United States would have at
hand force sufficient to maintain its
dignity and make reprisals. The trans.
fer of rebel battery to the Imperial
Gen. Mejia, is another matter now occu-
pfing official attention, and full and
searching investigation to be made into
the matter of the alleged sale. If Gen.
Slaughter did dispose of rebel battery
to the Imperialists, it is stated it will be
demanded and obtained. 1t is also un-
derstood that there are between $4,000
and 5000 Confederates in the Mexi-
can service on the Texas border and it is
definitely settled that il these are trou.
blesome they will be punished, even if
pursuit should throw .our armies across
the border g ="
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Mrs. Surratt-Anstlfer Dastardiy Act
Charged upon Ssantsn'
IPress Dispatch.]

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE 1rlbunes
Washington special says one of the prom
inent counsel engaged in the late con
spiracy trial asserts positively that spir-
itual attendants were denied admission
to Mrs Surratt's cell on the day OF the
execution, until Secretary Stanton had
received from them . propise that they
would mot on the scafold proclaim their
be1iaf IN her innocence. -.
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T~ RAMH RSelsTEn sIEAm, :,
6DAs C Pri1sins, Epa Gard - . Hssesr
sss::. Lsssss isz..sss. -
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The husband left her side immediate
ly. and hailed the hungry-eyed man -
The three went home together, and the
late rebel may he seen every afternoon,
at present, dressed like the master of a
plantation, loliing at the door of one of
the best hotels
There are hidden in these gnarlcd
boards and tangled eyebrows many
handsome countenanCes. A change of
raiment does much to help ones charac-
ter
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-03-02
COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR RHAD~
ows RKE0RE.

The following which We clip from the
Stats Register is a shadow Of the Repub-
lisan idea of consolidation and the dh-
asFuction Of State Rights
ssDxEswAas. LATHE Delaware has done
. big thing b. voting dowa the 0onsEisu-
sionai Amendment. The IDEA thai a spot
Of ground not much larger than q potato
patch In lows, should be called State,
aad sport q Legislature and two United
States Senator'S ID Slightly prspossereus.o
Just ss- That ID real Abolition Re-
pahlicaa talk. Ii i . psspostesous idea
that such State a. Delaware shoali err
iss, aad ~ matserof course the Editor
Of the Register viii be In favsr OF wip-
ing il out, and ii viii be done IS soon 40
King Linooln and bis Lords get fairly
and securely the Constisasioa under their
feet. 1t is "pEspostsreas" 10 ii that
DslswAse should aspoEs o Legislature and
tw0 United States Senators an Well, all
We have to say just nov 10, Washington,
Jefferson, Madison ana other Revolution
arg patriots did NOS think 80.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-03-02
SWAMP LANDS

Mr. Kasson writes 20 Captain GFiHGhs,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, that
ths money value of Swamp Lands sold
by The United States will be refunded to
Polk County. 1t amounts to eight thoas-
and dollars or thereabouta. Thirty Eve
Hundred acres Of SCAMP Land which
we're in dispute, have been OF soon will
be patented TO the State for the county.
This Is good lick, for which we are in
debted to the efficient agency Of Our Rep
Tesentative 10 Congress. State Register.
We wonder II Mr.. KAssox who is the
Representative of Pettaw attamie county
as well as Of Polk can't secure The re-
funding IN cash, the value Of Swamp
Lands sold in this county. Should he do
NO it would be "a good lick for which
Pcstawattamie county would be s'iudebs-
ed to the efbciens agOUcy Of our Repre-
sentative Ia Congress"
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-03-02

skkuuM ~ M1M. ALuxANnkm xests,
H. 0ssek Il H.. AxSxAsasx Eeso,
delixrS b the He Of nsprsssl la.ises,
fshrss1 I, 1865, bon that bod wss ii
oonni6kps 4 tbs ulsols u .AsslAsa Of
10 Union, d onsfof tbs most clear ana
comprehensive In iss character that has
come under our observation of late PEARS,
TIE facts 81 forth shefsin-~she sasliiao.
NY addaesd 10 sustain the positions as
ausned--lhs clear, logical reasoning, and
The dignlked and maDly tons Infused iaso
Il, testify to shs pswes and debility Of
The mind that ennsisved II.
twill be- ssmambsrd that al the last ses-
sion Of Uongrsss an attempt was made to
sxpsl Mr.. Loss, and that the House did
pass vote Of esnsure upon him because
he dared 10 bss and did exercise the right
of IA Amesican in ths expression OF his
asatimenss, and did perform she daiy Of
a Representative on the door Of that
House, regardless of ssfear, favor or af.
feesi0n.p That speash was worthy OF the
head and hsagt Of shs nam xhe mada ii.
And The apeesh We now refer TO, and
which VIC shall publish in our nexs Issue
al Tax Bgaass 10 % superior IN poins of
aicsions composition and foses, Ia our % !.
tamatisn, 10 the ona Zoe which he wss 80
uniussly esnsased by chs House 81 form.
o. session. Tbs speech va commend TO
the careful and saraess perasai Of all our
people, no matter what their party bliss,
for IL Ia only By an sxanination Of both
aidss Of question thai men map hope to
arrive as truth.