The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Interview with the President.
Substitute Broker Pard Oned.
Presidents New Years Reception.
An Important Decision by the Comp
troiler OF the Treasury-Appoint.
ments by the President, sc &c.


War Department who has not taken the
oath prescribed by Congress, except those
who were appointed by Provisional Gov
ernors~ of States recently, who have re
ceived compensation for their services
out OF the contingent fund of the Wal
Department, at the same time allowed
Andrew Johnson, Military Governor Of
Tennessee, under his ppointment, March
81, 1862, viz: Three thousand dollars pei
annum; w. H Holden, Provisional Gov
ernor of North Carolina, 81 ,750i BIZ, Perry
Provisional Governor of Alabama, 81 900
Lewis Z. Parsons, Provisional Governor
of Georgia, $1,000; DR.. Francis Leiber
Chief of Bureau of Rebel Archives, is the
only office filed not authorized by law
1t was the expectation that the obvious
necessity of this Office would be recog.
nized by Congress
j Morris, u Union refugee, while trav-
cling from Texas to Missouri, was rob,
bed OF $500, in gold by guerillas. He
subsequently, served as Union Lieu
tenant and spy nnder Generals Curtis,
Grant and Dodge, receiving pay of SlOO
per month. Afterwards he raised and
| commanded a company of cavalry, and
was taken prisoner at Atlanta, He paid
| rebel officer 500 to secure his release.
| General Grant recommended that the
claim be paid, but the committee on
| Claims after deliberation, made the fol
lowing report: 1t is of the opinion that
| neither claim presents any sufficient
| ground for relief The first, if allowed,
| will afford a precedent for paying all the
damages committed by depredatiOns and
| robberies OF guerrilas during the rebel
! lion; and, second, if sustained, will fur
/ nish an example for reimbursing prison
| ers OF war for all sums expended 10 pro
cure their release, and will embrace in
it's scope officers and priVateS. The claim,
if adopted, may lead TO the expenditure
of immense sums, and probably in some
cases, to the payment OF large sum for
the ransom of an officer or private, which
may amount TO considerably more than
| ,>Ge services of the prisoner were worth
to the government The committee,
tb ore,' '",re recommended that the claim
| of 7 Nor, Us be rejected,
The Herar'1's special says, The Chill
ian Minister at Washington has received
information of q, protest OF his govern
ment against the re, Nent Spanish decision
treaty, as pirates of al. persons on board
privateers of Chilian vess,s!s OF natives
of that country If the decil Won De car
ried into effect earnest retaliatC'ry. meas
ures will be resorted to by the CEihans.
The Times special says: The rriYal
of Semmes, the Alabama pirate, at " ash-
ington, is daily expected He will ,pe
tried by Court Martial for violating tire
laws of war in numerous instances.
Hon John NJ Goodwin, Congressional
delegate from Arizona, telegraphs his
arrival at San Francisco on the 18th
inst, and will arrive in Washington
about the 18th proximo
The Worlds special says: The recent
ly accredited Minister of the Columbian
government Of the United States will be
presented to the President by the Secre-
tary of State to-day.
1t is understood that recommendations
of the comptroller of currency for ex-
tending the capital of national banks
to four hundred millions will be brought
up for the approval of Congress, that the
banks in Southern States may have their
quotas under the law.
The Herald's special says Mr.. Schenck.
of the House Military committee, left for
Ohio last night, to be present at the
opening of the Legislature, so as TO press
his claim for the United States Senator
ship.
Mrs. G.. G.. Clay had an interview with
the President Yesterday, endeavolng TO
expedite the trial of her husband. she
cannot expect his release or parole.
Cole the Philadelphia substitute bro
ker who was SEM to the State pl1son lor
fraudulent enlstments, has been par
doned by the President.
The Tribune's special says: The sui
geon.in-chef of the Freedmen's Bdreau
has Just received a report from the chief
medical officer in Texas. representing
that the sanitary condition OF the freed
men in that State is iii the best possible
condition.
Arrangements are being made for the
New Years reception of the Presiden = -
A new carpet for the East room has been
procured, and mechanics are erecting
platform from the ninth window OF the
East room to the pavement, so that Vlsi-
tors may pass through the apartments
without blockading the passage.
The Times special says the following
is full extract of amendment TO the
Constitution of thu United States, intro
duceQ INTO the senate ON SeualOI CIo
zier, of New Hampshire, on the day OF
adjournment
Paramount sovereignty shall reside
within the United States and every cit
izen thereof, or OF any State or Territory
therein, shall be bound, and, primarily,
one faith loyalty and allegiance to the
United States, anything in the constltu-
tson laws or ordinances of any State to
the contrary Notwithstanding, and every
State, heretofore in the Union, or which
NAV. hereafter be admitted as member
thereof, shall forever remain and constl-
tute a part of the United States ana
shall not, under any circumstances what
ever, have any right to secede or with
draw therefrop
The Worlds special says: The Second
COMPTROLLER of the Treasury yesterday
rendered decision, addressed to the
Second, Third and Fourth Auditors, 10
the effect that since the passage OF the
act of March 30th. stamps collecting tax
ON salaries, &c, instead of being sent
directly 10 the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue, must be deposited III the I'm,
ted States Treasury with the Assistant
Treasurer, or designated depository oil
public money, in settling the accounts
IF officers for taxes withheld by them.
| the Auditors VIII