The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-03
WHEELING REGISTER
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 3, 1866.
TeIesraphic Summary.

Gold closed yesterday at the regula
board at 81 37s, and at the evening ex
change 81 37s
1t is reported that the American minis
ter in London, is to make a dema.,l apol
he British government for reparation o
the losses inflicted by the rebel cruisers
constructed and equipped in English
ports.
Gen. Sickles' mission to Bogota, South
America, is understood to have for its
object the purchase of territory upon
which to colonize the freed blacks
A survey has been made fora road from
Sioux City to Montana and Idaho
JEFF. Davis has not yet been taken to
Washington City, though his trial will
probably begin week after next He is
to be tried by civil court.
Another of the conspirators has been
arrested-near the Canada line.
Gov. Brown, of Georgia is released on
parole.
1t is said that Stanton, having received
Breckinridge and Johnston's accounts of
the North Carolina negotiations, intends
to renew his assault upon Sherman.
1t is said that JEFF. Davis is execrated
in the South, and his case excites no
sympathy.
The 9th corps has reached the vicinity
Of Washington.
Many of the rebel politicians. excluded
from the benefit of the amnesty procla-
mation, are in Washington, and have
frequent interviews with the President.
General Thomas, and part of his staff,
are in Washington.
Harris, of Maryland. was sentenced by
court martial to imprisonment three
years and forfeiture of political rights
The President has remitted the sentence
Georgia seems to be rapidly returning
to peace and prosperity. The citizens
submit gracefully to their fate and are
renewing their allegiance
The iron clads and monitors of the
West Gulf squadron are to be laid up at
some point on the Mississippi or its trib-
utaries
The mass of the Mexican people are
attached to the Liberal cause, only the
wealthy adhere to Maximilian.
Six hundred and thirty immigrants to
Mormanism have arrived in New York.
General Sherman met an enthusiastic
reception in New York He refused to
make any speech.
The rebel prisoners on Hart's island
near New York, hold regular prayer
meetings. They observed the recent |
fast day with appropriate u-;ous ser.
vices.
Wealthy citizens of Newhern are re-
turning, and are well treated by their
slaves Many of the slaves are also re-
turning to their former masters, having
found out "there is no place like home"
Great dissatisfaction exists among the
newly enlisted soldiers on account OF
the reduction of their bonnties by the
Secretary of War.
The President has, through the Secre-
tary of War, rcscinded the order reqnir-
ing passports from all persons arriving
from foreign ports.
During the month of May ss7 'Ooo'ooo
were paid to the armies.
A portion of the bluff above Columbus
Kentucky, fell into the river yesterda!
carrying with it part of Fort Haileck
and several dwellings. A number OF
lives were lost.
The police at Washington have .aken
nossession of the effects of the New
York Jewelry Manufacturing Association
on charge of swindling.
The Texan expedition under General
Weitzel has left New York for its desti-
nation.
The employees in Ford's theatre testi-
fed before the conspiracy court yester-
day. The testimony will probably close
this week. Reverdy Johnson has pre-
pared protest denying the jurisdiction
of the commission.