The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-17
Report Of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue.
Dissatisfaction at the New
Army Bill.
NIisceIInneons Noun.

- ARMY DILL
Miscellaneous News.
NEW York, Feb. 16.-The silk manu-
factory Nos. as, 41e and 42l, West 35th
street, of Himemans d Silnerman, was
entered and robbed of 81 500 worth of
goods on Wednesday night, by party
Of burglars, who, before commencing
operations, beat the Waterman so Sc
verely that his recovery is doubtful,
and left him lying insensible on the
side walk.
The Tribune's Washington special
says:
menced paying in cash all war and
navy warrants amounting to $4,000
ana under, and all quartermasters' and
disbprsing officers checks under 5000.
All claims amounting TO more than the
sums mentioned will be paid one half
in cash and one half in certificates of
Indebtedness, in accordance with a re-
cent regulation of the Treasurer. AS
only about one third as many certifi-
Gates are, being issued as formerly the
Treasurer is induced to believe that
those now in the market will soon come
up to par value.
Major General Terry is expected in
Washington to-day in answer to asum-
mons from the reconstruction commit
tee.
Judge Bennett, Commissioner of the
Pension Bureau, yesterday decided re-
lativeto the claim of an ex-rebel SOL
der for land bounty on the ground that
he had rendered military service to the
Government in the war of 1872; that by
his participation in the war against the
United States he had forfeited his title
to any awards for services prior to the
rebellion no q. stai
John Ross, whose claims to the chief
tainship of the Cherokees were ignor-
ed by the Commission recently sent
out to form treaties with the hostile In
dian tribes, yesterday held a long inter-
view with President johnson. Ross is
represented by the members of the
commission as possessing great wealth
and living in II style ofelegance unsur-
passed by his more enlightened Eastern
brethren. His visit in Washington is
believed to be for the purpose of secur-
ing his recognition by the government
as Chief of the Cherokees. x 4
The Worlds Washington special says
the House Committee on Banking Will
report in favor of adopting some policy
whereby the National Banks will be
TEN of allowing said banks to hold in
terest bearing legal tender notes for the
redemption of their liabilities. This
course will compel the National Banks
to surrender the interest bearing legal
tender notes and substitute legal ten
ders. This will be the first move to-
wards a contraction of the currency.
The Cincinnati train on the Erie rail-
road, due ut Jersey city at p. NJ. yes
terday, struck wagon loaded with
lumber, which was crossing the track
near Port FERRIS, instantly killing the
driver of the team. The engine was
considerably damaged, and one end OF
the baggage car was stove in, out no
one on the train was injured.
The Worlds special says the Ways
and Means Committee have divided
I'M the various matters connected with
the tax commissioners report, to sub
committees, who are holding daily ses-
sions and examining into The matters
referred to the respective committees.
It will be some time before the sub
COMMITTEES will he ready to report to
the COMMITTEES.
THE COMMITTEES on the relief of disa-
bled soldiers and sailors, held a meet
ing Yesterday, and determined that
Col. j. b. Herman, the manager of the
Soldiers and Sailors Employment and
Relief Agency, be requested to COM
mence distribution of relief among
the most needy soldiers and sailors on
the I'D inst, on the anniversary OF
Washington's birthday: RI.
The Tribune's special says: a pri-
yate dispatch in Washington, from
prominent member of the Connecticut
Union State Convention, states that
resolution, recommendingthe early adj
mission of Tennessee, was voted down
in the Committee on Resolutions.
The Tribune this morning publishes
tables prepared for the report of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
which show that the receipts OF Internal
Revenue for the year ending, June 80,
1865. were S2l1,l29, 529, OF when Inc
amount collected through the collectors
and assessors was S1S3, liz, s04 60. The
EXPENSE of collecting this sum was
S4i, 696, 666 81.
The Times special says: There is a
dissatisfaction expressed among army
officers who have served with dist1ne-
ton in, the war, that the military bill,
as last reported TO the Senate, makes nc
provision for the. promotion of any OF
the officers who sprang from or served
with volunteer regiments. Efforts Will
| be made to secure this feature in the re-
organization OF the army.
Hon. g. ID. Campbell, recently ap'
pointed Minister TO Mexico, arrived In
Washington yesterday and had an in
terview with the President. he visits
Washington uponpriyate business, ano
will return to Ohio in a few days, there
to remain until the Senate shall have
acted upon his nomination as Minister
to the Mexican Republic.
Adelegation of the leading Photog.
raphers in the city of New York is in
Washington asking to be relieved from
paving any duties on their products in
stamps, and to be permitted to pay pei
-centage ON monthly sales, each month
The Committee on Ways and Means
gave them a hearing yesterday. Among
Gormley and @. D. FFedericks, of New
York, and Allen Gardner, of Washing
Yesterday the jury in the case of Nc
Donald, VS.. the Hudson River Railroad
Company, rendered a verdict of $500 for
the plaintiff. Owing to the negligence
of the defendants' agents in running a
tober last the plaintiff lost two horses
and a wagon.
boston, Feb. 18th funeral of Bish-
op Fitzpatrick took place this forenoon,
and was very solemn and imposing.
Right REV. John s., Williams, late CO.
adfutor Bishop of Boston; Rev. Arch
bishop McCIoskey, of New York; the
Right Rev. Bishop Tinan, of Buffalo;
the Right Rev. Bishop De Groesbriand,
of Burlington; the Right Rev. Bishop
-Bigelow, the Right Rev. Bishop AfcFar-
land. and the most Rev. Martin John
SpauIding, Arch bishop OF Baltimore.
Gov. Bullock and numerous State and
city officials were present. A great pro-
cession followed the remains TO st. Au-
gustine's Cemetery, in South Boston,
Including numerous charitable and 9TH
er societies. 81 fi.a ~ 49, x 81
: MEMPHIS, TRNN., Feb. ia billiard
tournamentwas opened tonight for a
gameof 1--WE hundred points, between
Mr.. Bennett, of Memphis, and Mr..