The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-16


NEW York, May 15.-The Herald's
Rio Janeiro correspondence of the 9TH
ult. says the Brazilian feet had reached
Tres Bocas on the Paraguay river and
extended to Paso de la Pattna, on the
Parana. Baron Poto Allegro is oppo-
site. at Appera, with 10000 men.
The steamer captured by the Peruvi-
mission TO the port and had been burned
at sea.
A dinner was given on board the
American steamer South America to
the distinguished gentlemen in the city,
during which the most cordial harmony
prevailed and the greatest sympathy
demonstrated towards the United
States.
The Heraldis st. Thomas, West India,
correspondent says the subject of an
nexation to the United States was ex-
tending and well received in all the
West India Islands.
The Mexican General Almonte, with
General Heron, sailed from st. Thomas
for Europe.
Trinedad languishes in all its inter
ests under the system of government
to which it is subjected.
The Herald's Washington special
says Secretary McCulloch sent to-day
to the Senate Finance Committee the
draft of new bill providing for the
funding of the national debt into five
per cent. consolidated loan. The Sec
rotary of the Treasury has decided to
redeem all outstanding certificates of
indebtedness and to issue no more i'll
future. Officers of the National Banks
are writing to the Comptroller of the
Currency from all sections of the eoun-
try, urging the necessity of some legis-
lation of Congress to protect them
from the additional shareholders tax
imposed by local authorities under the
recent decision of the Supreme Court,
declaring such tax to be permissible
under the currency act. They say the
result will be the winding up of large
number of national banks if relief is
not granted.
The following designations in the
regular army have been rendered:
Brevet Lieut.-Col. Taylor, his commits
sion as Captain 9th U. s. Cavalry May
Ist; Capt. A. c. Wool, A. @. NJ, o. s.
A., May ISL; First Lieutenant e. NJ.
McCook, 4th U. S. Cavalry, May 9th;
Artillery, April 9TH.
The Tribune's special says the indict-
ment of JEFF. Davis has been made
public, but it contains nothing not in
that published a year ago. Chief JUS
tice Chase has signifed his Willingness
to preside over a court in Virginia on
the condition that the President issues
proclamation Withdrawing martial
law in that State SO far as United States
forces are concerned. The Chief JUS
tice had an interview with the PreSi-
dent on this subject last week, and the
probabilities are that the latter will
listen to Mr.. Chase's suggestions, as he
expressed himself anxious Tor the inn
mediate trial of the chief instigator of
the rebellion.
The House Committee is preparing
report in favor of his trial by military
court.
the Sd section of the constitutional
amendment will be stricken out in the
Senate, and the entire amendment
more or less emasculated, is at least pre-
mature, and The wish is father to the
thought. A pretty solid column will be
developed in the Senate in favor OF
the House resolutions.
Secured Mexican legislation here,
sav in reference to Santa Anna, that
thew regard him as q French spy, and
expresses hope that when he reaches
Chihuhua he will be speedily hanged.
The Times special says, have it from
high authority that JEFF. Davis will be
tried in Richmond, in June, upon the
Indictment recently found by the grand
Jury at Norfolk, providing Chief Justice
Chase will consent to preside in the
circuit court there to be convened.
There will be no delay. 1t is not true
as stated in some of the newspapers,
that n CODY of the Indictment has been
deposited with the Attorney General.
Secretary Seward left here this morn
ing in the 6 o'clock train, enroute for
Auburn, by the way of New York city.
Mr.. Seward expects to be absent about
a week.