The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-17
Telegraph;c Summary.

Telegraph;c Summary.
The following is a summary of Geographic
dispatches which we have not room to publish
In full
Gold closed at the regular board yes
terday at 81 800.
A rumor has been circulated in Toron-
to, c. w, that the reciprocity treaty is
to be continued until it receives more
mature consideration.
A fire at Bergen, N Y, Monday night
destroyed fourteen houses.
A private letter received i'll California
reports that the Spanish blockade OF
ports is to be raised.
In consequence OF rumor OF an organ
ization for the release of jeff. Davis, the
Secretary of War has dismissed from
employment at Fortress Monroe and sent
out of the neighborhood all persons who
have ever been in any way connected
with the rebel service Armed picket
boats patrol the harbor nightly.
There are over five hundred applica-
lions and only six vacancies to be filled
by the appointment Ofsecond lieutenants
in the Navy. The Board of Examiners
meets in Washington to-day.
Semmes is still held ia close cOniine-
ment, but is in good health and spirits
The loan market in New York is stag
nant, but there is brisk demand for
7-3Os.
The new Governor ofNew Jersey in
his inaugural address favors the ratifi-
cation of the anti-slavery amendment
and is glad that the natural rights of
everybody are secured and he is elected
Governor
All the colored troops in Texas are to
be mustered out
The congressional committee on Banks
has. agreed to report adversely to all pc
titions asking the repeal of the 10 pc"
cent tax on State banks.
The steamer Plymouth Rock was
grounded in Long Island sound yester-
day, owing to a leak occasioned by
striking rock. Passengers all saved
The trial of Gonzales for murder is pro-
crossing in New York, jdry having
been empanuelled after fifty-seven re-
jeetions.
General Sweeney, of tie Fenian
Brotherhood, has issued an order direct
ing the Fenians to perfect their military
organization and prepare tor active
work 1t is rumored that he is to be re-
stored to his rank in the U. S Army. The
Roberts Senate is still in session.
Applicants for the New York collector
ship still continue.
Secretary Harlan will not resign until
next year.
An attempt has been made to assassi-
nate Judge Field, of California, by means
of an internal machine sent to him by
express
The Tribune states that Alex II. Ste
phens says that the Union men in Geor.
gia are worse prosecuted now than dur
ing the war.
The Planters National Bank at Rich.
mond, Va, and the First National Bank
of Greenvillo, Iowa, have been ostab-
lished
No more pardons are to be granted ut
present. Seward lis expected back in
two weeks.
Suits have been brought against Capt.
Peabody, of the ship Neptune, for cruel
treatment of passengers He is held in
$23,50O bail.
tbs thought that the U. S. arsenal at
Columbus, Miss, was destroyed by an
ineendiary.
1t is thought in Washington city that
no negro suffrage bill for that District
will be passed.
The Virginia Senate declares that JAS
S. Barbour was legally elected President
of the Orange & Alexandria r. r.
Grants warehouse in Richmond was
destroyed by fire yesterday morning,
The Governor Of New York has sent a
special messagr, to the Legislature ask
ing 1or pow n to appoint committee to
investlg" .te charges against municipal
oino@ 5 in New York city.