The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-26

NEW YORK, May Pa Venice letter
states that Austria has been making
extensive preparations for war both
with Italy and Prussia since the incep-
ton of German difficulties, and that she
was, at the latest moment, well prepar-
ed to defend all of her positions on the
frontier OF both countries. The writer
says the Italians in Venice were not
particularly excited; they looked for
a sharp and decisive struggle, and,
curiously enough, expected re-adjust-
ment of the Austro-1talian question as
a result.
THE news from Hondorus of May 4th
is to the effect that bands of Indians
from Yncatan had made raid upon
Belisle, on the Rio Bidous, land plumber
ed every one they could find. Consid-
cradle excitement was manifested at
Belisle on the occasion of the raid, as it
was feared that other gangs would
make a similar movement.
The Herald's Washington special says
the trial of Davis, under the Norfolk in
dictment, will DO postponed until Au-
gust or September next, in consequence
of a strong feeling prevailing in Rich
mond on the subject. Much animosity
is felt toward the jury who returned
the verdict, and until this subsidies the
Attorney General thinks It best TO de;
lay the trial. The counsel for Yost will
consist of Attorney General Speed,
John IA. Clifford, VIM. II. Everets and
Major General II. Il. Rousseau, lately
representing the army in the prosecu-
tlon. ee
The Washington specials tothe morn
ing papers contain the following:
a case involving the constitutional
ty of the Civil Rights bill has just been
decided adversely by Judge Thomas, of
the Circuit Court of Virginia, setting in
Alexandria. The case was between
white men. One of the parties offered
to produce negro evidence. The Judge
decided inasmuch as the State laws of
Virginia forbade the intIoduction ofne-
gro testimony in civil suits, to which
white men alone were the parties, the
evidence of the negro was inadmissable,
and that no congressional legislation
could impair her right to decide what
persons or classes of persons were COM
petent to testify in her courts. This de-
cision will no doubt lead to much dis
cussion and create no little excitement
before its final settlement.
Col. Devidal Y. Ravas and the other
members ofGen. Santa Annals stat, con-
shutting the commission and at present
in Washington, had along interview to-
day with Senior Romero, the Mexican
Minister, but nothing has been allowed
to transpire concerning it. The COM
mission were intending to call upon the
L
their visit until Mr.. Seward returned
to formally present them.
Mai. Giberth, sent by Gen. Howard
to investigate the Memphis riots, has
made partial report on the subject.
He says the canal authorities have la
ken no action or notice of these terri
BILE riots ana seem to regard thsm as
simply skirlnish between the police
and negroes. 1t was certainly avery
one-sided skirmish, as from testimony
no resistance was made by the negroes
after the first night. The citizens have
been advised to hold meeting and de-
nounce the conduct of the mob, but
through desire or neglect refused to do
so. The papers of Memphis are at the
root of the whole matter. They have
melted, riot and this IS only legiti-
mate result of the incendiary articles.
The statement that the Senate had re-
considered the vote rejecting the nomi-
nation of Frank Blaira Collector of the
first district of Missouri, is incorrect.
No confirmation or rejection can be
considered unless the motion is within
two executive sessions after confirms
: It is stated by the friends of Gov.
Curtain that he has been rendered the
mission to Italy.
Gen. Bard. Commissioner OF the
pulls luhb hU 10 -
Inhabitants of the overlooked districts.
The court of Inquiry in the case of
Paymaster Paulding, have concluded
their Investigation, and rendered their
finding, They find Col. Paulding
guilty of technical violation of Pay
master General. Circulars forbidding
the transfer of government funds from
one bank to another, but acquit him
of any corrupt or personal interest in
the matter.
The Tribune's Washington special
says; The House judiciary Committee
is still engaged upon the evidence
against Davis and Clay and their COM
plicity in association and other plots.
considerable testimony has been taken
the last few days to their guilt. There
is no doubt of it in the minds of Lend
ing members, and all reports TO the con-
trary are untrue.
A telegram from Senator Wright's
son, received here this morning, says
that the Senator is much better.
It is understood that Mrs. Jefferson
Davis comes to urge that her husband
be transferred from Fortress Monroe to
some prison or fort further North, where
there is no danger from the peculiar
disease suggested by the surgeon who
made the report to the President OF
Davis health, us being prevalent at
Fortress Monroe.
Greenbacks are Good,
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