The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-06-16
New. from New York

| NEW YORK, Jun6 lOs-tho moinins
papers contain the following special tele
grams from Washington:
A case of interest to bond holders was
decided to-day, by first Comptrollsl
r. w. Taylor, of the Treasury Depart
ment, upon the following established
facts: Mr.. Weage bought ten one thou
sand dollar United States bonds with
consecutive numbers, and having nc
fire proof safe he cut off the coupons as
he asserts, for additional security against
fire, burglary, &c Fodr. Of the bonds
were subsequently stolen from him, a nd
all efforts.to recover them lave proved
fruitless He asked for reissue of the
bonds, and Mr.. Taylor decided that for
bonds and coupons returned entire,
though separated, new ones can be issued
for the old ones, but not recovered.
New bonds cannot be issued. The hold.
er can collect interest on the coupons
when they mature but nothing more.
The House Committee on Commerce
have agreed to report back the Senate
bill to prevent smuggling, recommend
ing the concurrence in the House amend
ments.
The Assistant Commissioners of the
Freedmen's Bureau for Alabama, reports
that the grain crop of this year will
reach nearly the average before the war,
both in quality and quantity, and if not
wholly consumed by immediate necessi-
ty for food, viii doubtless meet all future
Requirements for seed. That it will not
be who'll, Consumed, is inferred from
the sharp experience they lave had Of
the necessity for seed and from the fact
that most of the persons who have grain
crops have also little cotton, which will
afford them relief before the corn, which
is their principal crop.
The House Committee on Foreign At
fairs had up the Mexican question today
and concluded to await future develop
ments before taking any action.
The Senate Finance Committee will
report the tax bill on Monday. The tax
on clothing is raised from one to two per
cent. Cotton is cut down from five to
two per cont. The rate on tobacco is
fifteen cents instead of twenty cents.
The House section in regard to moietes is
stricken out, as are also the House amend
ments to the income tax, thus leaving
the tax as it now stands.
The United States District Court
Grand Jury for the Southern district Of
Alabama, Judge Busteed, has found a
bill of indictment against George M.
Gayle, on tho joint charge Of murder
and conspiracy to overthrow the United
States Government. Gayle has been al
rested and held to answer in the sum OF
$4,000. He will be remembered as the
,,o,, xuho 10, fho Gairna
pers for contributions to fund OF one
million dollars, to procure the assassin
alton Of Mr. Lincoln, and who was
brought here under arrest last summer,
but was really released and allowed to
return.
1t seems that General Santa Anna is
negotiating for the equestrian portrait
of General Scott. painted by Iroye, py
resolutions Of the State of Virginia, and
now on exhibition in the Capitol
The Herald's Brownsville correspon'
dent Of the 4th says: An expedition
of Imperialists marched from Monterey,
aud au0ttcr frUm oalUi1u, anu anotueL
from Matchala, with the intention OF
disposing of the army of Espinosa, at
Victoria They were, however, out
fanked by General Eecabido, who occu
pied Linares, a town in their rear, and
forced them to retreat with a lossin de-
sertions.
The suit brought by ex-senator Strong
against Mr.. Bennett, editor of the Brook
lyn Times for charging him with accept
ing bribes while Senator, was commenc-
ed in the Brooklyn Supreme Court yes
terday. Some Of the most noted politi.
clans are among the witnesses, and
important development concerning the
operations of the Albany obby are ex-
pected. The plaintiff opened by prov
ing the publication and other important
matters, aud then rested. The defense
admitted the publication and announced
their purpose by justifying it by proving
the truth of the allegations.
Specials to the evening papers say I:
Mr.. Grinnell is in his seat to day, bear.
ing marks on his face of the blows given
him yesterday by Mr. Rousseau. Mr..
Rousseau is also in his seat, receiving the
CONGRATULATIONS of the chivalry The
House will investigate the matter and
probably expel Mr.. Rousseau.
Senator Fessenden was too i'll to attend
the meeting of the Finance Committee
to-day, and tho tax bill will not be re-
ported until Monday
The House Committee on Foreign Al
fairs will report resolution mildly CEN
suring the course of the government on
the Fenian movement. The Committee
will also take bold position preference
to Mexican matters, but unanimously
oppose the endorsement OF the Mexican
honda