The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-06-27
TEIEGRAPHIC NEWS
new, from, New YORK

vonx June 26.-The morning
new Contain the following speclal dIs-
PapIh,o from Washington: ~ ssh 4
p'ts1 pEnvernors Swan, Cox and Morton are
rdorstoed to be in no haste In cOnVe-
inc their respective Legislatures to pass
The constitutional amendment and have
signified the same to the President
Few men now here doubt whether
Governor Brownlow can get a quorum
together in any reasonable time.
Prize money due on account OF the
capture of the steamer Pet by the United
States ship Montgomery amounts TO
about sixty thousand dollars, and VIII
be ready for distribution by the 4th Au-
ditor about the lst of August. -.
James Andrews has been appointed
commissioner to audit the accounts OF
the State of Missouri for expenses in
Cured in arming, equipping and sup
porting her troops at the outset Oh THO
war.
General Howard, of the Freedmen
Bureau, has just received a report from
CAPTAIN Clark, an Inspector of Bureau
of its operations in st. Mary's county,
MARYLAND. Captain Clark reports mat
ters in a very unsettled condition.
Judge VIM. Fl. Tuck, at the May term
of criminal court of Calvert county, SEN
fenced five men to be sold into slavery
for periods varying from twelve to eigh-
teen menths. The offence of which these
freedmen were guilty was petit larceny:
Representative f. B. Washburne, OF
Illinois, was taken suddenly ill with con-
pestion of liver during the proceedings
of the House to-day. He fainted away
and was taken to the residence OF Gen
eral Grant where be now lies danger
ously i'll,
Tho House Committee on Elections
have decided the contested election IN
the 4th district of Missouri, in favor OF
the sitting member.
The argument i'm the case of KoontZ
and Coffroth of the 18th Pennsylvania
District, was concluded to. day before the
committee, and the indications are that
the committee will report IN favor OF
giving the seat to Mr.. koontZ.
The friends of JEFF. Davis have not
given up the idea of getting his release
ON parole 1t is alleged by the counsel
of Mr. Davis, that his health is very
Door, and that change of air will he more
beneficial than all the medicines in
| Christendom Mr. Greedy is very urgent
| in the matter, and has written a strong
letter to that end. The President, how
ever has given no indication that he
| will interfere unless it Is certain there is
a change in his condition The report
of the surgeon, which is received every
week is, that he is gradually improV-
ing
The Senate Military Committee have
decided to substitute their bill Tor the
one which passed the House the other
day The Select Committee are opposed
to nearly all of the House bill There is
great danger that unless the two com
mittees recede from their determination
the bill will be defeated. General Grant
advises them to refer the two bills to a
Conference Committee, and let them ar
range a satisfactory measure.
Tie Herald's Washington special says
H. is stated by prominent Senators III
| WASHINGTON that Mr. Seward has con
cluded a secret treaty with Napoleon, by
which the United States is debarrod from
interfering with the movement oil lorelSt
troons now supporting MaXimlian
After the withdrawal oi the fTench
Maximiliau, it is understood, VIII one
himself az a candidate for the presidency
of the Mexican Republic. Having sc
cured that position he is to take advan
tacc of every small revolution ana de
clare himself Emperor, thereby liankihi
the Monroe doctrine and having irme
imperial throne than at present. III
: probable the Senate will solicit lntoIma
tion from Seward concerning this llttl
game. When the Austrian and Belgla'
troops now in Mexico have been with
> drawn, Maximilian will have few sup
porterS. Co..
The dispatches also state that SAINT
Anna is understood to be here in the II
terest of both the MeXicans and tn
; church party and should be closer
= watched by the United States