The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-03

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The. Congress
sionRl Committee 70 investigat e the cot
ton and sugar frauds In the New York
and other custom houses, viii, on Mon.
dAy, ask leave to remove tho seal Of
secrecy from their proceedings. Il is
rumOred that their report Will involve
a number Of high officials.
The following interesting report has
been furnished US by the Secretary Of
War:
10 Me AGENT Of ne United States aud
European NelOS Association:
In refutatlon Of the charges OF IN
humanity concerning the treatment OF
prisoners and soldiers at the Dry Tor
tugas. It Is full refutation OF the
charges, It concludes as follows: The
conduct Of tho officers in such indi-
yidual case mentioned has been grossly
and mRliciouSly misrepreSented; but
this Is not wondered at, considering the
course OF the report. Immediately after
the disappearance OF the articles in
uuestion search was made In the
quarters Of the Chicago conSpirator,
Grubul, and among his papers was
found q draft OF the same letter that
appeared addressed to Bradley q John.
son, who, It Is presumed, forwarded 1t
for publication. Mr.. Grubel Is repre-
scented as very unreliable, self-willed,
and rebelliously disposed, and would
be. anywhere elge, q dangerous man.
His word cannot be depended on In the
oommonest transactions OF life, and
having been deposed from the po-
"a nn kOu ufnRn nnAhnV-
ored to place the officers in avery unrelt-
ablelight before the world by trumping
up charges against them for the inhu-
man treatment Of prisoners In their
charge charges which, taking their
foundation from the most trivial cir
cumStAnCes, were enlarged and exag"
gerated to such distorted proportions as
only his low and sordid mind Is capable
OF. His diary shows that he has been
in secret communication with rebel
sympathlzers In the North, and that he
has been led 10 believe that some meas
ureS would be taken 10 effect his re-
lease. His game thus was TO draw at.
tention to Tortugas and the supposed
atrocities there committed, and through
the fundamentally Of this influence
thus TO secure his release, and enlist in
his favor the sympathies OF the public.
He has miserably failed. l visited the
cells OF all the prisoners there and
their clearly and orderly appearance
spoke well for the care and vigilance
exercised by the commanding officer
for the comfort and well-being OF the
prisoners. The prisoners received the
same rations as tho enlisted men of the
post, are neatly and comfortably dress.
ed, and the labor required them Is of
a very light character.
(SiSned) P. II. SHERIDAN,
Major General, U. s. A.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Republioan
members Of the House at present In.
Washington Ind a caucus in the Repre-
sentative Hall this evening. Between
lifty and sixty members were present.
Thaddeus Stevens presided. Hon. &C.
Ingersoll, OF Illinois. acting Secretary.
Alter considerable discussion COM
mittee of 10 was appointed to report at
an adjourned meeting next Wednesday
evening such measures as will be
deemed necessary to urgeppon the ear
II attention Of Congress. NAL
A resolution was introduced recon-
mending the Senate TO reject majority
of the appointments mnde by the Pres
ident since the adjournment of the last
Congress. In the course of discussion
members related instances Of what was
termed particular hardships and incon-
sistency in removals and appoint
ments. There was some difference
Of opinion as to the propriety or ex-
pedlency Of this recommendation, but
q vote being taken there were no
votes In the negative. Speaker Colfax
was unanimously designated to ad-
dress a welcome at the loyal mass re-
ception which comes of Monday on
behalf of the House; the welcoming adj
dress to be made by Judge Carter OF the
District Supreme Court. The indica-
tons are that this Congress will be n
very radical one, and the speeches were
very bitter against President Johnson.
The caucus was In session over three
hours, and there was very fair inter-
change of opinion and general unan
unity Of sentiment on important ques-
tons. The caucus adjourned until next
Wednesday evening, when most OF the
Republican members will have arrived
to participate in the proceedings.
There has been considerable addt-
lions to the number of Congressman
in the city to-day. Among the arrivals
to-day are Senator Foster, of Connec'
ticut, President of the Senate, and the
Hon. Mr.. Boutwell,, OF Mass. Judge
Swain, OF the Supreme Court, also ar
rived to-day.
The preparations for a grand mass
welcome to the Republican members
OF Congress are completed. A process
sion OF the Loyal Leagues Boys in Blue,
Army and Navy, Union and Republic
can associations will organize in front
Of City Hall at noon, and after march.
ing through some of the principal
streets will proceed Ito the capital
about 2 p. M, and march to the east
front where mn address of welcome will
be made by Judge Carter and respond
ed to by Speaker Colfax and by another
yet to be designated on behalf of the
Senate. After the speaking is conclud-
ed the procession will reform and pro-
coed to AZ street when it will be dis
missed.
The banquet in the evening will take
place ln the fair building Of eth street
and Pennsylvania Avenue. Extensive
preparations are being madeto make It
grand affair. General Hiram Wal
bridge of New York will preside.