The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-04-05
News from New York.


NEW YORK, April 1.-The Tribune's
Washington special says Senator Wright
from New Jersey, was so fatigued by his
Journey here that he was yesterday una
BILE to go to the Senate, and it is ex
tremely doubtful if he can be got there
when the vote on the Civil Rights Bill
comes up. Senator Dixon is some What
better If it should be rainy when the
vote is taken neither can he relied on TO
be present.
The Secretary of the Treasury yester,
day issued circular to custom officers,
in which he states that large amount
of spiritaous liquors is imported into the
United States, purporting to be medium
but in reality being but slightly tinct
ured with essences. They must exercise
unusual vigilance in the det ection and
prevention of such frauds on the revenue,
in every instance where such merchan
disc is entered, and that there must be
thor ough inspection to satisfy them
selves that the liquors thus tinctured are
not intended for medical use.
The Tribune's Washington special
says: Another donation of goods,
amounting in value to three thousand
dollars from the Freedmen's Aid Soci-
ETY. of Bradford, England, and consigned
to the President of the National Freed
mems Relief Association, in New York,
has Just been received by the Secretary
of the Treasury, who has directed their
admission into port free of duty.
The Hon. E A Rollins, commissioner
of internal revenue, yesterday decided
that all persons who are required TO
take out licenses under the internal rev
enue laws, must give new bonds before
receiving licenses for the ensuing year
The Times Washington special says:
The House Committee on Commerce will
TO, day consider Mr. Eggleston's bill fur
ther to provide for the safety of the
lives of passengers on board of vessels
propelled by steam to regulate salaries
of steam boat Inspectors, &c. A few un-
important amendments are suggested,
but the bill will likely be reported by
the committee substantially as it was
introduced by Mr. Eggleston.
The Worlds Washington special says:
The question of protecting the rights of
American fishermen is already becoming
serious one, The government has
dispatched two vessels to the fishing
grounds, and will probably soon send
| another Sir Frederick Bruce has had
| two or three interviews lately with Mr..
| Seward ON the subject.
A Republican Senator remarked to-day
| that he was we'll assured that procia-
! nation of universal amnesty would
soon be issued.
General Dick Taylor, brother in-law OF
.Jeff. Davis, Mrs. JEFF. Davis, and Burton
Harrison are all here, seeking permission
for Mrs. Davis TO visit her husband III
Fortress Monroe.
The Herald's Washington special
saws. 1t is stated that all coiored troops
in the military department of the Mis-
sissippi have been ordered to the rem
| devious at Jackson, in that State, for the
purpose of being mustered out OF ser"
vice
The Commercials Washington special
dispatch saws: 1t is understood that
Hon. Chauncey NJ Dessew has been ap,
pointed collector of New YoiE
The Posts special says: No appoint
ment has yet been made.
The Commercials Washington special
saws. The vote on the civil rights bill
will be taken in the Senate tomorrow il
I Senators Dixon aud Wright are able tc
attend
The Posts Washington special says
The House committee on Freedmen's AT
fairs considered new bill this morning
and there is a prospect of an attempt tt
pass it through the House.
Henry NJ. Dessew, commissioner lC
the Pawnee Indians, has brought libe
suit against Mr.. Hartford and his oro,ner
claiming ten thousand dollars damaes'
for a letter written and speeches uaus
charging him with forging a note Il
the name of the defendants and fling II
with his accounts. s.s. =.
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