Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-01-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, JANUARY 4,

w AshlNu1oNf - dnuaIy r. 1900
THE TAX COMMISSIONERS.
Now in New York engaged upon their
report, will not be ready, 50 they inform the
Secretary of the Treasury, to submit their
report to him for two weeks yet The Secre-
tary will have it under advisement for at
least two weeks Ii will not be submitted
to Congress, therefore, before the first of
February. 1t will be a most yoluminous
document covering several hundred pages.
The Committee on Ways and Means are
very anxious to have this report.
A EULoGIsT WANTED.
The committee appointed to secure a
proper person to pronounce the eulogy on
the life and character of the late President
Lincoln have thus far been unable to secure
any one Both Stanton and Holt have de-
clined. Neither of them have assigned any
reason therefor, further than they have not
time to attend to it.
SOLDIERS PETITIoNISG FOR DISCHARGES.
Applications are pouring in uron the Sec
retaFy of War and General Grant from vol
unteer soldiers, asking to be discharged the
service alleging that they see no further use
for their services and they are anxious to re-
tire to civil pursuits. 1t is the settled policy
of the department to abridge the military
force throughout the country as rapidly as
possible and to as small compass as the ex-
igencies of the service will permit,
THE WAR DEBT.
One of the first things to be done In Con-
gress next week is to take up the question
of assumption of the loyal State war debt
There is a very strong feeling among Con.
gressmen in favor of such course
LATE INDIAN oUTRAGEs.
A copy of letter from Gen. Pope to Gen
eral Sully, dated at Sioux City, December
9th, 1865, received by Commissioner Cooley
of the Indian Bureau, states that trader at
Fort Rice reported a large number of In
dians along Missouri river, who are very
friendly to the whites The chiefs of these
parties were highly displeased with outrages
committed by Indians at Kayer Pope and
are returning all stolen goods and horses
they can recover to General Sully They
intended also TO deliver up the Indians who
shot the white traders
THE RECONSTRUCTION QUESTION
Senator Lane Of Kansas, it is understood
will make a speech soon after the re-assem-
bling of Congress, strongly endorsing the
President S reconstruction policy. Senator
Wade of Ohio, is entitled to the floor on
Senator Wilson bill, making all equal be-
1OlC lilC law uuuNl IONtl VI WHICH ltlNSJ Vi
the speeches on restoration are made
THE WHITE HOUSE.
The visitors at the White House on busi
ness with the President were granted early
interviews to day the crowd dispensing before
two O clock. A number of Senators called
on the President, but most of those present
were persons interested in pardons, and ask
ing employment.
A CAVALRY LEADER IN TROUBLE.
This evening 5 Republican says that it has
seen in the hands of the proper authorities
statement signed by over thirty officers
under the command OF Major General who
has distinguished himselfas a cavalry officer
under Sheridan, to the effect that at public
meeting in Texas, judge Hancock, an ex-
rebel, made a reasonable speech and that
the Major General aforesaid who was drunk
allowed and endorsed all that Hancock said
The removal of this General is earnestly de-
manded.
LAND GRANT TO MISSOURI.
Under the swamp land grant of 1860,
swamp selections in the former jackson,
now Centre land district, covering AL, 727
acres, has been granted to thi State of Mis-
souri,, for which patent frLan the United
States has just been prepared, with a view
TO its transmission To the Governor of that
State.
TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
Orders for mastering out the 18th, l43d
and 46th Illinois Infantry, and I'd 10th and
18th Illinois Cavalry; lst Datteryof Kentucky
Artillery, and I'd Wisconsin Cavalry have
just been issued
SCOTCH WHEAT FOR DISTRIBUTION.
Nine different varieties of wheat were to
day received at the Bureau of Agriculture,
from Glasgow, Scotland, for distribution;
also two varieties Of rye grain seed.
A CLERGYMAN WANTS TO CARRY THE MAIL.
A Virginia clergyman writes to the Post
Office Department, asking for mail contract
He states that he does not know as he can
take the oath of allegiance, for he has prayed
in the pulpit during the war for the success
of the Southern cause, but as the prayers
were never answered. he is of the opinion
that no aid and comfort were given and that
he remains loyal citizen.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
Are becoming unusually large during the
past few days. They range from one to two
millions per day, and occasionally exceed the
latter amount.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The last case argued in the Supreme Court
to day was No &c irregular docket, being
that of Evan Rogers against the city of Bur
lington, Iowa.
THE RECOGNITION OF MAMMALIAN.
The President will send to Congress to-
or on Monday copy of all of the
diplomatic correspondence on Mexican af
fairs 1t is believed that it will contain
letter from Napoleon directed to Secretary
Seward, asking for the recognition of Maxi
milan, and the atter's reply thereto.