The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-10
Warrington News.

washington news
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-No official in
formation has been received by the
government in reference to the occupa-
tionof Matamoras by Gen. Sedgwick.
The last official information in refer
ence to the affair is the letter of Sheri-
dan announcing his intention to pro-
coed to brownsville to relieve Sedgwick
from command, il he had so far exceed
go authority as to take possession of
MatamOras. Orders have emanated
from headquarters here for the arrest of
Sedgwick. All that has been done is
approved, and what is proposed TO be
done by Sheridan, who at last accounts,
was at Brownsville.
a letter from the rebel General Hind
man, dated Carlotta, Mexico, received
by the President asking executive par
don, gives a doleful account of the
writer's health. Owing to the situation
u is not probable that the pardon will
De granted, although Hindman may be
Paroled with permission to return to
the United States under certain restric-
tions.
The accounts telegraphed North of
the bursting of the Hydrostatic presses
IN the Treasury Department is gross
e1aggeratton of simple accident. The
accident was so unimportant that the
agent OF the United States and Euro
pean News Association, after inquiring
s. Id
telegraphing.
A special committee to investigate
the frauds upon the revenue hold their
session in this city for some time.
The Cincinnati special committee will
leave here the middle of the coming
week.
"A special committee to investigate
the killing of three Union soldiers in
South CaroliE.a will hold their session
In this city, being empowered to send
for persons and papers.
II IS not undetermined that the Com
mlttee on Elections, with Mr., Dawes, of
Massachusetts, as Chairman, will visit
Baltimore to investigate the charges of
executive interference in the late cleo
ton in that city.
AT a meeting of the Southern loyal-
lists last night, there was an animated
discussion on the subject of RECONSTRUCT
ton, the territorial plan meeting with
much favor. \ bill on this subject will
soon be submitted to the Republican
members, who will not hesitate to de-
clare the existing State government in
the South utilities, and demanding that
congress shall establish new govern
mentS through the old Union men of
south: Among other propositions sub
United was one providing that Con-
gress shall appoint a commissioner to
prepare constitution for each of the
Southern States.
The great Southern mail arrange
ments Will be ordered upon the lire at
once, the new schedule commencing
Sunday night. After the first of Janu-
airy there will be two trains daily over
the lines.
The bill authorizing public sale by
the Treasury, Department of two mil
lions of gold every Monday in New
York, will be adopted by the committee
IN one or both Houses. The sales are
to have prominent notice in one news
paper of each of twelve principal cities.
The proceeds therefrOm are to be in
vested in the interest-beariug bonds of
the United States. The whole subject
OF finance will soon be taken up by the
Ways and Means Committee. Also, the
question of the repeal of the tax upon
cotton, which has been so powerfully
urged. There is reason to believe that
Congress can be induced to order the
tax repealed.
There seems to be decided opposition
on the part of Congress to adopt any
measures looking to undue haste in the
payment of the public debt, or the re-
sumption of specie payments.
! 1t is considered certain that the Pres
ident will veto the bill creating De-
partment of Internal Revenue if it
should be passed. The bill abrogatincy
the Southern States government, II
passed, will be surely vetoed.
1t is limited that the recent action of
our Government, relative to Mexico, is
regarded as multiplying the compact
with France, and is so viewed by Ma
poleon.
Prominent Fenians, having petition
ed the Government in behalf of Col.
Meauly, arrested in England, reply
was made that measures had been taken
that would doubtless secure his release.