The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-12
FROM WASHINGTON,
Congressional Proceedings
CHANGES In THE CABINET.
Mastering Out of Officers
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
The Convention of Collectors.

New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE convention
of collectors and treasury agents of the
frontier, that has been in session IN
Washington in the Office of the commits
sioner OF customs, has not concluded It's
labors The result of its deliberations
will be laid before Congress in day or
two in the form OF a memorial. accom-
panied by bills for enactment into laws
TO efectually prevent smuggling on the
Canadian border
The Times Washington special pub
fishes the order of the Secretary OF War
disbanding the 25th corps as an organi'
zation.
The General Order mastering out Ger
tain officers has produced CONSERVATION
among the decapitated Generals. All
are surprised No one included Ia this
list expected that he would thus be dis
posed of, and many whose names do not
appear expected to find themselves in the
list of the beheaded. Another order OF
the same kind, it is believed, could be
issued without detriment to the interests
OF the country
The Heralds Washington special says ::
DR.. Bacon, in behalf of the faculty OF
Yale College, is reported to have sent a
communication to Speaker Colfax re-
questing the House not to array itself
against the reconstruction policy OF the
President
The rumors of an impending cabinet
reconstruction which have prevailed in
we'll informed circles for week past, are
believed to have more foundation in fact
that usually attaches to such reports.
The President is known to be anxious to
know whether Mr. Adams proposes an
immediate return from London. This
taken in connection with other small
straws is believed to indicate the course
of the coming breeze.
! The acting Secretary OF State, II. Hun
ter, in communication to the President,
transmitted to the House i'll answer to
the resolution inquiring concerning the
kidnapping of child of an American a
DIV in the City of Mexico, by the usurper
OF the Republic, says that no official in
| formation has been received at this de-
partment. Information has been receiv-
ed at this department Of the kidnapping
referred to, but no information upon that
subject which is deemed advisable to
make public at this time
The Worlds Washington special says;
A bill has been drawn by very distin
guished lawyer of Washington, which
will be offered in Congress at an early
day, for the reorganization of the Su-
preme Court OF the Unit ed States SO as
to reduce the number of appeals and in
crease the number of circuits and circuit
judges
Senator Wilson's bill for increasing the
regular army makes its maximum $4,000
men, if the present nine regiments OF in
fantry are to be retained.
The case of KontZ VS.. Cottrath, Six
teenth Election District of Pennsylvania,
was again before the committee on Elec-
tions today. and was argued toI over
two hours. than adjourned until Friday,
when definite action is expected to be
had on the question. The Brooks vs..
Dodge contested elt ction case, of New
York, is ready for consideration. and will
be taken up at once. The evidence in
this case makes printed volume OF six
hundred pages.
New YORK, Jan. i4.-The Tribune's
Washington special says: The statement
is revived upon very high authority that
Secretary Stanton will succeed Minister
Adams at the Court of ST. James.
The recent order, countermauding the
volunteer mastering out in General
Terry's department was yesterday coun-
termanded in turn, 50 that the volunteer
troops are. to be discharged as originally
contemplated.
The Commercials Washington dis
patch says: New Orleans kilograms an
nouncing the flight Of Juarez are not
credited in Washington.
Another counterfeit greenback slu
has made its appearance. The bill is
generally much HEAVIER in appearance
than those of the genuine.
The National Intelligencer OF to-day
saws. We learn that the muster-out of
Lafayette c. Baker as a Brigader-Gene-
raj was not in consequences OF any dissat.
isfact:on in the mind of the Secretary Of
War towards his Jealous and skilful in
strument, but in obedience to all express
command of tie President.
The Commercial gives Wall street
rumor, that one Charles H Carr, Of the
firm ofC H Carr & Co., brokers, drew
the SUN of sl7 900 from a bank yestel.
day, and absconded with woman OF
notorious character