The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-10-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Reconstruction Act-Thr Dnvis
Trial-President JohnsOn's inten-
,iou Financial items = Appoint.
ment.
New York, October 1.-The Times
special saws The opinion prevails ex-
tepsively throughout the country that
the reconstruction act Of the Fortieth
Congress requires a majority of all the
registered voters in the Southern cleo
tions to authorize the holding of Con-
stitutioual Conventions, which is er-
roneous, as the law reads rs follows
If majority of the votes given on the
question shall be for convention, then
a convention shall be held as herein
after provided; but liza majority of said
votes are against convention, then NO
such convention shall DO held under
this act; provided, that such conven-
ton shall not be held unless a majority
of all such registered voters have voted
on the question rs settling such cOnven'
ton.
All the statements previously made
regarding the trial of jeff. Davis have
been mere surmises and the goyernmen,'
has not authorized them, nor ho't II
made public any intimation ot,alIv an.
intends doing. 1t is semi,SG1t viii ask
nounced that the govern tr;oI comes
for another delay VIII, 'he .Lia' 'o'neI
ioi uel 80" aid that the counsel
on III Wv. 'I will then make motion
i i ..o IGHolle prosiQue. Judge Under
~ will be present, but 1T is not yet
Sm,Stled.whether Judge Chase will pre-
side The motion to GuaSh will be ar
gned and decided probably during the
early part of the term. 1t Is due 10
Attorney General Stanberry TO say that
although he has been consulted regard
ing the matter aud may have advised
the prospective delay. He cannot be
held accountable for the manner In
which the case is conducted. lie com
piled with District Attorney Chambers
request for assistance in the prosecution,
Mr., Evart as assistant counsel, conse-
ouently Mr.. Chandler is alone RESPONSE
bic.
There is not word of truth i'll the re-
mort that the Administration Is being
consulted by the District Attorney and
Judge at Richmond, relative to the post
ponement of the trial of JEFF. Davis.
Ii is matter Tor the Judge and not the
Executive to decide. The only point
upop which even the Attorney General
could be properly consulted would be
as to the necessity uf employing addl-
tional counsel to that already appoint
ed by law. E,
During IL recent interview with an
old Tennessee friend, the purpOrt oi
which has been retailed publicly, Mr..
Johnson stated that he would take his
final stand against Congress by resist
Jug its right, if it attempted to suspend
him during the progress of the impeach-
ment trial. But it is probable that the
FIRST opportunity afforded the President
to take stand against Congress on
this subject will be to veto a bill pro-
yiding for a suspension from office otall
public officers who may have been I'M
peached until they have been tired,
which will undoubtedly he introduced
and passed early in the session.
The Worlds special says: The state
ment of The public debt for September
will be made about Wednesday. 1t Will
show a reduction of the debt. but not
to the extent given i'll the August state,
ment. Both the internal re:enue and
customs receipts fall off for September.
During the last half of this month the
returns from the internal revenue have
not averaged more than quarter oi Il
million per day.
The President tonight appointed
Colonel Noah L. Jeffrics, of Maryland,
Register of the Treasury, vice Colhy,
deceased.