The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-19
ser York sn.cInI,.

storm continued unabated Yesterday up
to o o'clock in the afternoon. The rail-
roads leading into the city were gener-
ally unobstructed, and little or no de-
tention to the malls are reported.
The Times special says: n. J. Sulli-
van, who has been nominated as Min
lister to BOgota, has undergone a scruti-
ny in the Senate as TO his character,
fitness, evidently akin to that which
McGinnis, the nominee for the Stock
holm Mission, suffered recently; and
it is likely that Sullivan will meet
the fate OF McGinnis, viz: rejection. II
is found that Sullivan is Ihs lawyer
who brought suit against a man for
erecting pole In the ground, as alleged
in the lawyers pleadings.
The Herald's special says: MeSsrs.
Benz. Baker and James w. Meagher,
representatives of the Irish Republic in
America, had an important interview
with President Johnson yesterday ar.
teruoon, with view to obtain recog-
milton of their belligerent rights by the
American government. The delegation
were cordially received by the Presi-
dent, and Mr.. Baker, on behalf OF the
FeniAn Brotherhood in America. made
an address, in which he asked that the
Irish Repu bile shall be respected a. q
government actually in existence and
at war with Great Britain, by the Gov.
eminent of the United States, and that
the Government of the United States
insist that the rights to which the said
Irish Republic ace entitled during
the war, shall be respected by her ad-
versary, and according to the rules
which nations should reciprocally OBJ
serve when deciding their differences
by arms. The President listened very
attentively, and said the great question
was, is there a de facto government &C
tualIy in existence? The delegation
assured him that there was, when be
continued that this question shall re-
ceive the most serious consideration;
and that consideration is necessary in
deciding matter of such great impor-
lance. You are aware that my sympa-
thies have always been with your peo-
pie. The delegation asked the protec-
ton of this Government in behalf
zens, now pining in the British
dungeons for crimes they were not
guilty of. The cases of S. J. Meny and
M O'Brien were dwelt upon, They ar
gued that il the British Government
were justified in OBTAINING these persons
for writing and speaking in evidence
against English tyranny, it would
equally be justifisble in imprisoning
prominent journalists and public men.
who were naturalized citizens and
who had written and spoken in a SINH
lar way, should they happen TO put
foot on British soil. The President said
measures had been taken for the re-
lease ofseveral naturalized citizens, and
that the details and the particulars OF
OF all others forwarded to the govern
ment, would receive attention, and that
full justice should be done TO uaturali-
lied citizens.
Chief Justice Chase, on whom de-
wolves the duty OF nominating and re-
commencing the registers in bank
Id 10 -, 10
act, declines to assume the labor and
responsibility OF making the selections
without submitting to court the entire
question of the power of Congress to
Impose upon him this duty
The Secretary of the Treasury and
there is not the slightest evidence in
the Treasury of any over-issues OF ma
tionAl currency.
The Tribune special says the Presi
dent, on Saturday, sent to the Senate 4
large number of nominatians of Post
masters, Collectors, and Assessors.
The committee on public expendi-
lures will be appointed to-day. They
will proceed Immediately to examine
ia rther into the official conduct of Col
lector Smythe, and will probably re-
port before adjournment, wheth-
er or not Smythe's offences warrant his
REMEDIAL. 1t Is thought the President
will remove him and end all further
controversy. The Presidents conduct
in not removing Smythe is being made
the most of by those members of Con-
gress who are working up impezch-
ment. Mr.. Hulburd will be chairman
of the committee.
The reconstruction bill, as 1t passed
the Senate, will come up in the House
ence will be had Immediately. tbs the
intention of the members of the House
TO have the matter settled az soon as
possible, and have both houses adjourn.