The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-16
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New YORK, Feb. I5.-The Herald's
Washington special says the decision
Of the Court OF Claims at Washington,
in the case of allowance for servants to
oneerS OF the army from the first OF
May 1864, to the third of March 1855,
entities each officer who served during
that period, to $40 extra on each ser
want, being the difference between 81
and S16, the amount paid, and the
amount which should have been paid
them.
The Times special SAYS Mr.. Sumner
will offer one or more amendments To
the Louisiana bill which may give rise
10 debate.
Mr.. Fessenden will insist on incor.
Porating the Blaine amendment into
the House bill establishing military
governments in the South, and there is
fair prospect of its adoption by the
Senate.
The Northern Pacific railroad scheme
has failed for the present.
The committee to whom it was referred
declined TO act this session.
II is probable that the President, in
case the Senate rejects the nomination
OF Mr.. Bogy, will send in the name OF
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Beyeridge, who assaulted Mr..
Painter, correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer, in the Capitol last win
ter, was sentenced by Judge Fisher TO
pay a fine OF one hundred and fifty
dollars. Beveridge pleaded guilty and
asked the court to be lenient in the in
Fiction of penalty.
The Tribune's special says: Mr.. Ste
vens was unable TO leave his house to-
day, on account ofsickness, brought on
by fatigue and excitement resulting
from his speech in the House Yesterday.
BE tainted in his library this morning,
and WAS carried to his bed, and has
been unable TO see visitors since. Heis
somewhat better this evening.
Several leading Republican members
OF Congress, and others, among whom
were Messrs. Raymond, Bingham,
Hubbel, auckland, and Delano, held a
protracted caucus last nightin this city,
for the purpose of ascertaining whether
a compromise might not be yet
enected between the President and Con-
gress- There seems to be little doubt
that the President is willing to agree
upon plan for the purpose of accom-
modating the views of a majority of
Congress, provided they would meet
him half way But it appears there is
nobody that can speak for the MAORI
~, hence the difficulty in bringing
about the proposed arrangement.
Mr.. Morrill,. Chairman of the WAYS
and Means Committee, being called
home by the illness of his mother, his
absence will seriously interfere with
the progress of the tariff bill in the
committee, as nearly all the members
have left that important measure 10
his guidance. Theyswill 90 on with il.
however. with a view of getting it be-
fore the House as speedily as possible.
The Tribune's special says the Senate
will pass both the civil and military
government bills before Wednesday
next The vote in the Senate to-day
showed that there is strength enough
to pass the Niagara bill, and it will be
put on its passage this week.
The bill TO prevent further contrac-
ton of greenbacks does not stand any
chance of passing this session.
a large quantity of most important
testimony In the alleged frauds in the
New York Custom House, duplicating
certain high officials, is missing.
Mary Harris, who shot her seducer.
Burroughs, in the Treasury building,
two years ago, has been admitted to the
Insane Asylum.
Prof. Bache, of the coast survey, is
lying at the point of death at Newport,
r. I.
A private dispatch received here to-
day, states that the land lines through
Ireland, connecting London with the
Atlantic Cable west, were down last
evening, but were working at noon to-
day. As the sea lines traverse the dis
trlct now in rebellion it was supposed
to be the work ofiover-Zealous Fenians.
The Herald's special says the South
ern Loyalists don't approve of Mr.. Ell
lioti's bill for the reconstruction OF
louisiana They complain that it will
disfranchise number of whites better
fitted to vote than the negroes, and in
time degree of Governor, and men,
bers of Congress, &c, will be forced
upon them.
It Is stated that the President is still
of opinion that the action of Congress
will be condemned by tine people.