The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-28
IMMENSE REDUCTION
of Clothing,
M. GUTMAN q co.'s
FROM WASHINGTON.

Statistics - Ex- Secretary stnnton -
General Pope 90 be Removcd-The
81. Thomas Purchase Mntiinted
Currency- Giliem.
New YORK, December 27.--The Her
AIDS Washington special correspondent
SAYS: An estimate compiled from sta-
tistics collected by the Governors OF
the Southern States, places the number
of whites and blacks in Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi Alabama. Georgia and the Car
olinas, who are in n starving condition,
at 100000.
Ex.Secretary Stanton is in Washing
ton, busy, it is said, in preparing his de.
fence for the Senate. As an additional
reason for his removal, it is stated that
he divulged Cabinet secrets which the
President had declined to furnish Con-
gress, and also connived at the circula-
ton Of ISLANDERS relative to the connec-
ton of the President with the assassina-
ton of Mr.. Lincoln.
President johnson has determined
beyond doubt to remove General
Pepe FROM command of the Fourth Mil
itary District. The step was resolved
upon some weeks ago, and has only been
delayed by the difficulty in finding q
competent and reliable successor. Ihls
person has not yet been decided upon.
The charges against General Pope are
numerous and daily on the increase.
The last one is that lie encourages the
arming and public display OF armed
bodies of negroes. He is blamed for the
exhibition made by negroes on Christ
mas day.
From a trustworthy source L learn
that the disposition of the House OF
Representatives previous TO their ad-
iournment was positively inimical to
the consummation of the purchase OF
the Islands ef st. Thomas and st. John,
owing to the recent earthquakes there.
The subcommittee of Ways and
Means, after several sessions and inter
views with the Secretary of the Treas
ury. have arrived at the conclusion
that the Tice metres will avail nothing
in the matter of preventing frauds IN
the manufacture of whisky.
The Times special. says: General
Swayne. commanding the District of
Alabama, is also to be removed.
The Tribune's special says: About
twelve months ago the Secretary of the
Treasury issued a regulation presenting
a change in the mode of destroying the
mutilated national currency and re-
quiring that it be converted into mash
or pulp. for the manufacture OF paper,
as was the practice before that time.
Under the new system the Government
derives a revenue of $500 or $500 per
day, and it is now proposed to so amend
the law regarding the national bank
notes that these mutilated notes can be
disposed of in q similar manner. The
Finance committee have had the mat
ter under consideration and will report
a bill early in the session recommend
! ing the necessary legislation. The bill
will also provide for the appointment
of an agent to superintend the work
should the measure meet with the ap-
probation of Congress.
The Worlds special says: General
Gillem arrived here to-day from Missis-
sippi under General Ord's order respect
ing the great restitution of the white
and colored people in his command.
General Gillem had an interview with
General Grant, the President and Gen
eral Howard, and laid before them a
statement of the condition of affairs,
showing wide spread suffering. The
Freedman's Bureau, it appears, is una
Bile to relieve this destitution,' and the
aid of Congress will probable he in
voked should other means fail.
| The appointment Of Solicitor OF In
ternal Revenue to fill an original va
cancy is about to be rendered, it is said,
to ex.C Congressman PhilipB. FOulke, of
| Illinois.