The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-13

NASHlNdlONJ AoJ -.
investigates OF Judge BHsteed's Case
REPRESENTATIVE Eldridge arrived here
to-day. He, with Representatives
Loughridge, Kerr and Cook, being q
sub committee of the Judiciary COM
Inittee, will, next week, proceed to Mont.
gomerS Alabama, to investigate the
charges against Judge Busted.
Alliance Against the United States.
No information concerning an ALI
asce against the United States has been
received at the Spanish, French or Eng
lish legations. II for no other reason,
it is not customary 30 communicate in
formation Of initial treaty movements
To foreign representatives. The London
telegram at first occAsioned gsner al and
spirited comments, but tonight no.
body appears to attach full credit to
the announcement. The President ana
Secretary Boutwell, were early informed
of the contents Of the dispatch, but
apart from this they had no iniormA-
ton.
Reduction Of the Debt.
The Secretary of the Treasury states
that the purchase Of bonds under notice
issued by the Assistant Treasurer II
New York, was made in conformity TO
the act of 1862 and that it is not the de-
sign Of the Secretary to put these bonds
agaiu upon the market, nor is it his ex'
pectstion that they will in any form be
reissued. His object is the reduction OF
the principal and interest Of the public
debt. Arrangements are being made IN
the Treasury Department to carry into
execution the provisions OF the act OF
1862 relative to the establishment Of a
sinking fund.
Pacific Railroad and Government
Changes.
The opening of the Pacific railroad
will render necessary numerous changes
in the manner Of doing Government
business. The overland mail contract
of Wells, Fargo & Co., is terminated,
and the Postmaster General las received
a telegram saying the mails had gOac
through by rail. The Treasury Depart
meut will by and by have to issue new
regulations for trade between the At
lantic and Pacific coasts, and the fact
that travel can now be made by rail-
road will necessitate changes in orders
about army transportation.
The Vote Ia VfrEInin.
The only question Of general impor-
tanse discussed in the late Cabinet
meeting was the shape in which the
Virginia Constitution should be sub
mitted. 1t was decided to submit the
section containing the test oath ana
section containing the DISTINGUISHING
clause separately. The section regard
ing townships, township officers and
additional county officers, is not TO he
submitted separately. This is medium
course between what was asked by the
extreme Radicals, who wanted the Con-
stitution submitted as a whole, and the
now movement men, who asked to have
n separate vote on five or six sections.
Cubn.
The Government hiss no information
whatever of specific character regard
ing Cuba. 1t has heard scarcely any
thing from the Island. The inference
from the little which has been learned IS
that the insurrcction is yet restricted 30
guerrilla warfare on account of the lack
of arms; that majority Of the natives
are opposed to the rule of Spain and
would rise il they had arms. Our au-
thorities are taking no steps to encour-
age the idea of annexation.
The National Pence JHbilec.
Mayor Shurtliff and committee from
Boston, escorted by Judge Richardson,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
this morning visited the President, the.
members Of the Cabinet and General
Sherman, and extended an invitation to
them to attend the National Peace Jubi-
lee next month. The gentlemen eX-
pressed thanks for the invitation, and
the committee are encouraged to believe
that nearly all will he present. The
President, in response to Mayor Shurt-
lifts invitation stated, after express
ing his thanks for tho courtesy, that he
would, If public business permitted,
be pleased to attend the ceremonies at
Boston.
The stephens Battery.
General George Is. Mcclellan arrived
here this morning, accompanied by
Governor Randolph OF New Jersey. To-
day General Mcclellan had an inter
view with the President in reference to
matters connected with tho Stephens
floating battery.
Cpbnu Recognition.
General Banks had an interview with
Secretary Fish yesterday, urging prompt
recognition Of the Cuban patriots,
claiming that further proaastination is
ruinous folly.
MIsCelIaacOus.
The President has appointed John n.
heller Postmaster at Allegheny, Penn
sylvHnia.
Mr.. Fabons, confidential agent of the
st. Domingo Government, had an inter
view recently with the President on
affairs in that Republic,
Mr. Bingham, chairman OF TIE Judi
ciary committee Of the House, has
called a meeting Of that committee tor
Tuesday morning, the ls,h IF May, in
Washington, and requests the members
to he puuctQal in attendance. 1t Is
supposed that the object Of the meeting
is IN relation Ia the Busteed impcRch'
ment inquiry.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Of May 18TH.