The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-12
WASHINGTON:
WASHINGTON, Feb

WASHINGTON, February IL.
The Government has agreed to issue
bonds for forty miles more OF road to
the Union Pacific railroad. reservlnS a
large amount OF first mortgage bonds
for its complete construction. Hereat-
ter these bonds are 10 be deposited In
the New York Sub.Treasury.
The Committee of Ways and Means
has agreed to report the House resolu-
ton opening a conference with the Brit
ish North American provinces as to the
navigation of the st. Lawrence and
commercial intercourse, reserving the
final action for Congress.
The same com mittee has agreed to re-
port a bill exempting from duty the
ocean cable brought tor the Collins
Russo-American telegraph, and in
bond.
The Reconstruction Committee is ex.
hibiting indications of deciding to re-
call the Mississippi Convention to make
another State Constitution.
1t is said that the Senate Committee
on Judiciary has determined to report
In favor of the modification of the Con-
stitution of Virginia, as suggested by
the committee on the 9th.
The Secretary of the Navy to-day sent
to the House voluminous correspond
ence in relation to affairs in Paraguay.
1t appears that on the 4th of December
Admiral Davis addressed to President
Lopez a letter, in which he says 1t
does not belong TO me to define or even
consider the status of Bliss and Master
man, but on this subject your Excel
lency will, do not doubt, repose con.
tidence in the justice and friendship OF
the United States, which has afforded
your Excellency many recent proofs OF
its respect and sympathy. Lopez re-
piled that those persons were criminals
deeply committed in the affair of hOr-
rible conspiracy. very particularly the
former. He said he would cheertully y
consent to the delivery of the criminals,
provided it were requested in man
ner more in conformity with the fact OF
their being accomplices of EX-Minister
Washburne, and the first was intimately
acquainted with his intrigues In the
character of conspiratOr and agent OF
the enemy, of which he was accused in
the national tribunals. To this Admit
raj Davis responded, it was no part OF
his official duty either to offer or refuse
any terms which would affect the legal
criminal condition of those two per-
sons. Again referring to the friendship
of the United States toward Paraguay ,
he asked that Bliss and Masterman be
embarked on board his vessel, subject
to the disposition of the Government of
the United States, OF whose justice and
friendly sentiment President Lopez
could entertain no doubt. President
Lopez acceded to the request, saying,
however, it could not be complied with
in the sense of a reclamation, but of a
graceful courtesy on the part OF the
Government OF Paraguay towards the
United States.
Tho Election Committee of the House
considered the Louisiana contested case
to-day. Mr.. Upson, who is in charge
of tho report. presented its points,
which were approved by q majority OF
the committee. They are in effect that
Simon Jones was not elected, but that
Col. Mann, deceased, was elected, and
that neither Col. Hunt nor Mr.. Menard,
who claim it under the recent election,
is entitled to seat, fraud and intimi-
datiOn having invalidated it. There
will no also a minority report soon.