The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-04
Annexation Of San Domingo.

WAouANuAVENt oAng
Annexation Of San Domingo.
Official information received here
shows that the parties who are busying
themselves to bring about the annexa-
ton of San Domingo to the United
States, went over to Europe some time
ago aud submitted to the Governments
of France and England successfully the
same propositions they are now making
to our Government. These proposals
were examined at Paris and London,
and declined, on the ground that the
persons making them were irrespensi-
BILE, and not true representatives of the
people of San Domingo.
The Reputation of Washington,
So far as completed, shows considera-
BILE falling off in the vote since last
year. In the Fifth ward there is de-
crease of $50; in the Second ward oil
llsO, aud in the Third ward of 725. The
list in each ward is to be opened one
day more for revision and additions, but
il will not be possible to make the
aggregate in these three so large by
several hundred rs it was last year. In
the other four wards registration is not
yet closed.
dispatches from minister Rosecrnns
The dispatches received here from
Minister Rosecrans by our Consul at
Mexico, seem to relate to the loaning
of money and acquisition of territory
General Rcsecrans thinks we ought to
aid Mexico with an advance of several
million dollars, or on Endorsement on
her paper, aud in return for this ser
vice he says he believes Mexico will
give us mortgage on Sonora, or per-
haps sell us the territory at reason
able figure.
Minister mOIley's Instructions.
1t has been reliably assertained that
p the instructions of this Government to
Minister Motley do not suggest any mode
of adjusting pending questions between
the United States and Great Britain,
nor do they require him at present to
propose the reopening of negotiations
for the settlement of the Alabama and
other claims. Our Government will act
with the elaboration due to this i'm
portant subject, and carefully avoid
any cause of offence, while firmly pre-
senting the American side of the ques-
ton to her Majesty's Government when
occasion may require. No one connect
ed with the administration, including
the President, nor does the British Min
lister apprehend any injurious conse-
ouences from the almost unanimous
rejection of the Alabama Claims treaty
by the Senate, and this is stated
on the authority of gentlemen who,
fearful of serious difficulties, made spe-
cial and private inquiry in official cir
Giles, and thus satisfied themselves OF
the truth of this statement.
The virginia Election.
Information has been received here
that a certain prominent gentleman in
Richmond, after conversation with
General Candy, left him with the I'M
preston that a vote on the Constitution
will not take place Oh the fourth Thurs
day of May, but probably between the
18th and Goth of July, so as not to inter-
fere with the harvest. He also desires
thorough registration, and is anxious
that citizens of all parties shall interest
themselves in securing full and fair
vote. The probability is that President
Grant will be governed by General Can
by's suggestions.
Alaska.
Dispatches from Rear Admiral Cra-
ven have been received at the Navy
Department, dated Mare Island, March
3lst, giving an account of operations
in Alaska, and the destruction of GER
tain Indian villages, the particulars of
which have already been published.
Commander Meade, of the United
States steamer Saginaw, reports that
while on this expedition no entered q
bar on the northwest end of Kow ISL
and, which, from its advantages as q
harbor, he named Security Bay.
The bay is about six and half miles
in extent, with an average depth of ten
fathoms to anchorage, and from nine to
three fathoms elsewhere. Commander
Meade considers it the best rendezvous
possible for whaling feet, superior to
Sitka and a better site for a military post
than Kootz Naboo. 1t has never been
entered by vessel of war. The Hud-
son Bay company's steamers have long
resorted to it and are we'll aware of its
advantages.
There were also discovered fresh fields
of coal off Kootzs NaboO, one seam being
feet wide; it can be worked only at
low water. 1t is believed that Kootz
Naboo is a vast field of coal; owing to
the resinous quality of the coal it is
considered dangerous on shipboard and
great care has to be exercised with il.
Public Debt Statement
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The following
is . recapitulation of the public debt
statement which has just been issued
from the Treasury Department:
Debt bearing coin interest So IO7, SIS 700 %
Interest ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1906, ls5 q
Debt bearing Interest in lawful
money. ............. 672iO,OOl OC
Interest ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lO7l, 7UO0C
Debt bearing no interest........ Io7TsI, SOS A
Debt on which interest has