The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-01-08
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TO THE REGIsCER--- G.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
IsJ Telegraph to The RsEisisr.l
WARRINGTON, January.
Instructed 60 Seize all Unstamped

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The Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. has sent instructions to supervisors
of the division embracing Indian terri
tories to seize all unstamped tobacco
manufactured there. Information re.
ceived here shows that much leaf to-
bacco is taken thither from Arkansas
and other adjacenct States and manu-
featured with view to evade federal
taxation. II was thought that neutral
land is exempt by treaty from taxation.
The revenue law of Congress, however,
refers to all the territories. The tobac-
co which may be seized will be brought
into Arkansas where the Courts will
T settle the question of jurisdiction. 1t
is not designed to seize factories but
emily manufactured tobacco on which
tar has not been paid.
The Dictator.
Admiral Poor, whose flag ship Severn
conveyed the monitor Dictator to Key
West, reports az the result of his expe.
rience that the monitors should not be
sent to sea unless moderate winds and
pleasant weather be relied upon.
Marquisc Island.
20 Commodore Braxtou, Of the United
States steamship jamestown, writes to
the Navy Department from Marquise
Island, September 30th, that an attempt
is going to be made by company of
Englishmen to grow sea island cotton
on Wookeheva Island, and a grant of
several thousand acres Of land has been
made by tho French Government to
certain French citizens in Tahita who
have temporarily vacated their claims
to the English.
~ bend.
The War Department has received
telegram from New Orleans announcing
the death, by congestion of the lungs,
of Brevet Major General J. A. Mower,
commanding the Department. of Lou,
isiana.
The Pirate Anna.
The Spanish Minister, Senior Roberts,
at an early hour on Thursday morning,
addressed note to Secretary Fish, in
forming him that he had just received
information that the pirate steamer
Anna had put into Charleston, having
on board portion of the crew of the
Hornet, and requested that steps be ia
ken ut once for her detention. SecTe-
tary Fish Immediately addressed note
to Secretary Robson notifying him OF
the facts contained in the Spanish Min
istsr's note. 1t is understood that the
Government has taken the necessary
steps to ascertain all the facts in the
case. The matter will probably be
turned over to the United States Mar
shall, with authority to use all the force
that may DO necessary for the detention
OF the vessel, until an investigation is
had. 1t appears that the Spanish Gov
eminent has agents and spies at all the
principal seaports on the Atlantic Coast,
and keeping vigilant watch on all sus-
picious looking vessels either arriving
or departing.
The Reconstructlon Committee.
But few members of the Reconstruc-
ton committee are in town, and conse-
quently the individual views are not
known. Julian is i'll in Indiana, and
will not be here at the meeting of the
committee on Tuesday next; but, so far
so fsr as can be learned, there is still a
bare majority against applying tho test
oath, and thereby reorganize the Leg
islature. 1t is not doubted that the
committee will recommend certain con-
ditions precedent to the admission of
the State, such as requirin. the State
not to change her laws regarding the
educational and civil status OF the col
ored population.
Repeal of the Ratification OF the Eff
teenth Amendment.
The action of the New York Legisla-
ture in repeating the ratification of the
Fifteenth Amendment is yali0usly dis
cussed here. Most Of the Republican
members declare that tic repeal is void,
aud of no effect, while others say it is
entirely legal in view Of the fact that
the amendment has not yet been ratified
By three-fourths of the Legislatures of
the States. The question TINS raised
was discussed by tho House Judiciary
Committee at the last session, and it is
understood that it is to be presented in
each branch next week, 50 that both
Judicial Committees may make report
v upon it for the guidance Of Congress.
The President and Virginia.
Ex-Governor Wells and Other Viz
GINA Radicals are again in town look
ing after the prospect of the admission
of that State. Some of them saw the
President yesterday and found him
standing firmly by what he said in his
annual message; in fact, he seemed to
be very anxious that the State should
be admitted at the earliest practicable
moment and without the Application of
further tests.