The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-26
WASHINGTON.
Instructions to Captain Hall.


pamphlet containing lengthy instruc,
tions given to Captain Hall, the Arctic
explorer, by the Navy Department and
the National Academy of Science.
The New Loan.
The subscriptions to the new loan to,
day foot up $4,000.
Treasury Balances.
The following were the Treasury
balances at the close Of business to-day;
currency s., ,406, 600; coin S92 ,249, 900 /;
Of which SIG, ,92S, 600 were in coin certif-
Gates,
Paper for Stamps.
Some troublr has again arisen be-
tween Secretary Boutwell, and General
Pleasanton regarding the letting of a
contract to the Hudson Paper Com,
pany, of Connecticut, for paper for to-
bacco, beer and whisky stamps, and
Boutwell, refuses to sanction the con.
tract.
The Ku.kiux Committee.
The KuKlux committee have ex-
amined a number of witnesses, but
elected nothing of importance.
Important to Tobacco Manufac-
turers.
Commissioner Pleasanton signifies to
number Of tobacco manufacturers,
who have consulted with him, that he
will favor any Congressional action
looking to the relief OF those who paid
the stamp tax on any tobacco and snuff
under the act of July 90, 1868, when
the tax had already been paid under the
act of Jnne 80, 1864, as amended Eff
forts are to be made to have Congress
amend the law so as to refund the last
paid tax.
The. Social EVIL.
Strong efforts are being made in the
Territorial Legislature to follow the
example of st. Louis and regulate the
social evil by law. The indications
are that some feasible plan will be
adopted.
The Water supply.
During the next day or two Wash
ington will be shut off from water sup
ply, in order to have the reservoir
cleaned. By inefficient management
they have become so foul as to render
the water unsafe to drink.
Boutwell, and PleasantOn.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The politi,
clans now in Washington deplore the
state of things existing between Secre-
tarv Boutwell, and Commissioner Pleas
anton. The political effect may be bad as
the President will undoubtedly y maintain
Pleasanton in his prerogatlons. but
still cannot afford to lose Mr.. Bout,
wells political ability. This clash pre-
sents dilemma neither horn Of which
is pleasant to take. The paper con-
tracts of the Treasury Department have
heretofore gone in one direction and
Commissioner Pleasanton new depar'
ture by giving one contract to New
England Company creates much dis
pleasure in the Secretarys office.
California; Claim Oh the General
Government.
The long suspended Indebtedness Of
of the General Government to California
for Indian supplies has, through the
efforts of Senator Cole, been placed in
charge of a special agent OF the Inte'
rior department to examine and report
upon it if possible before the convening
Of the next session Of Congress. This
looks to a speedy settlement, which will
be highly gratifying to the people oil
California.
Colonel Fisher.
The entirely fictitious sketch Of De
no rtmept matters as drawn by by Col.
Fisher the ex.CommissioRer of Patents
creates much merriment here among
The officials who have been here long
enough to become acquainted with the
facts The Patent Office officials say
that during MT. risnei enoi' WAN
off;ce the McGarraGan case was en-
crossing so much attention that there
Sos not sufficient time to create an op
portuni,y to gather material for public
lectures.
ueauisition on the Treasury.
The reouisition for large amount o
money to be paid to the State of Penn
svlyania for raising troops has been helc
m bv the Secretary Of the Treasury fol
how long is unknown. The requis,tlor
for M a smaller amount to be paid to New
Jersey I passed all right,
Employ ees Discharged. .,-.
Thirty plate printers and q larg'
number of female operatives were dis
charged from the Engraving Bureau Q
the Treasury Saturday. :. b.. -;
p,ea..nton and boutwell, Again.
Secretary Boutwell, has again put hi
fnaeri 10 Commissioner Pleasantons p't
regarding the whisky frauds now benz
investigated in Baltimore Mr.. Pleas