The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-15

NJ. LARRY, W ue Asolelahto y uetiee vi tiie
Supreme Court of Wyoming; Charles
Brown OF Ohio to be Pension Agent at
Cincinnati; David w. Mahon, OF Penn
sylvania, to be First Auditor Of the
Treasury; J. II. Ella, Of New Hamp-
shire, Fifth Auditor Of the Treasury;
Benjamin J. Sweet OF Illinois, to be
First Deputy Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue.
Alderman n Failure.
Many gentlemen in public positions
complained that Mr.. Akerman did not
answer the purpose in his high position,
and hence his resignation. This
opinion was shared by officers con-
nected with the Executive Department
of the Government The precise cir
cumstances attending the charge have
not vet transpired, but the appointment
of Williams affords general satisfac-
ton.
A draft for Sl5l2 has been received
at the Treasury Department from un-
known parties for duties, in currency,
payable at the port OF New York.
The House committee on Commerce
this morning gave hearing to the
delegation oil steamboat men, who pro-
tested against the rules and regulations
recently adopted by the Board of Super
vising Inspectors ard approved by
Secretary Boutwell,. They represent
that their rules were oppressive, and
asked that the committee will take such
action as will tend TO the amendment
of the steamboat law. The committee
will investigate the matter with a view
to their relief.
The House committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds was in conference
to-day with the committee on Appro-
priations. The latter has agreed to
report back bill with an amendment
reducing the appropriation from five
to four millions OF dollars, for the erec-
ton of buildings in Chicago for all
general government purposes, this
amount to cover all expenses.
As stated in these dispatches yester'
dav, Mr.. Akerman submitted the fol,
lowing letter to the President:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, December l3, 1871.
To the President:
hereby resign the office Of Attorney
General of the United States. This
resignation to take effect, in accordance
with the wish which you verbally ex'
pressed to me to-day, on the 10th day
Of January next.
A. T. AKERMAN.
Accompanying the above is private
note from Mr.. Akerman, expressing
creatful sense OF the kindness uniformly
received by him from the President
and ardently wishes for the continued
success of the Administration. The
President in reply accepts his resigna'
ton and renews the assurances Of re-
gard, appreciation of zeal and app!Ica'
ton displayed by Mr.. Akerman. He
refers with pride to the uniform har
monv which continually existed not
only with Mr.. Akerman but also be-
tween the other members Of the Cabinet
Combinations.
The Senate in executive session TO
day confirmed the following nomipa
tions: Geo. II. Williams. Of Oregon
to be Attorney General; Geo. H. Baker
OF Pennsylvania, Minister to CONSTANT
nople, vice Wayne McVeagh, resigned
Thos. w. Bennett, OF Indiana, Governor
OF Idaho, vice Thos. w. Bowen, re
signed; Marsh Giddings, Of Michigan
Governor Of New Mexico, vice Willard
Warner, declined; David r. Revins, o.
Pennsylvania. Pension Agent for Wild
ows Agency, Philadelphia; II. 6. Sycle
Pension Agent for Invalid Pensions
Philadelphia, vice Forbes, suspended
The nomination Of Williams was con
firmed unanimously without the usua
references to committee.
The Apportionment Bill,
which passed the House to-day, give
the following States increased represen
tation: Massachusetts, New York
Maryland, Virginia, Arkansas, NORTH
Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama
Mississippi, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennes
see, Indiana, California and Minnesota
one each; Kansas, Wisconsin, Texas
Michigan and Georgia, two each; Iowa
Missouri, four; and Illinois, five. Yer
mont and New Hampshire lose cn'
member each.
The failure the New York Natlona
Banks caused great excitement here il
both political and financial circles.