The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-11
WASHINGTON.
Fish to Retire-GOv. Morton to
Succeed Him.

bunes Washington dispatch says: 1t
has long been known by some friends
Of Secretary Fish that his retirement
from the State Department was deter
mined upon by him nearly a year ago,
and there has never been a time since
his appointment when he would not
gladly have returned to private life.
He accepted the position originally un-
der protest, and was only induced to re-
main in the Cabinet by earnest and
frequent solicitations of the President
Nearly year ago, when the President
decided upon the removal Of Motley as
Minister to England, it was arranged
that Fish should succeed him, but ow-
ing TO the breaking out OF the foreign
war it was thought, as troublesome
complications might arise, that Fish's
ability and experience would be of
greater service to the country at the
head of the State Department, and he
was induced to remain. For several
months past it has been known to the
friends of Fish that he would retire as
soon as a suitable successor could Dc
found. That person has been found,
and a change will be made at the close
of the present Congress. Senator Nor.
ton will then be appointed Secretary OF
State, and political reasons, which a few
months ago prevented his acceptance of
the English mission, will have been so
modified that he will be enabled to &C
cept, as his successor will not take his
seat before December Of the present
year.
Foreign Vessels in United states
Ports.
1t was mentioned recently that the
master ofthe Canadian schooner Emery
notified the collector of the port of Erie,
that he proposed to enter at that port
with cargo of barley, and the question
arose whether he would be allowed to
do so without paying the fees prescribed
for supporting the necessary inspection
force. After a careful examination Of
the law, the Treasury Department yes
terday decided that there was no legis-
lation contrary to the request made, and
that the vessel should be permitted to
remain. 1t appears the collector. how
ever. has ordered the revenue cutter,
Perry, to enter along side of the Emery
for security of the government and to
see that the custom seals placed on the
matches are not broken until the vessel
is ready to deliver its cargo to the Gus
tom officers next spring. The applica-
ter in an American port with full
cargo, has directed the attention Of the
Treasury to the defects in the existing
law on the subject of international
maritime intercourse and bill will be
Immediately drafted and sent to Con-
gress by the Secretary Of the Treasury,
specifying under what conditions foreign
vessels may claim the privilege of har-
boring in ports of the United States.
In this instance the Canadian exporters
save steerage for at least four months,
and have the advantage of offering their
cargo of barley to early spring pur-
chasers.
The Missouri SenatOrship.
The Tribmes Washington special
saws, that information received to-
day concerning the Missouri Sena-
torial contest apparently makes
the defeat of Blair certain. The Uni
ted Republicans have one majority on
Joint ballot, with one Senator sick or
absent. The Democrats will make no
caucus nomination and will 90 into the
election with two other candidates
besides Blair, finding it impossible to
unite upon him. The Republicans are
rapidly consolidating upon Judge Wag-
ner, Chief Justice Of the State Supreme
Court, who was, last fall, reelected to
his position upon the bench, by the
unanimous vote Of both parties. He is
said to be the ablest jurist in the West.
Minister Washburne Asks an APP
preparation.
Secretary Fish sent to the committee
on Appropriations dispatch from Min
lister Washburne, dated November Is,
1870, concerning the additional ex-
pense to his Legation incurred in taking
care of German refugees. Through
Mr.. Dawes. the communication was
laid before the House and ordered to be
printed, asking an appropriation for the
expenses of the business assumed by
the American Minister. The Prussian
Government has sent Mr.. Washburne
so 600 thalers. Over 10000 cases ol
refuge were inquired into, and the
whole force OF the Legation was en-
ployed at one time fourteen hours per
day. On several occasions over FIVE
hundred persons were gathered in front
of our Minister'S office before seven
in the morning, and often from twenty
five hundred to three thousand persons
were in waiting By the official orders
of Minister Washburne, which by
agreement were accepted, railroad tick
cts were issued to 9322 persons. The
Legation had throughout the services OF
the secretaries Of the Saxon and Darn
stadt legations. The extra expenses in
Cured 10y Minister Washburne on &C
count OF this duty have been $1,000,
and the whole amount will probably
not exceed $500 to the end Of the siege.
On account Of the vast amount of labor
performed by those attached to the Le-
cation. Mr.. Washburne asks that extra