The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-20
WASHINGTON.
Nomination Withdrawn.

WASHINGTON, May l9.--The Presi-
dent to-day withdrew the nomination
of J. NJ. Lucas as Consul at Singapore.
A New Convention with Mexico.
Under instructions from Secretary
Fish, Minister Nelson has concluded
with Mexico a new convention, which
was received at the Department Of State
yesterday and Immediately communi-
Gated to the Senate.
Committee OH Southern Outrages.
The joint committee on Southern
Outrages met this morning and agreed
on a programme. A subcommittee
consisting of Senators Scott, Pool and
Blair and Representatives Poland, Ste
venson, Coburn, Beck and Van Trump,
are to hold sessions here up to Septem-
Der Goth, and take the testimony Of such
witnesses as they please to summon.
On September 10th the whole commit.
tee are 10 meet and organize a pro-
gramme for the fall. The sub-commit-
tee have power to appoint committee
Of three members to proceed South and
take testimony if they see fit.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury bal
ances at the close OF business to day
Currency, 81 sol ,000 coin, S95, 10000 ;
Of which $lS,990,000 were in coin GER
tifiCates.
Nominations.
The Senate in executive session to-day
confirmed the following nominations
Willard Warner to be Governor OF
New Mexico; William Harmon to be
Consul at st. Johns, Canada; Robert II.
Milroy TO be Marshal OF Wyoming
Territory Edwin L. Stanton to be Sec
retary Of the Territory and District of
Columbia: Chas. P. Boyenstein to be
Recorder OF the General Land Office
David II. Budleng to be Collector Of
Internal Revenue tor the Fifth District
Of Missouri.
Senators Reticient.
Owing 10 the recent debates IN the
Senate, the members are so retired that
nothing regarding the proceedings in
secret session can be obtained. The
debate on the treaty continued six
hours to-day.
The Weather Report.
The telegraphic difficulties ofthe War
Department relative TO the peculiar
manner of transmitting the Signal Ser
vice weather reports have been satistac-
torily adjusted, and after the 24th inst.
three daily reports will be furnished TO
the press.
Commissioners PIeasanton.
To-day after listening to the argH.
ments in favor of changing his decision
as to what constitutes an original pack
age, decided to adhere to the previous
rulig nof the Bureau, but signified his
readiness to accede to any suggestion
that would relieve merchants, provided
it did not interfere with the scope Of
that decision.
Earl DC Gray and Onr Public
Schools.
Earl De Grey and Sir Stafford
Northcote visited the public schools Of
this city to-day. Earl De Grey pro.
nounced our system OF public schools
superior to the English. The Earl
has charge of the Educational Depart
ment in England.
French Passport system.
The State Department publishes a
letter from Jules Favre, addressed to
Minister Washburne, announcing the
revival, by the French Government, of
the formality passport system. Every
traveller, of whatever nationality, must,
on entering France, show passport
regularly delivered for wise by French
agent Complete immunity is given to
all travellers who prove themselves in
state OF poverty or unable to pay the
whole amount OF fees Workingmen
are to be provided with a regular GER
tifcate and will be required to pay one
quarter Of the fees.