The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-16


met at IL o'clock, and Immediately
went into secret session.
Nominations Confirmed
The following nominations were con-
frmed: Joseph R. Lewis to be Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court of
New Mexico A. G. Foster to be Consul
al Cuuna, Spain; C. B. Dahlgren to be
Consul at Dimas, Mexico; J. NJ. Lucas
TO be Consul at ST. Johns, Canada.
The Washington Treaty.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
have submitted their report on the
treaty. There is a growing feeling that
the treaty will be ratified.
The Senate committee appointed to
investigate into the premature publica-
ton of the treaty have subpenaed as
witnesses the special correspondents in
this city of the New York Herald,
World, Tribune and Cincinnati CONNER
cial, and also Messrs. Bancroft, Davis,
Don Piatt, and the executive clerks Of
the Senate.
On Sick Leave.
Lieutenant Commander Wingle has
been detached from the Ajax and placed
on the sick list.
Five-Twenty Bonds I'm Europe.
There is no truth in the report that
Assistant Secretary Richardson is not
to 90 to Europe on business connected
with the new national loan as proposed.
European holders OF five-twenty bonds
hesitate to exchange for the new loan,
fearing loss Of interest on the former.
In order that the exchange of five
twenties for the new loan may be faclll-
tated and presaleable in Europe, the
Secretary of the Treasury will shortly
issue orders for the redemption of a
certain amount of five-twenties, in ac-
cordance with the fourth section of the
Funding Bill, which authorizes the Sec
retary, at the expiration of three
months public notice, to redeem with
any coin in the Treasury which he may
lawfully apply to such purpose, &c, six
per cent. bonds OF the United States,
known as five-twenty bonds, which have
or shall hereafter become redeemable
by the terms Of their issue.
Territorial Government Organized.
The new Territorial Government was
inaugurated to-day by the organization
of the Legislature, as follows: William
Strickney was elected President of the
Council or Upper House, and Charles
L. Hultz as Speaker OF the House OF
Delegates.
Governor Cook transmitted lengthy
message to the Legislature confirming
valuable suggestions.
Tonight there will be grand cele-
bration by the Republican clubs OF the
city in honor of the Inauguration.
Heavy Transfer Of Specie.
The Secretary Of the Treasury made
telegraphic transfer Of 100000 in
specie, from San Francisco to New
York today. 100000 through the
Bank of California, and $lOO,OOO
through Selegmon & Co., Of New York.
Order Reversed.
Commissioner Pleasanton, to-day, re-
ceived from Secretary Boutwell,, copy
of the opinion of the Attorney General,
reversing the order issued by the Com
missioner in January last not to collect
tax on dividends, DC, the last five
months OF 1871. Accompanying the
opinion was the request for him to d.
rect the internal revenue officers to
assess and collect taxes in accordance
with the decision. The request was
promptly complied with.
TO be Reported for Contempt.
The Senate Investigating committee
met tonight, and after a three hours
session concluded to..report MessrsWhite
and Ramsdell, of the Tribune, to the
Senate tomorrow, for contempt, because
they refused to give information as to
where they obtained a copy of the
treaty.
senator Morton on the Treaty.
After the Foreign Relations commit
tee reported the treaty back to the Sen
ate this morning, Senator Morton took
the floor and made a sh ort speech ad-
vocating the ratification OF the treaty.
A desultary discussion then ensued, dur
ing which some nominations were con-
eAI nnI nnntinnad till the aninnrn-