The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-31
WASHINGTON.
The Outrage Committee.

ate select committee on Southern out,
RACES has been engaged for several days
past taking testimony Of various per
sons from Mississippi and South Caro-
lima, among these Colonel Huggins, Of
the former State; and several members
of the South Carolina Legislature have
been examined, or remain in the city for
that purpose. 1t is not improbable the
committee will make supplementary
report before Congress adjourns. The
joint resolution for q committee Of 81,
proposed by House resolution, is now
in the Senate, having been laid aside at
the time of its reception, and will un-
doubtedly be passed. If it should be de
termined not to pass this resolution the
Senate select committee will undoubted-
ly pursue the investigation during the
recess, going South for that purpose.
1t is designed to make thorough in
vestigation of Southern affairs aud re-
port at the next session. Representa-
tive Walls, of Florida, is in receipt Of
letter from Mr.. Gibbs, Secretary of
State, giving some account Of the in
crease Of lawlessness in that State. A
great number of murders and attempts
to murder are mentioned, the victims of
which, Gibbs says, have been national
or State officers.
Dissatisfied with Speaker Blaine
The San Domingo Report.
There is some dissatisfaction among
members OF Congress in consequence Of
Speaker Blaine not having appointed
the standing committees Of the House.
Noncompliance with the rule of the
House requiring the appointment OF
committees at the commencement Of the
session is considered a derelction of
duty on the part OF the Speaker, for
which no reason has been assigned.
Messrs. Wade, Howe and White
were steadily engaged all day yesterday
on the San Domingo report, and they
expected to finish last night and possi-
bly, submit their report to the Presi-
dent today or tomorrow. The Com.
missioners have agreed on all the points
involved, and the document will ex-
press the unanimous opinion OF the
Commission Various sub-reports OF
the scientific corps and other docu-
mentary evidence will not be sent in for
the present, for the reason that it will
take considerable time TO arrange them
in proper order.
Organized.
The Republican Convention OF the
District Of Columbia organized today
with Fred. Douglass as President. His
two sons were among the delegates.
On an informal ballot General |. P.
Chaplain, now Secretary under act pro-
viding a government for the District OF
Columbia, received A votes as candi-
date for delegate in Congress, Fred
Douglass 81, and 81 scattering.
Fred. Douglass opinion.
New YORK, March 30-The Times
Washington dispatch of the 29th says:
Frederick Douglass had al audience
with the President to-day, at which
were present Secretary Robson and
Attorney General Akerman. In reply
to an inquiry Of the President, Douglass
gave his impression of the republics of
Dominica and Hayti. He said that in
his judgment the Dominicans were a
far superior people to the Haytiens /;
that there is no republicanism whatever
in Hayti, and the government there is
absolute despotism of the most oppres-
sive character. Douglass expressed his
regret at the course Mr.. Sumner saw fit
to pursue, but he said that he had
strong hopes that Sumner would
change the opinions which he now
holds on the subject as soon as he had
read the report of the Commission.
"If Sumner after that, said Douglass,
shall perseyere in his present policy,
| shall consider his opposition fractlous
and regard him as the worst foe the
colored race has on this continent. "
Douglass is strongly in favor OF annex
alton, and it is not improbable that he
will shortly give public utterance TO his
convictions.