The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-20

Senator Revels. Several radical Sena.
tors are already working in his behalf:
Governor Alcorn is known to be friend
lily to him, and will, it is thought, sup
port him for reelection.
| Senator Ames, Mr.. Revers colleague,
telegraphed 10 some Of his friends in
Mississippi, urging them to act in Mr..
Revefs behalf. : H.
- senator. Morrill,. ?
Senator Morrill,. of Maine, hopes to be
able to come to Washington in few
weeks, and Intends then to 90 to Florida
with his wife and several friends from
4 Maine, to sojourn awhile in Jacksonville
and st. Augustine. and then come home
by way of New Orleans and the Wsst.
The Berlin Mission.
The House Foreign committee have
substantially agreed to the bill increas-
ling the salary Of the Berlin. Mission,
and it will BE reported to the House at
the first opportunity. 1t differs from
the resolution sent to the committee by
the State Department in this, that while
the Mission to Berlin shall hereafter be
known as the Mission to the Empire Of
North Germany, and the salary shall
also be increased to the same as that
allowed to Paris and ST. James the
question is left open as to who shall
fill the new Mission. Ii is now pretty
generally understood that these modifi-
cations and amendments have been
made with the full concurrence Of the
President, 30 that the latter might be
at liberty TO appoint minister of his
own choice without the unpleasant ne
cessity Of removing the present incum-
bent.
Personal Explanation of Garrett
Davis.
During the course Of personal ex-
planation which Garrett Davis made
to-day concerning his conduct as mem
Der OF the committee on Claims, which
conduct had been severely criticised in
certain newspaper circles, he took oeca,
sion to remark that he never subscribed
to newspapers, cared nothing for what
they said, and certainly never read
them This last announcement OF the
Kentucky Senator caused burst OF
merriment from the Senate and gal
leries, which the Speaker could not
quiet for several moments.
The Joint High Commission.
The Joint High Commission will
meet in this city about the first Of next
month, and it is learned that the pres
ent intention is to complete its work 10y
the time the House adjourns at the end
of the first session Of next Congress, so
that the Senate may consider it in ex-
ecutive session, when no other business
is before it. The opinion gains strength
that basis on which the Alabama
claims will be finally settled, has al
ready been understood and determined
on between the two governments
About Women.
The Senate committee on Territories
have under consideration a bill repeal
ing the act OF the Wyoming Legislature
under which women are now voters in
that territory. A proposal was made
to amend it, so as to include Utah,
and make its provisions general.
The Income Tax.
The advocates ofthe income tax des-
pair of getting Hoopers bill for action
this session. If it is not reached this
session it will be revived early the next
session, and will be the first financial
legislation debated in the new Congress.
The Carnival.
Great preparations are being made
here for the approaching carnival. A
racing carnival as also been proposed,
and will be carried out. Numerous
strangers have already arrived TO ENJOY
and participate in the fun.
The National Education Bill.
Judge Hoar's bill to establish a ma
tional system of education, is not likely
to be reached again this session, unless
an evening session is assigned for its
consideration.
No News from the Tennessee.
WASHINGTON, February lS.-No news
has been received here yet either by the
President or Navy Department respect
ing the Tennessee. There is still hope
OF her safety.
Wrong Impression Corrected
7 NEW YORK, February lS.-Special
dispatches from Washington state that
wrong impression seems TO prevail
regarding the resolution in respect to
4 West Point troubles. The resolution
does pot, as has,beeu stated. go to the
Senate. 1t is not joint resolution,
| but only an expression OF the opinion of
the House as to the course that ought
to be pursued " the Secretary Of War,
having no binding effect az q law
The Ku.Kiux Investigating Com.
/ The special committee on Southern
outrages are occupied daily taking tes-
timony relative to affairs in North Caro-
lima Operations of the Ku-Klux Klan
! in ihat State, and other matters invelv-
/ inc the, safety Of freedmen, elections
and personal liberty, will occupy the
I committee g, attention until the close OF
! fhe.ession, allowing only time sufficient
10 make q report. This is necessary, as
4 il is .claimed that testimony taken in
4 wolves the validity Of the present Leglsla-
4 ture, and consequently the United States
Senatorship, to which it has elected
1 Governor Vance. The committee still
! refuse 70 give any testimony to the pub
49, T6e cround for tins reticence is