The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-15
WASHINGTON. March III.

WASHINGTON, March 13.
The session of the Joint High Commits.
sion Is the mOstprotracted ofany yet held
They met at twelve o'clock and re.
manned until near five o'clock a.
NJ, the American Commissioners bc.
ing first TO retire. Earl De Gray received
telegram from the Home Govern
nent this afternoon, which was delivered
TO him at the State Department. Alter JUS
tice Nelson, ex-senator Ames and Judge
Hoar, OF the United States Commission,
and Sir Stafford NOrthc0tt, Prot. Bernard
and Sir John A. Macdonald, OF tho British
Commission, had left the State Depart
ment, Earl De Gray and Minister Thorn.
ton, with Secretary Fish and General
Schenck, remained for some timein con-
versatioa.
Lord Tentorden, on behalf Of the British
Commissioners, addresseda note to James
II. Il. Wilcox, thanking the Universal
Peace Union for tho friendly sentiments
contained in their letter, and expresses
the regret Of the Commissioners that en-.
gGgements already made will prevent
them from accepting the ovation rendered
them by the Union In Philadelphia.
This evening Secretary Robson gave
dinner at his residence on First street,
which was attended by all the British
Commissioners, Lord TcntordeD, their
secretary, and Senators Anthony, Thur
man and Bayard.
Hon. Francis Lawley, correspondent OF
the London Times, who was In this coun-
try during the rebellion, and wrote letters,
from the South, has arrived here, and will
remain in Washington until the Joint
High Commission has concluded its In.
borS.
TROOPS TO BE SENT To SOUTH CAIRO.
LINA-CAUCUs OF JOINT COMMITTEE
MoNDAY-ANOTIIER HELD YESTERDAY.
WASHINGTON, March II.
Tho Secretary OF War yesterday telc.
graphed TO Gen, Terry, commanding the
Department Of the South, to send troops
10 Chester and York counties, South Car.
0lina, to assist in putting down an insur-
reCLion In that part Of tho State.
The Joint Committee appointed by tho
Republican caucus Of tho House and
Senate held meeting yesterday morn.
Ing, and another last night. In tho
morning there wasa general interchange
Of opinion on the part Of the members
A somewhat wide difference OF views was
brought out, but nothing settled. Inst
night the general features OF Il measure
were taken into consideration, and the
constitutlonality GI several propositions
discussed. Another meeting will be
held this morning, when II Is expected all
the principles and details will hn agreed
upon, and tho bill madc ready 10 offer In
both houses.
The committee appointed by the Sen.
Nte Republican caucus to frame IL bill for
the better preservation Of life and prop.
Vrty In the South reported at meeting
held this afternoon, recommending sub.
stAntially the adoption by caucus Of what
is known rs the Butler Bill, The report
ofthC committee gave rise TO u discus.
sion which lasted nearly three hours, a
strong opposition being manifested to
both the judicial and military features Of
the bill, and finally the caucus adjourn.
ed, without action, until one o'clock to.
morrow, The general impression Is that
tue lHnIOEllS ul lhe CAUCUS VIII lneu Ill
rect the bill to be introduced for passage
in the Senate without material nodera.
liOn. ..r
The nominations sent to the Senate to.
day are Walter N. Smith, Assistant At.
tOrney General of the United States
Wm. McNIichacl, Solicitor of Internal
Revenue; d. s. Wade, Chief Justice Of
Montana Territory; VIM. II. Chese.
borough, New York, Assistant Secretary
Of Legation at London; Geo, Bradley,
Indian Agent, Michigan.