The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-20
WASHINGTON.
Two New States.

Two New States.
WASHINGTON, January le.
There are now bills before Congre IS
providing for the admission Of two new
States-Colorado and Utah. The lat
ter was introduced in the House to-day
by Mr.. Sargent, and provides for the
abolition of polygamy. Senator Nye'
of the committee on Territories, intend.
ed to call up the Colorado bill in the
Senate to-day, but was unable to get
an opportunity by reason OF the discus,
sion on the condition OF the Southern
States. A strong effort will be made
by their friends to have both these bills
acted upon during the present session.
The chances of admitting Colorado
are considered better now than ever be-
fore.
Minors and the Test Oath.
The Reconstruction committee yes
terday, referred to the subcommittee,
consisting of Messrs. Porter, Morgan
and Upson, the question relating to
minors and the test oath. Tine law at
present requires minors who served in
the Confederate army, but who have
since attained their ajority, TO take
the test oath Some time ago Mr.. Beck
proposed an amendment for relief in that
direction, and that is the proposition
now pending before the sub'commit-
tee.
Woman not EnfranchiSed.
Mr.. Bingham has prepared, in be-
half of the majority Of the Judiciary
committee, a repor, on the new claim
of the advocates of woman suffrage,
which he is ready to submit to the
House. He takes the ground that
women are mistaken in supposing they
come within the enfranchisement scope
OF the recent amendments 10 the con-
stitution.
Gen. PIeasantOn Oh the Income Tax
Law.
Gen. PleasBnton, Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue, in an interview yes
teriay morning with the committee on
Ways and Means, very strongly ad-
vocated the immediate repeal Of the
income tax. his principal argument
being that the cost of collecting 1t is
greater than the amount obtained, so
that no revenue is derived from this
source. Gen Pleasanton also recon-
mends that some law be passed provld-
ing for the export Of spirits.
The IrrepressibIe Smith.
Mr.. Porter. of Virginia, attempted
again yesterday to introduce his reso-
luton calling for investigation into the
case of Cadet Smith at West Point,
and to have letter read which he had
received from Mr.. Clark, at Hartford.
Mr.. Wood objected, and Mr.. Por-
ter will ask the House, on Monday
next, to suspend the rules in order to
pass resolution directing the commit
tee on Military Affairs to inquire what
legislation, if any, is necessary to pre-
vent Cadet Smith from being ill-treated
and prosecuted on account Of his color,
and also to inquire what legislation is
necessary to redress the wrongs hereto
fore practiced upon him at West Point
on account Of his color. Tive letter re-
terred to from Mr.. Clark, speaks of
Cadet Smith as boy Of great ability,
and truthful and correct in his deport-
ment in every respect. The writer had
purposed taking Smith TO his academy
in July, on account Of the persecution
to which he was subjected, but in an
interview with General Grant. the lat
ter said. Don't take him away; the
battle might as well be fought now as
any other time" SO he was permitted
to stay.
Outlaws in North Carolina.
WILMINGTON, January l9.-The COM
mander of the Federal troops in Robe
son county telegraphed to Washington
for more troops, stating that the small
number in the county are unable to
cope with the outlaws. As measure
of precaution, a small squad Of soldiers
accompanies each train on the Will
mington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad. 1t is, conceded that but lit
tie can be done towards capturing the
outlaws without a large force OF men.
WASHINGTON, January l9.-The
Senate committee on Postotfice and
Post Roads have reported back with
an amendment the the bill to revise,
consolidate and amend the statutes re-
lating to the Postofiice Department.
No obscene book, pamphlet, picture.
priutor other publication ola vulgar or
indecent character, or any letter upon en-
velope OF which scurrilous words may
have been written or printed, or en-
graved, shall be admitted or carried in
the mail under a penalty. The postal