The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-06
WASHINGTON.
The Joint High Commissio

I tOu duu SduleIOu dIElfCu ACIS tO-onS
upon telegraphic summons from the
President. They come in advance Of
the meeting OF the Senate in order To
become familiar with the treaty of the
Joint High Commission and to examine
the papers and documents, which are
very voluminous AID intricate, relating
to the subjects of discussion between
the English Government and our own.
The treaty has been printed confiden-
TALLY for the use of the Commissioners
and copies will at once be placed in the
hands OF all the members of the For
eign Relations committee in the city,
and also the members of the Cabinet
Secretary Boutwell, returned to-day, TWO
days earlier than was expected, in order
that he might participate in the exam
ination of the treaty. which is to occu.
py the whole time of the Cabinet to-
morrow. The Commissioners have ad-
journed until Saturday, in order
to give the Cabinet time to
examine all the conditions embraced in
the treaty, and if the Cabinet shall sug-
gest any amendment or change, the
same will receive the attention Of the
Commission on Saturday. 1t will then
be signed in duplicate by all the men,
bers of the Commission on behalf Of
both Governments, there being no dis
satisfaction expressed by any member,
and all being fall satisfied that the
treaty is just, fair and honorable to
both Governments. Every member Of
the Commission expresses his unmiti-
gated belief that it will be ratified, and
Judge Nelson, who is the only Demo
cratic member, is enthusiastic in his ad-
miration for its provisions He says no
fair-minded American who examines
the subject intelligently and with candor
can fail to approve the treaty in all its
points. Senator Morton will probably
have the management Of the treaty in
the Senate.
Formation or u COlered Regiment.
The formation Of a colored regiment
in this district, under the title Of Nation
al Guards has been determined on. 1t
is to be composed of discharged so ldiers
and sailors, resident, to the number Of
one thousand men. Application will be
made to the government to furnish arms
and equipments.
xVIll NAt u 90 ivn af Present
General Chipman, just elected dele
gate in Congress from this district, will
not resign the secretaryship OF the ter
ritorial government for several months.
Affairs In China.
The aspect os affairs in China and
the process which the Government
there will pursue, causes much appre-
hension among the leading public men
here, who have also been fully informed
by trustworthy persons now there Of the
importance and danger Of the move
ment recently begun. The information
comes direct that there is deep-laid
scheme against all Christians in that
country, which will result in driving
them from the Chinese possessions; that
the recent policy heretofore pursued by
the Chinese towards the resident Chris
tians has not been suddenly determined
upon. 1t is fully authenticated
by documents received here, which
shows that for some time past intel
ligent Chinese authorities nave been
directed to this matter by carefully de-
vised pamphlets and tracts printed and
circulated in vast numbers. One Of
these tracts, translated into English,
has been received here and it abounds
in the most horrible Misrepresentation
of the Christian religion, and draws a
fearful picture for the Chinese race If
they longer allow It to have a foothold
in their country. The belief is express
ed here by high officials that additional
and more startling news may soon be
expected from China, which will cause
some action on the part Of the admin
istration on the question Of a further
continuance of diplomatic relations
with that country.
The Reception OF the CzarOwitch OF
Russia.
The story set afioat that Admiral
Porter will take command Of fleet to
meet and receive the Czarowitch Of
Russia on his stated visit to this coun-
try has not the slightest foundation in
fact, for two reasons: first, we have no
vessels'on the Atlantic coast in condition
for sea duty; and secondly, if we had
vessels we have no men TO man them.
There are now in the navy few more
men than is allowed.
by law and they are all on foreign
stations and cannot be used if the Czaro.
witch comes, and that is not considered
certain. He will be simply received in
New York harbor by Admiral Porter
on the deck OF some ship that can be
made available for the purpose. The
naval authorities will not make any
extraordinary display to receive cap
tain in the Russian navy, which the
Czarowitch is, but will receive him ac-
cording to his naval rank, regardless OF
Imperial association.
Not Exempt from Income Tax.
The Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue. holds that under the decision OF the
Burlington VS.. Day case in the Supreme
Court, city and county officers are not
exempt from the income tax.
Legacies 10 Religious and Educa-
tionaI Corporations not Exempted
from Taxation.
The Commissioner OF Internal Reve-