The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-02
NEW YORK.
Execution of RossaI

NEW oRK, december l.-Numerou
French Radical Republicans in thi
city have issued bills for a mass m eet
ing Of Frenchmen for the purpose O
protesting against the execution O
General Rossel, the Communist, by tn,
Theirs Government.
O'COnor Declines.
Mr.. Charles OConor, who was an
piled to by the citizens of York county
South Carolina, to defend the person,
now in prison in that county under tn,
Ku-Klux law, has declined to act a.
counsel in their defense.
The Cuban Difficulty.
The following is from the Washing
ton special to the Tribune of Novembe,
30th:
The affairs in Cuba have been dis
cussed in political circles, and one hears
on every side sentiments of horror al
the outrageous barbarity of demanding
the execution of the medical students.
A general conviction is expressed that
the United States Government ought at
least make some protest. In connection
with some very severe criticism upon
the present condition of our navy, it is
asserted that we cannot be said to have
at our disposal anything more than a
fleet fit for coast duty.
Congressional Matters.
The followingis from Washington
special to the Times, dated November
80; Senators and members of the House
are rapidly arriving, and quorum OF
both houses will probably be here by
Saturday. Speaker Blaine is expected
Saturday. Whether be will announce
the committees before the second week
in the session is not yet known
All reports Of the Heads of Depart.
ments and Chiefs of Bureaus are COM
pleted. The Presidents message is fin
ished, and will be read at the Cabinet
meeting tomorrow. The reports will be
sent to the press as heretofore, in ad-
vance of their delivery to Congress, but
not to be published by them until that
time. The Presidents message being
in manuscript will be telegraphed. The
President and the heads of Departments
give no intimation whatever Of its
contents.
The Terror Forbidden to Pass Moro
Castle.
The following from Washington to
the Herald, dated November 80, has
been received: There was much excite
ment here today growing out of the
report that the Terror, on arriving at
Havana, had been forbidden to pass the
Moro Castle, and had resented the in
suit by firing upon the fortress. 1t is
we'll known that a large number Of
Spanish war vessels, among them the
Cornelets, built in the American yards,
are constantly in the harbor, and the
entrance itself is exceedingly narrow
and strongly defended.
Ex.ControlIer Connolly
has been allowed the use OF Warden
Traceney's apartments at Ludlow street
iail. He has been visited by numerous
friends since his incarceration. Not a
single person has appeared before
Sheriff Brennan today even to inquire
into, much less offer, to become party
to the bail bond of ex.Controller Con-
molly. He is beginning to despair OF
securing bail, and refuses to see any
one but his most intimate friends and
relatives.
Only one person, Mr.. William Brad.
lev, has offered himself to Sheriff
Brennan as bail today. He is willing
to sign a bond for $4,000, and Mr
B,ennan has caused inquiries to be
made as to his responsibility. The
Sheriff does not think it possible that
Mr. Connolly can raise the required
amount of bail and the same belief is
freely expressed all over the city The
officers in Ludlow street Jail say that
the ex-Controller is evidently low spirit
ed, although he strives to keep up a
cheerful appearance.
The Hudson Closing.
The protracted cold snap is still clos
ing upl,he Hudson river. Most ofthe
river passenger boats got as far as
Athens yesterday, but had to come
back. They all arrived here safely last
night At Mack an immense ice foe
was encountered, which had been
drift.d down by the tide. Three Erie
canal boats, laden with iron ore. In tow
of the steamer Austin, sunk IN gong
through the foe.
Bribing Jurymen.
The iurymen who alleged that at
tsmnts had been made to bribe them IN
the suit against Fisk, Gould and others,
we're ordered to make affidavits and
nresent them to the Court next week.
Mayor Hall
was asked this morning at his othce
what action he intended to take IN re-
GARD 10 the resolutions calling for his
resignation, adopted by the committee
of Seventy The Mayor said that he
was officially unaware that any suc9
resolutions had been passed; ne naa
not read them, nor even giancea a.
them As to his resignation, he de,
cIined to speak on the subject. de mao
not said anything, however, to Jus!i1!
the rumor now in circulation upon ni .nt
streets s of his immediate Withdrawn
from office.
Serious Accident.
Two painters, Herman schulen an'
VIM Garduer, while painting the