The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-15
WASHINGTON.
The Treaty Of WashingtOn-Its Rail-
flcatiOn by the Senate Expected by
Friday or Saturday.

The Treaty Of washington-Its Rati
fcatiOn by the Senate Expected BY
Friday or Saturday.
WASHINGTON, May l3.-Lord Gran
ville's announcement in the BRITISH
House of Lords yesterday, that th'
treaty of Washington would be submit
ted to Parliament as soon as received
has improved the prospect of the adop
ton of a resolution by the Senate to de
bate the treaty in open session. Th'
fact that it is to be considered publicl!!
by the British Parliament is regarded al
sufficient reason for the Senate to dc
the same thing here. The admins
tration, however, seems opposed tc
this course, and will exert its lnhu
ence to prevent the passage Of the reso
luton having this objection in view
Indications seem very favorable for the
ratification by Friday or Saturday o.
next week. Those who anticipate thai
Mr.. Sumner will throw obstacles in the
way of its ratification by opposing many
OF its provisions will probably be badly
disappointed.
WASHINGTON, May l4.-Articles ol
the treaty of Washington and the three
rules following it, are just beginning to
attract attention among the Senatorial
lawyers, some Of whom think that II
will be hard to prove that England did
not use all de udiligence to prevent the
fitting out, arming and equipping of hos
tile vessels within her jurisdiction; or
to prove that she had reasonable
grounds to believe that any vessels
building or fitting out in her ports was
intended to cruise or carry on a war
against a friendly power, all the evl'
dence on these points being held by
England, it is not likely she will use II
to convict herself.
The statement has gained circulation
throughout the country that Joseph
Belknap, of New York, who was lately
nominated as Supervising Inspector ol
steamboats,, is a brother Of Secretary
Belknap. This is erroneous, he is not
only no relation whatever, but Secretary
Belknap never. heard of him until he
was nominated.
Excitement Among Newspapermen
Newspaper circles were considerably
excited this morning by the report that
the Senate Investigating committee in
tend to summon every newspaper man
and reporter in the city to testify in
relation to their source Of information
of the proceedings of the Executive
session and other secrets Of the Senate.
New Revenue stamp.
The new beer Revenue stamp will be
ready about July lst. The National
Bank Note Company submitted the
designs to-day, but Mr.. McCarte has
not yet submitted the design for the
vignettes.
Salaries of 1867 10 be Paid.
The last Congress passed law pro.
viding for the payment Of salaries OF
officers of the Government during the
year 1867, that could not take the oath
at the Treasury department, now desire
it to be known that they are prepared
to pay all such bills.
Important Rulings.
The United States Treasurer made a
number of rulings to-day on questions
brought before him, of which the fol-
lowing are the most important: One
or two cent coins will not be received in
payment of more than four cents for
postage or revenue stamps. Gold notes
of a national bank are redeemable at the
Treasury only in case of its failure Of
liquidation in like national bank notes,
PAYABLE in lawful money. Gold notes
are redeemable at the treasury only in
case of the failure of the bank. Gold
notes of San Francisco national banks
are not redeemable in New York.
Banks must receive each other gold at
par. The national banks Of San Fran
cisco are especially exempted from pro-
vding for the redemption of their notes
in New York. All national banks is
suing gold notes are required to receive
at par, in payment of debts, the gold
notes Of any other bank. =.
The ChOctaw Loan.
The Secretary of the Treasury 10.
day decided not to issue to any OF The
claimants now applying, the Choctaw
loans to the amount of $250,0O0, au-
thorized by the act OF March 3, lS7h
as he believes neither of them are au-
thorized to receive them.
The Premature Publication Of the
Treaty.
The Senate Investigation committee
held meeting to-day and examined q
few Senators and officials who volun.
teered on the examination. Some Of
the members OF the committee are very
angry and threaten to put newspaper
men on bread ant water unless they
divulge the name Of the party furnish
ing the copy Of the treaty and also the
source of information concerning the
business in executive sessions generally.
The newspaper men have resolved to
stand by each other and lively time is
anticipated.
Great Oil Torpedo Case Settled.
CIScINNArI May "A Pittshnrnh