The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-11
NEW YORK.
The City Debt.

The City Debt.
New YORK, September 9.-The full
statement of the city debt is now being
prepared in the Comptroller's Office, for
the committee Of citizens appointed to
cooperate with a joint committee
of Aldermen and Supervisors to ex-
anime the city accounts. The state
ment will be ready by Monday. when it
is stated the cooperative counsel will
also present a statement of the
present condition of the city and
county finances and debt. Owing to
the injunction issued by Judge Barnard,
omoney was paid out at Chamberlain's
Office yesterday, and no warrants for
money given to the creditors of the city.
1t is generally believed by politicians
that the Injunction will be removed
next Monday. An immense ratifica-
ton meeting was held by the Republi-
cans of Jersey City last night. Speeches
were made by Hon. Cornelius Walsh,
candidate for Governor, General Kill
patrick and others.
President Grant and Senator scott's
Ku-kIux Report.
President Grant has informed the in
terviewer Of the Herald, at Long Branch,
that there will be no immediate action
upon the report of Senator Scott, touch:
ing the Ku-Klux outrages in South
Carolina. Among the reports which
the President has received is contra
dictory one TO that of Scott, from
Spartansburg county, signed by twenty
six citizens, including the United States
Com missioner, United States Assessor,
Probate Judge, and Sheriff, denying
that any of the alleged acts Of violence
were perpetrated by the Ku-Klux.
Meeting OF German Citizens.
At large meeting Of Germans in the
Tenth ward last evening, the proceed
ings of the Cooper Institute Citizens
meeting, and the subsequent action OF
the Executive Committee were en-
dorsed. Resolutions similar to those
adopted at Cooper Institute were en-
thusiastically passed. Several speakers
denounced the"Tammany Hall knaves:'
Congratulations to Mr.. COiburn.
Last evening a company Of the per-
sonal friends of Richard F. Colburn.
including several journalists, met at
the Astor House to tender him their
warmest congratulations at his late
vindication from an outrageous con-
spiracy against his honor and name in
dragging the name of his wife and him.
self before the public as being con-
cerned in the death of Peter Poften.
barger, at Columbus, Ohio. The oc-
casion was quite informal and private.
Remarks were made by most Of the
company, and several letters were read
congratulating Mr.. Colburn at his COM
plete vindication Of the ISLANDERS
against his reputation. To these Mr..
Colburn replied feelingly. During the
course of his remarks he said that the
reason why he had not brourht his assall-
ants to Justice was that the laws of the
State of Ohio did not give any redress
against conspiracy to injure mans
character, except by suit for damages,
which was out of force in his case. He
thanked these present, and members OF
the press generally for their defense Of
his good name in the hour oftrial. Pleas
ant remarks were made by several OF
the speakers of Mr.. Colburn's past ex-
perience as war correspondent, and IN
various other positions, and high tribute
was paid to his personal character.
Advices from Washington.
The TriJune's Washington CORE
spondent says no action will probably
be taken towards filling the vacancy
in the Commissioner Office Of Indian
Affairs for some weeks. 1t is thought
still that Mr.. Brunot may be induced to
accept the Office.
The Internal Revenue Department is
now issuing all denominations of the
new adhesive stamps and will exchange
the new for any Of the old stamps that
may be presented for redemption.
Nothing has been received at the
Mexican Legation concerning the repre-
sented attacks on the commercial bark
Harvest Home, off Santa Anna bar,
August 9th. 1t is the opinion OF the
Legation that the depredations COM
planned of were committed by irrespon-
sible parties but every effort will be
made to bring them to justice.
Letter from Mr.. Gladstone.
London papers of the date of August
90, are received by last nights mail.
They contain the letter of Gladstone
on the subject of the ballot, in which
he expresses his regrets at the rejection
of the bill by the Lords, and says that
the Governm ent does not intend 10
recede from the cause which it has de-
liberately adopted, and which the House
of Commons and the country have
approved.
Messenger Robbed OF $4,000.
Richard Dooley, a messenger in the
employ of the North River Bank on
Wednesday afternoon last, obtained
gold certificates for $4,000, at the Sub
Treasury, for the purpose of taking
them to the bank. On his arrival at
the bank he stated that when near the
Sub. Treasury building. after obtaining
the certificates, he was knocked down
by three men, who succeeded in secur-
inc the certificates and then escaped.
The messenger claims that as soon as
possible he regained his feet and az
tempted pursuit of the thieves; he
saws that, being assaulted from behind
h. did not see the faces Of the men who
made the attack, and would not be able
.n &c, then No one appears to