The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-01-05
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RETURNING coSaREssMRN.

a.a WASHINGTON, Jan. A.
Congressman are rapidly returning to
this city from their holiday visits at
home, enough will probably arrive to
enable both Houses to resume their
session ut 12 o'clock. The returning
members are earnestly consulting with
each other on the future business Of the
session.
e.. SAN DOMINGO. '
The fate of the San Domingo subject
seems to be uppermost in the minds ol
all, but none doubts tho passage Of the
Senate resolutions by the House but It Is
generally regarded as uncertain II not I'M
probable that there remains sui.
tiCient time for the proposed commits
sioner to visit San Domingo and devote q
proper investigation Of the subject, and to
secure an intelligent report on all matters
concerning which congressman are most
anxious to be informed, allowing that the
Commission makes the trip in month or
six weeks from tho time Of starting. It
Is feared even by the friends Of the meas.
ure that the delay In printing, considering
and debating tho Commissions report,
and the tedious discussion likely TO arise
In both houses on the annexation proposi.
ton, whatever may be the recommends.
tion Of the report, will consume so much
time that the close Of the session will Or.
rive and defeat any action whatever.
PROGRESS OF BUSINESS OF CONGRESS.
In regard to tho other business OF tho
session, the members say 1t is in very good
condition, and further advanced than
usual at this time. 1t Is the determination
Of both Houses 10 lOas little business as
possible, and to take action only on ques.
lions which arc Of general public import
ance, and to avoid legislation for the ben.
eft OF particular classes, corporations, or
individuals.
o CLERK FOUND DEAD.
Charles L. Miller, Of Michigan, Clerk to
the Senate Committee on Commerce, was
found dead this morning In watcr.c closet
In tho Capitol. He left his boarding.
house q short time previously, apparently
In good health. The cause Of his death
was apoplexy. Tho deceased was about
sixty years of age. N
UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA.
The National Executive Committee of
the Union League oil America will meet
for organization at Williards Hotel,
Washington, on tho 18th inst. Ex.Gov.
VIM. A. Newell, Of N. j., will probably
DO reelected Chairman, although the
names Of Ex.GoY. Jewell, oi Conn, Joel
l. Asher, NJ. O., of missouri, and G. W.
GODDARD, Of New York, have beon men-
toned in connection with this position.
As the Union League Of America, by It's
peculiar methods Of organization, Is looked
upon as a powerful auxiliary Of the Re-
publican party, some curiosity is mani.
tested TO know whether tho Committee
will indicate any new line Of policy, and
especially on certain questions now pend.
Ing before Congress. It Is believed by
many that the Committee will take a pO-
sition on many important matters.
The President to-day vetoed the House
bill No. 1895, entitled IAN act for the re.
lief OF Chas. Cooper, Jashom Jones,
Jerome Cowlcy, VIM. Hanncgan and
OOuh A1h4lnSShul IOl tlS lOllpmLub lCu-
sons: The act directs the discountenanc.
ing Of the action Of law pending in the
United States District Court Of the
northern district Of Ohio, for tho enforce.
ment Of bond executed against said
parties by the United States; whereas, in
the first place, there is no such suit pend.
Ing in the District Court, but in the Cir.
cult Court Of tho United States in the
northern district Of Ohio. Neither body
said that tho act or proviso referred to
the obligees Of said bond, who are re.
lieved from all liability 10 the United
States.
Tho Committee on Appropriations To.
day are in favor Of the bill as to the Pacific
Railroad bonds, that all sums due or TO
become due for interest shall constitute a
lien on all bonds which have been or may
begranted, and which remains undisposed
Of by the Company. The Committee
says It simply gives the United States
a mortgage on their debtors. 'a.