The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-13

to the Republican party are deduced
from the proceedings Of the Senate to-
day among the friends of Sumner,
while those en- rapport with the Presl-
dent assert that the Senate's action will
cause scarcely a ripple upon the Repub-
lican surface, and that should the wa
tiers be disturbed for few days. the
storm will subside before the Presiden-
tial election, and all will be then serene
again. Others say what to-day was
apparently the triumph Of the Admin
istration will be its destruction in the
future.
Adjournment Ques lon.
The final adjournment of this session
Of Congress remains in abeyancc. The
general impression is, nevertheless, that
we shall have a session of four to six
week 5 duration.
Pacific Railroad Bonds.
Secretary Boutwell, complains that
Congress, in directing the payment Of
the transportation accounts Of the Pa
cifc Railroads, failed to instruct him
regarding the collection Of the interest
on their bonds. lie will therefore de-
mand Of the companies the interest on
their subsidy bonds, and press the mat
ter to a conclusion in the courts and
elsewhere. He says that as Secretary
of the Treasury, he is bound to protect
the interests Of the Government.
1t is reported that an effort will be
made to introduce a resolution in the
House to recind the provision tackled on
the Army Appropriation bill at the last
session, which instructed the Secretary
OF the Treasury to pay over fifty per
cent. OF the earnings Of the Pacific Rail
roads. the object being to allow the
matter to be fully discussed in Congress.
Well informed persons believe this
movement is q mere job to affect the
standing vG the Union facliiC securities
and that no serious attention will be
given to it 10y Congress.
Emperor of Germany-Disabiiitics
neutrality-suspicious..
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Ger
man Minister called upon the President
Yesterday, to convey letter from En-
peror William notifying him Of his as
SUMPTION of the title OF Emperor, at the
request ofother German Sovereigns, and
of the free cities of Germany.
Mr.. Beck means to take advantage of
the present session by pushing his re-
moval OF the Political Disabilities bill,
which on Tuesday was referred to the
Judiciary committee, and was brought
back to-day by motion to reconsider.
Beck and Farnsworth made speeches in
advocacy Of it. There is little prospect
of its success at this session. General
Butler will oppose it, because he wants
the matter to be controlled by the Re-
construction committee, which it is pro-
posed to revive and continue for this
Congress.
The Appropriation bill passed 10y the
House Yesterday is for deficiencies in
the appropriations for the current year
for the Pension Office, Attorney Gener-
ais Office, Treasury Department and the
Contingent Fund of the House
COMBINATIONS.
The Senate last evening confirmed
the following nominations: Asa A.
Adds, of Vermont, James b. lfamell,
Of Iowa, and Orange Ferris, OF New
York, Commissioners of Claims, to re-
ceive, examine and consider the justice
and validity of the claims OF loyal cltl-
zens for stores, supplies, &c, taken or
furnished for the use OF the army ofthe
United States in insurrcctionary States,
and Of which Commissioner Asa Adds
is designated President, as provided in
section three of the act making aPpro-
prations for the support of the army.
Peter Melindy, to be Marshal ofthe
United States for the District Of Iowa !;
Bird A. Gray, United States District
Judge Of the Eastern District OF Texas +;
James II. Kidd, Jr., Register OF the
Land Office at Ionia, Michigan; Henry
{. Bingham, to be Postmaster at TaIIa-
dega, Alabama.
Caucus.
The Demo ocrats and Conservatives OF
both houses held a caucus to-day. A
resolution was passed urging the Dem
ocratic and Conservative members to
he in constant attendance at the ses-
sions until the final adjournment and
that absentees be requested TO return
at once to prevent contemplated evil
legislation.
Mr.. Niblack offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Rtsolcsd, That there shall be ap'
pointed committee, consisting OF one
Senator or Representative from each
State entitled by the political character
OF its delegation to representation IN
this caucus, and to serve during the
present Congress, and to be known as
the Democratic and Conservative Con-
gressional committee, which shall be
charged with such duties as 1t may
properly perform in regard to elections
and other political matters during It's
existence, with power to choose It's own
chairman ana other officers. and also TO
constitute and appoint subcommittee
to consist in whole or in part, as may be
deemed best, OF members OF Congress
to act as Resident Executive commit
tee fo- the distribution Of documents
and other campaign work.
Republican Caucus.
The Republican members Of the
Senate had a caucus meeting this after
noon to consider the advisability OF pro-
longing the session in order 70 enact