The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-29
WASHINGTON.
Civil Service mmission-General
Forrest Before the X. X. Com.

Civil Service Commission-Gener
Forrest Before the X. X. Com.
mfttec.
Special to N. Y. Tribune.]
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Civil
Service Commission is called to meet
here at the State Department tomorrow.
What course will be pursued in organ
izing and subsequently is as yet mat
ter of conjecture. The cabinet meeting
which is to be held this week will nave
brought before it some very important
questions.
The ex-rebel General Forrest was
examined to-day before the Ku-Klux
committee. During the whole of his
examination he stoutly denied that he
was a Ku.Klux. He denied that he
knew of any Ku-Klux in the south now,
and said that he had disbanded them in
the spring OF 1868. His examination
throughout, and especially when cross
questioned, was full OF contradictions,
and, taken altogether, was somewhat
damaging to him.
The Official Quarrel.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-General
Pleasanton had long interview with
the President this morning. The best
friends Of Secretary Boutwell, and Gen.
Pleasanton feel satisfied that the mis-
understanding existing between these
gentlemen will be satisfactorily adjusted.
An Important Decision.
1t is the custom at some lake ports
of the United States for captains of ex-
cursion steamers to make pleasure trips
to Canadian ports, carrying no freight,
or passengers who remain, and they
have claimed that they are not liable
under such rcumstances to pay ton.
mage duties assessed on vessels engaged
in foreign trade. Tne Secretary OF the
Treasury, to whom the question was re-
ferred, has decided that these dues must
be paid.
The Fisheries.
1t is understood that Sir Edward
Thornton, British Minister, has inform
ed the Secretary Of State that as far as
the action of Her Majesty's naval Off.
GERS or of those Of the Canadian govern
ment is concerned, there is no cause for
anxiety to the citizens OF the United
States engaged in the fisheries in the
neighborhood of the British provinces,
so long as they do not disregard the
laws on the subject still in force, that
the tenor of the instructions issued 10
those officers both by her Majestys
government and by that OF the DomI.
nion, is of the most liberal nature, and
that though they continue to hold the
opinion that under the treaty
OF 1918, the United States fishermen are
prohibited from frequenting Colonial
ports and harbors for any other purpose
than for shelter, repairing damages,
purchasing goods and obtaining water,
such prohibition will not be enforced
Turing the present season and that they
will be allowed to enter Canadian ports
for the purpose Of trade and of trans
shipping fish and procuring supplies.
and that thev will not be prevented
from fishing outside of the three mile
limit and within the bays, the mouths
of which are more than ak miles wide.
Sir Edward Thornton, instructed by his
government, expresses the hope, how
ever, that the citizens Of the United
States will on their part contribute to
the prevention Of untimely collisions by
refraining from encroaching for the
purpose of fishing upon those waters
from which, bv the treaty OF 1918 and
by the laws Of Great Britain and
Canada, they are excluded, till the
legislation for insuring them the prIvl-
leges and immunities agreed upon by
the treaty OF the Sth of May, 1871, shall
have been carried out.
The Revenue Frank.
C. Barton, the attorney for New York
and Philadelphia banking companies,
yesterday had hearing before General
Pleasanton relative to the payment OF
the tax assessed on dividends declared
during the last five months Of 1870.
None Of these companies have yet paid
the tax assessed under Secretary Bout
wells orders, and they ask the collec-
ton to be suspended. Commissioner
Pleasanton stated he had no authority
to suspend the collection, and the mat
ter was referred to Secretary Boutwell,,
who now awaits the decision OF the At
tornev General as to his authority to
comply with the request.
Ihe Arrest OF COunterfeiters.
The arrest of counterfeiters at Cleye-
land, sixteen in number, is regarded
here as the most important haul ever
made hv the secret service force.
Treasury Balances.
The treasury balances at the close
of business to-day were: currency
s6l72OOO; coin 1913, GA, ,0OOi Of which
SlS,C95, 900 were in coin certificates.
Consul Recognized.
The President has recognized John
Pierrepoint Edwards as Vice Consul OF
Her Britannia Majesty at and for this
Territory.
State War Claims.
On the 3Oth inst, the Secretary OF the
Treasury will cease paying State war
claims, the appropriation for that pur-
pose expiring on that date. To-day
reouisitiou was drawn for S34S,29o.
being the balance due to the State OF
New York. Yesterday a warrant Tor
S29S,OOO was drawn in favor OF the