The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-20
WASHINGTON.

fAsHNeroN, March ls.-One of the
ihents of the session Of the House
tay, which attracted much atten-
t; was the ostentatious friendliness
outler toward Blaine. He went up
the Speakers desk and engaged him
ia long conversation, with the ap-
pance Of the utmost good nature.
Mail Service I'm Kentucky.
he Postmaster General, who ex-
Psess himself extremely desirous of
toring the mail service in those Sec
ts Of. contry in which it has re-
,tly been withdrawn, has addressed
autograph letter to Senators and
ngressmen living on the line Of the
uisville d Lexington railroad, asking
cir Judgment as to their feasibility Of
storing the same, and also whether,
their opinion, they believe the service
10 be resumed with safety to the Gov
nment agents employed to transact the
ysiness there of the Postal Depart
ent. 1t is believed that the CORES.
pndence will lead to an amicable set.
ement of this question.
eject OF Grants visit to PhiladeI-
phja.
1t turns out that the Presidents and
|rs. Grants visit to Philadelphia and
ew York is for the purpose Of max
p arrangements and replenishing their
ardrobes for their anticipated trip TO
Ie Pacific.
he Quarrel Between Butler ana
Blaine.
Two years ago, when Mr.. Blaine was
rming the committees of the Forty
rst Congress, General Butler demanded
lat he should be placed at the head of
ther Of two of the most important
,mmittees, and took offense at Blalnes
,fusal to accede to his demands. But
RS course in the recent controversy in
le House is severely criticised by all
arties, and he has no defenders save
imself.
Adjournment.
There is a rumor tonight that the
enate will agree to adjourn on Mon
ay, a majority of the Republican Sen
tors having agreed to that proposition
lis evening.
Fiye-twenties to be Called In.
New YORK, March lS.-The 1rtd-
ue's Washington special says the Sec
etary of the Treasury is engaged in
erfecting plans for calling in, very
BON, large amount of five-twenty
onds. How soon this will be done is
OF vet determined, but it is no secret
nat preliminary arrangements are now
, course OF preparation. Doubtless the
rom mptness with which the new loan is
Ding off has instigated this move.
To be Overhauled.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The YES
lis belonging to the United States
,venue marine service on the lakes will
e thoroughly overhauled in a few
eeks, preparatory to their being ordered
ito commission for the season.
he New Loan-General Army Order
WASHINGTON, March lS.-The sub
,riptions to the new loan to-day
mount to $2,25O,OOO, and the total
nountsubscribed to date is Sl5, ,9O3, 800.
A general army order, issued to-day,
rects company commanders to report
,e names of all indifferent soldiers who
1ght, for the good Of the service, to
E discharged, and provides for the
ansfer of men from one company to
nother, so that on the first of July
ext the aggregate, as required by act
the last Congress, shall not exceed
10000. Recruiting officers will here
tier raise the standard Of height and
ther qualifications for service.
Caucus OF Southern Members.
The Southern Democratic members
the House, in caucus to day, resolved
, advise their constituents to afford
very facility to the joint committee for
the truth concerning the
iolation Of the law in that section Of
be country.
Affairs in Mississippi.
Governor Alcorn, Of Mississippi, tele-
raphs to Senator Ames and Represen-
.tives Morphis, Harris and Pierce that
be late outrages at Meridian are being
sgally investigated; that some disturb
noes have since taken place along the
llabama border, but there is difficulty
n discovering the guilty parties, as they
vere in disguise; that the power Of the
tate Government is ample to preserve
,eace and that, with the exceptions OF
he above stated, order reigns through
mt the State Of Mississippi.
A6atrS-COnSreSsiO hht-
ters-President Grant.
WASH INGroN, March l9.-The Com,
missioner Of Internal Revenue states
hat the Supervisors for North and
,outh Carolina, Georgia, and Missis'
ippi, report that in many sections OF
heir districts reign Of terror exists,
md that it is totally impossible to
.nforce the revenue laws, and in some
instances internal revenue officers
rave been compelled to flee for their
ives. A bill has been prepared, and
will be offered in the House tomorrow,
for the enforcement OF the
.eyenue laws in the Southern States.
rhe Commissioner may employ such
,olice force as he may deem necessary,
md to receive such pay as the Secre.
ary Of the Treasury may approve Of.