The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-14
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Suspension.

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officers claim that the bank is able to
pay the depositors in full. A meet
ing of the directors will be held this
aftersoon to decide whether to continue
business or not.
The Union Square Bank is paying
as usual, and is considered safe.
The counsel for Lawrence Sullivan,
convicted OF the murder of James
O Brien, has petitioned the Governor
for the appointment of committee to
examine into the mental condition Of
the culprit. The Governor has init
mated that the prayer will be granted in
few days.
No cotton failures are reported since
yesterday, and it is not probable there
will be any more at present.
The Ocean Bank.
Mr.. Davis, receiver of the Ocean
Bank, made statement showing the
total liabilities of the bank to be
$l,316,700 and the assets $2,6l5, ,927. .0l I,
all probably good, the assets thus ex.
ceeding the liabilities by 81 ,29O, ,22O.24.
The Quarantine Abuse.
A committee of the Chamber Of Com
merce, importers, grocers, Board o
Trade, Produce Exchange and Vessel
Owners Association held joint meet
ing this afternoon to consider measures
to remedy the quarantine abuse. A
committee of three was appointed, after
much discussion, with instructions to
consider such fact.
Akerman's Resignation.
The following is a special to the
Evening Post, dated Washington, De-
cember 13: The statement is received
this afternoon, on excellent authority,
that the resignation Of Attorney General
Akerman has been placed in the hands
of the President and will be accepted
verv soon, and that the department Of
law will pass into the hands Of General
Barlow, who has given general satisfac.
ton to the President during the brief
time which he has been in office.
The Military Occupation OF Chicago.
An agent Of Governor Palmer's, of
Illinois, arrived here on Monday, to
request Of the President that the troops
which are stationed in Chicago, be
removed at once, on the ground that
they are doing police duty, in violation
of the Constitution of the State OF
Illinois. The President is not disposed
to accede to Governor Palmer demand,
except to order one regiment, the
Eighth infantry, to the plains, where it
is much needed just now.
The Internationals.
The delegates Of the Internationals
had an interview with Governor Hoff.
man this afternoon at Albany. He
promised to communicate with the
Mayor of New York. The Board Of
Police Commissioners are in session
waiting to hear Governor Hoffman s
decision regarding the lnternatlonals
parade.
statement Denied.
The statement that the Continental
Bank has suspended is emphaticAly
denied by the officers Of the bank.
German Reform Organizations.
The delegates Of the German reform
| organizations formed lately met last
evening for the purpose Of forming a
| general committee. There was large
attendance of prominent Germans. A
temporary organization was effected by
the election Of Oswald Ottendonfer as
President and Sigismund Coffman as
Vice President. A Secretary and Treas
urer were also elected. This German
movement is regarded with much inter-
est in political circles here.
The Herald special from London
saws: In the event OF the death Of the
Prince of Wales, Parliament and
the Ministry will probably create a
Council Of Regency, composed OF d. 4.
H. the Duke of Cambridge. II. K d..
Prince Alfred, and II. r. H. Princess
of Wales, 80 as to provide for the
guardianship. education and succession
Of the heir apparent. Prince Albert
Victor.
Rumors are current that Attorney
General Akerman has rendered his
esiguation to the President, and that
his successor will be appointed to-mor-
row, Thursday. The Times cores
pondent states the rumor that the resig-
nation has been presented is untrue.
The Southern Republicans are urging
the selection of Horace Maynard.
Others favor the selection Of Solicitor
General Bristow, but it ls believed ex-
Senator Williams will probably be the
Presidents choice.
Treasury Reorganization.
The Tribune's special from Washing
ton, saws 1t is rumored about the
Treasury Department that the. Secreta'
~ intends complete reorganization OF
the Treasurer's office. The impression
seems to be that the Assistant Treas
urer will be removed and Mr.. Graves,
the chief clerk, promoted to I'll the po-
sition, and the cashier, and several OF
the subordinate clerks in whom conf
dence has been lost, will resign.
The IIibune's special also says that
some of the Administration Senators
profess themselves strongly Of the opin-
ion that Grants chances for reelection
are now greatly strengthened.
The Prince OF Wales.
The Tribunes special from London,
GA NJ. to-day, reports the Princes con-