The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-18
WASHINGTON.
MR. SUMNER TO PAY HIS RESPECTS TO Mr.
FIsH-THE QUESTION OF AMNESTY.


MR. SUMNER TO PAY HIS RESPECTS TO Mr.
FIsH-THE QUESTION OF AMNESTY.
WASHINGTON ApriT17.
1t Is said MIR. Sumner will take an early
opportunity to make a personal explana'
tiOn in the Senate with reference 10 the
relations between himself and Secretary
Fish. Il Is understood that his speech
will contain some interesting revelations
concerning the management ofmatters in
the State Department, and that Mr.. Sum.
ner will be severe on Mr.. Fish.
The Republican Senators will hold o
caucus this morning 10 determine what
action shall be taken in regard 10 the
House amnesty bill, The Senators who
favor It's passage, and who have can.
vassed the Senate carefully, claim
that majority of the Republicans
will favor tba bill; that 1t will be
mdaea party measure and passed
by an almost unanimous vote. Those
who opposet to 1t, on the other hand, think
that they will be able to defeat 1t in q eau.
Gus. They say they will never support
such measure until the Ku.Klux stop
killing. The President Is reported 10 be
in favor Of Amnesty, but 10 doubt the
eXpediency Of giving it just Ot this time
The Tribune special says that Just after the
New Hampshire election high gov.
ernment officials called npon the President
to urge him to recommend in his message
about the Ku.Klux that a'bill to provide
for the suppressing Of disorders In the
South be accompanied by general
Amnesty. The President gave the gentle
men to understand that personally lie
thought generous policy the best one, but
he seriously doubted that the people were
ready for Il,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LEGISLATURE.
The Senate confirmed the following
nominations to be members Of the Legis.
latlve Assembly Of the District Of Colum'
6ia for one year:
Geo. F. Gulick, John A. Gray, DanieI
8. Eaton. Samuel Cross and A. X. Brown;
to be members for two years Adolphus
Hall, Frederick Douglass, VIM. SticEney
and Daniel Smith.
CELEBRATION AMONG TIE coLoURED
PEOPLE.
The colored people OF the District o.
Columbia, to-day, celebrated the anniver,
sary Of the emancipation Of slaves by 0
mass meeting and procession. As the pro
cession passed the executive mansion the
President came out and stood upon The
portico, and was loudly cheered.
ADJouRNAtENT-MR. coLFAx.
An effort will be made by the members
of both houses to adjourn the session to
morrow. Vice President Colfax and fam
lily LEFT Washington to-day for their home
in the West.
EXTRA SESSION OF SENATE.
1t is officially stated by several Senators
that the President will convene the Sen
ate in executive session about the 18th o
May, by which time, 1t is now supposed
the High Commission will have conclud
ed their labors.
A BOAST FOR FRED DOUGLASS.
The General Republican Committee fol
the District Of Columbia waited upon the
President and presented tho resolution.
adopted by the Republican Convention II
favor OF the appointment Of Frederick
Douglass as Secretary Of the new govern
ment II vacancy occurs by the election
o: Gen. Chapman to Congress.
THE scnENCK.cANIPDELL CONTEST.
The Committee on Elections to-day
heared an argument by r. G. Corwin, 0
Dayton, for Schenck and one from l.. D
Campbell, the sitting member from the 81
district OF Ohio for himself. The Com
mittee overruled the application for tax
ing testimony in behalf Of the contestant
GOING ON A MISSION TO EUROPE.
General Spinner has recovered from hi
serious illness. He has been rendered tn
South American mission, but declined
The suggestion was made by the Presi
dent and concurred in by Secretary Bout
well dSother members Of the Cabinet
that his presence and advice in Europe Il
connection with the new loan would be Q
great value 10 the Government Accord
Ingly Gen. Spinner has consented to ovisi
Europe on that business, He will be at
sent several months, and will visit th
principal cities, He will leave towar
the last Of the present month. Assistar
Secretary Richardson will also visit FL
rope on similar business after the ne'
bonds shall have been prepared.
Mr.. CHASE ON THE BENCH AGAIN.
Chief Justice Chase resumed his seG
on the Supreme bench to-day.