The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-27

regularly for work until the arrival of
Mcdonald, Northcote aud Hoar. There
seems to be an impression that the ses-
sions and discussions Of the Commls-
sion are to be open, but this is falla,
cious.
The New Loan - English Commits
sioners Call on the President.
A large number Of letters are daily
received at the Treasury Department on
the subject Of the new loan. In many
cases parties have informed the Secre-
tary that they are ready to make ex-
changes of theirfive-twenties for new five
per cents, and in some instances these
bonds have already been sent in advance
direct to the Treasury Department for
exchange, and not through agents.
The English members of the Joint
High Commission, with their Secretary,
accompanied by Fish and Thornton,
called al the Executive Mansion at noon
today, and were formally presented to
President Grant, who was assisted in
receiving the distinguished visitors by
the Secretary of State, the Attorney
General, the Secretary Of the Navy, and
Generals Porter, Babcock and Dent
This interview was entirely unofficial,
and had no reference whatever to any
questions to be considered by the High
Commission.
The Judicial BiIIs-New Members.
Bills creating new Judicial Districts,
with additional Judges, Marshals,
Clerks, &c, are likely to be lost in the
Senate. Senator Trrmbull. Chairman
Of the Judiciary committee, says he Is
opposed to making any more United
States Courts, of which ne thinks the
country has already enough to transact
business properly coming before them.
The Senator has made himself un-
popular with some scores Of gentlemen
anxious to fill the offices provided for
in these bills, and among their number
are half a dozen members OF the House,
whose present occupation will be gone
after March 4th.
Members Of the new Congress are
arriving every day, and many Of them
spend much time upon the floor of the
House watching the proceedings, and
endeavoring to get some comPre-
hension Of the rules. They are almost
unanimously in favor Of completely
organizing the new House by the
appointment of standing committees, in
order that the necessary business may
be transacted promptly in the regular
way, and that members may know
what committee work they are to be
assigned to, and prepare themselves for
il in the leisure Of vacation.
Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Sargent, from the committee on
Appropriations, made a report to-day on
the charges preferred by Walsh against
,he Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in
a letter to the Secretary Of the Interior,
containing allegations OF fraud and I'M
providence in the conduct Of Indian at-
fairs. The committee say they have
not found evidence OF fraud or corrup-
ton on the part Of the Indian Commis-
sioner, with much to critcise and con
demn, arising partly from the vicious
system inherited from the past, and
partly from errors of judgment in the
construction of statistics passed to In
sure economy, and faitbfullness in
administration. The committee have
found no evidence Of any pecunlary or
personal advantage sought to be de-
rived by the Commissioner, or any one
connected with his bureau. The com
mittee are not aware that anything can
be done to punish those who have here
tofore extorted money from the Indians,
or aided others in so doing, except to
cause a strict inquiry to be made into
the conduct Of such ofthose persons as
are still in the employ Of the Govern
ment, and dismiss from service all who
have knowingly violated the law