The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-06
WASHINGTON.
THE GERMAN MISSION.


TIE GERMAN MISSION.
WASHINGTON, February 4, 1871.
A special to the World says: "A move.
ment Is on loot in the U. s. Senate, the
principal support Of which is found among
the members of tho Committee on For
eign Affairs, to raise the Prussian mission
to aflrst class position. As far rs mere
talk Is concerned 1t Is now on an equal
footing with tho English and French. mis-
siOns, but tho pay Is only $4,000. The
pay proposed is 10 level this up 10 $4,000,
The pay now received by ministers to those
other governments. The reasons given
Tor the proposed movement lie in the In
creased territorial possessions Of PRUSSIA
and King Williams newly acquired dig
nifty OF Emperor, which places the Ger
man mission on ut least an equal footing
with France and certainly not inferior To-
England. The proposition, though not
fully advanced, appears to gather strength
daily" .al flIF. .f,t.i. 'ga
PARE FROM THE CAPITOL TO THE RIVER
The Committee on Pnblic Buildings
and Grounds has offered IN amendment Of
an appropriation bill 10 provide for the
the establishment of public park in this
city. The amendment provides that the
Superintendent OF Public Buildings and
Grounds, General Michler, shall offer
premium of $1,000 for the best plan pre-
sented for forming into continuous pub
lie park tho grounds west ol'tllG Capitol,
to the river and south Of the White
House. This includes the Botanical Gar.
den, tho Smithsonian, the Agricultural
and the Monument grounds. and is sub
stantially tho tract laid out for park in
the original plan of the city, and designat-
cd In that plan as "Thc Mall" The amend.
mcnt provides further for the sale Of GER
taid public reservations and parks, and
parts Of reservations, to defray tho cost Of
carrying out the plan which shall bc Sc
lccted. To secure the early beginning Of
the work without rcsorting to forced sales
Of these reservations, 100000 Is to be
drawn from tho Treasury, to. be replaced
from the proceeds Of these sales when ef.
iectcd. The portion Of Judiciary Square
north OF L street Is among the grounds
designated for sale. The committee also
renews The attempt which 1t made last
year to secure an appropriation Of $780,
900 TO begin the erection Of building for
the State Department, and an appropria-
tlon for cnlargiug the Capitol grounds on
the east.
MISSOURI POLITICS
There Is rumor among Missouri politi-
clans here that the Hon. Henry T. Blow,
now here on leave of absence, docs not In
tend TO return TO Brazil, but will offer his
resignation at an carly day, with the view
ofcntering actively into State politics. 1t
Is understood that he has been using his
good offices to bring the President and
Senator Schurz into more pleasant politi-
cal and personal relations. Conflicting
reports are anoat rs to the result, but It Is
generally supposed not To have been sue
cessful. Mr.. Schurz having had his at-
tentiOn called to statement tha. mutual
friends were trying TO bring about n re.
Cancellation between himself and the
President, seemed much amused, and said
he had no knowledge Of any such plan.
THE CulIUlkhD thDEI.
The papers in the case of the colored
cadet, Smith, arc returned by the Judge
Advocate General, for approval, TO tho
Secretary of War. 1t Is now definitely
understood that the findings of the Court
have not been either reversed or impair
ed; and that Cadet Smith will suffer the
punishment originally mcted him.
: THE INCOME TAX REPEAL.
Tho Conference Committee OF the two
Houses Of Congress on the right of the
Senate under the Constitution TO originate
the bill TO repeal the income tax, held a
meeting at tile residence of Mr.. Hooper
last evening. 1t is understood that there
Is no prospect OF an agreement Of the
committee, as the members oil the House
arc firm in holding to opposite opinions,
and have legal opinions and precedents on
which they rely. These precedents will
be cart fully compared and discussed, how
ever, and other meetings are anticipated.
THE DELAY OF Mr.. scHENcK's DEPARTURE.
WASHINGTON, February 8.
Minister Schenck may be detained here
for several weeks before proceeding to
England It's tinoillcially stated thatour
Government Is awaiting the result of the
movement, having in view tho settlement
Of the fishery question. Sir Edward
Thornc and Sir John Rose, 1t Is believed,
will be Jointly concerned In effectlng IN
arrangement with tho Canadian author.
ities. II can BIZ confidently stated, how
ever, that apart from all rumors General
SChenck's detention is In the interest of
both the United States and Great Britain,
and his instruction have not yet been pre-.
pared, though they are probably falling
into shape.
SENATOR MoRToN.
Since tic announcement that Senator
Morton Inns been rendered the portfolio
Of the Secretary Of State, he has received
from almost every prominent Republican
in Indiana n protest against his accept.
anCe'of Cabinet position. They repre-
sent that ut this ,Iuncturc Of the affairs In
the Republican party, Indiana cannot of.
ford to dispense with Ills Senatorial ser.
vices, and that his retirement from the
Senate would be inimical 70 the best In.
tercsts Of the Republican party.
THE SENATOR'S FROM TRxAs.
General Relgnolds, Military Command.
or Of Texas, who llas been elected to the
United States Senate, will not, according
TO the precedent established In that body,
be permitted 10 take his seat. Mr.. llamil.
ton, the sitting Senator, whose short term
expires on the 4th OF March, was elected
also for the long term, which commences
on that day. This Is sprccisOly the Florida
case, where the Legislature deemed II pro.