The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-09
WASHINGTON.
The High Commission.


ton dispatch says that the Joint High
Commission will proceed with its ses-
sions at ii o'clock to-day. No length
has been fixed for their daily sessions
vet, as there is general desire on the
part of members, they will probably
make the most of their time. An agree
ment has been made that the proceed
ings and decisions OF the Commission
shall be kept entirely secret until
finally shaped and sent to the Senate
for ratification. 1t may, however, be
safely asserted, that the comparison Of
views has thus far disclosed. no insur-
mountable obstacle to the settlement
of the questions at issue, and members
now feel more sanguine of success than
before the meeting. 1t is impossible to
say vet how much time the negotiations
will occupy, but one oftbe Commission
predicted TODAY, that their work would
be completed by the middle Of April.
If the Senate should not then be in ses-
sion it is thought the President will
call it together for the purpose OF SIT
ting on the result Of the Commission s
labors. The Commission are now en-
gagged in considering the fisheries ques-
ton, and there is rumor prevalent
that this matter will be adjusted by al
lowing Americans to fish in all Cana
dian waters, irrespective Of the three mile
limit, on payment OF sum OF money to
be agreed on by the Commissioners.
Fixed it up Nice for Some one Else.
WASHINGTON, March S-For some
time. it is stated, ex-Congressman Orth
has expected the nomination from the
President as Minister 10 Berlin, and, as
a member of the committee on Foreign
Affairs, he labored to have law passed
raising the mission to the level Of that
Of London and Paris and created as the
Mission to the German Empire. Yes
terday the President informed Mr.. Orth
that he had decided to nominate Mr..
Bancroft for Berlin, but would tender
him the mission to Brazil, which Mr..
Blow has resigned. Mr., 0rth said he
did not desire that and If he couldn
90 to Berlin he would not 60 anywhere.
He LETT last night for Indiana.
Southern Claims Commission.
The President to-day made the follow
ing appointments Of members OF the
Southern Claims Coupission, as pro
vided for BY the amendment To the
army appropriation bill relative to the
claims Of Southern loyalists: Judge
Adds, Of Vermont; ex-senator Howell,
OF Iowa, and sx-Representatire Ferris
Of New York
The DissilIery Lock swindle.
, The dissatisfaction among Western
Congressmen at the course of Commits,
sioner Pleasanton is more openly ex-
pressed than heretofore, and if the
session is of sufficient length an
inquiry is promised. The latest objec,
tionable action OF the Revenue bureau
Is the order prescribing a new lock for
distilleries, which can only he procured
through the Supervisor of Internal
Revenue at New York. and at the exor-
bitant price Of sl6.75 for each lock.
When it is known that each distillery
will require from ten to thirty OF these
locks, the cause Of dissatisfaction is ap.
parent The lock was prescribed
without any opportunity for competi.
ton, and is understood to be the special
job Of promiBest bank officer here.
The decision in the New York Cen
| tral tax case, although promised some
DAYS ago, is not yet forthcoming, as j,
is known that one Of the most promi
nent Republican members OF the House
from Ohio, is prepared to expose the
particular influence which governed