The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-02
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 1,-Col. Simeon
johnson, a prominent lawyer Of this city,
died suddenly this morning Of heart dis.
ease. l..g.r t,.s.a '-.''" I
The presentation of the japanese EN-.
bassy to the President will propably take
place Mondaylor Tuesday. I
VIM. 7. Sanders has been nominated
for attorney to Montana. .s- H.5
The laying Of Mr.. Carpenters resolu.
tion, naming the French Arms Commit.
zee, on the table, should not be understood
10 be final disposition of this action, but
merely sends the resolution over to be
called up at any time. u.4. b.
The Senate to-day confirmed the fol.
lowing nominations Seth J. Comfy, COL
lector Of customs at Philadelphia, and
Benz. 7. Thomas, postmaster at Circle
vile, Ohio. moo
Ex-Congressman Stokes was to-day
sentenced to a fine of 81, 500 and the costs
OF prosecution for having prosecuted a
claim against the Government while a
member Of Congress. 5I
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day
called in 100000 oi the 8 per cent
temporary loan certificates. The de-
Nominations sOf certificates called in are
3i415 to 1868 Of $500 each, and 3,34O to
3,495 Of 81 900 each on which interest
will cease April 80, 1872.
The result ofan Inquiry Is that there are
no such serious complications with the
European powers as some Of the neWspa.
pers and members Of Congress imagine or
assert on what appears to them snbstan-
tial evidence. The most important Of the
impending questions is that between Eng
land and the United States with regard 10
the Interpretation Of the Treaty OF WASH
ington. The note of Earl Granville has
been answered in amicable terms, 80 as to
leave no doubt in the English mind of the
friendly feelings Of our government and OF
its desire to have full, perfect and final
settlement OF all claims through the means
specified in the treaty, viz: Either by
the arbitrators, who may award some in
gross, or by assessors, who are required
TO subscribe to solemn declaration that
they will impartially and carefully exam
inc and decide to the best of their iudp-
ment, and according to justice and equity,
all matters submitted them. OF course,
should the arbitrators end the question by
awarding sum in gross, there would be
no occasion to resort to the alternative of
assessors. Thatthe United States gov.
ornment ndhOFOS, TO ia, poaition, aa hoSotn.
fore indicated, and sees no occasion to
modify Its statement Of the case, having in
good q part submitted the questions
involved to the arbirators or assessors, II
will, as required by the treaty, abide BY
the result The reply Of the Secretary Of
State was sent 10 New York by this
evenings mail and will be dispatched
thence by to-morrow's English steamer.
The Cabinet agreed TO all the points pre-.
sented, and were In session several hours
on the subject. .. .a
It Is true that there has been remon.
STRANGE from the government OF Spain re.
garding Mr.. Sickles' interference in Span.
ish politics, but it was Of a friendly char.
acter. b, "a .il I .r.. -.
The case of Mr.. Marsh, our Minister to
Italy, has been discussed in diplomatic
circles, but has not been brought TO the
attention of the State Department +