The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-17
NEW YORK. CITY.
The "Times" On Our Withdrawal
from Indirect Damages.

NEW 1 ORK, May lo.-Ihe Times
says: II We have made a mistake in
putting in indirect claims, this nation is
surely strong enough to say SO and
abandon them. II, what is equally
probable, our agents in the negotiation
have been too eager in our service and
have asked for more than they could
get, it is no great blunder and
one which the nation will readily
forgive. But what the people would
not easily forgive is, that 80 grand
principle as referring International
difficulties TO Court Of Arbitra-
ton should thus be oyerthrowr in
it's first application by foolish pride or
obstinacy. The best portion of this
nation have at length grasped firmly
the principle OF arbitration, aud are
disposed to make q trial OF it as a new
method ofright reason and new pro
moter of peace and good will. 1t will
be an intense disappointment to them
to see this effort come to naught, merely
because we have asked too much and
now stand by our demands" The
Times says that to let all this equitable
agreement and reference to arbitrators
fall to the ground, because our nego-
tiators had claimed an unreasonable
amount and kind of damages, would be
the height of folly.
General News Items.
Yesterday morning the barn, stables
and granary of Hon. Robert Cheystic
Clifton, Staten Island, was burned with
their contents. Loss $4,000; no in
surauce.
The National Convention Of the Irish
Confederation was organized yesterday
at Military Hall, Bowery. Delegates
were present from every State. On
motion, General Thomas F. Burke was
elected President. The day was spent
in organizing and appointing commit
tees. 1 ne SOHN Neitiou Will i"ot oS'S'oi
davs.
Notwithstanding the utmost efforts to
capture Herrick, who shot Phel pa, the
jeweler, he is still at large. Phelps is
now out OF danger.
The stair builders of the city had q
strike to day in favor of the eight hour
law
Horace Greeley left the city for
Poughkeepsie yesterday, where he ad-
dressed meeting on subject entirely
foreign from politics. He returns to-
day, and intends for the present to
remain in strict seclusion at the resi-
dence Of a friend in this city. -.
A special dispatch from Bangor,
Maine, saws that the Republican Dis
trict Convention, for the nomination OF
two delegates to the Philadelphia Con-
vention, met yesterday. There was a
small attendance. F. Eluert and j. II.
Hussey were chosen as delegates.
4 confereuse of the Democratic State
Committee was held at Bangor yester-
dav, and it is understood that their de-
clSlOn WAS uhdulilouS III support VI
Greeley.
The Chamber OF Commerce, at
special meeting yesterday afternoon,
considered the supplemental article to
the Washington treaty. Resolutions
were adopted, earnestly recommending
the adoption Of the supplemental ar
ticle, and praying the Senate to ratify
it. A memorial to the Senate, express
ing the conviction that the interest OF
the country demands the supplemental
article to the treaty, was then signed by
all the members Of the Chamber. 1t
will be forwarded to Washington with
out delay. .-..-...
Governor Hoffman has arrived and
will 10 few days send to the Secretary
Of State his veto OF the second city
charter. His reasons are that the terms
of the charter conflict with the present
election laws to such an extent that il
the charter passed it would have the
effect of disfranchising large number
Of voters, and serious ltlgations would
likely ensue between the present office
holders and those claiming to be elected
under the new charter As both Houses
OF the Legislature have adjourned this
veto effectually kills the charter.
There was short session OF the Ma
tional Convention Of the Irish Conted.
GRAFTON this morning at Military Hall
Bowery, Gen, Burke presiding. Addi.
tional delegates have arrived, and let
ters of congratulation from prominent
sympathizers West and South were
received. ...~aEss 4...