The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-07
WASHINGTON.
General News Summary.

NJ. Healy, United States Marshal at
Montgomery, Alabama, has applied to
Attorney General Williams, for troops
to aid him in arresting the parties IN
dicted at the late term of the United
States District Court held at Mont
gomery, for Kuklux outrages. A few
days ago two Democrats from Mont
gomery were in Coosa on business and
not being known to these parties, they
were set upon with the idea that they
were United States Marshals to arrest
them, and would have been killed but
for the fact that they were recognized
by certain men who knew them. and
thus rescued from the hands OF their
would be murderers.
The aggregate foreign imports OF the
United States for the twelve years
closing with 1871 were $4,4lO, 1854
exports, 1858, 159,SS4; re.exports,
$2S4, ,S57, ,Sl9 total foreign trade, So
go, ,756,664. The railroads OF the
country last year carried over 100, ,OOO,-
600 tons of merchandise, worth on an
average $l20 per ton. The total
foreign trade for eighteen years is about
three-fourths Of one years railroad
commerce.
A private letter, received here from
an officer on board the United States
steamer Wabash, flagship Of the Eu-
ropean fleet, dated Nice, February ID,
says: "Our entire fleet is still here,
and the chances are they will remain
for some time to come. The rumors Of
war between the United States and
Spain that are constantly flashing
across the Atlantic are, l think, the
cause OF our sojourn in this place. We
have had several fleet maneuvers out
side, which were creditable to our coun-
try. All are we'll on board and
throughout the fleet. Most Of our
countrymen and women have left Nice
and scattered in different directions
over Europe. Still there are enough
left to make lively times.
At an early hour the galleries were
crowded with people anxious TO witness
the reception Of the japanese Embassy
by the House. Long before ii o'clock
every foot of space in the galleries was
occupied. The ladies were out in full
force, and, on motion OF Mr. Cox, those
who were unable to procure seats in the
galleries were admitted to the floor OF
the House, which they soon filled. The
Cabinet officers, Senators, Representa-
tives and the whole range Of official
dignitaries were amply represented
in the brilliant assembly that
crowded the floor and overflowcd
galleries. The scene was very i'm.
pressive, when, at II o'clock, the
Speaker called the House to order and
the audience awaited the appearance OF
the japanese. The latter promptly
appeared, entering the door, Prince
Jukara leaning on the arm Of General
Banks, and the other four members of
the Embassy escorted by Messrs Wood,
Myers, of Pennsylvania, Amber and
Robinson in the order named following.
Then came the japanese Commissioner,
Secretaries and Embassadorial suite,
numbering forty-six in all, with the ex.
cepton OF one member who wore
tne uniform and martial insignia
belonging to q high military
officer OF Japan. They were all dressed
in full American dress, with swallow
ia led coats, white gloves, black neck
ties, and displaying gold watch chains
and seals In the order indicated, they
came before the Speaker chair, in front
OF which they ranged themselves in a
semicircle, with the Embassy proper
leaning on the arms Of the Congressman
escorting them. Mr.. Banks then intro
duced the Embassy and suite TO Speaker
Blaine, who briefly and eloquently
addressed them, warmly welcoming the
Embassy on behalf OF the House
and extending to them the privilege Of
the floor during their stay at Washing
ton, and expressed the hope that their
visit would result in lasting unity
between the two countries, whose com
merce and emigrations, the one heading
east and the other west, meet on the
shores OF the Pacific. Prince Jukana
then read reply in his own language,
of which Mr.. Banks afterwards read a
translation. 1t expressed gratitude for
the generous reception extended by the
American Government, the people and
their administration for this country
and its institutions, declaring that
that government will stand, which
is built on hearts of the free and
enlightened people. The Embassy had
come to the United States for enlight-
eminent. As travellers east they daily
beheld new sun rise. Each onward
move OF enlightenment reached another
step beyond their observations and e1.
periences, and would confirm the peo.
pie of Japan in the good will and
friendship existing toward the United
States. 1t concludes: Let US cher
ish the hope that it will be as mpossble
to divide our friendship as to divide the
ocean blended drops of our common
Pacific Ocean" Prolonged applause
followed the conclusion Of the address.
The members OF the Embassy then
faced towards the body OF the House,
the members Of the House passing
the long line shaking hands with each.
A pleasant and amusing incident, re-
lieving the formality Of the reception,
was furnished by Mr.. Cox, who led with
him pretty little daughter of Judge
Holman, OF Indiana, gallantly intro
duced her to each OF the japanese. At
halfpast eleven, the ceremo onies having
been concluded, the Embassy and suite
retired in the same order in which they
entered, amid loud applauses. The
House thereupon adjourned until u
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