The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-11

WASHINGTON.
pRpIcIENT BANK RRaRRYRs.

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WASHINGTON, March 9.-0ut Of forty
banks Of Boston, nineteen are deficient II
their reserves, and out Of tifty.one New
York banks, twenty.lour arc deficient II
their reserves. n ~ - 90
~ GRRERAI HowARD's MISSION. y
The instructions 10 General Howard as
Special Indian Commissioner state thai
apprehensiOns exist that hostilities may bt
resumed between the Indians and mill
tary authOrlties, whereby the policy In
augurated may be defeated. To preyen,
this General Howard Is about to proceed
to Arizona and New Mexico TO take such
action as may be deemed best for preserv,
Ing peace. General Howard is requested
To consider the propriety Of inducing the
Nomodict tribes OF Arizona To unite and
accept reservation further east, In the
territory OF New Mexico, where they may
be more easily reached by the efforts Of
the Government, and by philanthropiC
citizens. 4.s
THE SODA ASH TARIFF.
The delegation Of manufacturers inter-
csted In free soda ash had q further hear.
ing to-day before the Committee on Ways
and Means. Tho Senate Finance Com.
mittee's arguments In favor Of placing
soda ASH on the FREQ list were favorably
received blythe committee.
THE RIHHERIEs-OPERAT OF THE
WASHINGTON TREATY DEFERRED.
The Treasury directs the collectors Of
customs to notify the fishermen on the
lines ofthe British American possessions
that the provisions OF the treaty with
Great Britain proclaimed July 4, 1871,
relating TO the fisheries, will not go into
effect until the laws required TO carry
them into operation have been passed by
Congress, Great Britain, Canada and the
Legislature of Prince Edwards Island !;
and to warn them that business must be
carried on subject to the restrictions ex-
isting at the time Of the ratification of the
treaty. The Secretary states that there
is reason to apprehend that the Canadian
authorities will equip armed vessels TO
protect their inshore fisheries during the
season Of 1879. '''h- i@
UTAH AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Chiel Justice
Mexican, Of Utah, is still in Washington
on business connected with the Judiciary
ol that Territory, and has had several in
terviews with the President and Attorney
General Williams. There Is no prObabili-
ty whatever that the original suits already
commenced and pending will be aban-
doned. A measure will soon be introduced
in Congress supplying the necessary pecu-
MARY means TO meet the expenses Of the
prosecutions. Some of the members OF
Congress are considering the subject Of
. supplemental anti.polygamy bill in or
der 10 obviate the present obstacles. The
act cannot be enforced owing to the theory
with which polygamy marriages are con-
summated. A remedy is suggested by
making proof Of cohabitatiOn or &C.
acknowledgement OF the same sufficient 10
sustain the indictments. ...+
At dinner given last evening, by the
Territorial delegates TO the, President,
Vice President and Speaker Blaine, il
was said by one speaker that the dele
gates ought to have votes on subjects
affecting their territories, while another
favored a suggestion which had been
made elsewhere, to unite the inhabitants
in sufficient members, or tothe require.
ments of the Federal rates Of presen.
tation, To as to secure votes In Con.
gress. The argument being presented
that long lime must, elapse be-
fore the several territories will have a
sufficiency Of population to be admitted
into the Union. Others said as the people
Of the territories were taxed they should,
according to the fundamental principles
of free government, have the proper repre-.
sentation, which includes voting in the
Congress OF the United States.
The. British Claims Commission will
meet on the Goth inst, and after remain.
ing in session several days, will adjourn
to reassemble in September.
Mr.. Russell Guerney has taken passage
for London by the steamer Of March 30th.
Thus far about 200 claims have been
presented. .,............... !, .'' s..
1t is the opinion Of gentlemen here that
the misunderstanding about the Treaty Of
Washington has had the effect ofdeterring
some Of the, claimants from going 70 the
expense ot preparing theIf cases, and con-
sequcntly the number is smaller than II
such misunderstanding had not occur
red. .. .,- -.,
The President has recognized Robert
Knight as Vice Consul ni Her Britanic
Majesty at Cincinnati. i1hTNiL slylfH
The Senate Arms Committee will to-
morrow examine Col Bennett, land the
House Committee on Expenditures in the
War Department win examine Major
Orispin, Major Of Ordnance, stationed at
New York, through who the deliveries Of
arms were made to purchasers. r. :