The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-04
WASHINGTON.
fhS sale Of Arms.

WASHINGTON, April sc. T.
Garrison, Of New York, testified
before the French Arms Com
mittee to-day. 1t was not true, o.
testified, that he called on the French
Legation to secure its influence for the
fulfillment Of q contract with Reming
ton, but that be had asked Gen. ingalls,
as an old friend, to call on the French
Minister. He further testified that q
civil officer was stationed on deck. al
New York, to supsrintend the de:
livery Of arms to the French agents, and
it was understood that the arms were
for the French Government
Accepted.
The resignation Of Comptroller Hurl'
burt has been accepted to take effect on
May |. John Jay Knox, Deputy
Comptroller, performs the duties OF the
office till successor is appointed.
Treasury Decision.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
decided the income tax on the salary o'
the President and Judges Of the Su'
preme Court 10 be unconstitutional.
Military.
The order dismissing 1t Col. Willard
Captains Richie, Boswell, Mcintosh
and Perringer; Cd Lieuts. Stokes and
Hemmil, aud one Lieutenant and
Adjutant Evans, OF the l09th" lllinoi:
Volunteers, with forfeiture Of pay and
allowance, has been 60 amended As to
omit the words above quoted.
Miss Bertha GeroIi,
the youngest daughter o! Baron Gerolt
late German Minister to the United
States, was received into the sisterhood
of the Convent OF Visitation. in this
city, on Monday last The ceremonies
were deeply impressive, and were wit
messed bv a few friends o! the yonng
lady.
Davis And TrumbuiI.
1t seems to be definitely settled that
the interests of Senator Trumbull and
Judge Davis will not be autagonis,ic al
the Cincinnati Convention. The friends
OF Senator Trumbull insist that he is
not and cannot be induced to become a
candidate for the Presidency, and that
he is in favor OF Judge Davis, believing
him to have more real strength than
any other independent or reform Re-
publican. Large numbers of private
letters are received here daily from
different parts Of the Southern States,
asking information with regard to the
political situation. and especially as TO
what is proposed to be enacted at Gin
cinnati. In many cases the writers oI
these letters state that the people OF
their section will support any candidate
who gives promise OF bringing peace to
the South.
Wilson aud Sumner.
The statement which has been
extensively disseminated that Senators
Sumner and Wilson are no longer on
speaking terms, is known to be utterly
untrue. These Senators had long and
friendly conversation this morning.
Judge Davis aud the COIored Men
A deputation OF colored organizations
intend to call on Justice Davis and
have a talk, with view to recommend.
ing him to the support of their race
throughout the country.
FIftee nth Amendment Celebration.
The colored citizens of this city to-
day celebrated the adoption Of the
fifteenth Amendment by procession,
which was participated in E.y all the
societies OF colore1 men. About five
thousand men were 10 line. E. erything
passed of 10 a quiet and orderly man.
ner. The procession passed through
several Of the principal streets, and
presented a fine appearance. The prin
cipal feature Of the parade was large
van drawn by Elk horses and filled with
negro girls, representing the different
States, and q colored lady in the centre,
personating the Goddess Of Liberty, all
dressed 10 blue. An entertainment,
consisting OF a grand concert and ova'
tion, was given this evening in honor
of the adoption OF the Fifteenth Amend.
ment. Addresses were delivered by
several eminent speakers.
The Oil Monopoly InvestIE"iion.
The investigation Of the attempted
oil fre;ghtage monopoly was continued
before the Commerce Committee Of the
House to-day. The testimony OF Mr.,
Lombard, an oil dealer, Of Titusvine
was to the effect that in the latter part
of February last he shipped As cars ol
crude oil to New York under the then
existing rate OF 81 cents per barrel
that on reaching its destination he was
informed by the railroad authorities
that oil freights had been raised to &. IA
per barrel while his consignment was
in transit, which increased the freight
amounting to over $1,000, which he was
compelled to pay; the railroad agents
informed him that the new rates were
directed by the Southern Improvement,
Company. He further testified that
under the new rates the irelghtage on
his shipment alone would amount 10 an
annual increase Of over $33S, 900.
Valuable Marine Glass.
The Secretary OF State has received
from Sir Edward Thornton q valuable
marine glass, presented by the Queen
to Captain David P. Berry, Of the
American snip Amelia, in recognition
OF his services to the crew OF the
British bark Daniel Princess, Of New
Castle, on the 9th OF December last
The glass was transmitted to the Col