The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-23
NEW YORK.
The Japanese.

| New YORK, March 22.--The Japanese
Embassy was Joined yesterday at the St
Nicholas by five members from Wash
ington. They received many calls from
prominent residents, who EXTENDED to
them the hospitalities of their homes
The Vice ambassadors, Akubo and Ito,
with their secretaries. left on the 3
o'clock train last night for San Fran
cisco. They will remain in chicago a
few hours, and expect to reach Cail'or,
MIA in time to take the steamer, April
|, for Yeddo, Japan. The remaining
members OF the deputation lett Tor
Washi agton early this morning
The Erie Excitement.
The excitement at the Stock Ex-
change, in regard TO Erie, has generally
suts;ded. The Gales were lighter yes
terday than they have been since the
change OF directors. The orders from
abroad, where the majority of stock is
now owned, were few.
steamer Arrived.
The steamer City OF Paris arrived
Yesterday from Liverpool. She let on
the 9TH inst, and had very stormy
and dangerous passage. Her officers
confirm the reports already received Of
the terrible storms on the Atlantic.
Among the steamers overdue are the
Holland, which left on the 9th inst,
and the America, which left Europe
on the 9th inst.
The Ferry Company Appeals.
The Staten Island Ferry Company
have taken appeals in the Syracuse
cases as we'll as in Madden's case and
prepared bonds, on the proper declara-
ton aud filing OF which the boats now
in custody OF the Sheriff will be re-
leased.
Japan TO be Released or An Unpaid
Balance.
\ Washington special to the Tribune
SAYS: The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs have agreed to report bill
releasing Japan from the payment OF an
unpaid balance OF S37,O50 Of indemnity
to thia government This Debt grew out
OF the hostile conduct OF one OF the
japanese princes iq 1864, which resulted
in an expedition against his toriitica:ien,
in which the American, English, French
and Italian war vessels were engaged.
The Senale Finance Investigating
Committee held a meeting yesterday
and examined Mr.. Williams, the book
keeper, Treasurer Spinner and Secretary
Boutwell,. Mr.. Williams was simply
asked the method OF bookkeeping in the
Treasury. Secretary Boutwell, was
only asked one question.
The Charges Against Secretary Rob
esOn.
The HsraHs special says; The select
committee to examine into the charges
against Secretary Robson met yester-
day. c. A. Dana was present with the
counsel. Secretary Robson was also
present. After general conversation
on the course to be pursued, a resolu-
ton was offered by Mr.. Peters allowing
the accused to present such witnesses as
he NAV desire to have examined, ana
by himself or counsel examine such
witnesses in relation to any matter
within the scope OF the committee, and
also that the committees preference
would be to have both sides represented
by counsel. The committee then ad'
iourned till Monday evening, when the
names OF the witnesses viii be furnished.
The stokes Trial.
The stay OF proceedings in the Stokes
case ended to-day, and Stokes counsel
appeared in court with a bill Of excep
,ions to the rulings of Judge Cardoza
in the trial Of the Grand Jury. The
court then adjourned.
Smallpox.
One hundred and four cases OF small
pox are reported so lar this week. Many
Of them were discovered by the Health
Officer, who has been searching the IN.
iected districts for patients not reported
by private physicians.
The Case OF Carl YOgt.
A further hearing Of the case of Carl
Vogt, the alleged Nurderer Of Chevalier
de Biauco, in Brussels, took place at the
Tombs to day. On motion Of the pros
ecutins counsel. the Investigation was
postponed until Monday next to await
the arrival Of important witnesses from
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