The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-11
WASHINGTON.

and several OF the Cabinet went 10 Mn
Capitol early this morning, and are OK
amining the bills presented for approya
and signature.
PROCLAMATION READY FOR EXTRA sEssIo,
1t is known that Presidential procla
nation Is fully prepared convening al
extra session Of Congress in case the sun
dry civil appropriation bill Is not passet
by IL o'clock, or the time for adjourn
ment Is not previously extended. Th
time Tor the commencement OF the extrI
session is fixed In the proclamation fo
halt past 12 o'clock to-day. The ultrt
Republicans are now (ll:80 A. ny flllbus
tering amid great excitement TO preven
an extension till O o'clock.
SESSION EXTENDED To 6P. NJ.
Both Houses have agreed to extend thC
session until o'clock this evening.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE ON THE ApPRo
PRIATIoN BILL.
The committee Of conference on thu
Senate amendments to the sundry civi
appropriation bill are again In session. 1
Is expected they will recommend tha
separate votes be taken by the House OF
the various amendments, which course, 1
adopted, will probably result in the rejec
tion OF enforcement amendment. Fina
adjournment this evening.
The President Officially Notified Of
his Re.nemInation.
Judge Settle, accompanied by the off
GERS Of the Philadelphia Convention
waited on the President this afternoon
when the Judge handed him an official
letter communicating the fact oil bis
nomination. The President said he would
reply in writing, The committee then
proceeded to the capitol and informed
Senator Wilson Of his nomination.
REPORT ON BUELL. RECORD.
The House Military Committee 10 day
made report concerning the loss of &
portion ot the papers in the matter Of the
Buell. Court of Investigation. They have
examined large number OF witnesses
and find no trace Of the object OF inquiry
The evidence shows that they came into
the possession Of the War Department on
the 18th Of May, 1867, remained for time
in the office Of the Judge Associate Gen.
eral, and were taken part OF the time
ostensibly to the Office Of the Adjutant
General. They were never part Of the
proper records Of the former office, where
they lay in the trunk In which they were
brought to the city until taken away
There is no evidence that they evel
reached the Adjutant Generals office
and the weight of the evidence Is thai
they were never placed on file there. The
Adjutant General testifes to his officia
records to show the receipt of the opinion
of the Court of Inquiry, and nothing
more which is found on filein the Office
OF the Secretary Of War. There il moth
ing to show the presence or absence o.
any other paper in connection with the
case, No blame seems to be attached "a
any particular officer, person or employe
for the loss. Gen. Wallace, president oI
the court, and Gen. Buell. exOnerate the
President and Gen. Sherman from the
least suspicion. The committee have re-
commended q bill, which has become q
law, authorizing the transcript of Pitt
mans notes Of the trial to be filed in the
War Department to supply the loss OF the
original. They also find that Buell. has
complete letter.press copies of the testi-
mony. AS to the case generally, of the
books and records in the War Depart
ment, the evidence shows that portions o.
the letter book of Gen. Halleck were
torn out for the alleged reason that they
were private and confidential. The com
mittee ask for further time to investigate
the loss Of papers and documents, believ-
ing that further light may be thrown OF
the subject.
THE FORMAL NOTIFICATION GIVEN To TuE
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE.
Pursuant to notice, Judge Settle, O
North Carolina, President OF the Nationa
Republican Convention and the Vice
Presidents for the several States and Ter
ritories, met at the Ebbit House at moor
to-day, to take action in regard to official
ly notifying President Grant and Senator
Wilson Of their nomination at Philadel
phia. Judge Settle and most OF the Vict
Presidents were present. An arrange
ment had been previously made with ihC
President 10 meet him ut s o'clock thii
evening, but as many ofthe gentlemen re
siding in the distant States desired to TAKE
the evening train for home, Judge Settle
and several of the Vice Presidents waited
on the President at the Capitol, and re
quested that he would fix an earlier hour
He accordingly fixed It at one o'clock p
NJ, and at that hour was at the White
House awaiting the arrival OF the officer
OF the Convention. The latter arrived o
about 1880 P. NJ. and were shown into thl
Presidents private Office. The Presiden
came in Q moment later, when each ofthu
delegates were introduced by Judge Settle
Alter the ceremony Of introduction ha(
been performed, Judge Settle said:
MIR. PREsIDENT:-We are before yol
to perform very agreeable duty. w
are here to officially inform you of you
unanimous nomination for the Presidency
by tho National Republican Convention
assembled at Philadelphia on the 9th inst
Beyond this, do not know that we hav
anything to say here.
Judge Settle then handed the Presiden
the letter officially notifying him oil hi
nomination. The President said:
GENTLEAIEN:-I am not now ready I,
respond 10 your letter, but will take al
carly opportunity to do SO in writing.
Judge SETTLE-Yes, sir. Your answer
l presume, should be addressed 10 me.
Mr.. SToRRs, Of nlinois.-l wish tn
President of the Convention would tel
President Grant what superb conven
ton we had. have never seen anything
to equal it
JUDGE sETTLE-I confess ! am unequa
to the task, and consequently l must de
cline. Suppose you doit.
THE PREsDENT-That Is q speech +
which could appropriately respond. ]
is short, and to the point. This sully {
the President, occasioned general merri
ment.
Judge sErTLE-I am quite sure l shoul
fail II | attempted anything like a descriI
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