The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-08
NEW YORK.
The New Charter


adopted resolution stating that tn
new charter presented by them to tn
Legislature expresses their best judg
ment on the subject, and has thei
fullest approval. The committee alst
adopted a resolution urging merchant
and others to refuse to sign petitions 70
the continuance of any Of the existin,
departments OF the city government.
The English Press on the AIabam,
Claims.
A Herald special from London say
that the Alabama claims continue to b.
discussed in the newspapers, but th'
journals which have hitherto main
tanned the argument Of outright oppo
sition to the American demand, have
suddenly become quite silent. The ex
citement was certainly fostered by the
Gladstone Government with view o
diverting the attention Of the public
from the immediate consideration o.
home topics of awk ward import to tht
interests OF the ministry.
The Telegraph complains that the
English press is not sufficiently distinct
in its denunciation of the American
case, and states it's conviction thai
America will withdraw the extraordl
nary demands.
The London Neps says the introduc
ton Of the subject Of compensation tor
indirect losses to America was a mlsun'
derstandiug and unless it is rectltied the
negotiations cannot proceed.
The Times says England declines to
stand on her defense against the with
drawal of America from the claims,
which she first understood to be the con-
dition OF the whole arrangement. The
Times preserves the tone OF moderator in
regard to the subject.
The Alabama Claims.
A Washington special to the New
York Time, SAYS the friendly COM
munication to the United States
alluded to in the Queens speech,
consist, SO far as this Government is
advised, of a note from Earl Granville
to General Schenck, the substance of
which the latter communicates by tele-
graph. The note is not in the nature
Of demand, nor even request that
there be a withdrawal Of claims for in
direct damages. 1t alludes to the ex-
element Of the public mind on the
subject; end ascribes it to the different
interpretations put upon the treaty
In the United States, compared with
those which are received in England,
This simply gives the United States
an opportunity Of with
drawing that part OF the case which is
subject. to- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VI yreru-
nent that such action should be taken.
The subject was informally talked over
IN the Cabinet to-day, but the expression
of the members was quite unanimous;
The reference Of all the claims and
questions to the Geneva Conference was
quite absolute.
The Alabama claims discussion still
continues in the newspapers here. Ihe
says what the result will be It's
premature to say. Every day OF cause
ess excitement in England makes the
matter worse. 1t is not probable that
our Government will withdraw its case
after Mr.. Gladstone speech yesterday.
II will be hard for Great Britain to
abide by the arbitration. The Times
the talk Of fwar too absurd tor
serious thought. Neither England nor
us want to war with each other. II
the conference fails, we shall only be
where we were before, only England 8
position will be worse. The Herald
INQUIRIES, shall it be peace or war, and
says England must abide by the treaty
or take the consequences. II President
Grant gives way to single point, his
administration will be wrecked. Ii
considers the situation still threatening.
The World views the case more calmly,
and is not particularly troubled with
apprehensions Of war.
Heavy Cotton Operation.
The heaviest single operation in cot
ton ever reported here was the sale to,
day of $500 bales in transit, by Morton
Bliss & Co. to Duncan, Sherman a. Co
specIaI Meeting of the Grand Jury
A special call has been issued for a
meeting of the Grand Jury tomorrow
1t is stated that the object Of the sesslo.
is to reconsider the indictment against
Mavor Hall in response to the request
of Judge Bedford.
The smallpox is steadily decreasing
IN all parts OF the city.
Third Avenue Savings Bank.
The application for the appointment
Of q Receiver to take charge OF the
affairs Of the Third Avenue Savings
Bank has been denied, the Judge hold
ing that the Bank was perfectly sound
Custom House Investigation.
The first witness examined by the
Senate Investigating committee on Gus
tom House affairs today, was Judsor
C. Watson. His testimony related te
General Order charges. A letter wa'
received from Colonel Whitley, asking
that certain witnesses be brought before
the committee and examined relative tc
the charges against him. Ass'stan
Appraiser W. A. Donling gave nj
views in reference to public stores; H'
thought the Government should owl
the buildings, and that appraisers SHOULD
give the necessary bonds ana reliev'
the collector OF all responsibility atte
the cases were delivered at the public
store.