The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-16
WASHINGTON.
General News Summary.

WASHINGTON, January l3.-Senator
Robertson, who has charge of the
general amnesty bill, returned to the
city this morning, and intends to push
the bill through at once.
Extensive preparations are being
made by the volunteer soldiers for a
banquet to company H, Second regl-
ment, Philadelphia n. G. The Presi-
dent and Cabinet will attend the
banquet, which is fixed for February q.
There is official authority for the
statement that the President and Secre-
tary Fish are not offended at the tone
of the letter OF Gortschakoff to Curtin.
They have no knowledge of the letter
save from the newspapers. The recall
of Curtin has not been thought OF.
The Senate galleries were crowded
with colored people gathered to hear the
expected speech Of Sumner on the civil
rights bill. At ten minutes to II
Sumner came into the chamber amid
loud applause and clapping of hands,
1t is denied in official circles that
there is any unpleasantness whatever
between Russia and the United States,
or that there is any truth in the report
that Minister Curtin is to be recalled.
The Spanish Minister will, it is said,
be furnished with acopy ofthe affidavit
of the Captain of the Florida, in order
that he can make the response on his
side a preliminary to further action.
Confidence is expressed in official quar-
ters that Spain will promptly make the
required amend.
The petition referred to the House
Judiciary committee, asking the prepa-
ration OF articles OF impeachment
against Judge Field, Of the United
States Supreme Court, and Judge Hoff:
man, ofthe California District Court, is
simply q revival of the one brought
forward two years ago by lawyer of
San Francisco, which expired with the
last Congress, no action whatever being
taken on it by the Judiciary committee.
The general charges were entirely un-
supported by the proofs and specitica-
tiOns.
The committee on Appropriations
expect to report on the legislative,
executive and judiciary appropriation
bill to the House on Wednesday next.
Others will follow.
There seems to be general dispo-
stion among the Republicans to trans
act all the public business 80 that
Congress may adjourn before the meet
ing of the National Republican Con-
vention.
Hon. James Brooks took his seat in
the House for the first time this session.
He was warmly congratulated by his
friends OF both parties on his return.
In the Supreme Court to-day, Assis-
tant Justice Strong delivered the opin.
ion OF the court affirming the constitu-
tionality OF the Legal Tender Acts Of
Congress, Messrs. Swain, Davis, Miller
and Bradley concurring the last named
read his views on one branch OF the
question. Chief Justice Chase delivered
the dissenting opinion for himself, and
Messrs. Field, Clifford and Nelson's
views on the same side were read by
Messrs. Clifford and Field, Mr.. Nelson
being absent.
The Ways and Means committee are
considering, and will probably report
favorably upon the bill exempting from
duty all tie materials used in the
rebuilding of Chicago.
Secretary Boutwell, was before the
Appropriation committee this morning
in regard to the appropriations for the
fiscal year.
The Senate in executive session con.
firmed the following nominations to-
day: Collectors of Internal Revenue,
Horace Weeks, Sixth District Of Illinois
and Clark C. Ertre, Ninth District OF
Ohio; Registers of Land Office. A.
Waltz, Carson City, Nevada, and n.
Baldwin Council Bluffs, Iowa; Ellen
Hogen, Postmistress, Lancaster, Pa.