The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-29
BY TELEG GRAPH.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May %.
The War Claims.

The War Claims.
Sir Stafford Northitt and complain
ant in the House Of Commons upon
the consequences Of fixing the end o
the war at the date OF Lees surrender
grows out OF the fact that under th'
treaty Of Washington all claims Of the
British citizens before the Mixed Com
mission were in session, must be tol
acts committed between the 18th oi
April, 1861, and the 9th OF April, 1865
There are number OF British claims fol
acts of the United States Government
or its officers, committed subsequent to
the 9th OF April, 1865, and these are
thus excluded from adjudication.
British officials say that the war really
continued some time after April 9Th,
1865, and that in dealing with
their own citizens, this debt
has not been assumed by the American
Government as the end Of war. To
take this date they therefore deem 1t an
injustice to the British subjects. 1t
seems that in fixing April 9th, 1865, as
a limit, they failed to cay that this date
was taken as q close OF war, and
this omission again operates harshly
for Great Britain. II this language
had been employed, she could then say
TO the United States Government In re-
spect OF subsequent acts, what right
had you to steal property in time oi
peace?
Reducing the Circulation.
The Treasury has decided to reduce
the legal tender circulation by the first
Of July next to s25, 100000, the amount
authorized by law.
Ex.Governor Jewell,
To whom the President recently ten
dered the Russian Mission, arrived here
last night. No official announcement
as to his acceptance or rejection Of the
Mission will not be made until he has
conferred with the President tonight. 1t
is stated, however, by his personal
friends that the Governo or has made up
his mind to accept the Mission, and he
will enter on his duty almost immedi-
ateiy.
Presbyterian Delegation
About two hundred delegates OF the
Presbyterian general assembly called
at the White House to-day, and were
received by the members ofthe Cabinet,
to whom they paid their respects in the
bl ue room. They regretted the absence
O. the chief magistrate. An addee SO
was delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Smith b,
OF Indiana, he said they owed their al
legiance as christians to only our ador-
able Savior, JesusC Christ, but they render
ed their obedience to the powers that be.
No hearts more earnestly devoted 10
God than their own. He spoke the
common sentiment of the General AS
sembly when he said their prayer was
that the spirit Of Righteousness, peace
and truth may always preside over the
councils OF the government
sSecretary Fish replied Gentlemen,
in the absence OF the President, we are
instructed by him to express his re-
grets and disappointment in not being
able personally to extend to yon vel.
come, and to cay he has watched
with interes! your deliberations, rep
resentirg and controlling go large q
Christian denomination of Presby-
terisns. We welcome you to our city,
and congratulate you on the wisdom
and prudence which characterized your
body during the long and important
session at Baltimore.
The delegates fingered about the Ex-
ecutive mansion for some time, exam
ming the suit Of rooms on the first floor.
after which they visited the Capital and
other public buildings. Some were en-
tertaiDed by their resident friends.
designations Accepted.
The President has accepted the resig-
nations of the following officers, to take
effect May "a, 1873:
First Lieutenant Palmer G. Woods,
Twelfth Infantry; First Lieutenant W.
Bruno, Ninth Cavalry.
"A dispatch was received by the Sec
retary of War thi smorsing from 1u-
spector General Hardee announces his
arrival from the lava beds, where be
has been in the course OF his tour OF
inspection.
| I,oui.iaua Affairs.
Information received from New Or.
lears states that the members of Con.
gress who participated in the recent ex-
cursiou to that city express the opinion
that the Kellogg government ought and
would be sustained, and that there was
no probability Whatever of Congress
ordering new election.
The board of officers appointed June
%, 1872, to consider and receive for
adoption breach loading system for
muskets aud carbines for the military,
and the board appointed to appraise
the value OF the arsensls and buildings
I at Rome, New York, Vergenns, Ver-
mont, and Fayette, North Carolina,pre.
| paratory to their auction next month
have Dissolved and are ordered to join
Their proper stations
River Thieves.
This morning Captain Tilton, Of
the schooner R. Hastings, lying at
Jersey Flats, reported to the hsrbor
police that while coming out Of bis
cabin three men, with drawn revelvers,
compelled him to 60 back into the
cabin and then robbed him Of $500 and
gold watch. They swore they would
kill him if he resisted or gave the alarm.
They escaped BY email boats.
MASSACHUSETTS.
LOWELL, May 2S.-At the annual