The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-08
WASHINGTON.
A Duel I'm Prospect.

A Duel I'm Prospect.
WASHINGTON, January 7.-It is un-
derstood that Count Corti, the Italian
Minister, has challenged Colonel Don
Piatt, of the Capital newspaper, for
some remarks which appeared in that
paper last Sunday derogatory to the
character OF Gorti 1t is supposed the
matter will be satisfactorily arranged
by the friends Of the parties.
Congressional Matters.
William Cory, of Illinois, nomi'
rated for United States District At.
torney for that State, has considerable
opposition in the Committee on judi
ciary, and it is understood Senator Car.
penter leads the opposition to his con
irmation. There seems to be no per.
sonal opposition to Cory, but it is
considered that Mr.. Bates, whom it is
proposed to supersede, has thoroughly
discharged the duties OF bis office, and
consequently there is no necessity for a
change.
Mr.. Patterson, banker Of Philadel-
phia, and Mr. Sherman, from Duncan,
Sherman & Co, n. Y, will appear be-
fore the Ways and Means Committee
tomorrow IN reference to Secretary
Boutwell's proposition for an increased
allowance in commissions for placing
the new funding loan. The Secretary
has been invited to be present and hear
the arguments against his proposition.
The Committee on Banking and Cur
rency, which was called to meet today
to nsider the bill introduced by NJ.
Hooper yesterday, virtually providing
for an early return to specie payment,
failed of quorum. Another meeting
will be called in a day or two, and
make an early report to the House.
The Committee on Commerce 10 day,
had under consideration the blll for
the encouragement OF foreign commerce
OF the United States. Itconstitutes the
Secretary ofthe Treasury, Navy and In
terror, and the Postmaster General
Board Of Commissioners, to be
known by the name OF a Board OF Com
merce whose duty it shall be to pre-
pare and execute all contracts and laws
relating to foreign and domestic COM
merce of the United States, and have
charge OF all matters relating to com
merce. Some Of the Republican mem-
bers oppose it as another move towards
Capitalization and will lead to the es-
tablishment of a Department OF Com
merce.
The President yesterday sent mess
sage to the House vetoing the act for
relief OF Edmund Jason, late Collector
Of Internal Revenue at Chicago
The Treasury balances at the close OF
business to-dav were as follows; Cur
rency, S., ,440,507 coin, $G5, 7l6, ,757, in-
cluding $25,l79,5 500 in coin certificates.
Since the issue Of the public debt
statement, on Thurs ;ay last, the cur
rency in the Treasury has decreased
81 1876 ,O66, coin, SS,6425l7 while the
coin certificates have increased Sl9, l65.
The ship Guard, one Of the vessels
detailed to take out articles to the
Vienna Exposition, will 60 into COM
mission on the 25th inst, and will soon
thereafter commence to receive her
cargo
A bill has been introduced in the
House allowing producers Of leaf to-
bacco to sell fifty dollars worth without
paying tax or license. 1t is thought
the bill will pass.
The ModOc Indians.
Information has been received by the
Government which puts the case Of the
Modoc Indians, now in rebellion
against its authority, in new light,
and will probably result in orders being
sent to the commander ct the United
States forces in Oregon to suspend fur
ther action against this tribe till the
information received can be Investigated
The substance of said information is
that the revolt OF the Indians is justi,
fed by the bad treatment they have re.
ceived at the hands of United States
officials and the failure OF the repre-
sentatives OF the Government to carry
out the treaty provisions.
The Credit MobIlicr.
The resolution offered in the House
yesterday hy Mr.. Randall, requesting
the President to appoint two men
learned in law to institute suit against
the corporation known as the Credit
Mobilier, was sent 10 President to dsv
and by him referred to the Attorney
General. The latter has under con.
sideration a plan of proceedings upder
the resolution, but has not vet deter
mined what line Of action he will take
He, however, expresses his intention to
procure the very best legal talent
available to take charge OF the matter,
and will probably await the conclusion
Of the investigation instituted by the
House Of Representatives, in order to
have the testimony developed before
the House committee as guide.
The Credit Mobier Investigation Com
mittee had meeting this morning and
examined Vice President Colfax who
denied that he ever held any o: the
stock in the Credit Mobiier. He said
he contracted with Ames to take twenty
shares and paid $4,000 down, hut never
got any stock John B Alley was also
examined During his examination he
charged McCombs with being perjured.
His testimony ELECTED nothing new, the
committee will continue to hold daily
sessions.