The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 26.
Comnissi ons signed.

WASHINGTON, May 26.
Commissions signed.
The President has signed the COM
missions Of the following: Messrs'
Robert Dennison, at Warren. Pa;
Samuel A. J. Snyder. Fremont, Ohio;
Jas. Babbletou, New Ulm, Minnesota
On q Visit.
The President accompanied BY Gen.
Babcock, left here this morning for
Harrisburg, to spend a few days with
personal friends. He returns here on
Wednesday night.
The Modoc Captives.
Considerable speculation 10 already
being INDUCED in as to what disposi-
ton shall be made OF the Modocs who
have surrendered to General Davis. A:
the War Department the sentiment
seems to be that such of them as had
any connection with the murder OF
Gen. Candy he court martialed and ex-
ecuted. A number Of the Modocs are
now under indictment for murder by
the Oregon courts, for the massacre OF
settlers, and Bogus Charley, who sur
rendered to Gen. Davis, is one Of those
80 indicted. Congressman Wilson, OF
Oregon, had an interview on the subject
with Attorney General Williams yes
terday. Both OF them agreed that the
United States government can do no
less than surrender to the State OF Ore
gon for trial all the indicted Modocs
who may be captured, and Governor
Grover, Of Oregon, will no doubt make
a demand for them. Mr.. Wilson says
that the people OF the Pacific coast will
not submit for one instant to any furth-
er meddling OF the Peace Commission,
against whose unwise interference he
formally protested to the authorities
here long before the assassination OF
General Candy.
Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon.
The story in regard to Senator
Mitchell, OF Oregon, having assumed
a name not his own. which first origi-
mated in Pittsburgh paper, has created
much sensation here, particularly
among the friends OF Mr.. Mitchell.
Mr.. Mitchell Is now in Oregon. About
ten days ago Congressman Wilson, OF
Oregon, who is personal friend OF Sen
ator Mitchell, and who has been here
sick, addressed a letter to him on the
subject, enclosing the newspaper arti-
cles referring to him. Sufficient time
has not yet elapsed for a reply. If
these statements shall turn out 10 be
true, they would have the effect OF va
eating Mitchell's sest in the Senate. as
an election under name not his own
would be void. ....
The Credit MobiIier Suit-The Bill
Presented by the Government.
Advance copies OF papers in the
Credit Mobilier suit to be filed at Hart
ford to-day, have just been furnished 10
the press, from which the following ex'
tracts are made:
The bill recites that the United States
of America, by G., H. Williams, then
Attorney General, being this their bill
Of complaint against the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, whose principal Of
fee for business is located in Boston.
Herewith follows the names of about
three or four hundred stock holders in
the Union Pacific railroad and in the
Credit Mobilier of America.
The bill then states the provisions
Of the act OF Congress, authorizing the
suit and different acts creating these
The organization of the
and construction Of the road,
&c, &c.
The bill then recites that the COM
pany was required to complete its road
by July l, 1873; to file its answer to
acts under sea! OF the company in the
Department oil the Interior and 10 other.
wise comply with the provisions OF said
acts; to pay at Washington bonds as
sessed to the company by the United
States; to keep said railroad and tele-
graph line in repair and use to transmit
at all time dispatches over said tele-
graph line and transport mails, troops
and munitions OF war, supplies and
public stores upon said railroad for the
Government whenever required to do
so BY any department thereof; to allow
the Government at all times the prefer
ence in the use OF the railroad and tel.
graph for all purposes aforesaid at fair
and reasonable rates of compensation,
not to exceed the amounts paid by
private parties for the same kind oi
service; to allow to be applied one hall
OF all compeusation for services render
ed for the Government 10 the payment
of bonds issued to the company by the
United States and in tie interest
of the same until fully paid, and
after said railroad is completed until
the bonds and interest are paid
to apply annually at least per cent ol
the net earnings Of said railroad to the
payment thereof. 1t was also provided
that whenever it appears that the net
earnings Of the entire railroad and tele-
graph lice, including what was allowed
for services rendered for the United
States after deducting all expenses, in-
cluding repairs, furnishing, running
and management Of said road, shall ex-
ceed 10 per cent upon its cost exclusive
OF 5 per cent to be paid to
the United States. Congress may
reduce the rates thereof il
unreasonable in amount, and msy fx
and establish the same by lav, and
also, having due regard to the rights
of said company, may alter or repeal
such acts.
The document then recites, in legal