The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-05
washington Items.

WAsHINaToY, February 3'-The
Louisiana Returning Board will testify
before Senator Howe's comlttee early
next week. The board is held subject to
Morrison's committee Of the House.
There is an understanding between
the two committees that whenever the
Senate committee desire, the Returning
Board will appear before them and tes-
THY. as
Gov. Wells sent a request to-day to
the committee on powers, privileges and
duties of the House in counting the
electoral vote, asking that he be allowed
to give his testimony before them to-
dsv, so that it could be placed before the
pubic with the testimony which Little
held is giving. The committee consid-
cred the request at q secret session this
afternoon and by party vote refused to
grant it, the FIVE Democrats refusing
to vote for it and the four Republicans
voting to grant it. By the same
vote the committee refused to allow
the request of Gov. Wells to be entered
on the record of the proceedings.
Alexander H. Stephens condition to-
day has been more quiet, bat he is gradu-
ally growing weaker. The President
and his son Ulysses called on Mr.. Ste
phens this afternoon. When leaving,
the President took him warmly by the
hand and assured him he would call
again, and hoped to find him better.
By the sus pension of Congressional
work at the office OF the public printer
to day, about 600 persons were thrown
out of work. The public printer has no
money other than the unexpended ap.
preparations tor departments and the
Congressional Library, and for printing
the proceedings and debates of Congress.
WAsHINaToN, February 4.-Chsrles
UConor, In company with Secretary
Fish, called on President Grant today
to tender the manifestation of his per-
sonal respect. The President expressed
congratulations on Mr.. OConor's extra
ordinary recovery from his recent dam
gerous illness.
The Ohio Senators and Representatives
have received copies of the resolutions OF
the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
heartily approving OF the bill appropri-
ating $50, 900 for the expedition to the
North pole on the plan suggested by
Captain Howgate.
The Morrison Louisiana Committee,
having finished their examination OF
witnesses, will, it is expected, make
report to the House tomorrow
General Hurlbut will present the
minority report on the part of the
Republican members Of this commit
tee. Senator Howe's committee will
also make their report to the Senate to-
morrow, relative to Louisiana.
The Election Committee on Powers,
Privileges and Duties OF the House, i'll
counting the electoral vote, will be &C.
cupied to.morrow with the examination
OF Governor Wells and Senator West,
of Louisiana.
A numb,r OF persons directly and in
directly connected with the Louisiana
Returning Board have arrived here,
among them Messrs. Mccormack, Davis
and Eaton, who were summoned at the
request of the Republican members OF
the committee, and by whom they ex.
pect to break down the testimony OF
Littleftld. The Democrats rely on Abel,
chief clerk Of the Returning Board, and
others to sustain Littlefeld.
Judge Campbell, of New Orleans, ar
rived here tonight, on political business.
The orders transferring four COM
panies of troops from here to Fortress
Monroe have been countermanded.
The Secretary OF the Treasury says he
has sufficient silver to meet legitimate
demands, and declines to exchange U.
5. notes for silver brought TO the depart.
ment, in sums varying from $40 to $500.