The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-23
WASHINGTON.
RESISTANCE TO REVENUE OFF.
GERS.
-Resoluiions OF Inquiry as TO
tine PraetieabiIitV OF Re.
sumpti0n-Treasur
Investigation.
Resolution of Inquiry az TO the
Praettcability OF Resumption.

Resolution of Inquiry az TO th'
Practtcability OF Resumption.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Hous,
Committee on Banking and Currency
to-day authorized Mr.. Ewing TO offer tn,
following resolution:
ReeoLUed, That the Committee or
Banking and Currency be instructed L
ascertain and report, for the information
of the House, as soon as practicable, the
amount of gold and silver coin and bul
lion now held and owned by the United
States; the amount of coin obligations Of
the government now due or which viii
fall due prior to the lst of January, 1879
or which have been called for payment
prior TO said date; the amount OF bond:
which have been sold by the Secretary
of the Treasury for coin, but which are
not yet paid for, and the date when such
coin is payable; the amount of gold and
silver now held in the United State:
and the movement of such metals TO and
from this country, now accruing OF
which may be reasonably anticipated in
the present condition of our foreign debt
expenditures and trade; the amount oi
loans and deposits of banking institu'
tions in the United States, and the
amount of currency, whether in coin,
bank notes or legal tenders now or ie.
Gently held by them, so far as such in,
formation may be readily ascertained
from official reports or otherwise,
and such other facts as in its judgment
will tend TO inform the House of Repre-.
sentstives when and by what method i,
will probably be practicable and consis-
tent with the public welfare to resume
specie payment or to establish an equality
OF value between paper and coin.
The resolution further provides that
for the purposes of such inquiry the
committee shall have power TO send for
persons and papers, 10 administer osths
take testimony, and have leave TO report
by bill or otherwise at any time.
Treasury Investigation.
Mr.. Glover, who introduced the in.
vestlgsting resolutions in the House, had
yesterday, long interview with the
President concerning the attitude of the
administration toward the coming in
vestigstions. Mr.. Glover expressed HIM
self as much pleased with the manner in
which the President met his views. he
assured the President that his object was
not to make party capital, but to purify
the government. The Committee on
Expenditures in the Treasury Depart
ment, OF which Mr.. Glover is chairman
passed later resolution:
Resolved, That the President be and Is
hereby requested TO cooperate with thus
committee IN its investigations Of alleged
abuses in the Treasury Department, and
to issue the order necessary for that pur'
pose.
Mr.. Glover addressed a letter to the
President, requesting his assistance in
the investigation. to which the President
replied stating that be would cooperate
heartily with the committee.
Resistance 10 Revenue Officers.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
received information from revenue Agent
Wagner, Of South Carolina, that Deputy
Marshal Pitman, was removing q pris
oner for violating the revenue laws, from
Greenville, South Carolina, 10 Wathstta,
by order of Judge Brysn, for the purpose
of giving bail for his appearance, and
while waiting to make change OF cars at
Senics, three men appeared and assaulted
the deputy by throwing him down and
holding him there, and calling TO the
prison TO make his escape, which he did.
The deputy was severely handled and
threatened with death, abused and
cursed IN the presence OF number Ot
bystsnders who had gsta cred, but who
rendered him no assistance TO prevent
the rescue and escape Of his prisoner.
suicide.
Captain A. X. Long, Commisssry ol
Subsistence for this post, committed
suicide to-day. he went home at the
usual hour this evening, entered hit
wIies rooms and had briet conversation
with her and Immediately afterwards
passed into sn sdjoiring room and shot
himself near the heart. He died almos!
instantly.
Reauiem mass for Victor Emmanuel
The crowd WAS go great to-day IN the
Church Of St. Aloysius, on the occasion
of the celebration Of the sOlem mass oil
requiem for the late Victor Emmanuel
that hundreds were unable 10 enter. The
churh was heavily draped. On the csta-
faldue many flowers were displayed
Twenty-Five pews on either side OF the
centre aisle were draped. The front pew
on the right was decorated with the
| American colors and occupied by Presi-
dent Hayes and family. The peWs IN
the rear were occupied by members ol
tho Cabine! and their families, the Cen
ersl Of the army and family and numer'
ous ARM and navy officers. The front
new on the left side wa
decorated with the Italian colors and oc.
cupied By NJ. Blanc, tie Italian minister
and other members Of the le. alton. Ia The
pews in tie rear were the tore gn legs
lions in the United States and theii
families. Mozar..'s Grand REQUIEM Wa
sung by the choir OF the church, as
sisted by various choirs Of The Cslbolit
churches in the city. The deacon snc
master Of ceremonies Rev. Fsthei
Clamp, pastor Of the church, JenkinI
and Simeon, belonging 20 the order o
Jesuits. aud the ceiebrant OF the mass
Rev. Father McEven, and fourier
scolytes assisted. After the mass th'
customary prayers and htsnies wer'
cbsnted by the priests and choir, and tn
solemn service wAs brought 70 close.
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