The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-01-30
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NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-The Times
Washington special says Raphael
Semmes, of Alabama notriety, Rear
Admiral, Brigadier General, de-, has
himself prepared an elaborate argu-
ment, which was presented to the Pres
ident on Saturday night, by his coun-
sci, Judge Hughes, in which he claims
the benefit of the Sherman and John
son parole, and that under this parole
he is entitled TO be discharged from pri-
son until he shall be tried and convict
ed.
Secretary Seward and party returned
to Washington on Saturday night, on
the steamer Desoto. The Desoto pro
ceeded directly to st. Thomas and then
made a complete tour of the West In
dies, from st. Thomas in the East to
Santa Cruz in the West, stopping at
San Domingo City, Port au Prince,
the capitol of Hayti, and Havana,
spending few days at each port, and
being most cordially and Hospitality re-
ceived by the authorities and people
everywhere. The Haytians we're unex-
pectedly found at peace, all the recent
troubles having been quieted. At Ha-
vana the party were Hospitality enter
tanned by the Captain General The
entire party have been greatly improY-
ed in health and vigor, especially the
Secretary and his son, who are now
able to walk without the use of canes
for the first time in almost year: The
ladies of the party, Mrs. Frederick
Seward and her sister, Miss wharton,
were also much benefited.
A number of persons were arrested
in Brooklyn yesterday for passing coun-
terfeit and other worthless bills on va
rious New Jersey banks. In their pos
session were found ones of the defunct
Commercial Bank of Perth Amboy;
counterfeit items on the State bank OF
Newark, and altered fives on the Farm
er's bank of New Jersey
Attire occurred yesterday morning at
Seton Hall College, South Orange, New
Jersey, which resulted in the destruc-
ton Of the main portion of the College,
and the beautiful marble building
which has been used for the purpose OF
a Seminary. No lives were lost. The
valuable libraries and articles of more
than ordinary value, were saved. The
building was insured for about $4,000.
The Herald's Washington special
says: ~ ~
a circular has been issued by Brevet
Major General Done1son, Chief Quar-
termaster of the military division of
the Tennessee, requesting surgeons,
agents of the sanitary and
commissions, quartermasters,
officers and soldiers, who may have
served in the army at any time during
the war in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-
Alabama or Georgia, having
knowledge of the location of cemeteries,
graves of any of our brave soldiers in
the States above named, to send to Capt.
E, b. Whitman, Assistant Quartermas-
ter at Murfreesboro, Tenn, such intor-
nation as will be useful to him in iden-
tifying all places of burial wherever
our armies have served. Capt. Whit,
man has been assigned to the special
duty of visiting the battle grounds,
and places where the Union
dead have been inferred in that military
division, and reportthereonw with ayiew
to the establishment of national ceme-
teries, and the removal to these OF the
dead, inithe plan of those already in
process of completion at Chattapooga
and Stone River.
The above is a part of the general
plan already successfully inaugurated
by Mai. Gen, Meigs on the projected as
sembling in Washington during the
present week of Generals Sherman,
Thomas, Meade and Sheridan; 1t is caus-
ing various surmises there as to the OBJ
iect of this important meeting. The
most probable solution is that they
have been summoned by the President
to give him a true statement of affairs
in their several military divisions, in
view of the congressional proceedings
relative to reconstruction.
The Tribune's special says that
thew have been directed by Gen. Grant
to Confer with him at his Headquarters,
relative to the reduction of the military
forces and the disposition of troops and
affairs generally within the limits of
their respective commands. Other
prominent regular army officers would
have been ordered to be present at the
Il hot TrsO-s
stationed Mt points distant from the
army headquarters. ..
For the 400 vacancies in the regular
army, there were over 10000 appIT
cants. The proper filling of these posi-
lions, General Grant remarked a few
evenings since, had caused him more
anxiety and labor than the manage
ment of an army in the field. s3
Orders have been issued for the re-
.duction of the clerical force in the ord
nance department, from 200 to 40. The
reduction to take place on the list prox-
limo. 9a =, Z, -
at the Treasury department have now
reached 2, 200. ~. t.t.l4 900 -
But one National bank was estab-
lished last week-the Chattahoochie, of
Columbus, Ga, with a capital of $780,
600. The total number now in opera
tion is 1880. Deliveries of noted cur
renew, amounting to S2,S6S,2OO, were
made last week by the Treasury De-
partment. The total amount delivered
IN to this date, 1866, is S24S, 734, no. The
disbursements of the Treasury Depart
ment, including transfers, for the week
ending on the 9th inst, amounted to
SIS 800, 293.
INV of Science, on Friday evening last,
held conference with the House conn
mittee on coinage, weights and meas
ures, to consider the feasibility of in
PRODUCING some new system relative to
these matters. ~ 90
Much inquiry having been made as
to when the money will be distributed
in the prize lists for the Charlotte and
Stag, captured by the United States
ships Malvern, Maratanza, Wilderness,
Nansemond, Advance, Monticello, and
Ssarcher No. 6, itmay be interesting to
many persons to know that the lists
have been received at the office. of the
Fourth Auditor, and the distribution
viii be made in the course of month
y The worlds washington special
The Western members of Congress
approve the removal of the prohibition
on the importation of cattle, as they
say the cattle plague is knownto exist
in Newfoundland.
1t has been ascertained that upwards
of forty counterfeits of the i've cent cur
rency- are in circulation, and the Score
tary of the Treasury has ordered them
TO be called in. and another plate pre-
pared. - = $50
Successful Forgery.
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