The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-29
WASHINGTON.
Grants Faith In Human Nature De.
strOyed Again.

written by Pension Agent Blakely,
Chicago, a little over year since, il
which he denounces Grant in such Ian
guage that it is unfit for publication, il
shown here openly, and will probabl,
be handed to the President on his re
turn. Among other things, it declare.
that Grants movements will not be pub
lished in the Chicago Post.
Tea Culture In America.
General Capron, Commissioner OF Ag
riculture, reports that tea culture is fast
becoming feature of importance in the
Southern and Western States, and tha,
in a few years enough tea will be grown
in those sections to meet the home con.
sumption. Advices received at the De.
partmentare very encouraging as to the
success OF this plant in the United
States. The Department has sent out
to various sections Of the country over
forty thousand plants, nearly all OF
which have lived, and the Department
is now distributing seed which came
from plants raised in South Carolina
''TrOOIy Loyal Southern Claimants
Since the recent publication of the
names and residences Of all claiman IS
whose cases are before the Southern
Claims Commission, the Commissioners
have been in daily receipt OF informa-
tion concerning the loyalty" Of this
and that claimant that differs material
ly from the statements of the SO called
loyalists themselves. The object OF
the commissioners in giving publicity to
these names is to obtain the co-opera-
tion Of all originally loyal people in de-
lecting imposters or eleventh-hour con-
verts to the Union faith. They hope
by this means to present such unim-
peachable recommendations to Congress
as will secure to the really deserving
claimants speedy payment OF their
long-accruing dues, discarding claims of
doubtful or unworthy character.
The Supervising Inspector General
OF Steamboats,.
The act Of February 2S, 1871, to pro-
vide for the better security of life on
board Of vessels propelled, in whole or
in part by steam, creates the Office of
Inspector General of Steamboats,. To-
wards the close OF the session, the Presi-
dent, at the suggestion OF Secretary
Boutwell,, nominated Joseph Nimmo,
.Jr., clerk in the Treasury Department.
1t was charged in executive session that
Nimmo lacked the necessary qualifica-
tions for the place, and he was not con-
tirmed. His nomination failed with the
close Of the session, and there is now a
lively scramble for the place The
Western men, who claim that they are
most concerned about the execution OF
posed to Nimmo, on the ground, as they
assert, that he is not qualified TO tile
position. Benjamin Crawford, Of Pitts
burgh, seems to be the choice tor the
Western steamboat men. A new nom
ination will be made at the extra ses-
sion of the Senate.
Expensive mce-HoldinG.
1t will be remembered that some Of
the Administration journals, at the time
OF Moses II. Grinnells removal from
the Naval Office in New York, prompt
ed at the White House, stated that his
removal had been delayed until the
profits of the office amounted to enough
to reimburse Grinnell for the assess
ments he had paid to aid the Connectl-
cut election and in other ways. Grin
nell now states, in letter TO be here
after published, that he has given
to Grant and for his aid politically,
more money than he has ever received
from his office in salary, fees and mole
ties, counting everything from the time
Of his appointment until his removal.
Revenue Decision.
The Commissioner OF Internal Rev
enue holds that any person manuiac-
turing fermented liquors OF any kIud
for sale is liable to special tax as a
brewer, AMI that all fermented liquors
not coming within the example of root
beer and other small beers are liable to
a tax of one dollar per barrel. This ex-
emption is held to apply only TO such
fermented liquors as contain two and a
half per cent. or less OF alcohol, and is
made to reach large numbers OF the
brewers Of hop beer in the New Eng
land and Middle States.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury bal
ances to-day: Currency, s9,734.OOO
Coin, slO7, 1868 900; of which $2l 600
600 were coin certificates.
Sutro Tunnel.
In compliance with the act Of April
4th, 1871, the President has appointed
Lieutenant Colonels Horatio &. Wright
and John G.. Forster, Of the corps of en-
pineers, as members of the Commission
to examine and report upon the SutrG
tunnel. Captain VIM. r. King Will
act as Secretary Of the Commission.
Military Changes.
Can't. A. S. Clarke, Of the Fifth Cav
airy. has been relieved from duty at the
Military Academy. and Capt. Rober
r. Hall, OF the Tenth Infantry, ordered
in his place. Other changes have alse
been made in the duties OF other engl
neer officers.
Tho New Loan.
The total subscription to the new loa'