The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-08
WASHINGTON.
Going 20 Japan.

Aioiiuseb VI tnis Sity u Ro'ot w
as q member OF the Commission under
General Capron. Dr.. Eldridge is q
young man, but has already made an
excellent reputation here as lecturer
in the medical course Of Georgetown
College and as Librarian Of the Agricui'
tural Department, the excellence OF the
library for the special use Of the Depart
ment being greatly due to his researches
and judgment. He was during q por-
tion of the war Assistant Adjutaut Gen
eral on General Howari's staff, with the
rank Of Major.
Resigned.
Mr.. Charles Chesley has resigned hIs
position as head of division in the office
Of internal revenue. Gen. Pleasanton
has recommended to Secretary Boutwell,
the promotion Of VIM. o. Avery, now
Appointment clerk Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, to the place thus made
vacant. Mr.. Chesley goes into the At
torney Generals Office as assistant to
the Solicitor of the Court of Claims.
Patent OHice Affairs.
Commissioner Leggett, OF the Patent
Office, says it will require week at
least to reorganize the clerical force OF
his bureau and make such changes as he
deems necessary in the working Of his
office.
Treasury Balances.
Treasury balances at the close Of
business to-day: Currency, $3,572,OOG
coin, SSS, l62, 900, of which $lS, 5000
were coin certificates.
Indian HOstiIities.
The Revenue officers from Dakota
and Arizona report great difficulty in
collecting the revenue, owing to the
Indian hostilities in those sections rem
dering travel unsafe. The steamer
Far West plying on the Missouri river
was fired into few days ago and rid
died with bullets.
The New Loan.
Treasury officials have received moth
ing whatever from Judge Richardson
confrmatory of the Associated Press
cable to the effect that he was having
great success abroad in negotiating the
new loan. No subscriptions have been
reported to the new loan to-day.
Steamer Launched.
The steamship Hercules, which was
sunk short time since at Georgetown
wharves, was yesterday launched from
the navy yard, where she has under
gone thorough repairing, and will be
ready to leave in few days.
Bowen TO be Rearrested.
1t is reported that New York officers
are here awaiting Mr.. Bowen's release,
when it is said he will be again arrested
upon a requisition from Governor Hoff-
man, to answer a charge of mutilating
the court records Of that State.
A Hoax.
The dispatch published in the Tribune
this morning, announcing the Presi-
dents arrival in this city, is pronounced
a hoax.
Rather Late.
The story about the discovery of the
difference between Secretary Boutwell,
and General Pleasanton, in the Balti-
more whisky case, has been telegraphed
several weeks since.
Politics in Georgia.
Letters received here from prominent
Republicans in Georgia implicate Sen.
ator Hill in a scheme to secure the
nomination Of Governor of that State.
1t is said that Mr.. Hill is not particular
which party he serves 80 he rides the
winning horse. Parties have arrived
here for the purpose of laying before
the President an exact statement oil the
situation of political affairs in Georgia,
especially az relates to the suspicious
action of Hill. and if possible to pre-
vent his securing the control Of any
more of the federal patronage Of that
State. These parties confirm the state
ment mentioned in these dispatches
a short time since relative to the inten-
ton of Governor Bullock Of going over
to the Democrats in order 10 escape
impeach hment at the next session Of the
Georgia Legislature. The Republican
party Of Georgia is represented as being
utterly demoralized.
Base Ball.
A large crowd witnessed the game Of
base ball between the Kekiongas and
Olympics, which was won by the latter
by 32 to IL. Lemon and Mincher were
disabled early in the game. The for
mer went to the right field, and the lat.
ter retired, Goldsmith taking Lemons
place behind the bat. But for these
changes the game would doubtless have
been very close. Some extra fine play
ing was exhibited by Burrows, Force
and Hall. The Olympics made is in
one inning.
French Passports.
The State Department has received
the following information: The United
States Minister at Brussels reports un-
der date of the 23d ult., that much in
convenience is being experienced by
Americans entering France and Bel
GUM. Passports with the viss of the
Belgian Consul are required of all per-
Sons entering Belgium from France or