The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-14
WASHINGTON.
The Chronicle Newspaper-GOver
Holders S8IuGatOry.


The Chronicle Newspaper-Goyernor
Holders SalutatOry.
WASHINGTON, September 13.-Ex-
Governor Holden, of North Carolina,
to-day commenced work as an editor Of
the Daily Chronicle. In his salutatory
Mr.. Holden says: 81 regard the prin-
ciples of the Republican party practi-
cally carried out in the administration
OF the National Government as indis-
pensible to the peace, the prosperity
and the very safety of the country. |
believe the success OF the Democratic
party in 1872 would prove one Of the
greatest calamities that could befall the
country. The reasons for these con-
victions will be enforced from time to
time in the Chronicle. Having been
one of the earliest supporters Of Gen.
eral Grant for the Presidency, expect
to give to his administration a cotdial
and firm support" Referring to the
power of the General Government, he
says at should guard as sacred
above all things the rights incident to
American citizenship. Every citizen
should be protected in the free exercise
of his right Of suffrage, speech and &C.
ton, in all things, civil, political and
religious In conclusion he says:
Deeply solicitous for the interest and
welfare OF the whole country, | have
no sectional views to advance. In
complete affiliation with the national
Republican party, l shall endeavor to
do equal justice to all its members in
all the States. By diligence and devo-
ton to duty, strict impartiality between
friends and Jealous efforts to expose and
defeat the Ku-Klux Democracy, l hope
to meet the appreciation and support OF
the republican party throughout the
nation
Captain Thurston's Account OF the
Attack on His Vessel by Mexi.
cans.
Captain Thurston, OF the American
bark Brothers, gives most thrilling
account of the attack made on his ves'
sci by Mexican desperadoes. lie says
After reaching the deck of my vessel
the entire party, eight in number, by
invitation took seats in front Of the
cabin door, selecting seats so as to en-
tirely surround me. Repaid, the clerk
of my consiguee, who was the leader Of
the party, gave the signal for the attack,
by rising and pointing his pistol at my
head, demanding me to surrender, L
said never" Selling at the same
time, the cutlass of the nearest man a
struggle ensued during which several
shots were fired at me. The confusion
brought my chief officers to the scene
of action, who seeing the situation at a
glance, ran forward and sang out turn
out all hands and fight for your lives.
The order was promptly obeyed; my
second mate, knowing'where my arms
were hanging in the forward cabin at
tempted to get them, but was met by
Reppald, who presented a revolver and
ordered him back, the mate turned and
ran to the after cabin where he effected
an entrance, procured q pistol aud came
back and shot the Mexican with whom
| was engaged dead. With the Mexi'
can s cutlass | then cut down Repaid.
The mate succeeded in killing five Mex
leans with his revolver. The other two
Mexicans escaped. Anticipating an al
tack by superior force, We made pre-
parations to get out Of their reach, but
before we could make sail we discovered
two boats full of armed Mexicans pull
ing for the ship. Feeling unable to de.
fend the ship, we took to the boats and
pulled to sea, without either water OF
provisions. After drifting about tor two
davs, we were picked up BY Captain
Dickey, of the American bark Harvest
Home, and carried to Galveston. Cap
tain Dickey had also been attacked by
eighty armed Mexicsns, in boats, but
succeeded in keeping them off until he
GOT up anchor, made sail and escaped
Nv vessel was left to the mercy OF the
Mexicans, who will probably burn OF
scuttle her, or perhaps let her drift to
sea, as there is no port on that coast to
which she could be carried.
Arrest OF q Government Defaulter
Colonel J. s. Hodges, Paymastel
in the United States army, was arrest
ed here yesterday, charged with being
defaulter to the Government in upward
Of a million dollars. The exact sun
cannot be ascertained. The Treasury
officials say it is the heaviest defaul
ever made against the Government
The agents Of the Department hav'
been to all the banks here to find ou
if Hodges had any money on deposit
| 1t is believed that Hodges lost this vas
amount of money by speculatingin in Wal
street. The matter creates much ex
citement in Treasury and army circles
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury ba
apces at the close of business to-day
Coin, s., $9,3SO,957,69l; currency. 1881
4S7, ,292; coin certificates, 81 .562,SOO
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