The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-14
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July l3.-Col. Thomas
II. Rogers, of the Eighteenth Infantry,
has been relieved from duty in the De.
partment Of the South, and ordered to
take command at West Point on the
lst proximo.
Secretary Robeson will determine
tomorrow what disposition will be made
Of the ship Supply, just returned from
Europe, and now lying in New York
harbor. Secretary Robeson's absence
from the Department has already kept
the ship week longer in commission
than was necessary
Secretary Boutwell, is expected 10 ar
rive this evening.
The following are the Treasury bal.
ances at the close OF business to-day:
Currency, So 3,393,000; Coin, SS4 ,3Oj 900;
Coin Certificates, S2l, $4,000
The city is perfectly dull tonight
and nothing Of interest has transpired
during the day. All parties are ex-
citedly discussing the pros and cons of
the New York riots, and much anxiety
was created by dispatch late this
afternoon leading to the belief Of the
probability Of continuance OF the
riot.
The great social sensation here is the
arrest in Baltimore Of the widow of the
late Major Henry W. Wharton, charg-
ed with the murder OF Gen. Ketchum
and the attempted murder Of Eugene
Vanness, OF Baltimore. Mrs. Wharton
was we'll known here, and moved in the
most exclusive social circles, where she
was acknowledged to be highly &C
compished woman. Suspicion now
points TO her as having made away with
her cousin from whom she had received
some property, and her son, who had
his life insured in her favor for SAC, 900,
and Mise Wharton, the daughter OF
the above named cousin. The only
animus that can be OWNED for the
crime is money, as it is said by his
friends that Gen. Ketchum visited the
house Of Mrs. Wharton to have her
paw a note Of S2700 which was then
due. The maiden name OF Mrs. Whar.
ton was Elizabeth Nugent, and her
family is among the wealthiest and
most influential OF Philadelphia She
has brother who is one Of the leading
physicians Of Pittston, Pa, and was a
member OF St. Lukes Protestant Epis.
copal Church, Rev. G. w. Rankin, Rec
tor; she was regarded among the most
pious ladies OF Baltimore, and received
the sincere sympathy Of her paster and
friends when her husband and con died.
General Pleasanton to-day approved
the designs OF the new adhesive stamps
made by Carpenter, Of Philadelphia.
They are somewhat reduced from the
old size and the colors are brighter than
formerly.
In the copy OF ex-Congressnen Bow
ems pardon telegraphed to the country
bv the Associated Press, it was garbled
so as to reflect rather severely upon
President Grant. 8 respect for the Court
conviction OF Mr.. Bowen, BY making
him say be did not believe Mr.. Bowen
was gull ty of any violation Of the
law" while the word Intentional ap
pears before the word violation" in the
pardon itself.
Some time ago the Police Court fined q
restaurant keeper fifty dollars and costs
for refusing to sell refreshments to 6
person on account Of his color. An aP
peal was taken to higher court. which
dismissed the appeal and affirmed tht
judgment Of the court below Thus the
; decision stands that no distinction can
be made on account of color IN any
{ public place.