The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-10
WASHINGTON.
Prince Alexis, OF Russ In

now being telegraPhed to the erect that
a fleet is being fitted out in New York
or any place else, to meet the young
Prince Alexis, OF Rnssia, are pure fabri-
cations. As heretofore stated, one or
two vessels that may happen to be on
the Atlantic coast will be used. No
great display will be made in the recep-
ton by the Government All the cere-
mony will take place in his entertain
ment here by the Executive.
Charles Mundee.
Charles Mundee, of Florida, who died
in New York few DAYS ago, was a
Hungarian by birth. He was appoint.
ed Assistant Adjutant General of Volun-
teers for Kansas in August 1862, and
made Brigadier General Of
Volunteers by brevet and was honora-
bly, mustered out Of service on Septem-
Der 18th, 1866. He was not graduate
of West Point, and never had an ap-
pointment in the regular army. Prev
ious to his death he was connected with
the land office in Tallahassee, Florida.
The Disaster to the w, r. Arthur.
In February last Secretary Boutwell,
issued an order directing that the most
investigation Should be made
of the cause Of the disaster to the steam
er w. r. Arthur, destroyed near Mem
phis, by which sixty-five persons
lost their lives. The Local Board Of
Inspection have, after diligent examina-
ton into all the facts that could be
reported to Supervising In
spector Houston, of Louisville, that the
engines Of the steamer were very defec-
tive and that there was criminal care
lessness and negligence both on the part
of the owners and officers in allowing
the boat to be in service under such
The lice lses Of the en-
gineers have been revoked. From the
decision OF the Local Board an appeal
has been taken to the Supervising In
spector, who now holds the subject
under advisement, and who will un-
doubtedly sustain the decision Of the
Local Board In that event all the
parties concerned will he presented to
the grand jury of the United States
District Court at Louisville for indlct-
ment on the charge of murder.
Cuban Claims.
American owners Of Cuban estate
that their property has been
withheld from them by the Captain
General, Notwithstanding the order Of
restoration by the home Government.
In many instances crops valued at 49,
600 and $4,000 have been sold. Many
OF the estates have been released, but
in numerous instances they have been
forced to pay large sums Of money, and
those who own estates still hold claim
to the right to recover chem without
loss. These claimants desire our gov
ernment to inform Spain that her orders
have not been executed, and personally
demand that they be Immediately OBJ
served.
The Polar Expedition.
Capt. Hail and his officers were in
to-day with the Secretary
Of the Navy, who is preparing the sail
ing instructions. The Pclaris will leave
tomorrow for New York
and thence about the 25'h Of June for
the North Pole.
PLACED on Sick Leave.
To-day Passed Assistant Surgeon Nc.
Brennan, OF the Congress Of First Assist
ants, Engineer J. II. Chasmas, OF the
Dictator, were detached and placed on
sick leave.
Patent Extended.
An extension Of the Slrvin carriage
wheel patent was today granted for
seven wears.
sent to the Insane Asylum.
F. A. Mccartney, Superintendent and
officer Of the Postoffi;e De,
who has been in bad health
for the past year has been sent to the
insane asylum. A deficit has been dis
covered in his account to the amount OF
between $4,000 and $40, 1000.
Health OF General smith.
The health of General Miles Smith,
Second Assistant Postn aster General,
s very precarious. He had three at
lacks of hemorrhage Of the lungs last
night and many doubts are entertained
Of his recovery.
Indian Affairs.
A letter received at the Interior De-
partment from Fort Berthold Indian
Agency, Dacotah Territory, says the
Black Feet Indians made an attack
Iately on the Agency but were driven
off. The agent asks for a Gatllng gun
for their protection.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the treasury bal
ances at the close Of business to-day:
Currency S5,797,OO0 coin sSS,699,0O0,
Of which SIS, ,299,00 are in coin GER
Iificates.
Revenue Decision.
Fifteen million dollars worth Of the
new internal revenue stamps will soon
be issued.
The Missing Bonds.
Several of the bonds missed from the
Printing Bureau. while nader the super
vision Of Edward Clark, have been pre-
sented for payment.
Civil Service Reform.
The Commission appointed by the
prasidept under the raca, NJ act of Con-