The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-10-12
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WASHINGTON
Vim. II. Seward.
WASHINGTON, October lo|-rhe fol-
,a.i,s uss issued to-day:
DEPARTMENT OF SrAt,
V,:HISGroS, D. c., Octter ILL.,
III. undersigned is chsged by the
n.;isrt i3i with the duty osnnounclng
.' 'bs neopIe Of the Unid States the
!.II,sips y Nv painful intelligsce: :, :,
wins T'Ilism H. Seward, distinguished
..aitbful snd eminent ervlcs In va
sc,,' =, s nubIic trusts durina long series OF
's-. ,..,. FGiei at Auburn, n the State OF
r., y:a York, yesterday October 10.
;Ss,,,ej ~" with the ADMINISTRATION OF the
HoaETn So's.'msut Of State It a most critical
EPa a3 IN the history d the nation, Mr..
S.,s-d brought to de duties OF that
S sS ,-sst patriotism, unwearied in
m iT:,ry sni consnpmate ability. A
!.;a ,;,I ns,ion vii cherish his name,
I. s" ,me and memory. The several
:, s,s'Iivs I Depsrfnents will cause ap-
.io: .;.,s honor 70 be rendered to the
sHn,y Of the deceased statesman,
:5,a st home an! abroad,
~" iS;snef HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary oil State.
Cotton Claims
.-nn,ips to upward OF one million
,,I,,. have been received at the Treas
=, D., .rtnent FOR payment, under the
~ =. .. Nav 10. 1872, for cotton seized
,ss, ihe cose OF the war.
The bsSouth Carolina Rice Crop.
r,arnstion just received from the ,
-. i,.rrics of South Carolina, says
i, r,op promises to be abundant and
II. bsrye.t is being pushed as rapidly as
,5,:upply OF labor will permit.
- Mr.. Moran,
n, new Colombian Minister, was pre-
.,,sd 10 the President this morning.
Toe usual diplomatic speeches were
zsie
The Indians.
The Indian delegations representing
h. Kiowas, Comsnches, Apacnes, Ar
40 hoes, Wechitas, Nacaskichies, Tus-
a.oras snd Delawares, were presented
70 the President this morning. After
making hands with them the President
sd: We wish to impress you with the
,a that the white people are becom-
n, 50 thick in this country
,m it is impossible to permit the
.'iisns to roam at large. We are de-
G'ol: to afford projections 10 the 10
.in. and to that end desire TO establish
Zen all on district reservation where |
.:.r can settle down and become good
:.leos. The Indians expressed satis-
1t on and then retired.
Cabinet Meeting.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day all
lie members were present except Sec.
vsry Robson and Attorney General
Williams. Ouly routine business was
csUsacted.
Secretary DeIanO
.ssVes tonight for New York to take
psIt in the political canvass in that
Safe.
Political.
The Patriot, Democratic, this morn
.ag saws it thinks Mr.. Greeley may be
elected. Georgia, in its opinion, shows
iast the whole South, except South
Carolina and Mississippi, will vote for
bin. The Connecticut town elections
.aoF revolution in that State. llli-
to's II says, is sure to feel the came in
:lsnces which have carried Indiana,
while the known changes in San Fran
Geo are enough to insure California,
.1i The Republican detection in New
hampshire is 5000, estim ated on the
nos, moderate basis.
The Funeral OF the Late CAPTAIN
Davenport,
the United States navy, took place |
'o'day, Rev. Mr.. Newman conducting
10. as service in the Metropolitan Metho-
lsi Church. The remains were con-
eyed to Oak Hill Cemetery under the |
sort OF battalion OF marines. A
lumber OF naval officers attended, in
'aling those of the highest ra nix.
Competitive ExamInatt Ous.
1he arst Of a series of competitive
'i'nlnailons under the civil service
NE Tor the purpose Of filling the first
! ras vacancies now existing in the
'essury Department, took place to-
~ al the rooms OF the Board Of Ex-
MINERS for that Department. There
'''e iorty-tour candidates present. four
ecu oi whom were women. The num-
81 o. vacancies to be filled from to-
HH examination is five only. The
-;a ,aInes OF those who fail to be appointed
WI WI 'e carried forward and brought
r@ y competition with those of the cam
.la'eS IN the four subsequent examina-
.'a'' 50 that each competitor. in effect,
o1 ' Petes for any one of the whole
'lnOer Of vacancies.
oi'ney Wools, charged with the
;a'ier Of Samuel NJ. Cheerman, Of
,s" ,, York, on the 18th day OF August
as' ~ was Yesterday convicted OF mur
NJ y 10 the Criminal Court of this city.
=: l4.' Il Is the second murder case tried in
=. a.' Gourt during the week. There
. r. t'eVen more cases to be tried.
!. nne PRESIDENT to day Issued 3 pro-
81 ,uaNon as recommending that the 2Sth
.: oI November be made q day Of
'"ohs thanksgiving and PRAYER.