The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-03
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The Protectionists Persistent
The Educational Outrage.
GRANT STILL LAUNDERING
Preparing for Foreign War
THIEVES IN THE DISTRICT.
The Protectionists Persistent
The Educational Outrage.
GRANT STILL LAUNDERING
Preparing for Foreign War
THIEVES IN THE DISTRICT.
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WASHINGTON, February =.
reimbursement.


reimbursement.
The committee on Education ana
Labor reported a bill to the House To-
davp reimburse s6j,000 to William
and Mary College, in Virginia, for
property destroyed during the late war
Its consideration being objected TO, the
bill was placed on the calendar
The Protectionists
are sending delegations in overwhelming
numbers and the different interests
represented propose making combined
movement on the Finance committee
and both Houses Of Congress to prevent
any alterations in the present tariff.
The Hou,e devoted most OF Its time
TO-DAY to a discussion of Mr.. lIoar 8
National Education Bill.
The Democrats opposed the bill prln-
cipally on the ground OF its unconsti'u-
tonality, and also because 1t would
tend TO DESTROY rather than secure the
object desired. irs N'a Engiand Re
publicaus are very confident OF Tie
success Of the bill, and will force vote
upon it next Tuesday.
Grant COaxing Pens, !vania.
Grants declaration to the Pennsyi-
vauia delegation that he was in favor
of a protective tariff on all articles
manufactured in this country creates
great deal OF amusement here. 1t is
regarded as a desperate attempt to
secure the united vote of the Keystone
State in the Philadelphia Convention,
which had become somewhat problem
atical. by reason OF the Internal dis
scnsions Of the party in that State. 1t
is said that this indi.creet remark will
cost Grant number Of Western votes
in the convention.
District of Columbia.
The investigation now being made 10y
a Congressional committee into the gov
ernment of this District shows that the
Ring is not without its friends in Con-
gress. When the case is further along
it will be shown by the statement OF
competent engineers that the sum neces'
sarv to finish the improvements which
have been commenced here will amount
to SGT, 100000, or about the value OF the
entire real property of the District.
Preparing for Foreign War.
Major James c. Benton, Of the
Ordnance Department, has been as
signed to special duty as superintendent
Of the armament and equipment Of the
forts on the Southern coast from
Charleston to Mobile and authorized to
call on the commanding officers OF
these forts for such assistance a. may
be necessary for the speedy completion
OF the work. Major Bentons attention
has been especially called to the neces-
sity of the speedy overhauling and
placing in thorough order OF the ord
nance department of these forts. a
large number Of guns of heavy callbre
will be added to all the forts. 1t is the
intention OF the War Department to
place all the coast de'enses in a condi-
ton for possible war. Captain A. R.
Burlington. of the Ordnance Department,
is detailed to assist Major Benton.
J.E. II. Coulterier has been appointed
Gau:er for the Third District of Georgia.
Another Radical DefauIter.
The defalcation OF VIM. Collins,
Pension Agent for this District, and
editor of the Grand Army Journal is
ascertaned 10 amount to $4,000. Mr.
Collins, like all the rascals who are
found out here, Immediately took 10 his
little bel" where it is said he lies dan
gerously i'll in consequence OF the ex-
citement occasioued by the discovery OF
his fraud ALPHA,