The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-19
WASHINGTON.
Treasury DefaIcaiion.

WASHINGTON, September lS.-The
following appears in the Evening NesOs
of to-day: That there was q detalca-
ton in the sub-tressury Office at New
York to the amount Of $l50.OOO or
5000, 900, was a current rumor. to-day.
Upon inquiry at the Treasury Depart
ment, to-day, the rumor was found to
be true, aad the facts are as follows;
James johnson, who has mad cher.e OF
the stamp division in the Sub-treasury
Office since 1866, and who was app int
ed under President Johpsons admins
tration, applied tor and Obtained two
weeks leave OF absence, and failing TO
return at the expiration ot two weeks,
SUI u-picion was aroused that his &C
counts were not in proper shape,
and the Treasury Department at
once ordered an investigation
Upon examination an apparent def
c,ency OF between Sl60.0OO and $l7O,-
600 was discovered; but whether this
will grove an apparent or actual deh-
cheney cannot be ascertaipel until the
examination OF his books, now in pro
gress, is completed. The Treasury De-
parrment here is informed that John.
son 8 books are in q confused condition,
and some time will necessarily elspse
before the truth can be known. The
Department regarded johnson as a very
efficient officer, and the officers here
cannot un ierstand how he could become
a d,f,ulter to such a large amount with.
out the tact coming to light long ago.
johnson has not been heard from since
he Left on the leave OF absence.
Seriously Wounded.
Late Yesterday afternoon difficulty
occurred at Fair ak Court House, Vir-
ginia, between Jack Graham, County
Assessor and a colorei man named
Charles Hunter, resulting in the serious
wour ding of the latter by a son Of
Graham.
Treasury Balances
The Treasury balances at the close
of business to-day we're: Currency,
S. $40; coin, $76 1913, ,O5l, including
$27,627 900 in com certificates.
The indian Delegation.
The Grand River Indian delegation
had a formal con ference today with the
Secretary OF the Interior and the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs. Secretary
Delano addressed them, saying the
Great Father had seut for them to see
il they were willing to live in peace
with the whites; the Great Father
wanted them 10 become farmers, like
the white men, and he would give them
farming implements to do their wor X
with. The Great Father would DO all
the treaty stipu 'ates, and they did not
act fairly by the Great Father he wodld
punish them. Several Of the Indian
Chiefs replied in short speeches. They
com plaiued OF un air treatment by
agents; also OF the railroad running
through their country and frightening
away the game. They said they had
but eint ideas OF the numbers OF the
white race until their coming to nee
the Great Father.
The Indians shook hands and left,
seemingly we'll pleased with their IN
tervrew. In Nhe afternoon the Sioux
had an interview with the Secretary
and General Walker The Secretary
repeated what he had told the Grand
river delegation, and assured them Of
the desire Of the Great Father TO live
at peace with them At the con"
cluson OF his address Medicine
Bear and several other chiefs
made speeches whicn in the main were
friendly in tone, after which the usual
handshaking took place and the d.le-
gait N returned TO their quarters The
Indians were all in their native dress,
war paint, eagle feathers, bells, bear
claws, pipes. &c, and presented very
picturesque app -srance.