The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-11
NEW YORK.


latest dispatches from Maine show tina
the State has gone Republican b,
l7,OOO Blaine's majority is 300. i
is regarded as being the most complet;
Republican victory for seven years.
| The Steamer America.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, in consequence of advices received
from reliable parties, entertains seriou.
doubts as regarding the authenticity o
the telegram announcing the loss O
the America at Yokohama, and begir
to believe that the whole affair is 8
canard. executed for the purpose o.
bearing stock.
The Prize Ring.
Chambers yesterday covered Edward s
deposit at the Clipper Office. They
meet on Thursday to make the match
The fight will certainly come off within
thirty days.
Tom Kelley, who recently beat Ti-
money, has challenged George Seddons
" ulCCt ulLl III tuC rug.
Arrival OF Forester.
Forester, the alleged murderer Of
Nathan, was brought from Washing
ton last night. 1t is said no positive
evidence can be brought agaiust him in
the murder, and that he will probably
be sent back to the Joliet, Illinois,
prison to serve out his unexpired term
Of thirteen years
Grant and the Pittsburgh COnven-
ton.
The following letter from President
Grant, relative to the approaching Sol.
diers and Sailors Convention at Pitts
burgh, was received this morning by
Col. Z. F.. Dudley, Secretary Of the
Veterans National Committe:
LONG BRANCH, n. j., September 9.
COL L. E. Dudley, Secretary Veterans
National Committee
DEAR SIR:-I am in receipt OF your
letter Of the 4th extending to me, by
your Committee, a pressing invitation
to attend the grand mass Convention OF
veteran soldiers to be held in the city
Of Pittsburgh on the seventeenth inst.
My desire to attend and meet again so
many old comrades in arms is very
great, but my judgment tells me to
leave the celebration entirely to those
whose motives cannot be misunder-
stood. l know Of no class Of citizens
better entitled 10 meet in Convention
and to have weight accorded to their
views, than the veteran soldiers who
risked their lives for the honor and
perpetuity Of their country. | am sure
your councils will be marked by wis.,
dom and patriotism, and that the meet.
ing of so many comrades will be a joy
Gus and advantageous one. wish for
you all that YOU expect from your meet
ing of the 18th, and only regret that |
cannot be with you on that occasion.
With great respect, your obedient SER
want, U. ). GRANT.
The Nathan Murderer.
Forester will probably be arraigned
on the charge of numbering or being
concerned in the murder Of Nathan,
Thursday or Friday. His irons have
been removed but strong guard is kept
over him. The evidence against Fores'
ter is being conducted with secresy.
An Empty Honor.
Charles OConor was to-day officially
notified of his nomination by the Lou
isyille Convention. The committee will
probably meet him this evening or to-
morrow. Great reticence is observed
by O'Conor on the subject.
Explosion.
Shortly before noon to-day, while
workmen were engaged in cleaning the
inside of the cylinders on ferryboat at
Commuuipaw, Jersey City, with a can
Of benzine, the latter exploded, scatter
ing the burning fluid over Martin Swee'
ney, Charles Maloy and John HAYES,
VINO were badly burned about the face,
neck and arms. They were removed
to hospital. The cause OF the explo'
sion is not known.
Political.
The Maine election is the principal
theme of discussion in political circles
to-day. The Liberals contend that the
falling off Of 5000 from the Republican
majority of 1868 is sufficient cause fol
rejoicing in State they never expected
to carry. Much confidence is expressed
by leading Liberals as to the result in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Hi
nois.
Preparations for Liberal Republi-
can mass meeting are now completed.
Seven inside meetings will be held, with
music by Herrings band. The speak,
ers will be Senator Feuton, Colonel
Ethan Allen, Ex-Governor Randolph,
and number Of others, including COL