The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-10-30
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WASHINGTON.


efforts are being made to nave Mid
shipman Diggs, who was dismissed from
the Naval Academy for an assault on
the colored cadet Conyers, reinstated.
The authorities are not disposed to re-
instate hun, it being charged that the
assault was without provocstion Diggs
is still in confinement at the Academy,
not having yet received his papers OF
dismissal.
Rear Admiral John Winslow, re-
Gently in command of the Pacific fleet,
will be placed on the retired list, on the
18th oi November, on account of long
and faithful service, but having re-
ceived a vote OF thanks from Congress
will be permitted to remain on active
duty ten years after his retirement, in
accordance with the law passed some
years ago.
The retirement Of Admiral Winslow
promotes Commodore John L. Worden
to the Grade OF Rear Admiral.
The next Rear Admiral to be relieved
is Joseph F. Green, commanding the
North Atlantic fleet, who will be re-
lieved on November %
The retirement of Rear Admiral
Green promotes Commodore George F..
Emmons to be Rear Admiral.
These retirements and prom otions
promote Caps Fox, Hall, A. Parker
and John Guest to the grades of Com
mcdores.
Eghty,fve recruits have been order.
ed to Dallas, Texas, as reintorcements
TO the 4th Artillery.
Minister Washburn,
who arrived here this morning, left to-
night Tor Chicago via the Pennsylvania
railroad. He contemplates taking part
in the Presidential contest in Illinois
and will make several speeches between
now and Tuesday next. During the
day Mr.. Washburn had q long conf
Dental interview with the President
and Secretary Of State. His visit was
very quiet, but few persons being aware
OF his presence.
| Handsome Donation.
W. w. Corcoran, the well known
millionaire Of this city, has contribted
a tract OF land near the city valued at
$250,000 to the permanent endowment
of the Columbian College.
From Alaska.
Charles Bryant, Treasury agent in
charge OF the Seal Islands, Alaska has
submitted a report to Secretary Bout
we'll concerning affairs on those Islands
since his last report in May, 1872. He
says that during the months Of June
and July Of the present year seventy
thousand skins were taken upon st.
Psurs Island and twenty-five thou
sand on St. Georges Island. The civil
affairs of the natives have been admins
istered by their chiefs, with very little
necessity Of assistance. There has
been considerable drunkenness from the
use of "auas," q native beer, made by
themselves from termeDting sugar and
-four together, and so fond are some o.
them of this artificial excitement tn at
that they save all their money Tor the
purchase OF this article, till much suf-
iering is brought upon their families.
They have worked well and faithfully,
as the taking of several thousand skins
in 80 short time bears evidence.
The Recent Raid into Mexico.
Reference was made in these dis
patches, yesterday, to raid which has
recently been made into Mexico by a
nsrty of Americans, who, besides kill,
inc The Alcalde, completely destroyed
the town. The following additional
nar,iculars have been received from
The War Department.: On September
Doth. Colonel Merriam, commanding
Fort Duncan, Texas, received the foi-
lowing from United States Coonsu'ar
Agent Scbuchardt, at Peidras, Mexico
To Colonel Merriam, Commanding F0r'
Duncan, Tsuas:
At this moment a courier arrived
rom Resurrect on, village about forty
niles above here, on this side OF the
river who reports that this morning at
daybreak that village was attacked ny
I twenty Americans, who opened q very
, lively FIRE at the Alcalde's house IN the
village, and who was probably kiiied,
, The house was seen burning after the
at,ack. as were also several other
, bouses The courier reported the pres
ence of Mexicans from the other side
9Th those who attacked the village.
rS;oned WM. SoHUCHARpr,
UuiIed States Consular Agent.
LATER.
On the same day the Consular agent
wrote Colonel Merriam as follows;
"By another courier who has JUST ar
,;vsd from above, the news l bad the
honor n communicate is confirmed.
Tbs men who assaulted the village OF
Rssurrection are reported to be Amerl-
cans negroes and Mexicans. The latter
had ,be'r faces tainted red The leader
Of the band is one Mr.. Webber' a tor,
~ Nor resident Of the village. A force o.
. twen,v,fiye men have started from
Monclsrs viego, village between mere
anJ Resurrection, and twenty miles
from here. .,,;,,.o
Lieutenant Cussck was ordered oy tas .t
commanding officer to proceed WIN
Company H., 9th Cavalry, 70 kesuIee,
9 Ton in order to obtain Information
shon, the attack, and endeavor 70 al
= rest the guilty parties, Upon arriving
, 80 J';eutenant Cusack ascertaioec
{ that a party of sixteen Americans, Is;, p;[
;, guised as Indians. had crossed .Se nj si
Grande and attacked and killed the A.
calde and burned his house, togeIne'
With several other houses. ana a,s'
: killed two other Mexicans and wouhce'
n a vomau and child. The attacking
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