The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-09
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WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, December s.
The Steamer Kansas.

announcing his arrival at Bermuda on
the evening of November 23d. After
leaving New York the Kansas en-
countered heavy eess. accompanied by
violent squalls. When one hundred
and fifty miles southeast of Hatteras,
she was obliged to keep away before
the gales, and run to Bermuda for
safety. She was coaling at Bermuda,
and expected to sail on the evening
of the Oath, the date Of the dispatch.
The Surrender OF the yirg,n!us.
1t is stated that commander Braine
Of the Juniata, now at Santiago, has
been instructed to receive the remain
der OF the Virginius prisoners, and ADJ
miral Scott, Of the Worcester, the flag
ship OF the North Atlantic fleet, will
receive the surrender Of the Virgiuius.
The time for the surrender of the Vir-
ginius has been fixed upon, it being the
Is inst.
| COMBINATIONS.
The Senate in executive session to-
day confirmed the following members:
Morton Walter, District Judge for the
northern district Of Ohio, Vice Charles
T. Sherman resigned, sH. R. Lindeman, +,
inspector of the mint; J. F. Babcock,
coiner at the San Francisco mint; A.
r. Shepard, Governor OF the District Of
Columbia.
Growing Weary OF Civil Service Re
form system.
The organization Of the Committee
on Civil Service Rnform in the House
is regarded as particularly lnlmical to
the Presidents pet measure. Congress.
men are growing bolder in their de-
nurciation OF the whole affair, and III
is possible to do SO will overthrow it as
soon as an opportunity offers. They
complain that they are now-a-days OF
no account at any OF the departments,
and that no weight is given to any of
their recommendations, except IN cases
involving tbs appointment OF postmast-
ers whose salaries amount TO from
twelve to fifty dollars per annum, or
other such small offices. Willard. OF
Vermont, has served long and effectives
ly on the committee, and has done more
to popularize the idea than any one else
in Congress, but in making the new
committee these considerations only Sc
cured the appointment OF Kellogg, OF
Connecticut, who ls opposed to the re-
form, to be chairman, with others OF
the same sort to constitute the mrm-
bers.
Is again urged by his friends for Sec
retery of State, irasmuch as he was
not appointed Chief Justice. Nothing
has transpired 10 indicate that the
President desires to make a change in
the State Department or that Fish
wishes to resign. The Cabinet is now
charged. with the responsibility OF Will
Jams nomination for Chief Justice.
The President was Inclined to appoint
Caleb Gushing, but consulted the Cabs
net on the question, and they were
unanimous for the Attorney General
This is the story as it comes from aus
thentiC sources.
wiIIlams' Chances of Confirmation.
The prospect for the confirmation OF
I Williams is considered good tonight,
Notwithstanding The pressure brought
to besr against it, There has. teen q
great deal Of talk against him from
Administration Senators, but it is not
thought, when the test is applied, that
thew will dare to disregard the Presl-
dents wishes.
Salary Question.
The discussion OF the bill agreed up
on bv the Salaries Committee has been
quite general to-day, and those Who
oppose it feel encouraged at the
prospect for its defeat. One member oil
Congress, who has kept account OF the
money paid out by him for postage
since the third Of last March, says that
it has cost him over eight hundred dol-
lars, and he, with many others similar
Ily situated and for the same reason,
will vote against the bill. People write
to Congressman requesting that certain
documents be sent them, almost always
adding that it must be at the expense
of the Congressman, and this has Prov
ed a source OF such expense that the
present salary will not net as much, 1t
is claimed, as the old one with the
franking privilege. Congressmen who
have hitherto not opposed the reduction,
begin to declaim against the eiamor OF
the people as unjust, and based upon
actual ignorance Of the facts IN the case,
Morgan Raid Claims.
I Among other cases that will come
before the new War Claims Committee
are tue Morgan raid claims from ONO
Commissioners appointed by the Gov
ernor, under Instructions from the
Legislature OF that State, will be here 10
urge them upon Congress.
Cheap Transportation.
Mr.. Farwell has introduced a bill IL
the House to provide tor permanent
and cheap transportation for passengers
and freight between New York and
4. Chicago, which proposes the incorpors'
> lion OF q New York and Chicago Posts
Railway end Telegraph company, with
capital OF one million shsres OF one
: hundred dollars each, to lay TIVE oi
more tracks between the two cities. OF
nnrchase or lease roads already con-
structed. 1t also grants power to in
i crease lts capital, issue bonds, borrow
. money, and to construct branches tc
= Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit