The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-31
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WASHING G TON.
WASHINGTON, July 80.
Recruits.

WASHINGTON, July 80.
Recruits.
1t is stated at the Navy Department
that there is no truth in the report OF
orders telegraphed from New Orleans
for the recruitment OF one thousand
sailors for iron clads. The recruits are
for general service.
TObe Shot.
The Chronicle authoritatiyely inti-
mates that ell the Modoc prisoners will
he shot.
The yirGinius.
1t is generally understood that the
government will not take any action IN
the case of the Virginius, an examina-
ton OF all the facts showing that there
is nothing requiring its attention. Con-
sui Thorington appears to have acted
within the laws and according to the
general policy Of the Department OF
State. The reply Of the Secretary OF
State to the note of the Spanish Minis
ter on this question will be of such a
character as 10 convince that official
that there has been no breach OF our
neutrality obligations and that our gov
ernment could not consistently repudl-
ate the course OF its representatives. 1t
may be stated that all the facts con-
nected with the case have been laid be-
fore the President, and that he approves
ofthe decision both of the Secretary o.
State and OF the Secretary Of the Navy
New Issue OF National Bank Cur
Tency.
At the last session OF Congress an
act was passed authorizing the Secre!a-
ry OF the Treasury to issue new eircu-
lation of the National bauk-note cur
rency. Among the provisions OF the
act is one that places the burden OF the
expense of the new issue upon the Na'
tional Banks. AS might be expected,
the banks are not very favorable to the
project, and some OF them openly op'
pose it. The main argument in iavor
ofthe new issue was, and is, that many
OF the National bank-notes have been
successfully counterfeited. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury, who, according to
the law, is allowed to use considerable
discretion in the matter, has made 3
thorough examipa alton OF the whole sub.
iect. and has come to the conclusion
that the only National bank-note that
has been successfully counterfelted Is
that OF the denomination OF ten dollars.
lie will, therefore, content himself with
ordering new Issue of that denomina-
ton.
The Fate or the ModOe Murderer.
The question Of the fate OF the Modoe
murderers. lately tried by court-mar"
tial in California, is at last put to rec!
by semi-official dispatches announcing
that the Military Commission appoint
ed to try them has awarded the full
penalty OF the law. and except in case
of Executive interference. the sentence
of death by shooting will be carried
into effect as soon as it shall have been
approved by the President. All OF
those charged with capital offenses
have been found guilty. The senti-
ment of the Courtsmsrtial was unanl-
nous, and General JEFF. c. Davis ls
earnest in the expression OF his
hopes that the law will be allowed
to take it's course. The papers in
the case, there is every reason TO b.
lieve, are now 10 Washington; bu: a.
Secretary Belknap does not return until
Thursday, there is little probability OF
their contents being officially disclosed
until after that date. The signature OF
the President will undoubtedly be atiix-
ed or withheld according as the review
OF the court martial proceedings ny
Secretary Belkuap shall be favorable
or adverse to the record before him.
There are many facts IN connection
with this case OF interest to the public,
which will shortly be divulged. 1t Is
thought, however, by army officers OF
high rank that the findings oi the court
will be promptly indorsed.
The following is published to-day
regarding the Modoc trial The War
Department, now that its supreme head
ia absent and the wheels Of business re-
volve slow and unsteady, is timii in
furnishing news to the press. IT Il
stated, ard that somewhat explicitly,
that the result OF the Modoc court
martial has not yet officially reached
it's chief bureau in the Adjutant Gene
rails Office, but it cannot deny the fact
that unofficial advices have been recelv-
ed, and that by an officer Of the de-
partment, in which a full account is
given OF the fate of the Modoc MURDER
ers. They are to be shot, one and ali.
There is no mistake about this. The
papers have yet to 60 to the Secretary
of War and the President for his action
in the premises. General JEFF c. Davis
earnestly hopes that the approval OF the
executive will supplement the findings
of the court and stated that the eyes Of
the whole Pacific coast will besdirected
to the action taken by the President IN
the matter.
8. J. Kimball. Chief OF the Bevenue
Marine Division, leaves here rext week
for the west, where he will make q
thorough inspection Of the lakes for
the purpose Of ascertaining at what
points the new life-saving stations au-
thorizsd by the act Of Congress should
be erected.
Lock Competition.
Assistant Secretary Sawyer, who has
under consideration the selection Of the
new seal lock to be adopted for the use
of the department, will make his report
on SATURDAY. next, The competition is