The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-09-23
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W WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, September 22.
The Civil Service commission.

The members OF the Civil Service
Commission are very much exercised
about the contents OF paragraph pub
lished with these dispatches some days
ago. indicating that there was want Of
harmony in the Commission by reason
of the Chairman, Mr.. Eaton, not being
in accord with the other members. One
of the members says that entire harmo--
nv prevails in the Commission, and
that much confidence prevails in lis
future efficiency.
AbscOuded Ex-Member OF Congress.
1t is reported that the parties who
allege they were beaten out OF several
thousand dollars by John '. Greedy, a
member of the last Congress from Phil
adelphia, who disappeared about year
ago, and has not since been heard from,
intend to make an effort TO remunerate
Themselves by obtaining in some way
or other the salary and back.pay which
are due Creely as member OF Congress.
His salary for a number OF months
after he absconded, as well as back-pay
for the entire Congress, IS said to be
standing 10 his credit on the books OF
the Sergeant-at-arms Of the House OF
Representatives, and, should the parties
alluded to be successful in their object,
it IS not at all likely that any surplus
over the amount due them will be left
to Creely, because there are other debt.
ors and interested parties who will
eagerly endeavor to get the remainder.
The DefauItinS Tax Collector,
Governor Sheph erd 3 prompt demand
made to-day upon the bondsmen Of the
defaulting tax collector, Ramsburg, OF
Georgetown, for immediate payment OF
the amount OF the de'alcatlon, said to
be abou, six thousand dollars" is
spoken OF with good deal OF satlslac-
ton BIZ the new Governors friends, as
An indication OF the manner in which
he will conduct tie affairs OF this dis
trict
The Senate transportation Com.
mittee.
The Congressional Committee on
Transportation, having fuised its inves-
LEGATIONS in the East, with probably the
exception OF some further exawination
and hearings of parties about matters
st New York City, is expected here
about the latter part OF the ensuing
week The work already done by the
Committee is very satisfactory TO the
members, and with the further addi-
tons to be made to the quite complete
and voluminous information, it is ex-
peeted that report will be made 20
Congress early next winter upon which
may be based intelligently legislation
for the benefit OF trade and commerce.
Lieut.. whecier's Expedition-Thc
Apaches.
Lieutenant Wheeler, commandant OF
the expedition 10 make explorations
west OF the one hundredth meridian, is
expected to arrive here during this
week. A letter from Camp Apache,
Arizona, written by member OF the
expedition, was received here to-day IN
which the writer says the party has
lust returned to camp from an entirely
successful reconnaissance, surveying and
opening up large, rich, magnificent
and previously une4plored section OF
couotry lying totally idle and showing
no sign OF the presence OF the savage.
Camp Apache is at present garlsoOed
by but two companies ofsoldiers. There
are about two thousand Apache lndi-
ans encamped near the fort, who are
watched closely by the military author
ities, and by q system adopted by the
commander OF the fort it is made the
interest of every Indian on the reser-
yation to ferret out and denouuce eve-
ry depredator. Therefore but few ma
jor ofenses are committed All the
settlers OF Arizona are free with praise
of the course pursued by General Crook
toward the Apaches. They say be
makes no noise about what he is doing,
but keeps steadily at work at the In
dians, kills hundred or two now and
then. drives them 70 the reservations
and keeps them there. The commsn-
der Of Camp Apache is also highly
praised for the skill and humanity dis
played in his management aud peacea-
hle control OF the large body Of Apa-
obos u;tb which he mas to deal