The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-18
Latest News from Washington.
Especial kilograms TO the Dispatch.J' ~.
= WASHINGTON, August is, 1873,

| tu.' WASHINGTON, August is, 1873. y
Virginia Republicans Despoudent.
Some of the most prominent Republicans
Of Virginia, recently in this city, speak de-
spondently of the prospects of Hughes,
especially those who were opposed to his
nomination for Governor. s.:' .2T.
A Louiszana !8anfatso Ofiee-Seekfng.
There was quite collection-said to be
aecidental-of Louisiana politicians in this
city several days ago, including Judge
Durell and Joubert-the last named anu
latto from that State seeking Federal Office,
with the prospect Of obtaining it-viz., COL
lector of internal revenue 10 place of Max
well. - u.
Texas following virsinia's Example.
Noticeable information comes from Texas
that while the Radicals are more widely
separating, thus lessening the chances of
Governor Davis for denomination, the Con-
seryatives are altogether harmonious, imi-
tating the substantial citizens Of Virginia in
the effort to secure good government to the
exclusion of Radical and carpet-bag rule,
which has impoverished so many portions OF
the South. -i .'5 z.~
The yawasett Investigation.
Investigation into the Wawasett disaster
was continued to-day, but no important facts
were elected. Witnesses agree that the off,
GERS did all in their power to save the lives Of
the passengers.
Captain Wood testified that the engineer
was the only officer on the boat engaged in
trading.
R. D. Beckley, of Virginia, passenger,
who first telegraphed the news of the disas-
ter from Fredericksburg, has been sum-
moned to appear before the board on Mon
day.
The investigation will probably end on
Tuesday.
The investigation has brought ont several
cases Of sacrifice of individual interest in the
saving of human life.
A colored woman named Gray, who was
announced as lost, arrived here to-day from
Virginia, where she has been since the dis
aSter.
Gentlemen who have just returned from
the wreck coincide in opinion that when the
wreck shall be examined doubtless other
bodies will be found in it. TIMoS.
ASSOCIATED Press Telegram.l
National Finances.
WASHINGTON, August 16.---The Secretary
of the Treasury issued the following circu-
lar this afternoon: /" Treasury Department,
august 16, 1SI3.-By virtue of the author
ity given by the act Of Congress approved
July IA, 1870, entitled 'An act to authorize
the refunding of the national debt 1 hereby
give notice that the principal and accrued
| interest of the bonds herein below desig-
| mated, known as $50 bonds, will be paid at
| the Treasury of the United States, in the
city of Washington, on and after the 10th
| day of November, 1873, and that the interest
on said bonds will cease on that day that is
| to say, coupon bonds known as the third
series, act of February 25th, 1862, dated May
1st, 1862, as follows: 300, No. 6,201 to No.
10000, inclusive; 800, No. 20,001 to No.
| 30750, inclusive; $500, No. 10.701 to No.
! 1890, inclusive; $1,000, No. sol to No.
1000, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Registered
bonds : $50, No. l, 1921 to No. 1915, inclusive
800, No. 9,50l to No. 10000, inclusive !;
$500, No. 5,701 to No. 6,100, inclusive; 81 ,OC0,
No. 23,301 to No. $4,000, inclusive; 5000,
No. 1901 to 1900, inclusive; $4,000, Nc.
1851 to No. 10,100. inclusive-$2,0 ,000, COO.
Aggregate, $l5,000,OO0.
"United States securities forwarded for
redemption should be addressed to the Loan
Division, Secretary's office, and all registered
bonds should be assigned TO the Secretary of
the Treasury for redemption. ......,.
"WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON,
"Secretary."