The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-14
BY TELEGR APH.
Exclusively for the Register.
Dy the Pacific and Atlantic Line.
Office, ITO Main street.
WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, November IS.
The Spanish Outrage.

The Spanish Outrage.
The excitement over the Virginius
affair still continues here in all circles.
Prominent officials this morning Say
that while the Government has not yet
received any official details o: the cap
turs oI the vessel, and subsequent exc
cution of her passengers, it was deemed
necessary to take measures to place
our naval vessels in proper condition to
meet any emergency which might arise
Consequently orders bave been issued
for the reinforcement oi the North At
lantic feet with iron clsds.
Senator Harlan, who enjoys the con-
fderce OF the administration, in his
paper this morning speaks as follows
in regard 10 the late butchery: "ln
State, War and Navy Departments,
Yesterday, the news created unusual
excitement. The public can rest as
sured that whatever present complica'
tions may develope, the government OF
the United States will be in condi-
ton to act promptly and effectively.
On yesterday precautionary orders were
issued in both the War and Navy De-
partments, looking towards certain pre-
liminarv preparations to guard against
any contingency. II, as there is too
much reason to fear, the news should
prove to be true, there can be but little
doubt that the action Of our govern
ment will be prompt and earnest.
Arrangements have been set on foot
for holding public meeting in this
city at au early day to give expression
10 the popular sentiments in regard to
the late events in Cuba. The meeting
promises 10 be largely attended and Of
an interesting character, as there Is
much excitement among all classes
here. Captain Fay, OF the Virglnlus,
was 3 near relative Of Admiral Sands,
OF the United States navy, and has
quite 8 number OF friends in this city,
who deeply lament bis sad fate.
Tom Scott.
The railroad from Richmond to the
Potomac, which Tom Scott has long
soughtto obtain and make one OF the
broken lines in the southern lire, paid
cash dividend to-day under its old
management, while Scotts new connec'
ton, which menaced it, has been out
OF repair ,Or q fortnight, ard trains
stopped. Scots embarrassment has
put his political friends in jeopardy,
| in many Of the Southern States IN
particular, Gilbert Walker, who had Lis
| SUPPORT for the Senate, from Virginia
Senator Spencer, o' Alabama, who Le-
| goiated the lease OF the Memphis and
Charleston road for Scot: s in no better
spr,ta
The Surratt Controversy.
The local circles OF Washington
keen up the controversy over the An-
drew johnson and Joe Holt quarrel as
to which prevented the Communication
OF Mrs. Surratt's sentence. Opinion is
about even. Holt says that il he had KEPT
back such an important paper from the
Chief Magistrate, he ought TO have been
cour,-martialed; but Mr.. Johnson
continned friendly relations with bin
to the eud OF his term, although tor
three wears the press WAS circulating
this story. The omission o. the apPli-
cation for reprieve from Benn Pltman's Z
renort proves nothing, as that was not
an oiiiclal document, but mercan
tile venture; and, besides, as only four
members OF the Court-martial signed
it. il was not the act of the Commits
sion, and was merely codIcil to the
triaI. Mr. Holt says that his office be-
ING the custodian Of the Court~martial
records, he brought the whole folio
back as he saw it to-day; while, mean.
time, General Townsend wrote the or
der for the execution, and delivered 1t
to General Hancock. Mr.. HoIts
silence 'or eight, years WAS impoeed
upon him by Secretary Stanton. who
sid: GO into no discussion OF
the subject, but leave it to
the judgment OF time" At that time
Mr.. Holt says, Stanton was in accord
with Johnson, and did not wish the
latter EN- mbarrassed in political popu ar
ity with the Catholic element, aud
there lore neither had the generosity to
svcak for bin ror to let him speak.
Holt SAWS that Johnson and hlmseli
talked over sill the points for Mrs. Sur
rstt. and that johnson showed no ieei-
ipc. and when Anna Surratt was wall
irg in the lower part OF the " hlte
House, the President msde the remark
that be might be induced to pardon the
mother if somebody would take the girl
away.
Tie appearance Of ex-senator Har-
an o. a champion OF Mr.. Johnson 8
side Of the fight, is said to be due to the
fac that Harlan favors Justice Miller
tor Chief Justice. and Holt is one man
in the way.
Reports from National Banks
Under the recent calls Of the Comptrol-
Ter OF the Currency are coming in more
rapidly than usual, but he declines to
give apv OF the facts or figures which
show their condition on October 18th
aud November lst.
Nearly three million dollars II
National bank circulation is now lying
lille in the cffice OF the Comptroller OF
the Currency, for the reason. as the
Comptroller Gays, parties in the west
and south who are desirous OF establish
| ing banks or obtaining additional clrcu-
! Iation, cannot afford to sink their hml-
| ted amounts of greenbscks by buying
United States bonds to deposit as secu
rity.