The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-16
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By,the Pacific and Atlantfc.Lt Line.
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WASHING TON.
WARRINGTON, August Is.
Prof. Wise and the Bareau Of Navt-
cation.

| CATION.
The Bureau of Navigation Of the Ma
Wy Department several days ago receiy-
ed letter from Professor Wise, asking
for certain charts. The Bureau, though
fully up to the requirements OF fresh OF
salt water navigation, had not arrived
at that degree of advancement which
would authorize it 10 issue charts for
an aerial voyage. An order from the
Secretary, however. remedied the defect,
and TO- day. the Hydrographic Office
forwarded a magnificent chart OF the
Atlantic ocean and a sideral chart
showing the positions of the stars. The
Professor therefore will have no Difficult.
ty in finding his way either in celes-
tial or terrestrial voyage. "Old Proba-
bilities" has also furnished map OF the
aerial currents. A young midshipman
several weeks ago applied for leave OF
absence with permission to 60 out OF
the country, stating that he wished to
accompany Professor Wise on his bal
loon voyage, probably as salt water
navigator. Commodore Ammen, in
referring the application, indorsed it
Referred to the Bureau Of Detail; the
young man seems to be flighty.'
InIand Water Communication.
Senator Window, Chairman. Of the
Committee on Transportation Routes to
the Seaboard, will return here about
the end OF the month and complete his
preparations for the contemplated visit
Of his committee to the principal lines
OF inland water communication, and the
chief cities Of the Mississippi valley.
Republican q Satisfaction.
The Pennsylvania Republicans re-
siding in this city are jubilaut over the
nominations for State Treasurer and
Judge ofthe Supreme Court.
Since the explosion OF
Ben Butier's Baek.Pay Thunder
The tide OF patriotism has ebbed. No
one has been heard from for nearly
three weeks.
Preparations for Congressional
Printing.
The government printing Office has
purchased one hundred and fifty new
cases and other material for use on the
Congressional Record during next ses-
sion. 1t is designed to have the de-
bates OF each day g session Of Congress in
print by the following morning, instead
OF eeveral days behind as under the old
contract system Mr.. Clapp is initiating
the advice of Washington in preparing
in time. 1t is estimated the saving al
ter the first year will be nearly $50, 900.
Postponed.
Yesterday was the time appointed
for opening the bids for cast iron frames
and cast iron columns and pilasters for
the new State, War and Navy Depart
men: in this city. In consequences
however, OF delay to the trains from the
North by which the arrival Of several
of the heaviest bidders were delayed
beyond the appointed time. the opens
ing OF the bids vas postponed until
to-day.
The Charges Against the Custom Of
ncers UnfOunded.
Mr.. Vanderbilt OF the Treasury
Department returned this morning from
his investigation OF supposed frauds in
the New York Custom House, and
he reports to Secretary Richardson
that there was nothing whatever to
implicate certain officers in wrong
doing. His visit had no connection
whatever with the removal OF any body,
nor had any orders been previously 49,
sued for that purpose.