The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-13
Sundays Dispatches
WASHINGTON.
statue OF Farragut.

ASHlNGTOS, January lZ.-Suite u
number Of eminent artists are compet-
ing for the historic statue OF Admiral
Fsrragut. Models have 80 far been
received from three artists, viz: B. M.
Pickin, sculptor Of Morse's statue, sub
mits a model for a bust; G. Surini, Of
New York, also submits a model for a
bust. and NJ. Ezekiel, OF Berlin, full
length statue mounted on an elaborate
pedestal with fountain attached. The
sta'ue represents Farragut, when first
hearing OF his country's danger, in the
act OF throwing off his mantle and draw.
ing his sword. This model became badly
damaged during transportation, by get
ting wet With sea water, and some OF its
parts are broken. The design, how
ever, 10 preserved, and as soon as the
architect Of the Capitol can put it in
the r6dehf ffRspe it will be placed with
public inspection. The same artist
submits a second model. representing
Farragut in the ordinary uniform OF his
rank, and also medallion for the side
Of the pedestal. Randolph Bowers has
shipped from Rome models which,
though over due, have not yet been re-
ceived.
The Abolition Of Slavery In Cuba.
Information has been received by the
State Department from Spain, which
gives assurance that the efforts OF the
Administration to secure the abolition
Of slavery in Cuba are received and re-
sponded to kindly by the Spanish Gov
eminent The measure is gaining
strength and hut for the unsettled state
OF affairs iu Cuba would soon be in
process OF adoption. Our relations
have at no time teen more friendly with
Spain, notwithstanding reports to the
contrary 20 frequently put in circula-
ton. No doubt is entertained in official
circles that Spain is acting in good
faith.
Warrants for 8 million and a quar-
ter OF dollars appropriated by Congress
| for mprovemements, under the super
vision of the Board OF Public Works,
in front of government property in this
city were issued yesterday and this
morning paid.
The shipping Commissionfrs Act.
The bill amendatory Of the shipping
com missiopers' act, releasing them from
the obligation to re-engage crews on
each successive trip, the masters Of all
vessels plying between the United
States, West Indies, Mexico and Brit
ish possessions, has now passed both
houses OF Congress, and goes into effect
Immediately.
The New Army Register.
Just issued, reports the following under
the head OF "Casulties," during the past
year: Resigned-seveu Captains ten
First Lieutenants, sixteen Second
Lieutenans, one Assistant Surgeon
one Post Chaplain, one Chaplain. Com
missions vacated by new appointments
three Colonels, four Lieutenant
Colonels, three Majors. Commissions
caneelled-cue First Lieutenant ard
two Second Lieuteusnts. Bied-twt
Major Generals, three Colonels, one
Lieutenant Colonel, one Major, clever
Captains. seven First Lieutenants, foul
Second Lieutenants and two Assistan
Surgeons. o. these, the Pirs
Lieutenant, Frederick X. Vim
cent OF the Ninth Cavalry
died near Hovards Mills, Texas, o
wounds received in 40 Indian engage
meur; First Lieutenaot Crosby
killed by the Indians while on th'
Northern Pacific railroad survey in Da
kotS First Lieutenant D. Adsir
of the Twenty-second Infantry, died ot
wounds received while on the Northerl
Pacific railroad survey in Dakotah
Second Lieutenant Reid 7. Stewart,
the Fifth Cavalry, killed by th
! Apache Indians, between Camp Crit
e tenden and Tuscan, Arizona. Cashireds
= two Captains, two First Lieutenants,;s. q.
Second Lieutenant. Honorably Art
!, charged under section three of ssven.
y Of July 18th, 1870, two CsptaiS iSi.ssd-
teen Second Lieutepsuts. entepants.
? ? Two Captains and six Firss, liar.
Both the Credit Mo- "a. - ,a naI1.Ass
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