The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-08
WAS HIN G TON.
WAsHlNGroN, August 7.
Rejected.
The New WarEessciE.

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Durham, Secretary Of Legation at
Japan.
The New War Vessels.
Mr.. Wood, chief Of the Bureau Of
the Steam Engineering Of the Navy
Department, left here yesterday for
Rye Beach to consult with the Secre-
tary of the Navy in regard to awarding
contracts for machinery of the new
steam sloops OF war. A question has
arisen as 10 whether the appropriations
made by the last Congress will be suffi-
cient to build these vessels, and II found
correct, after estimates have been made
OF the costs OF other portions OF the
vessels, the awards will be made.
VIII Sail.
The United States steamer Alaska,
Captain Carter commanding, which was
put in commission at New York yes
ter lay, will sail in about two weeks to
join the European station.
Postponed.
Tne decision in the Seal Lock case
which has been pending in the Treasu.
ry Department for some time has been
indefinitely postponed,
The Ku KIux.
Attorney General Williams does not
contemplate whole sale pardon Of the
parties now held in confinement for
crimes against the enforcement of Ku
Klux acts, but will continue the same
policy ga heretofore persued, viz:
When proper recommendations for par
don are received be will consider the |
case of these whose crimes are the least
aggreyating, reserying for the lastthose
who are charged with the greater
crimes. 1t is the intention Of the gov.
ernment to pardon all in due course Of
time.
Regarding the QuarreI in Spain.
The statemen! telegraphed from
Csdiz that the commander OF the
United States steamer Mouongahela,
had inte1fercd in the family quarrel, is
now agltating that portion OF the Span
ish dominions by debating the course
Of Spanish irigate, has now been
officially confirmed, and is not credited.
4 dispatch from the commander twen-
ty. four hours ago did not indicate any
prospects or trouble.
Man Stabbed.
A difficulty occurred at the Schutzen-
fest Park last night between Michael
Uussey O! Baltimore and man named
Slater of Philadelphia, in which the
former was dangerously stabbed twice
in the left side. Slater escaped. Hus-
Pey's condition this morning is very
mnco better, and the chances are that
lie will recover
SUItiers' Colony.
Auother ASSOCIATION has been formed
in Baltimore to settle colony in the
West, composed of persons who were
Union soldiers aud sailors in the late
war. There are at present about sew
enty five members in the association,
composed chiefly OF mechanics. They
propose to avail themselves Of the act
OF Congress o! June S, 1872, giving l6O
acres OF public lands to soldiers and
sailors who have served ninety days or
i've years, or who, by actual settlement
long enough, will comply with the act
to make up the balance OF the five
years. The colony proposes to 60 out
from Baltimore next spring, either TO
Kansas or Colorado, taking their wives
and families, the msjority OF the mem
bcrs being married.
About two weeks ago similar colo
nv from East Baltimore, having sixty
names on the roll, went out to Kansas,
and q third colony, it is understood, Is
beng formed in the western section OF
the city.
The Conservative Movement in
virginia.
Private advices from Virginia give
very flattering view OF the prospects
OF the Conservative movement. The
delegates to the Richmond Convention,
say that in al parts Of the State the
feeling is strongly in their favor, and
that they will carry their ticket by al
increased msjortty over 1869, which
WAS about 10000. The carrying OF the
electoral vote for Grant by small ma
jority was exceptional, for on the Cons
gressional ticket the State went Demo"
cratic by about $4,000 majority.
Cost of the Modoc War.
Much interest has recently been
manifested by Treasury officers to dis
cover the actual cost OF the Modoc war.
1t is known that very large allowance
is TO be made for the expenses OF this
campaign, but the War Department
has hereto declined to give the Treasu'
~ any information as to the amount.
Bursting Boilers.
A great many letters are being re-
ceived at the Office Of the Supervising
Inspector OF Steam Vessels, Treasury
Department, respecting the pro-
posed experiments in steam.boiler ex-
blossoms. These letters, which advance
theories as to the cause OF explosions;
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