The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-24

WASHINGTON, March 22.- Secretary
Richardson has appointed 8. j. Kimbsl
Of the Revenue Marine office, and Cap
tains Merriman and Founce ofthe ReVe-
nue. Marine service, as Commissioners un'
Ier the act Of March 3D., to determine al
what points 1t 10 to the interest Of human
ity and commerce to establish lite'saViDg
stations.
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nom
nations TO the Senate to-day: Robert
Kellsr, District Of Columbia, Consul al
St. Martins, West Indies; William g.
Tough, United States Marshal lor, Kansas
Isodore Eslinger, Appraiser Of Merchan-
die at Evansville, Indiana; Edwin A.
Howard, of Michigan, Agent to the In
dians Of the MILESTONE agency OF Dakota
Postmasters: Jacob s. Whitnach, jersey
vile, Illinois; Charles @. Myers, Kendall
vile, Illinois; Joseph s. Linney, Danvllle
Kentucky; W. 4. WeddeII, Okalons,
Mississippi; Charles 8. Bangs, Hlllsboro,
Illinois; r. g. Chase, Kansas City, No.;
D. W. Clcmmen, Dowagiac, Michigan;
simis NOeth, Brunswick, Georgia; Thos.
d. Maury, MaComb, Illinois. -
NEWS FROM THE MODoCs.
VAN BREMERs' RANCH, |
Call, March 10. !
To Gen. W. I. Sherman, Washington:
The squaw sent into the Modoc camp,
returned yesterday. The excuse made
by the Indians for not keeping their ap-
pointmept Is that at the last moment their
hearts failed them, and they could not
bring themselves to the point ot abandon.
ing their old homes and going TO q dis.
tant country. They are evidently not in
disposition favorable to any arrange.
ment, though they profess willingness to
have another talk. It will be some
time before the commissioners, can
be assembled, and in the meantime
troops will be put in positions that
cover as far as possible, all points
OF egress from the lava bed. l think
that q system Of gradual compression
with exhibition OF force that can be used
against them II the Commission should
fail, will satisfy them Of the hopeless.
ness OF any further resistance, and give
the peace party sufficient strength to con-
troll the whole band. Time Is becoming
Of greatest importance as the melting OF
the snow will soon enable them TO live In
the mountains. This will greatly increase
the difficulties we have to contend with
as they will then break up into small par
ties, and can more readily make their es-
cape from their present location.
[Signed EDWARD r., CANDY,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
by Garner from YreEG)
COMPILATIONS.
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow.
ing nominations james F. Casey. COL
lector Of Customs, New OrleanS David
Bushey, Collector Of Customs, Oregon;
William 8. Tough, United States Marshal,
Kansas, Postmasters: jacob Hnrgh, Bel
iontaine, Ohio; Amasa Morse, Petaluma,
California; George F. Dick, Bloomington,
Illinois; Nicholas FilbrCck, Terre Haute,
Indiana; John L. Miller, Lafayette, Ind;
q. H. Updegrove, Van Vert Ohio; MIR.
Perry, Sedalla, Mo.
ARREST OF A DEFAULTER.
General Blount, whose transactions
with the Cherokee Indians In North Caro-
lima have for some time been under inVes.
tigation, was arrested here yesterday on q
requisition from the Governor Of that
State on the charge OF being deiaulter to
the amount Of $4,000.
Fight OVER "0rvIL SERVICE RRFoRM."
There was two hours debate to-day
over the confirmation Of Casey, which was
secured by majoritY Of ten.
RUMoRED PURPOSE OF CALDWELL TO RE.
SIGN.
A rumor prevails that Senator Caldwell
will tender his resignation tomorrow
morning before the discussion of his case
shall be resumed; but the Senator himself
having been interrogated on the subject
denies It's. truth. He says, however, that
his course altogether will be controlled by
the advice Of friends. There seems to be
no doubt that larger vote will be OBJ
tanned in tho Senate for expulsion than for
the other propositions.
The United States and British Claims
G Commission, will close all It's business by
the Goth of September, when it will expire
by Limitation.
ILLNESS OF THE PREsIDRNT.
The President received no visitors yes.
terday, as he suffers from the effects Of
heavy cold, taken on Inauguration day
and aggravated by subsequent exposures
to the weather.
THE REPRIEvE OF o'DRIEN.
The warrant, to be issued, for tho com.
mutation Of 0'Brlen's sentence, was Off.
cially:authorized yesterday.
FATHER SPINNER.
General Spinner yesterday, entered
upon the 18th year Of his service as
Treasurer Of the United States.