The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-15
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WASHINGTON.
Coal for the West Indias.

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WASHINGTON, March 14.-The Cum,
berlsnd Coal Company have received
orders Tor a large amount Of coal fol
the West India ports, and are preper-
ing tor even further demands rom that
quarter. These ports formerly received
their supply OF coal from England.
Wine in AibermarIe.
The Internal Revenue Bnresu has in
formation the the manu- acture OF wine
from grapes, is coming into general
favor in the Albermarle County vine
yards, and it is thought the production
for the coming season will be $4,000
gallons. A movement is on loot 10 the
county TO equip a complete cellar with
capital OF so 900 and capacity OF
turning out $4,000 gallons Of VINE per
annun.
Railroad Accepted.
The President yesterday accepted the
road of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
r r Co., from tue Seth parallel, sew
enty-six miles south Of the southern
boundary line OF Kansas, t. Red river,
near Preston. d stance OF l55 3 D
miles, This finishes the Company 8
road through the dian Territory. II
10 proposed to connect this road with
the Texas Central Road, and thus open
up vast amount OF trade with the
west.
Board OF Nnvai Visitors.
President Grant accompanied by Gen
Babcock, returned from Philadeldhia
this mornng. The President has ap-
pointed the following gentlemen as a
board of visitors to the Naval Academy
at Anna polls, Nd: Hoo Alva SaviiIr,
Vermont; Grn. J. j Raynold. U S
A; Victor Dupont. Wilmington, De ;
w. H. Hackert, Portsmouth, n II ;
Judge A. A. Wright, Florida Prot
David A. Wallace. Monmouth ColIegs,
Ills; Prof C. j R gers, Tenn Judge
D. II. Pardee, louisiana
Army Orders.
Assistant Surgeon Clarence Even has
been ordered to duty in the department
of the Gulf. to relieve Assistant Surgeon
James P. Kimball, who is ordered TO
the department OF Drkoto. Maj. VIM
j. Merril's corps of Engineers have
heen assigned to duty under the Light
House Board OF Treasury department.
New Secretary OF the Treasury.
Considerable OF excitement prevails
throughout the Department this morn
ing in regard to the appointment OF the
new Secretary and bis assistants. There
are parties who propose to believe that
Judge Richardson will not succeed
Boutwell,, but the majority feel Cor fl
dent that Richardson 8 nomination will
be- sent TO the Senate to-day. Elk Sena-
tor Sawyer expressed great corti ience
in tis appointment as assistant Secre-
tary.
Conscience Money.
The Secretary OF the Treasury receiv'
ed from Representative W. R Roberts,
OF the fifth New York district, a letter
declining to accept his increased com :
pensation OF some $4,000, and asking
that it be converted into the treasury.
1t was carried in as a miscellaneous
receipt and as such can never he re-
claimed Some years ago several mem
bers OF Congress refused 10 accept their
Increased salaries, and the latter were
covered in the Treasury by being
credited to the appropriation to paw
Congressional salaries. Subsequently
most OF the members laid claim 10, and
received the money which they had
f, ,rmery declined to accept. 10 the
case of Mr.. Roberts this cannot be
done.
No more Issues Of Bonds or Cerfif.
ca,es 10 Union Pacific Branch
Roads.
On motion of Mr.. Conkling, in the
Senate on Wednesday, it was resolved
that the Committee on Judiciary be
instructed to inquire and report at tine
December session of the Senate whether
the Union Pacific Railroad Company
or ary company authorized to build q
branch road 10 connect therewitn, OF
auy assignee OF such COMPANY, Will be
entitled to lands or bobds Tor any road
which such company may hereafter
construct, and that until sad committee
shall report the executive officers oithe
Government are requested 10 issue nc
bonds or patent cert tcates that may "e
claimed Tor roads constructed and re-
ported after this date.
au,uher Credit MObiier Transac
tiOD.
The President has under cons'dera'
,ion the old question as TO the rsht o
land srabbers to gobble upthe nstons
domain. he is asked TO approve
map tor the continuation OF the line o
the Central Achisoo Branch o, un'or
Pacific Railroad to Fort kearney
This involves in bonds and lands owe
sbt millions, and the President ha
been advised that his approval oi thl'
scheme will not enhance the opinion o
the people in his rectitude 1t appear
! that the new Solicitor General OF th'
Dspsr,ment Of Justice lie made sort o
Credit Mobilier scap-gost. Officials IL
the Department OF Justice had hereto
tore decided that the claim had M
foundation in justice or fact ou