The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-19
BY TELE GRAPH,
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May II.
AppOinfm nts.

WASHINGTON, May II
Appointments.
The President to day made the fol-
lowing appointments: John NJ. Rekert
melter and refner and J. F. Babcox,
c,iner at the US Mint at San Francis,
co; Ed. Palmer, Indian Agent, Grand
RIVER agency, Dakato; Robert McLsio,
US. Marshal, district OF Minnesota.
General Bslknap,
VINO has just returned from an inspect.
ing tour in the department of Missouri,
expresses himself well pleased with his
trip. He found the different military
posts 10 Texas, in an excellent condition
in every respect. The troops were all
in good condition, and he was especial
" pleased with the solderly appearance
OF the colored cavalry and infantry,
which seem to have attained degree
Of proficiency in that department not
reached in any other. During his tour
in Texas be met the Unite States
commission to the iroptier,o on their way
up the Rio Grand. The members OF
the commission were in good health,
aud expect 10 complete their labors
sometime In June. when they will re-
turn 70 Washington and make up their
report.
Cadets IN Trouble.
A general Court Marshal is appointed
to meet at West Point New York on
the ooh inst. Tor trial OF Cadets,
Frederick C. Bishop OF the United
States Military Academy and such
other prisoners as may be brought be-
fore it. The following is the detail! o.
the Court:
Major Geo. P. Andrews, 5Oth artlile-
~; Capt. o. IEourre, corpse OF engi-
neers Capt. J.'R McGinuis artillery;
FIRST Lieutenant f. II. To,ten, lst arilt-
lcr,; Second Lieutenant W. II. Birk-
himer 81 artillery; First Lieutenant J.
P. Horny, j., 4,h artillery, Judge Ad-
vccate OF TIE court.
The Temperance Blessing, a Phil
aie!phia organiz .tion, was received 10y
President Grant al the White House
a, / IN. NJ Herman made al
address and Introduced the members in
dividually 10 the President. Little
Hettie Peacock sang the "femperance
Army" and Annie Schant sang The
Gates Ajar," both very pre,tily.
Decided.
The umpire OF the Spsoish and
American Commission has de-
ciC:ed adverse 10 the clam OF Protect
Ro Jas agains; Spain which involves
Sl2OO0O. Ro Jas q native O. Spain
filed his Intention to become citizen
OF the United States on the 10Th o.
September 1870. The treaty with
Spain for the serie5 o. wrongs aud ln-
iu!ies to citizsns o! the United States
size. the commencement OF the present
insurreciion in Cuba was corcluied on
TIE 18th OF February 1871. The umpire
holds that Bo Jas wac NOT citizen OF
the United States within the naming OF
the treaty, therefore decides against
him
Blood VIII Tell.
At the competitive examination Tor
tie selection OF cadet for West P0i,t
for Norfolk, Va. there were twelve
o, fifteen applicants; among them a ne
sro by ramed john W. Williams,
>. s.rbtsen years old. who won the cadet
shin. Williams has only been goluG
to school five years aud is said 10 be an
exceelip ely bright scollar.
Tie Stale Department has received
a letter from Minister Nelson stating
that the government OF Mexico mad To-
formed him that their best endesvors
would be brought into requlsltion TO
aid the United States Special Commits
SION in removing the kickspoo Indians
rom Mexican so!l AS the ra'dlng OF
the Kickpoos ioto Texas has afforded
the Mexrcans a pretext for laying their
own ouiragts en- the Indians.
O'keIley.
The Secretary Of State has received
a telegram from General Sickles stating
ths, the Cuhaa authorities are ordered
10 send O'Kelley 10 Spain.
Yier,In Scandal.
Ia reply to the column assertion con-
tanned in the affidavit OF Gen. Van
Brrsn late United States Commission
er 70 Vienna. in reply to the Secretary
of Slate. says: That Within q stones
throw Of Liberty street, New York Is
res,au,sctkept uamedJ Sutherland, VINO
distinctly states aud aftirms to the au-
thori;i,s OF ,heState Department, and bas
So stated to three prominent persons OF
New York who have made affidsvits TO
the fact. ths; Gen. Van Buren came to
him and offered him a place in the ex'
position st Vienna, if he would agree
to devide the profits. Mr.. tish says
that the statement that Mr.. Van
Buren's assistarts.!were appointed on
his Fish's recommendation. is utterly
untrue. Mr.. Van Buren was allowed
70 select his own men. Every ons OF
the old board we're appointed a.
Mr. Van Bureu's request. Mr.. NC
E.ra,h especially was Mr.. van
Buren's friend and advisor.
Mr. McEIrath was requested 10 IN
ves,igate the charges against Mr.. Van
Baren. He ,elegraphed to the Stale
Dspar,ment upon the investigator,