The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-22
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WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 81.

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General Davis reports a fight with
the Indians on the 10th inst. The In
dians were whipped and ran away. The
mounted trrops are in pursuit; they
have not been heard from since l4th
inst.
(Sigued.) J. N. SooFIELD,
Major General Commanding.
Deco ration Day.
The President has directed that the
several departments OF the Government
be closed on the 30th instant, in order
to enable the employees OF the Govern
ment to participate. in connection with
the Grand Army OF the Republic, in the
decoration OF the soldiers graves.
Gcueral Canby's Remains.
OMAHA, May %.
To General Sherman:
General Canby's remains will arrive
at Indianapolis on the evening OF the
2lst, via. Peoria.
Sigued.] JOHN P. HAWKINS.
General Love telegraphs from 1ndi-
spapolis that the funeral OF General
Canby will take place on Friday, al
| 2 p. NJ, unless changed by Mrs Canby.
General Sherman leaves here this a.
ternoon for Indianapolis.
News Items.
The new Belgian minister, Mr.
Delefos:e, was to-day presented to the
President by Assistant Secretary Davis.
Major E. W. Evans OF the third
cavalry is relieved from duty in the
Department OF the Platte, and ordered
as acting Assistant Inspector Genera!
OF the Department OF Arizona.
A delegation Of eight men from New
Jersey arrived here this morning in
connection with the case OF General an
Bureu. They first called on Secretary
Robson and then visited the White
House where they had long and
earnest consultation with the President.
Ii is understood that the delegation de-
sires to ascertain the charges against
General Van Buren, aud see tie testi-
mony taken by the government.
Appointments.
The following postmasters were con
frned by the President to-day;
J. W. Paueiing, Lancaster; \. II. /;
D. Finchthorp, Waverly. Iowa; Mrs
Rachael Tru.t, Farmer City, Illinois;
J. Saxon, Ashland, Illinois; John Ba'
Ilipger, Gullation, Missouri; Mrs. A.
Drinkgood, Monroe, Louisiana; a.
Qaincv, Navasaw, Texas; R. L. West,
Michita. Kansas; S. r. Ausler, Kit
Carson, California.
Judge Chase's Will.
The will of the late Chief Justice
Chase was filed to-day by the Register
of Wills fer the District Of Columbia.
1T is dated the 18th OF November, 1879,
and is as follows:
nominate II. D. Corke, Of the Dis
trio. OF Columbia, to be my sole execu-
tor of this my last will and testiment.
After the payment ofjust debts, make
the following bequesths: TIE interest
on $1,000 at I per cent, to my niece,
Jane Aull, during her life. and if her
daughters survive her, the principal
thereof to be made TO them. Fully
$4,000 20 WILDER Force Cniversar!;
$4,000 10 Dartmouth College whatever
sum NAV be due to me by my late
brother. Ed. J, Chase OF Lock port, y.
Y. be RENTED 10 his widow aod ad-
minis,-a;1ix, the picture OF Chief JUS
tice Marshall, presented hy members
OF the bar and other citizens OF New
York TO the United States for the use
of the Supreme Court The residue OF
nv estate to be distributed N equal
parts to ny graud-daughters.
commit my soul to God in Christ
Jesus anl Saviour through the Holy
Spirit.
<n-. , R.C PARSONS.
("itnessed) } JACOB ScnucKER.
The will was to-day admitted to pro-
bate and record and the executor quail
fed and gave bonds in the sum Of
$4,000. The remainder OF his estate
consisting Of real property IS estimated
to be worth $4,000. The will is in the
Handwriting Of Mr. Schuckers, who at
that date was the ChiefJus:ices private
secretary.
Treasury Balance.
The balance in the Treasury is cur.
reucy A 500 .427; specia department Of
legal tenders Tor the redemption OF cers
tificates, sl,S73,O00; coin. SIS, ,7l0.Sl6,
including coin certificates of &, ,699, 10
outstanding legal tenders S356,367,55',
The Pressdent and Vacant Chief
JusIteeship.
The President stated to-day that, IN
appointing successor to Chief Justice
Chase, he proposed to sink all personal
and party considerations, and select
msu who would be acceptable to the
whole country. His main objec; in
postponing the appointment until atter
the meeting Of Congress was to allow
the claims aad qualifications OF the
various aspirants to be thoroughly die
cussed in the newspapers. By this
means he expects to ascertain the feeling
among the people, and their preference
"a to the candidates. 1t is evident the
President regards the selection offs Chief
Justice as the most important act OF
his Administration under the appoint
ing power, and he expects to gain con-
siderable reputation by it There are
about two hundred sspirsnts, 30 'hat
there will be abundant material from
which 10 choose. According to the
Executive programme, the newspaper
press OF the country Will exercise a
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