The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-31
BY TELEG RAPH.
Exclusively for the Register.
WASHING TON.
WAsHINGToN, December 30.
Our Relations with Spain.

1t is stated, semi-officially, that the
policy OF the government regarding
our relations with Spain are soon 10
assume such distinctive and positive
form as to prevent the possibility OF a
recurrence of the Virginius affair.
Propositions will soon be submitted to
Spain of such a character as to insure,
in the event of their acceptance, peace
and quiet upon the Island of Cuba
either through compromise between
the insurgents and the Madrid govern
ment or some equally efectual method.
No advices OF any character have
been received regarding the alleged in
tention of the Spasish government to
demand the return Of the Virginius
and reparation for damages. The tele-
grams from Madrid in which the al.
legations are embraced, are pronounced
TO be without foundation. While it 10
known that a strong feeling very
naturally exists in Speiu against
the submission bv CASTELAR, to
the requirements oi the tishaPolo
protocol, it is also known that the
Spanish authorities will patiently
await the arrival OF the new mini-ter
from the United States before attempt
ing, if they intend 10 attempt TO re-
open the controversy. tits not expect
ed, however, that under any circum'
stances the demand for the return OF
the Virginius will be made, but if such
demand should be made it will be in
stantly rejected. When Minister
Gushing arrives at Madrid it is proba-
BILE that negotiations will be opened
for the purpose ol making treaty be-
twereu America and Spain, the provis-
ions OF which shall more positively de-
fine the authority Of either power to
ascerta;u tie character o. vessels sus-
pected oi being li.;Uusters, and the
treatment OF prisoners captured IN fiIli-
clustering acts,
The yirSIEiuS Case.
John F. Patterson, OF New York, iu
whose name the Virginnis registered
has sent copy of his letter to Secreta>
~ Fish and to Attorney General Will
lams. The letter takes issue against
Mr.. Williams opinion in the matter,
and asks for copies OF the testimony
upon which the opinion WAS given.
Naval Orders.
Chief Tepely has been detached
from recruiting duty at Chicago and
placed on waiting orders First assist
ant Albert Claston from duty at De-
troit, Michigan, and ordered to resume
duty at ashington, D. c. Second as
sistent Eugene l.. r. Hackney from
duty st Burlington, Vermont. and or
dered to the navy yard at Boston.
Engraving and Printing.
The committee engaged during the
Iast week in examining the bureau OF
engraving and printing will close their
work tomorrow. This was the usual
annual examination.
Treasury balances.
The treasury balances at the close
to-day are as follows: Currency 1924
O63; coin S9666.6l1; including coin
certificates 3,303,4O0; the outstanding
legal tenders amount to 376 6,2l5, ,IO2 (;
the special deposit Of legal tenders for
the redemption o. certificates Of deposit
amount to 35. 100000; 100000 OF the
bonds OF 1858 were to-day exchanged
for new five per cents. The receipts
from internal revenue to-day are 24o,-
l47.3S.
Mail Service.
An order has been issued for the re-
newal Of the daily mail service between
Salinas and San Juan, California. a
route lying between the two branches
OF the Southern Pacific railroad.
Valuation OF Foreign Coins.
The Secretary Of the Treasury had
before him this morning the valuation
OF foreign coins. A dispatch sent from
here day or two since, says that the
question had been raised that the Sec
retsry OF the Treasury could not, under
the existing laws, fix the values OF the
coinage of foreign nations at which
they should pass current in this coun.
try. Banfield, of the Treasury Depart.
ment, gave an opinion in wiring to the
same effect and filed it with the Secre.
tary. 1t now appears that the circular
first drawn up by DR.. Linderman, di-
rector o. the mint, fixing the values,
and which WAS sent q week since by
telegraph, is q correct state
ment as required by law
OF the values. Another circular
was prepared in the customs branch OF
the Treasury Department, in which
these values were altered in many csaes.
1t is the opinion of the Secretary that
this action is not discretionary but
meudatory under the working Of the
law, as follows:
Be it enacted, &c, That the value OF
Foreign coin as expressed in the money
account OF the United States, shall be
that Of the amount OF each coin OF
standard value, and the value OF the
standard coins in circulation OF the
various nations OF the world, shall be
estimated annually by the director OF
the mint, and be operated on the first
OF January by the Secretary o! the
Treasury.
SEn. 8. That all acts aud parts fact,
inconsistent with these provisions be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Death by Accident.
The Coroner's jury in the case Of
He'll who shot his wife last evening
while defending her from the attack OF
some rougbs, completely exonerated
L., Ca,,,al ond Pinhar1 War1 and