The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-09-08
BY TELEG EGRAPH.
Exclusively for the Register.
By the Pacific and Atlantic Line.
Olfiee, IiO Main Street.
WASHIN G TON.
WASHINGTON, September I.
4 purchase of Newspapers for the
Uni:ea States Library.

4 purchase of Newspapers for the
Uni:ea States Library.
The Librarian of the Library OF the
United States has affected the purchase
OF the Savannah Republican, l26 VOL
umes from 1902 to 1873. The paper
was semi-weekly till 1907, weekly till
1917, after which it was daily during
the fall and winter, and tri-weekly IL
the summer, In 1910 it became daily
throughout the year, and became a
morning paper. A short time since it
was consolidated with the Savannah
-4dyertiScr. At first the paper was con 9.
servative, and supported Jackson in
1928, but went over to the Wing party
during his administration. 1t opposed
secession. but subsequently, allied itself
with the destinies OF the State OF Georgia
In 1864 it was seized by Gen. Sherman
and sold to parties who ran it in the
interest of the government. Alter the
war it became conservative, and was
aold out at auction in 1868. This pur-
chase adds another valuable contribu-
ton to the already extensive newspaper
branch OF the library. Mr.. Spofford is
negotiating for other accessories Of the
same sort.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
A meeting OF the Directors OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, TO be held
at Cumberland, on Wednesday. is Great
ing considerable interest among the
friends OF that water route to the sea"
board. There will be large atten-
dance of gentlemen from Pennsylvania
and Maryland, and the completion OF
the canal according TO the original de.
slgns. will be discussed. The develope-
ment of the resources Of the country,
west and northwest of Cumberland.
demands its extension to the Ohio river.
The tonnage of the canal for 1872,
Indicate large and permanent increase
OF trade, and the net earnings promise
o speedy liquidation Of the tioatiug
debt. The Government is already q
large stockholder in the work, and if
the meeting results in settlement Of
peace, extensive measures will be taken
next winter to interest Congress IN the
project.
The report OF Commander Simpsons
raval mission to Europe is now in the
course OF publication by the Naval De-
partment 1t is devoted to the materi-
81 and construction OF artillery, ordnance
stores and gun carriages. Commander
Simpson visited all the principal public
and private establishments in the va
rious countries OF Europe. His inves-
legations in England were particularly
thorough, including all the leading
government and private armories and
dock yards and manufactures. The
report will be most valuable contribu-
tion to our knowledge OF European or
dnanCss.
What EI-COngressman EOOte Says
WASHINGTON, September 6.-EX-
Congressman Henry 5. FOOte, i'll no
ticing the charge made by the Au-
gusta, Ga, Chronicle and Sentinel
that he, FOOtc, was to be rewarded
by an important mission to South
America, for services in writing per-
sOnal "reminiscences of the past histO-
" of the country, wherein certain
Confederate leaders were severely
criticised, says: II promise the
whole statement to be an intentional
falsehOod, for which there is not the
smallest foundation in point of fact,
have never converSed with Cen
eral Grant for more than five or ten
minutes in my life. Since | have
been in Washington | have never
called on one Of the members of his
Cabinet, nor received call from any
one Of them. have never had the
least correspondence by letter with
General Grant or any of his Cabinet
in my life, and have never asked any
friend to recommend me for official
appointments, nor do ! believe any
friend of mine ever done so. | never
applied to any Administration
for office in my life, and shall GER
tainly never do so. desire no office
in General Grants gift and have no
hesitation in saying | have thought
it most proper that his official ap-
pOintments should be confined tO
those who voted for him, which did
not do. lam not pledged in any way
to support him, save so far rs | shall
chance to approve his action. | am
rs thoroughly independent Of him
rs he can possibly be Of me, and
whatever | have from time tC
time said III vindication of his
conduct rs President, has been
prompted alone by my regard fol
Justice and truth, and my love Of my
country. This suggestion rs to my
being given an appointment III
South America, never heard of uu-
til | read the article | am now no
ticing.
The Secretary of the Treasury Ia.
directed Inspectors of Customs, Off
GERS of Revenue Marines, specia
Treasury agents and such other Off
GERS "a report to the Collector of Gus
toms, in the future to forward di
rectly to the Department a duplicat,
of all reports Of seizures, fines, pen
alties and forfeitures which ma,
hereafter be made by them to sucl
Collector or other supreme officers
The United States Marshal of tn,
district of Utah, has rendered his res
ignation, to take effect on the 1st o
October next, and the President ha
designated his successor, but hi
nameis withheld from the public 70
the present.
The following general order wa
issued from the War Department
this forenoon:
Every desertion shall forfeit all pa.
and allowance due ut the time O
dssertion, and shall be deducted from
the arrears Of pay; the bal
ance passing to the credit Q
the fund for Soldiers Homes, wher
stoppage and arrears are greater thai
the arrears of pay, the balance viii
be deducted from the paw due afte