The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-15
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WAsHINoToN, Sept. "A President
Grant visited the Executive Mansion this
morning, and thereafter was called upon
by Secretaries Fish, BrlstoW and Post.
master General Jewell. A large number
Of persons were in the ante room. The
President goes to Long Branch to.mor.
row and will resume his residence at the
Executive Mansion between the 26!h and
2Slh Of October. There will be al the
Presidents dinner this afternoon about
twenty members, together with the heads
Of departments now in Washington.
CELEBRATION.
The Mexican veterans are celebrating
the anniversary Of the capture Of the City
Of Mexico. Gen. A. Pike delivered the
address.
The Commissioners Of the Freedmans'
Savings and Trust Co. say they cannot
make 4 statement In detail, not having yet
ascertsined accurately the indebtedness
or assets Of the institution.
lHg NEW AUsTRIAN MINISTER.
Baron Schwartz Seuborn, the new
Austrian Minister, was presented 70 the
President today by the Secretary Of
State, and the usual addresses were made.
POSTAL APPOINTMENTS.
The President has appointed N. G.
Kenyon postmaster at ChAtsworth, Ill,
and ], s. stilies al Georgetown, KY.
INSPECTOR APPOINTED.
William Burnett, Of Boston, has been
appointed Supervising Inspector General
Of STEAMBOATS, vice Smith.
ADDITIONAL DRPoalT.
The Treasurer Of the United States has
issued a circular requesting National
Banks 10 make an additional deposit Of 5
per cent for redemption Of their circula-
ton, with Instructions that United States
notes may be sent TO the Treasury under
contract Of the Treasury Department,
with the Adams Express Company, and
under the same regulations as are pre-
scribed for the forwarding oil notes and
currency Of the United States for redemp.
ton. II any bank shall prefer, 1t may for.
ward the required amount by its draft in
New York, Boston or Philadelphia,
drawn TO the order OF the Treasurer OF
the United States and payable in United
States notes. Acknowledgment will
be made 10 each bank for
It's deposit when completed by
the remittance TO 1t Of certificate In the
proper form. United States notes unfit
tor circulation will be accepted In pay
ment OF an additional 5 per cent deposit.
As rapidly as the notes Of banks making
the additional deposit shall be assorted
their amount will be charged against the
deposit. Banks are notified that compli
snce with this request Is optional with
national banks, but it it is hoped that 4
pr0mp! aud general response will be made
TO it. II is with great reluctance that
this course has been decided upon, but II
now seems impossible TO prevent an in .
terruption in the redemption of national
bank notes unless further deposits OF
United States notes shall be made,
AN UEPoUNDRD RUMoR. ....
Inquiries in executive and diplomatic
quarters show there is no truth in the re.
port that Germany ls seeking territorial
Possessions on this continent.
AN IMPORTANT DRCnIoN, r
General COwaD, acting Secretary Of the
Interior, has given his decision that the
Cherokees have right to tax Texas
cattle driven across their reservation, and
in default Of payment, to seize the cattle
and hold them Tor taxes. .i:s 'g
PREsENTRD HIS CREDENTIALS.
Baron Schwarz Senborn, the new Aus
TRAN Minister, presented his credentials
TO the President to-day, when the usual
interchange OF complimentary speeches &C.
Cured. ... .