The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-02
B Y TELEG R;A Phi.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
By the Western Union Line, office North
west corner of Main and 18th streets.
. ASHINC CTON.
WARRINGTON, July L.
Hale DtcIiues.

called on President Grant to thank him
Tor his mark Of confidence aud friend
ship in rendering him the appointment
OF Postmaster General, but at the same
time to respectfully withdraw his scr
ceptapce OF that Office. The President
expressed his regret that Hale had
come to that conclusion, as ne had
anticipated with him pleasant official
relations. Mr.. Hale has been in AL
toona for few days and thought that
be would be able 10 enter upon the
duties OF the position to day, as Cre5s'
we'll had made his arrangements TO re-
tire yesterday. He had recovered In
slight degree from the fatigue incident
to the long session OF Congress, but the
excessive heat of the few days past has
40 weakened him as TO compel him TO
decline the honor. He will leave for
his home in Maine tomorrow 10 seek
needed rest.
The Cabinet met at half past ten
o'clock this morning, Cressweil and
Hale present. All the members expressed
regret that personal considerations COM
oelled Mr.. Hale to decline the Post
master Generalship.
Reduction In the Pablic Debt.
The public debt statement issued to"
dav. shows a reduction of 81, $50, 1877,
Relan in the treasury al the close OF
business to-day Currency, 81 49,
0l0; special deposits OF legal tenders
for the redemption OF certificates OF de-
posit, s5S, 100000; coin, $74, ,2O5, 304
coin certificates, $22, ,S25 100; outstand-
ing legal tenders, $780, 100000.
The Attorney-General has decided,
under the act OF June, 1874, that no
psyment can be made to any railroad
company for the transportation OF
troops or property Of the United States
when its railroad was constructed in
whole or in part by cid OF the grant
OF public lands upon any conditions as
to the use of said roads by the United
States. The remedy of such company,
if il has any, is by suit against the gov
ernment in the Court Of Claims.
Ex-Governor Dennison and Hon.
Henry 7. Blow had an interview with
the President to nay, aud notified him
of heir acceptance OF the Office OF Com
missiopers ior the District OF Columbia
Cattell has declined, and his successor
is not yet selected.
Ex- -Postm aster- General Cresswell
stated, on leaving the cabinet meeting
to-day, that he would act as Postmas-
ter-G eaeral until his successor should
be appointed, but he intended to insist
upon leaving the Department as soon
as possible. Returning to the Depart
ment he directed the First Assistant
Marshal to sign some documents pre-
seuted 10 him, declining to settle any
questions or decide any matters excep
such az were necessary to keep the De-
psrtment in operation with a RESPONSE
ble head. 1t is said that successor
will be appointed in few days,
Appointment.
Charles F. Conant, OF New Hsmp
shire, the present chief Of the Warran
Division of the Treasury Department
WAS appointed by the President Assist
ant Secretary OF the Treasury, vice
Sawyer, resigned. CoBsnt has beer
a clerk in the Warrant Division o. the
Treasury Department for nine years
and chief OF the division ior the last
four years.
Public Deb Statement.
Six per cent bonds, $l,2l3 .624, 100
five per cent bonds, S5l0,62S.O50; tota
coin bonds, 81, ,724, ,252,750.
Lawful money debt, $l4,61S,OOO
ma,ured debt, S3,2l6,590
Legal tender notes, S3S2 016 1872
certificates OF deposit. $5S,76O,OOO
fractional currency, $45 1881 ,295; coin
certificates, $40 S25, 100.
Total without interest, S509. 543, I2S
totsl debt. 81, ,25l ,690, ,46S; total interest
s3S. .939,OS7.
Cash in treasury-Coin, S74 205 .304
currency, $l4,576 .0l0 special depost'
held for the redemption OF certificates
OF deposit as provided by law, $58,'
10000; total 10 treasury, Sl47 SAL
3l4,
Debt less cash in treasury, S2.l43,'
0SS, ,24l; ; decrease during the month
81, ,lsU.l96.
Bonds issued to Pacific sRsilroac
Companies interest payable 10 lawiu
money-Principsl outstanding S64 ,62S,
5l2; interest accrued and not yet paid
81, ,93S,705; interest paid by the Unitet
Ststes, So, $50 ,69l ; interest repaid b.
the the transportation OF mails, &c.
S., ,252, 036; balance OF interest paid o!
the United States, $l7,l34.655.
1t has been discovered that forgeC
orders for certificates OF pay due th'
policemen snd menbere Of the fire de
psrtment, beve been issued by, il is cup
posed, some one having access to tn
regular stamp OF the District Comp
rolIer's office. Thirteen months pa,
is due the fire department, and 1T i
thought fifty per cent OF this amour
has been paid in certificates OF to-
character named.
Additional removals were made TO
day in the Treasur, Department.
There were seventy-fve sdditiona
dismissals from the different depart
ment. to-day. The entire number die
missed is upwards OF elk huudred
Many OF those retained have been re
duced to clerkships oil a lower grade
There will be no changes in the Lam
Office, though few Changes may b
made, as also in the Postoffice Depart
ment. Twenty,nine clerks iu the Dl
vision of Records and Pensions hsv
been discharged. From the Surgeon
Generals Office and from tie Interio
Department two hundred and two NOR
will be discharged, by reason OF th
law requiring the dismissal OF all civj