The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-09
ritory of Hawaii on or before January

The other is a bill which repeats the
Hawaiian laws establishing p~ostatsav-
ings banks and directs the secretary
of the treasury TO pay the o or
deposit in the postal savings banks II
Hawaii TO the persons entitled thereto.
terminating the interest on all de-
posts on July i. 1899, and forbidding
further deposits after that date.
The report contains an inventory of
the public property of the republic
which now inures TO the United States.
which is of an estimated value OF So
AIS. 40.
MONUMENT TO THE NAMES
VICTIMS.
senator Hale today introduced a
joint resolution authorizing the secre-
Ary of the navy to erect a monumen
in Havana, Cuba, to the memory ~
the sailors and marines who lost their
lives by the explosion OF the Maize.
Inc Dill Is recommended by the navy
department.
WAR APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
The first of the appropriation bills.
covering deficiencies for war expenses.
reported to the house today carries for
the var department and military es-
adjustment SEQ. I'll .539: for he naval
establishment s5,56S, S53; a total Of $685.
2SO.S92. This amount, however. is a
r-eapprOpriation of funds heretofore all
D0N ~ dILtI liIt close
of the present yea The unexpended
balances OF these war funds are esti-
mated at s94, SIC. 165. Of which the war
department balance is SCI. PIG. 26l. and
the navy balance S33, 652. 903. The bal
ances, therefore. are considerably more
than VIII be re~appropriated.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
Among the bills introduced in the
house today were the following:
By Mr.. Oteri, of Virginia: To amend
the war revenue act by directing the
secretary of the treasury to redeem at
their face value all revenue stamps
sold and not cancelled.
% BY Mr.. Skinner, of North Carolina:
To establish a term of the circuit court
for New Bern and Elizabeth City. y. c.
Senator Hale, of Maine, chairman of
the naval affairs committee, introduced
a bill today to revive the grades of ad-
miral and vice admiral of the navy.
AS AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO.
The president today sent to congress
the nomination of Powell Clayton, of
Arkansas, to be ambassador to Mexi-
co, Senior Romero, the former Mexican
minister, having been raised to the
rank of ambassador, Minister Clayton's
promotion followed under an act Of
congress.
The president also sent to the SER
49, @ ~ VI appointments l1ldup
during the recess. They include those
of Secretary Hay. Assistant Secretary
of State Hill, the Hawaiian commits
sion, the Paris commissioners and a
number of consuls.
FINDINGS AS TO LOSS OF THE
TERESA.
The findings of the court of inquiry
concerning the abandonment of the
1nfanta Maria Teresa during the storm
of October goth, were made public IT,
lay. The findings are summed up in
the statement that the court finds the
I abandonment was not Tue to any fault
or negligence on the part of any Off
Ger of the navy and that the court does
not think any further proceedings
should be instituted. The vessel was
pronounced to be in fit condition for
the voyage to the United States in rea-
SOnably fair weather., but could not be
called seaworthy in a gale. 1t was
stated that Commander Harris did not
take charge of the Teresa till after The
decision of Captain Chittenden, of the
Merritt Wrecking Company, to aban-
don her. This settles the contention
advanced before the meeting of the
court that Commander Harris exceed
ed his authority in taking charge of
the cruiser. The transfer of the ship
company from the Teresa to her con-
sort. the Merritt. is characterized as q
Skillful accomplishment in view Of all
the circumstances. Commander Har-
ris' conduct under the trying condi-
tiOns is to be commended.
Washington, December 7.-Major
General Wheeler, probably has seen
his active service in the United States
army. He was at the war department
today and had a talk with Secretary
Alger and Adjutant General Corbin. It
is understood that he will be relieved
from further active duty unless there
is a recurrence of war, but that he will
remain on the active list of the United
States volunteer army until that army
is mustered out of the service by the
declaration of peace. This privilege is
accorded to him in recognition of his
distinguished services and will leave
General Wheeler free to exercise his
functions as a membe of the house of
representatives during this session.
The command of the Fourth corps
with headquarters at Huntsville, Ala.
is now held temporarily by General
Chaffee. but it is understood that len
eral LawtOn will be the permanent
corps commander. instead of assum-
ing command of the Second corps,
which is now under orders to go to
Cuba. The Fourth corps is known as
a reserve corps and up to this time
has received no orders looking to its
movement or participation in garrison
duty. It is said at the war department
that 10 change has been made in the
purpose of the department respecting
these earrisons for Cuba. as laid down
in Order No. 17S. published at the date
Of issue and which is now in process
of execution. The only likelihood of
change hereafter in the order is in the
direction of reducing the number of
soldiers to be assigned to the garrisons
in view of the favorable reports com-
ing to the department respecting the
temper of the Cuban people towards
he plans of the United States.
THE NEW YORK REACHES HA-
l. VANA.
Havana, December THE United
Statesc ruiser New ork arrived here at
1926 o'clock p. m. today. Immediately
afterwards. the New York saluted and
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