The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
RIGHT, BUT NOT
REAR ADMIRAL.
Chief EngmeeriWheeIer Was True to
the Southland After Secession.
HIS RESIGNATION WAS DECLINED
But He Was Dismissed from the
United States Scryicc-COloncl Tay-
Ior Gets Leave of Absence.
Some Late Army Orders.

WASHINGTON. April l2.-special.-
Many men have said. II would rather be
right than be President" but not so
many can say. III | had not done right
l would be rear-admiral.' One Of the
latter is chief Engineer William G..
Wheo'er. of the United : ates revenue
cutter service. who was iu the city to-
day. / ran across him this afternoon I'm
the Office Of Chief Engineer John W. Col
lins 80 the Treasury Department. Time
has dealt kindly with the veteran. his
seventy -One years resting lightly on his
shoulders, anu his eyesight being so good
ne can write without glasses with APP
parent ease.
\ NIRGINIAN.
Captain Wheeler was born I'm Virginia
and when only eighteen years OF age
was fppointed third assistant engineer in
the United States Navy. Less than four
years later he went up 10 second assist
ant. Five more carried him up another
grade, and on April 10. 1861 he was made
chief engineer a man of less patriotic
mold would have been content 10 remain
in tho United States service against his
native State. especially as his was the
position Of non-cOmbatant. but not so
with Captain Wheeler. His resignation
went DO. and instead of accepting 10 the
Secretary dismissed him from the service
This did not affect the gallant officer as
his object I'm resigning was TO cast his
lot with the Confederacy.
ACCEPTED THE RESULT.
After the war ended Captain Wheeler
entered the revenue cutter service. and
server until he reached the age for re-
tirement. His home is now in Ports
mouth. Va. where he resides with
his daughter.
Had Captain Wheeler remained I'm the
United States service during the civil
war he would to-day be rear-admiral
under the terms of the recently enacted
naval personnel. lie would rank Rear-Ad-
miral George W. Melville who is at the
head Of the engineer branch of the navy.
ARMY ORDERS.
The acting secretary OF War has grant
ell ton days leave of absence 90 Colonel
G.. W. Taylor. Fourth Nirliuia Infantry.
The transfer OF Hospital Steward
Richard II. Creswel. from savannah 10
Fort Caswen y. g., has been authorized.
The discharge on March 20th of Pri-
waite William j.. Rhodes. Company II,
Fourth virginia Infantry. at 81. Franz
els Barracks. Fia- has been approved
and .ravel pay allowed.
The discharge col Private Harry \.
Strausc. Hospital Corps Fort Caswell.
". c.. has been authorized on re-en-
hstment Boo the Hospital Corps at that
post Doe VIII La detailed as acting hospital
steward. and with Hospital Steward
Michael Dennins Dee sent 20 Havana for
duty
Star mail service has been established
I'm Virginia from Phillis TO Antlors, and
from stony Cross TO Anuers. I'm each
case the service to Doc daily
Among the prominent Nrgnians here
to-day were Representatives W. a.
Jones. j. H. Rixey. and Speaker OF the
House OF Delegates. John T. Ryan.
Messrs. Jones and Ryan attended sale
az government mules and wagons at 81.
Asaph's. Both are understood % have
made some purchases.
IN the evening Mes-rs. Jones ann RiXev
met at the Metropolitan Hotel and had
ouito n conference over Tho movement
10 Indicate the preference Of the people
for tho election Of United states Semi
tors by primary. They are enthusiastic
over the outlook for the success Of the
movement recently mausurated at Rich
mond.
FAVOR THE PRIMARY.
Congressman Jones who has iust re-
turned from the state capital after an
absence Of several days. found an ace
all parts Of the State on the subject ~
the senatorial election All OF the letters
that he received. without a single eNcep-
ton are In favor OF the primary plan.
The Congressman and his secretary are
busy tonight. and may Boz tomorrow,
answering these communications
Colonel J. D. Brady IS I'm the city ~
business with the Internal Revenue De-
partment.
Personal.
Mrs. T. TT. Gloves and Misses tthel
Radford and Nlarcic Knowles. OF Rich
mond. arc visiting Mr w. r. Teller ana
others I'm Washington.
Mrs c. 4. Swanson and Mr. Josenh
Button were among Tho guests at the
wedding breakfast following fhe mar
rlage Of Senator Jones daughter To AR.
Frank W. plant. Of St Paul. TODAY
Nessrs. William Gray and George A'-
Goven. Of Richmond arc I'm the city toe
dav on business.
G. W FORSYTH. Front ROYAL. n. y.
Clennan Winston. O. X Lapham. Staun-
ton. and Edward Murphy. OF Lynchburg.
AFRO AZ the 81. James.
W !. Rlaylock. Wilmington. elf
Smith Richmond. and J. O. Martin, Of
Norfolk are AZ the Howard