Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-12-19
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wAsHlN0roy.D Dec. II Is

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. lSl1.
As my letters 10 you are not written daily. I nav
emit many important events that lranspire, ifrhere il
any importance 10 be attached to ANYTHING thai occurs
here THIS winter ! anticipated n very auio, session.
only oceasiOnslly cn'iyeDed by a sally OF wii or an
oNrrtoSins Of The biierness hat { know 20 .lisi in
s1'ne heSrs ia This city, on The surface Of which nh
appears smooth rs q summer morning. The Two hpus.
es were not IN session On Friday or Saturday. have
therefore nothing Legislative to Communicate except
the proceedings Of to-day.
The following members have arrived snce ] last
wrote you. nearly Sling Tic twu houses-Mr Will.
ans u Maine, Nj. Sourhnrd Of New Jersey, Mr. Pres.
ton Of South Carolina. and Mfr. Ande r.on Of Tennessee.
Mr. Morgan Of New York. Mr. Dennis Of Maryland.
MI Coles Mr.. Garland. MIR. Riyes. and Mr. Wise of
Virginia. Mr.. Piekins Of South Carolina. Mr. Warren
Of Georgia Mt. Pope Of Kentucky. fst. S~.arkweaihcr
VI Ohio, Mr Reynold. of Illinois. Mr.. Hubbard Of Ain.
bona.
hear, IN the political circles. much speculation
upon Tie future cabinet md nprUintmsn is Of Gen.
Harrison. II Is generally believed that Mr.. Webster
will be offered the sccreisryship Of slate and Ib,t he
viii ucccpt Il Other names ae spoten orhy hus.
dreds for various Offices. and oil have their friends
who Ufge Ihcir prefcn.iors with q zenl not yerv rom.
m~eHdsb!e. ! trust Gen. Harrison will no, be affected
by the ciarhor' d will make bliss elections vrfh a SINGLE
eye to The capacity and honesty Of The recipient. n.
viii have a much more severe ordeal To- pass tbroueb
tban any other Presideni since tho formation Of IL.
government
To-day communication were sulmiucd 10 he Sen.
ate from OIL the Departments showing The srpen... oC
each ior 1899 and 1870. Mr.. MIsrri,k of MARYLAND
presented a memorial numcrously signed in favor Of
continuing The banking pOWes ~ the D.iret Tier.
- lttle dvubt but That he Scnnft will BE- di.,ose, Il,
deal more le.ieully With the District ,hsn Last wear
This memorial was referred 10 the committee on The
District which j. Wig. We s',n 5oobtlcss have q
report upon he memorial dunng he session.
Mr. WHehi presented o memorial Gom citizen, ,r
New YORK proying for the ps~age ola uniform las oil
bankruptcy - be memorial sa,. nof,i,v ,t.,,
banks ! rTcsone he siyneis dd not wish 40 srt,i
emhrscs hen.
NJ Clsy Of Ke1iortv frescnt,d y res1lufm. dr.
eIarnr ihsf The hi entitled on 40 fr he cou,etiqD.
safcscegirg and Disbursement uf me public w,rcy
ought ie b. repealed. Ar Clay. ager nhmirpv h.
resolution, sa'd he should rot coll hr the eonsid,p.
'ioo q The resolution utibe present tune. u would he
s7licI up tomorrow and take precedence II ,.b., h
'i"s,'. EXCEPT resoiuuonA "a similar character
Ar. Coy nlso offered . resolution calling sr i,c,
nai'yn Of he amount Of public lands add during DE
ftws!se year,. \,
NJ " right ofNev Yosk moved n refer ~ much Z
6 iho Prcsdeuts msssage o. relates 10 anases 10 The Z
ommines on Finance. On motion q Mr. webrfsy =
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