Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-03-10
tLooal correspondence Of the 1ntellgenoer.J
d Political Chit. Chat d.,


MesNS. EtitOrS-Since last Saturday two
weeks, the storms of the Post Office have been
brewing, and on the death of the late Post
Master we have seen scarcely any thing but Pc
titiOners to supply his place. We have heard
nothing save growing and dissatisfaction from
some; and on the other hand, triumphant and
joyous expressions from others; dennnciations
from the "Oney Click" reproaches fired at the
friends of the appOintee, and talk from all who
are not interested.
am at loss to know what are the just
grounds for objections to Mr. Strawn who has
received the appointment; surely there are none
He has always been an esteemed citizen, and of
the highest integrity he earnestly solicited
by Numerous friends to obtain the office, as it
! was well known he could, if he wished it, and
when he found the attempts of the ''Olney
Click" We're determined at al risks to obtain it
for one of their number, he withdrew his name
| as candidate, and bent his endeavors TO obtain
it for Squire Gray, who refused to take IT, for
the benefit of the widow Of the late p NJ. Mr..
Strawn posted notice of this il the Post Office
| bnt a youngSter, who had more hair than brains,
took the liberty To tear it down and enc, Sc it to
the Post Master General, with another petition.
But Mr. Strawn promptly interfered and rescued
the ''Notice" from serving the ends for which
1t had been directed. | understood to-day that
Mr.. Strawn has sent on his bonds and will ia
few days receive his commission.
Numerous meetings of the Democracy have
|
county, for election of delegates to atteed the
MOundSville Convention, called for the purpose
of nominating candidates for county Offices
There appears to he much speculation as to who
will secure the Clerkship of the county and
ciIcuit court. Judging from NIL prospects,
predict, the present able incumbentS will be re.
elected; however, if they are not, the Democracy
will hardly succeed in electing one, as the ranks
of that party lack the strength of unison As
for the Sheritfalty, the general custom of giving
the incumbent of that office the benefit of two
terms combined with the increased popularity
of Mr.. Jacob Jefferson, will, beyond doubt
give it to that gentleman
notice in one OF your late daiIieS a sugxes-
ton that the candidates for the office of Sheriff
in Ohio county, be called upon to state their po-
sltInnS on the LecOmpton issue. How do YOU
Imagine that would do in Marshall? Many are
mere who do not stand for ''Lecompton," and
think one of the candidates for nomination for
the office of Ounty Clerk, is a fiery Douglas
man.
So strong is the prejudice here against Pow
ell, who Is awaiting his trial here for the muir
der Of Moore, on Fish Creek, that an immense
number ofjurymen will have to be summoned,
to lind twelve vino "have no opinion found in
the case.
Sherrard'S great Lecompton speech seems to
elicit much admiration from ali here but his
course is largely condemned, for acting has
ti!y in the post Office affair. But If his enemies
reflect for one moment, that he would make some
enemies either way, they will perhaps abate their
luminosity. Yours, &c., MARSHALL.