Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-16
Tbird-Tba. MORGAN bas sneciaIly state


Third-Tbat Morgan has specially stated
to-day, to more rhsn one party, that bis
refusal is not conditional, and that he 10
not stilI considering the question whether
he may not yet accept, but that he has
peremptoTiIy declined because of his de-
sire TO remain in the Senate, because of
his shrinking from the responsible duties
of the Treasury Department, and because
of his unwilIingness TO have two cabinet
officers from one State.
Beyond these three definitely known
facts, we have q whole ocean of rumor
and conjecture. 1t is said that Morgan Is
still likely to accept, that the whole
trouble consists in a difficulty in Pehecting
the arrangements at Albany; that It ia de
sired TO have the New York Legislature
elect Henry ]. Raymond in Morgan's place,
and that it was suddenly discovered that if
the election came on now Gov. Fenton
would beat Raymond out Of sight.
It is further stated that this arrangement
WAS the object of R4ymond's visit here
few days ago, and that under the impress
sion that everything was ready Morgan's
nomination was sent in. Others insist
that the nomination of Morgan was STRAIT
egic operation by the President, having
for its object to turn the right flank of Sc
ward, and 80 maueuvre him out of the
Cabinet, aud send him in digniied retiracy
on foreign mission. Stewards agitation
on hearing of Morgan's appointment, and
petulant remarks which he ia known to
have made about it, are addubed in sup-
port of this last theory.
Meantime, we have tonight rumor
| that the place has been offered to Cover
nor Andrew, of Massachusetts, in support
of whose claims for some position in the
| Cabinet Systematic and well organized
pressure has, for some time, been organized
by prominent New England men outside of
Congress.
The prevailing belief in Washington,
since Morgau's withdrawal, has been that
Judge II CulIough, of Indiana. Comptroller OF
the Currency, would next be nominated. 1t
! is developed tonight, however, that the
Indiana Congressional delegation is not
hearty in its support, and it is even said
that some of them earnestly oppose him, on
the ground that to put him into the Treas
ury would be to drive Secretary Usher out
of the Interior.
The Massachusetts delegation, instead OF
| following the lead of Andrews, are discuss
ing among themselves the propriety OF
uniting in behalf of one Of their own num-
Der, either Harper or Boutwell,, with the
chances in favor of the latter. Meanwhile,
Mr.. Fesseuden urges the appointment OIL
] somebody, g.
Within few days the Maryland Legis.
lature is expected to elect United States
4 Senator to fill the vacancy caused by Gov
ernOr Hicks death. Montgomery Blair il
already actively in the field as the candi
date of the Conservatives. 1t is not trut
that Winter Davis will be the candidate Of
the earnest emaneipationists. An old Law
of Maryland provides that the SenatorshiE
shall alternate between the Eastern anC
Western shores.
The present vacancy belongs by this Law
to the eastern shore, and Winter Davis de
clines to interfere to prevent carrying i
out. The smancipationists are therefore
generally uniting on Colonel Creswell, tht
gentleman whose late eloquent speech il
the House attracted so much admirinI
comment.
The Senate Finance Committee reported
back the House bill making appropriation
for the support of the army for the mex
fiscal year, with the Proviso stricken on
that no money appropriated by the bill b
paid to railway companies for the trans
por,aiiou of Government troops, freight
&c, when such company has accepted
grant of lands from Congress, upon thu
condition of furnishing said transportation
free OF all other charge in such cases al
have been modified by the process, applies
particularly to the Illinois Central Rail.
road. There will be sharp fight in the
House over that bill as amended.