The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-01

pfNSeuIs- are III
that serious difference of opinion ex-
lists between the Secretary of the Treas
ury and the Comptroller of the curren-
cy, both in respect to financial policy
and the new political phases.
The statement which has gained cur
rency that the st. Louis Postmaster was
refused confirmation on account of an
unfriendly feeling toward the President
and that his rejection was intended as
rebuke to the President, is untrue. 1t
was ascertained that the gentleman
nominated for that office was PERSONAL
ly hostile to both of the Missouri Sena-
tors. and in accordance with long es-
tablished usage of that body he was re-
jected upon that circumstances and none
other, and the President was SO in
formed.
The Worlds Washington special
says: A bill prepared in accordance
with suggestions of the Secretary of the
Navy to regulate the appointment OF
certain volunteer officers in the Navy.
has been considered. The House Ma
val Committee agreed to report it to the
House. 1t provides that in time OF
peace the number of Rear Admirals of
the active list of the Navy shall be re-
duced whenever any officer OF that
grade shall be removed by death
or resignation, or otherwise, and such
removal shall not create any vacancy
to be filed SO long as peace continues.
That promotion to the grade of Rear
Admiral on the retired list shall be
made by the selection by a board of
Rear Admirals of three commodores
from the retired list as most worthy in
point of character, ability and honora-
ble service. one of whom shall be Sc
lected by the President and sent to the
Senate for confirmation. That of the
number of line officers of the Navy on
active service, five Lieut.. Commodores,
twenty Lieutenants, fifty Masters and
seventy-five Ensigns shall be appoint
ed from those officers who have served
in tho volunteer Naval service for ten
years. a board of officers is to exam
Inc and select the candidates. Any
officer who has served for two years
has the right to appear before the board
and be examined for appointment in
the regular Davy. ~a-i-.. ...I7
After the constitutional amendment
isdisposed of to-day the House will take
up the loan bill, and will probably pass
the substitute offered by Mr.. Stevens
for the regular bill from the ways and
means committee. The substitute re-
stricts the the discretion of the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury and omits the foreign
loan clause.
The Times Washington special dis
patch says:
Next Sunday will complete one year
since the Senators from Tennessee,
Messrs. Fowler and Patterson, were
elected to their seats in the United States
Senate. 1t is hardly possible that these
gentlemen will be permitted to take
their seats before their first Senatorial
year shall have expired. The indica-
lions are that three-fourths of the Sen
ators will vote in favor of admitting the
Tennessee members when the motion
comes up.
-IVn1 T.lnV1
Garrison delivered an address in Brook
lyn last evening. He denounced the
Presidents policy in severe terms. he
thought that Secretary Seward might
better have fallen under the hand ofthe
assassin Payne than to have participa-
ted in last Thursday evenings meeting
mt Cooper's Institute.
The Herald's Washington special
saws the streets are full of rumors of
cabinet changes. Genl Buffers arr1-
val at this particular junctllre was sur
missed by some to have been determined
by the late break between the Presi-
dent and his cabinet, and not few
believes he confidently expects place
should any vacancies occur. His real
business here is to defend the govern
ment in one or more suits brought up
from Indiana for doubtful or illegal
exercise of authority and power.
The Herald's Washington special
saws: some Lllne uBO UOuEu Vi OLhScAS
was appointed to examine applicants
for thelVacancies among officers of the
regular army as it now exists. There
were about four hundred and fifty
places. for which s, 900 applications were
made. Something like $50 deserving
soldiers, many of whom had served
years in the army, passed examination
before this board. 1t is stated, how
ever, that the real nominations for the
places have been made from among
candidates presented by Congressman,
and who have not passed the board.
These nominations were sent to the
Senate yesterday for confirmation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The Ways
and Means Committee have agreed to
report a bill providing for tax of five
cents pound on cotton, and allowing
a drawback on manufactured goods e&-
ported; also bill exempting from tax
alton all incomes under $1,000 dollars,
and taxing all above that amount ut a
uniform rate of 5 per cent. G.W
The Commercials special says:
If Mr.. Bingham presses the constitu-
tional amendment to a vote it Will be
defeated.
Alex. H. Stephens is expected Mt
Washington this week.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 28.-The bank COM
missioners have returned from Wash
ington, having accomplished the object
of their mission to the Secretary of the
Treasury and Treasurer. The average
deposits of banks are to be taxed after
the amount of checks drawn against
account each day is deducted. The