The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-30
Political Matters.

During the next month 80 many
United States Senators have taker
berths for Europe, that should there bt
a necessity for special session in July
it is probable that there would be nc
quorum ofthat body In the country.
-Ex- Congressman John Bld"elt, o. o
Chico, CaIifornia, is the proprietor OF .
pleasant little farm of 1900 or 10000
acres-the difference is oil slight conse
quence to him. --.-.,--,s,
mo. Dana's new evening psper In
New york has been postpoped till Sep
tember. 4 cotemporary remarks very
truIy- mat the day is gone by. when
mere party papers can succeed, or
| 6TSt-class Journal can be established
except through great perseverance
many trials and excellent judgment.
The testimony in the Gardiner
will case, in which Mrs. ex-Presidenl
Tyler was the principal witness, was
finished Saturday, and was given to the
jury on yesterday. In her evidence she
stated that the property of her late hus-
band consisted almost entirely oil
slaves, and was destroyed by the war.
AT the end of long list Of appro-
priations made by the Pennsylvania
Legislature at the last session are the
two items:
For Prayers In the ~
For Prayers in the So nate-..........-....- SUO
An American gentleman now in
Germany writes: sand this brings me
to speak of the reverence in which Lin
coin ia held. In traveling,iI am often
questioned about our condition, and
rarely does the conversation close with
out a remark on the greatness of the
nah. I hear in popular lectures TOO,
in Heidelberg, splendid tributes to his
memory"
DIR. Luke Blackburn, who attempt
ed to Introduce the yellow fever by
means of infected clothing into the
United States during the war, has pc
titioned the Attorney General for per-
mission to return from Canada to his
native land, and take his trial in Janu-
airy. The Attorney General is under
stood to have answered that he had no
power to grant the request.
The Hopkinsville( Ky.) Constitution,
gives an account of a child in that coun-
ty so singularly compounded of man
and snake that it is difficult TO cay
NWueku6E LLl6 VA
characteristics predominate. We see
nothing astonishing about that-in
Kentucky.
The New York Times corrects the
statement Of the World that Mr.. Sc
ward has "kept private diary during
the last six years." and adds: eve
have heard 1t said that Mr.. Seward,
when he first became part of Mr.. Lin
coins Administration began such a
diary, with the purpose to make it a
record Of all the private deliberations,
decisions, opinions, incidents, &C., of
the times; but that after few days.
trial, gave it up from u conviction that
it would of necessity be of SO personal
\ character and would consist SO large
~ OF the record of his own participa-
lion In public affairs, as to be undnly
and Extensively egotistical." t5f
Jefferson died comparatively poor.
Indeed, II Congress had not purchased
his library, giving him i've times its
value, he would with difficulty have
kept the wolf from his door. Madison
saved his money, and was compare
lively rich. To add to his fortune,
however, or rather that OF hrs widow,
Congress purchased his manuscript
papers, and paid $4,000 for them.
James Monroe, the sixth President OF
the United States, died so poor that his
remains found resting place through
the charity of his friends. They re-
main in cemetery, but no monument
marks the spot where they repose,
John Quincy Adams left some $50, 600,
the result oftndustry, prudence and in
herttance. He was man OF method
and economy. Martin Van Buren, died
rich. Throughout his political life he
studiously looked out for his own in.
terest. Henry Clay lefG very hand
some estate. It probably exceeded
500, 600. He was a prudent manager,
uud u RCrupulOuRly honest man, J0mos
K. Polk lefE about Sl5O,OOO, $50, 600 OF
which was saved from his Presidency
OF four years. Daniel Webster suuan-
dered some millions in his lifetime, the
product OF his professional speculation.
He died leaving his property to his
children, and his debts to his friends,
The former sold for less than $4,000,
the latter exceeding S25O,OO0. John
Tyler LEFT $4,000. Before he was Pres
ident he was bankrupt. In office, he
husbanded his means, and then mar
rled rich wife. Zachary Taylor leIi
$3.50, 900. Willard Fillmore is wealthy
man, and keeps his money in a strong
box. 1t will not be squaudsred in spec
saved some $50, 900 from his term OF ser.
vice. James buchanan, who is a bach.
elor, and saves all he gets, Is estimated
to be worth at least 5000, 600. ~ q
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