The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-02
washington specials.
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MARYLAND MILITIA.

The refusal ofStanton to issue artil-
lery to Governor Swami has been g.
peated in his attempts to procure guns
from the Government. Swami has just
purchased three field batteries, brass
i2-pound Napoleons, and assigned
them to three companies of his mihtia,
all of whose commanders were in the
rebel service.
SECRET REBEL LEAGUE IN WASHINGTON.
1t isknown to the proper authorities
here that secret organization OF intense
rebels exists in this city, which Is arm
ed and holds meetings for consultation
and drill,
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFERED
TO RoBERT ]. WALKER.
1t is known positively that the Presi-
dent has made formal tender of the
Secretaryship of the Treasury to
Robert j. Walker. He is to assume the
duties of the office after the elections
next week. Whether the position was
made contingent upon the character OF
the elections is not known.
WHAT JOHNSON PROPOSES.
An old Tennessee friend of the Presi :
dent has had II talk with him upon the
situation, and tells those he supposes to
be in full sympathy with Mr.. Johnson,
that the latter declared to him that he
should take his stand against Congress
upon resisting its right to suspend him
during the progress of the impeach-
ment trial.
WHAT THE ORGAN SAYS.
The evening Administration organ,
after asserting that Senator Conkling
has added himself to the list of those
who have rendered themselves ineli-
gible to sit on an impeachment trial,
says: "Perhaps II may be asked how
the President can be advantaged by this
fact, not having the right of challenge.
Perhaps, also, it is just as well not to
give too much information at present.
We will say, however, that there is such
thing known 10 law as challenging
the array, in addition TO Interposing
special objections to certain iuries."
THE NEW ORLEANS ELECTION.
Gen. Mower telegraphs from New
Orleans that the election of last Friday
and Saturday passed off quietly in that
city, and so far as he knows, through
the State. He does not say what the
result of the vote was. The Conserva-
tives here profess to have information
that the the call for the Convention is
defeated, and the Pre- ident's organs
express great delight at this anticipa-
ted result. An erroneous idea seems to
prevail that unless majority of all the
registered vote for Convention that
the elections fails. The law, however,
requires that the whole vote, both for
and against, shall be equal to "a major
ity of registered voters.
GEN. SHERIDAN,
As is learned, will visit Boston next
week, though il is doubtful il he reach
es there so early as Monday. He re-
mains in New York another day, and
then takes a little trip for rest and
pleasure into Pennsylvania, where he
will probably be received with hearty
enthusiasm.
A CoURTNARTIAL.
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered
the courtmartial of an assistant enEi-
neer at Portsmouth Navy Yard, on the
charge that he said the President ought
to be impeached. It begins on WedneS-
day. The result will probably warrant
Congress in looking into the cause OF
the Secretary's action.
Massaehusetts Democratic state Con.
ventton.
WORCESTER, MASS. Oct. l. The
Massachusetts Democratic State Con-
vention met to-day. About 500 dele
gates were present. Henry G. Parker
of Cambridge, was nominated Presi-
dent.
After organization the various Com
mittees were appointed and voted to
nominate II SOStEnOT ny
ballot. After which the Convention
took a recess for dinner. On reasssm-
bling after an informal ballot the final
vote was taken and resulted in the
nomination of John Quincy Adams for
Governor. The nomination was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm aud sub
sequently made unanimous.
The Committe on Resolutions sub
mitted a report which was adopted.
The first neutrality-suspicious. the doc
trine of State rights.
I'd. Demands economy in admistra-
ton OF the National Government.
Sd. Denounces Congressman passing
unconstitutional laws.
4th. Expresses doubt of Republic
cans having sympathy for soldiers.
9th. Proclaims the doctrine that
American citizens when abroad shall
not be subject to arrest for words spoken
at home. This was received with shouts
from the Fenians.
66th. Promises cooperation OF the
Democrats of Massachusetts in the up
rising throughout the country.
9TH. Expresses alarm at the increase
OF the State debt.
Sth. Endorses the labor movement.
9Th. Declares that the Democratic
party is opposed to the infractions of
individual rights, and enforcement of
the laws.
p The resolutions were severally and as
whole adopted, the Convention Civ
ing three hearty cheers. The Committee
on Credentials reported 2l9 towns rep
resented by 96S delegates.