The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-12-05

Mr.. JEPPERsoN, alludlns to ofiice
holders, once remarked that s'houe re.
Sign and few die;v ibut 10 our day and
generation we see the singular specta.
cle'of a man refusing an ONCE, and
that, too, of the highest character. We
allude to Horace Gresley's refusal Of
the Austrian Mission. In his paper Of
Monday last we find the follow card
from him. n
! long ago resolved not to decline
any ot1ce until responslbly invited 10
accept or become a, candidate therefor;
and, "a i have never had d word or
hint, from either the White House or
the State Department, that l had bean
or would be nominated TO The Austrian
Mission. lam not yet at liberty % de.
cline commission which has NOT been
and may not be rendered me. In
order, however, to stop the waste
Of stationery by gentlemen who
desire the post OF Secretary OF
Legation, l am impelled to say that
purpose not TO leave my own country
AZ present--certainly not till after the
next President 10 chosen. Possibly
Gen. burnside, were ;hei in military
commhnd here, might tnipvb me th rough
q court'martial; but, so far as may de.
pend on my own choice; purpose 10
stay on this side OF the Atlantic.
H. G.
When Mr.. Greeley was first mentions
ed In connection with the mission In
question, II was thought to be sharp
dodge Of Secretary Seward to get him
out Of the country, so that he would
have no hand In shaping the next Presl.
dental contest; the above card reads
very much as If the author thought 80
too. AT all events he will not leave
the country until after the coming
Presidential election, and then Mr..
Seward will not be so desIrous Of get.
ting rid Of him.
The ArTny and Navy Journal Is not
pleased that the economy oil Congress
takes the form of proposing to reduce
the army. 1t takes ground agaInst any
further reduction, and points out the
necessity for at least the force now In
the service. Among the duties lm.
posed on the army are the prosecution
OF the war with the Indians who are
not yet peaceful; garrisoning the
South; holding the distant points OF
our territory; not to speak of the need
OF being In readiness In case Of foreign
complications. The Journal sets down
the present force at $1,000 men, and
says that to reduce II materially below
that number would be exceedingly un-
wise. There Is some force at least In It's
suggestion that 1t is an extraordinary
sight to see the Congress which pays
millions in gold for Russian America,
devoting It's next attention TO whiting
down the army. lhe conclusion OF Its
article is as follows:
Eve must wait till the questions
arising out Of the war are settled, be.
fore Iiukerlng again with the army or.
gan izatlon. Wait till recOnstruction
Is assured; TIL peace Is made with the
really hostile tribes OF Indians In the
way we need to have II made, accord.
Ing to the reservation plan; TIL the for.
elgn complications arising out Of the
war are In train Of suCccesSful negotia.
tiOn; till there is no further danger OF
Internal discord; till the crisis or i'm.
parchment and OF contiscations are
over; I'LL q new President IL elected,
and the country il on the highway OF
peace and prosperity. But at this crisis
In our affairs, foreign and domestic, to
cut down the army by few thousands,
overthrowing an organization on which
years work has been expended, in
response TO ii general, Indefinite cry OF
economy Is short.sighted policy In
deed" I -