The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-03-09
NEWS SUMMARY.


At noon. Saturday. TIE river at Pittsburgh,
was feet Inches in channel and rising
slowly. Westher cloudy and mild, with
appearance of more rain. Weather cloudy
at Cincinnati.
Richard d. Bayard, father OF James A.
Bayard, present U. s. Senator from Della
ware, died at Philadelphia last Wednesday
IN Frankfort, Saturday, FIve-TweniIes
rated at 161s. In London, 7lsS In New York,
last quotations were: for 5.20s from 1857 10
l1l1ss; 7-sOs los to lOs; TO- IOs, lOl1< 1OI9S.
Gold closed In New York, Saturday, at
1903.
The question OF the Alabama claims was
up in the British House OF Commons Friday
Mr.. Lefevre urged a settlement on the basis
OF the American proposition. He was
seconded by Mr.. Forster. Lord Stanley re-
piled aud claimed that England had been
entirely neutral during the rebellion. John
Stewart Mil ia vored reference to an umpire,
The summons for President johnson to
answer before the Senate the charge OF Inn
peachment was served on him Saturday.
The President is expected to respond in per-
son.
The Post Office money order system pays u
nett annual profit of S25,OOO.
Prospects are good for pacI11catiOn OF the
Sioux Indians.
The act opening TO settlers the even mum.
oered sections OF land along the Pacific Rail-
road is a law.
1t has been decided by the Ways aud
Means Committee OF the House, that cigars
are not to be stamped.
The Senate spent Saturday in considering
the pension appropriation bill; the House in
general debate" in Committee OF the
Whole.
The New Orleans Times says II the cheers
for Jeff. Davis given there a day OF two since
abe treason" the country can make the
most Of it" Trouble is sapprehended there on
account OF the low state OF the city shin
plasten.
Hancock Is praised by the New orleans
rebels.
1t is proposed by the New York Legislature
TO regulate the charges OF telegraph compa-
nies.
The House of Representatives have dis
covered way to admit Mr.. Butler OF Tenn,
without requiring the iron-clad oath.
Hancock asks to be relieved from his COM
nRnd rather than obey Gen. Grant.
The Radicals carried the county election at
Memphis, Tenn, Saturday, by 500 to 1000,
majority.
A horrible murder was committed Saturday,
az Louisville IA OupCueI BuOL "lI6
the head. and then attempted TO shoot him
self, and falling in this tried TO kill his wiCes
sister. He was captured.
Lexington. KY, has elected Democratic
munISIpal ticket.
The appearance OF a malignant disease
among cattle at Baltimore excItes a good
deal OF interest there.
The Radical Union men of Maryland me,
in Convention at the Front street Theatre,
Baltimore, Friday. and nominated delegates
to Chicago. A resolution declaring In favor
of"impartIal suffrage" was voted down. The
delegation TO Chicago were instructed 10 vote
for Grant and Cresswell. A half dozen advo.
Gates of impartial suffrage Withdrew from
the Convention, and they with some dele
gates who were refused admission, held a
meeting at night and adopted a resolution
calling another Convention on the 18th OF
April Of all those favorable to their Views.
A telegram sent from Washington Friday
night says 1t Is learned from responsible Re-
publican sources that 1t has been virtually
conceded. in view OF conflicting interests,
that Mr.. " ade will resign his position us
President of the Senate In the event of the
conviction OF President Johnson, thereby
leaving the once open either toa new elec-
ticn by the Senate or to tn" Speaker of the
House, who, In the absence of any acting
Vice President, becomes President of the
United states.
The writer remarks that this Will he looked
upon as little sensational. but assert, that
the source from whence the Information Ia
derived fully warrants It's publication.
An ordinance granting loan of one mil
lion dollars out OF the TreasuI OF Baltimore
city TO the Pittsburgh and COnnellsvitle
Railroad Company, has been passed by both
branches OF the Council OF that municipality.
This will enable the Company to at once
construct their road from ConuelIsville to