The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-04
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.


WASHINGTON, September 3.
General Rawlins -
Is much better to-day.
The Appointment Question.
Colonel Jesse NJ. Boyles, has been
appointed Postmaster at Louisville,
Kentucky, vice DR.. Speed, who has
been in Office eight years. This ap,
pointment, it is stated, is in accord
with a declaration of President Grant
some time ago that certain persons who
have held offices eight years must give
place to others who have suffered by
the war, provided they are equally COM
petent for the position. the condition
of political affairs in Kentucky received
some attention at the late Cabinet
meeting, with view to changes in the
principal offices and to bring the incum'
bents fully in accord with the admin
istration.
Virginia.
1t is learned from sources deemed re-
liable that General Candy will soon
proclaim the result of the late election
in Virginia, and that on the fourth
Tuesday thereafter the Legislature Will
meet, and that the Test Oath will not
be allowed to act OH questions beyond
those required by law, preliminary to
to the recognition of the State by Con-
press, the latter inclsding the ratitica-
tion of the 18th Amendment to the Con-
situation of the United States.
peace"
The Capital has subsidized into quiet
ness again since the Presidents de-
parture.
The Tennessee Rivals.
The various politicians, representing
the two parties in Tennessee, having
had interviews to-day, and both feeling
satisfied that they have the support of
the President. left for Tennessee.
The Contestants from Texas
Still remain, and intend to endeavor to
get the Administration to decide which
side it will support in the State. As
yet, no removals have been decided on
of those Office holders who favor Hamil-
ton, for Governor.
Delegate Cavanaugh,
OF Montana, has had an interview with
the President, and obtained an order,
subsequently issued by the Secretary
of War, to have additional troops sent
into that Territory, to protect the peo-
pie there from Indian depredations.
Secretary Cox and Commissioner Par
ker also favored sending troops there.
Al. Gaining Ground.
A letter dated Nashville, and from a
strong Republican source, is published
by Forney, and the writer says Andrew
johnson is gaining ground every day
and considers his election to the Senate
certainty.
Wonderful "Saving."
Fifteen clerks in the Sixth Auditors
Office have suffered deductions from
their pay for lost time-arriving late or
leaving before the hour of closing bust
ness, during the month Of August. 1t
is understood that deductions are to be
made in like manner in other offices of
the Treasury Department.
Attorney General EIonr's Opinion.
The War Department yesterday re-
ceived from Attorney General Hoar his
opinion relative TO political affairs in
Virginia, and he Las transmitted the
same to General Candy for his informa-
ton and guidance. 1t depends upon
the latter to make the full text public.
The Attorney General says the Legisla-
ture must, as a prerequisite, submit the
constitution and their action thereon to
Congress for approval. In this the test
oath will not be required if the cOnsu-
tuition and action of the Legislature do
be approved, The Legislature then be-
comes the Legislature of the State OF
Virginia, and the provisions of the
constitution ixing the quailiiea-
tions of members of the Leg
islature must necessarily prevail,
the requirements of the reconstruction
acts being thus suspended, so far as
Virginia is concerned but before such
approval by Congress, Virginia not
being in all respects State of the
Union, the Legislature as aprovisional
body cannot pass laws without its mem
bers taking the Test Oath. The recon-
struction acts require the ratification Of
the 18th Amendment to the Constitu-
tion of United States, before the State
can be admitted to representation in
Congress. There is no question but
that this amendment will be ratified by
an ovprwhelminp maturity