The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-12-28
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

MANIFEST DESTINY.-Congress will
nave some earnest discussions OIL the
west India outpost question after the
recess. The Senate will not only have
10 ratify or reject the case OF the Bay
OF SamRna. but the treaty for the puf.
chase OF st. Thomas, which General
Gfant does not approve. Should one
or both the schemes be ratified by the
senate, the House will then be called
upon 10 make the necessary appropria-
lions, and the debate on the purchase of
Alaska shows that there will be a de.
cided opposition. Many would rather
enlarge our domain northWard than
AouthWard,
EXPANsIoN OF THE CURRENCY
From every section OF the country
complaints are received OF the scarcity
of money, and there is probably no
part OF II more seriously affected by
the cause OF these complaints than this
city. The banks have refused 10 dis
count and the money shRVera are
thriving on returns OF ten per cent a
month from their Investments, It Ia
estimated that two and q half millions
OF dollars OF Washington real estate
mortgages will mature on the first
or january, not one half OF which will
he paid. The same ratio may DO
Rpplied TO the commercial paper OF our
merchants, much OF which has been
Kept active for monthR back for the
payment OF Interest In expectation OF
relief, but which will go 10 protest with
mo opening OF the new year. II ls con.
ceded that this condition OF affairs can
only be relieved by the enlargement OF
tho volume ofcurrency In the country,
and II Is expected that Congress will
take up this subject Immediately after
II reassemhles. A careful canvass OF
both. houses on the subject warrants
the prediction that majority OF them
arc IN favor OF II, and are ready 10 adj
dress themselves TO Its solution with
out further delay.
MIR. HOAR.-The name OF Judge
Hoar will be withdrawn from the SEN
ate upon the reassembling OF that body,
and he will remain In the Cabinet.
This statement is authorized. The
President stated Saturday that he
had tho strongest respect for Mr.. Hoar,
not only for his abilities, which are
great, but on account OF his character,
and his personal friendship for him.
lic said he was greatly chagrined at
tue Senate's action, aS he thought
Hoar was the best man he could get. lie
showed much feeling on the subject,
and says he will not insult him by ap-
pointing another Northern man. He
Is much troubled In deciding upon q
Sonthron, ,as no one yet suggested is sat
lslactory. 1t Ia proposed that Arkansas
be changed from Justice Mlllers' to the
Southern Circuit; and II this Ia done
the President will appoint Judge Cald-
well, who Ia at present United States
District Judge OF that State.
DIVIDING TEXAs.-There is a move.
ment on foot, to be developed as soon
rs Texas Is admitted into the Union, TO
create two new States. There are two
bills now before the House Reconstruc.
tlon Committee for that purpose. One
of these proposes to detatch thatportion
OF Texas lying west and south OF the
Colorado river. and to call It the Slate
OF Lincoln; aud another provides for
the States Of Houston, Lincoln and
Texas, TO be carved out OF the bounda.
ries OF the present State.
MIR. STATIONS SUC0RSsoR.-It Is be-
loved that Judge Strong, OF PennsylN
vanta, will be appointed to the vacancy
Oh the Supreme Bench which Mr.. Stan.
ton was appointed to fill.
TENNESSEE CONVENTION. - IntellI.
RenCe has been received from u we'll
posted politician In Nashville, who
says the Convention to form q new Con.
stiluti0n for the State OF Tennessee,
which meets January 3, will certainly
adopt Il clause granting negro suffrage;
that the matter has been SO thorough.
ly canvassed that there can be no
doubt. More than two-thirds Of the
members Of the Convention are pro-
nounced negro suffrage men.
SAMANA.-The completed negotiation
regarding the establishment OF n naval
station at the bay Of SamRna will be
Submitted TO the Senate when Il reas-
sembles. The Government has already
taken steps to locate coal depot there.