The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-07-09
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Issued an order for the purchase III New
York, on Friday. of three millions OF
dollars more of Government bonds,
which will release about three and Il
half millions OF currency. He did not
communicate his purpose to single
person in or out or the Department till
this evening, and operations late this
afternoon in New York must have
been founded on mere guess work. The
bonds do not go into the sinking fund,
but will be held subject to the action
of Congress.
The first installment of fractional
currency printed under the new regula-
tions by the Treasury Department Is
expected from New York tomorrow,
but it will not be ready for Issue before
the middle of the month.
The rumor that Great Britain is
soon to make common cause against
the United States, with Spain, regard
ing the Cuban question, obtains gen.
eral credence In diplomatic circles at
Washington. The recent determined
action of our Government in maintain
ing its strict neutrality was probably
induced by knowledge OF the fact.
Nevertheless, at the proper time it is
not improbable that the Administra>
the premises, which will be favorable
to Cuba.
The question of administering the
iron-clad oath to members elect of the
Virginia Legislature has not yet been
submitted to the Attorney General for
his opinion. The President Is waiting,
before doing so, on the receipt OF the
letter OF General Candy, to the effect
that the taking OF this oath will be
necessary.
"A card is published, announcing
that the publication of the National
InteLIi0encer will soon be resumed by
its lawful owners, and all persons are
enjoined from trespRssing upon the use
OF the said title.
Gen. B. F. Butler has filed an in
ventory, stating that the property left
by his brother, A, J. Butler, was $40, 600
in New York, and sic. 900 in Massa-
chusetts, Louisiana and California.
"A petition is being prepared for cir
culation among navy officers, asking
Secretary Robson to restore the origf-
nal names OF the ships which were
dropped by ex-Secretary Borte.
About three hundred men, chiefly
Philadelphia firemen, left Erie, Penn
sylvania, last Friday evening. for Du
Luth, the new city at the head of navi-
CATION on Lake Superior. to work on
the new railroad from Du Luth to St.
Paul.
1t Is pretty generally known that
Prince Arthur. second son ofthe Queen
OF England, will visit Canada and the
United States during the present sea-
son; but the fact that we are about to
announce has not yet been made pub.
lic-that more illustrious person will
land on our shores next summer, in the
person of Eugene Montijo, grand
daughter OF old MIR. Fitzpatrick, at one
time American Consul at Malaga, and
friend Of Washington Irving, who, In
one of his letters, says: "Louis Napo-
leon and Eugene Montijo, Emperor
and Emperess OF France lone OF whom
entertained at my cottage on the
Hudson; the other, when child had
on my knee at Grenada 1t seems to
clap the climax of the strange dramas
OF which Paris has been the theatre
during nay lifetime. The last I
saw OF Eugene Montijo, she was one OF
the reigning bellies OF Madrid." Eu-
genie will not visit the United States
as Empress of France, but will travel
iEcO0., under an assumed title, which,
however, will not prevent her from re.
ceiving most cordial and enthusiastic
reception wherever she may show her
beautiful face. She will be the first OF
| the crowned heads of Europe who has
landed on American soil.-Apptet0n IS
| Journal,