The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-23
NEW YORK.
NEW YoRK, February %.

NEW 4ORhJ CeDL udEy 2Ss
The Rerald's Washington special
saws Grant has become more oommun1-
catiye and expressed himself on Satur-
dnv' to an intimate friend very freely
in regard to the composition Of the
Cabinet, saying: "I shall invite civil
ians to ill all the Cabinet positions; If
nv selection should not prove 1udiciouS
in the firstinstance, I shall feel justified
in correcting the mistake by making a
second or third selection II necessary"
The letter. book of Gen. Halleck has
been found, containing all the cores
pondence on the subject Of the removal
of Gen, Grant when at Vicksburg, in
cluding the order for the removal. The
order was signed by HAlleck, but was
inspired by Stanton, who at that time,
directed all the correspondence OF Hal
leck. Gen. Banks friends are urging
him to give all the papers in his pos
session on the subject, to the public, but
he still refuses to do so.
The Herald urges the settlement OF
the troubles in Mexico by annexation
to the United States, as one OF the re-
suits OF which would be the preventing
of any of the Isthmus transit routes
tepec and Darien, from falling into the
hands of England or France.
The steamer Mississippi, which ar
rived Yesterday, brought Bliss and
Masterman, recent prisoners OF Lopez,
with orders to report at Washington.
Bliss states they were arrested on
charges made by brother of Lopez,
to attract the attention from himself,
he having been detected in robbing the
National Treasury. Bliss and Master
man were examined before the military
tribunal, and subjected to repealed
torture. When finally released they
were compelled to attest the truth OF
the statements eXtOrted from them IN
the presence of the United States naval
officers. Lopez is at present believed
to be entrenched in mountain pass,
in the vicinity of Canoleon, and min
lister Mcmahon Is with him,
The National Theatre at Washington
was used for religious purposes last
night, and an English preacher named
Sherman presided. In the course OF ms
remarks ne alluded to President john
son as the man who had his trunks
packed for Tennessee, and a portion OF
the audience hissed. He then spoke in
strong denunciatiOn OF the Presld 9nts
abuse of the pardOning power in DEM
fry's case, Whereupon half the audience
rose to their feet and hissed him, and
then departed.
SenatorsSaulsbury was thrown from
his carriage i'll Washington, yesterday,
and broke his leg.
st. Thomas dates to the 18th inst,
state that the people there still hope for
annexation to the United States.
A preliminary meeting of the Army
OF the Potomac was held to-day at the
22d regiments armory. 1t was very
largely attended and harmoniouss--
| Among those present were Generals
SlOcum, Sigel, Franklin, Wright, NC
Clellan, Butterfeld, Ingalls,, Newton,
Gibbon, Pleasauton, Cary, aeintzel-
man, French, Sickles and Hancock.
I11 10 h
Gen. Bnttertield, who briefly stated the
object Of the call, and nominated the
senior officer present as temporary
chairman, which prevailed, and Gen.
Mcclellan took the chair. An EXeCu.
tive Committee to make arrangements
| for re. union, to select an orator, &c,
and also Committee on Permanent
Organization, Bylaws and ConStitu-
ton, were appointed. The 5th of July
and the City OF New York were deter
mined upon rs the time and place for
| the grand reunion, and 1t was decided
| that Il permanent organization should
| be made at that time. Great harmony
and good feeling prevailed; -, and 80 the e
meeting adjourned 10 July 5th, after
session of only two hours.
Washirgton's birthday was observed
| as q legal holiday, very little business
was transacted. The stock boards,
banks, and produce exchange, all clos
| ed, The custom house ana posi- ONCE
was only open short time in the fore
noon; no mails were despatched after
10 o'clock. No military parade in con-
sequence of the many receptions APP
pointed for this evening. No display
OF fireworks today, the appropriation
having failed in the city counsel. In
the forenoon there was full choral
service at Trinity church, with reading
| of the farewell address.
Dispatches from various places east,
state that Washington's birthday was
appropriately observed.
The firm of Neausladter Brothers
clothing warehouse, on Warren street,
was damaged to the amount of 5000
bv fire this morning. Insured.
No stock board or produce exchange
to-day. Flags are out and holiday
prevails.
The tower of the Methodist Church
in Morris avenue, fell early yesterday
morning. Mr.. O'Brien was struck by
brick and badly injured. The tower
was built of patent brick, imitation of
free stone, 125 feet high. The building
was badly damaged. Total loss nearly
$4,000 The building was just COM
pleted.