The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-30
WASHINGTON.
SENATORIAL OPINION or THE FUNDING
LAw-MR. BOUTWELL, WILLING TO
-,a- SEE IT AMENDED. I I.. -. ..
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29I

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.
A Senator occupying q leading position
on the Finance Committee, and one who
voted for the original bill, said yesterday
he had grave doubts about the working
OF the funding law in It's present shape
and that he should,not be surprised If II
was made the subject Of early legislation
by Congress. He does not think that
four per cent. certificates can be taken In
the present condition Of the money! mar
ket; nor does he think that there Is any
immediate prospect Of improvement. He
would be In favor Of amending the law 50
as TO make the rate ofintereSt on all bonds
at four and a half per cent. 1T Is said that
the Secretary Of the Treasury does not
oppose q limited amendment. IN ri
DISTURBANCES IN THE SOUTH.
There is general call for troops 70
Quell disturbances in many parts Of the
South. A democratic letter writer re.
ports the arrival Mt Columbia, s. G., ol
six companies Of infantry, whose destina-
tIon Is supposed to. be Union, Spartanburg
and Laurens counties in that State, and
adds, our people do not dread or dislike
the presence Of o. s. soldiers, but will
even welcome them, and assist in captur-
ing the rowing marauderS calling them
selves militia. a,, .. f.
r-H,M-o MIR. JUSTICE NELSON.
Justice Nelson, Of the Supreme Court,
who has been for several months In feeble
health, writes that he will be here Satur-
day next, his health having greatly i'm
proved. AS he Is Senior Judge on the
bench he will have charge Of the court
until relieved by the Chief Justice in
February. The Marshal Of the court,
Col. Parsons, who has been for several
months in Europe, will probably arrive
here this week. 0n ~ a..
PROPOSITION TO MAKE DUTIES PAYABLE
1a r..... IN GREENBACKs, .q-4...i }.
It is learned that carly in the session Of
Congress q prominent western Senator
will introduce bill allowing import du'
tics, and all taxes arising from customs,
TO be paid in U. s. grcenbacks, instead Of
gold as at present required.
ng.r = go SAN DOMINGO AGAIN.
1t is positively asserted TINT the San
Domingo treaty will be somewhat modi'
fed, and sent into the senate again this
winter "1' H lh
Considering that less than q week will
elapse before the assembling Of Congress,
there are fewer Senators and Representa-
tiyes in the city than usual at this time.
LOOPING OFF THE sUPERFLUoUs
~. t. BRANCnEa.
The measure for the consolidation Of
internal revenue districts now going on,
will relieve the country Of the service Of
about 100 assessors and collectors, besides
many minor officers. Since October 12,
the number Of assistant assessors dis
pensed with 'is 419, and by the first Of
January will reach 600. The expense Of
collecting the revenue, which has reached
nearly $8,0O0,000 per annum, will, by this
means, probably be reduced to 81. 1000
per annum. ,ps ~. ....a .....
TIE ALABAMA CLAISGs-vALUABLE oPIN-
ION FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RE-
PORTER. rl l4"ai- Hth
Thesubject of the Alabama claims and
who shall be Motley's successor as Ameri-
can Minister TO England, are regarded as
the principal points OF interest in connec-
ton with the foreign policy which the
administration will recommend to Con.
gress at tho commencement Of the ap-
preaching session. Alter the Senate re-
assemblies the President will nominate a
Minister to England, and he will be a
man who will faithfully reflect the senti-
mcnt of the administration upon that
question. It is believed that the position
which the President assumes on the great
point at issue between the United States
and Great Britain, is quite in accordance
with the universal sentiment Of the peo.
pie of this country, that ample repara-
taion will be required for the injury In
tlicted on our commerce during the rebel
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