The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-27
WASHINGTON.


lngton special to the Herald says that the
President to-day will read 10 the Cabinet
. complete draft Of his message. lie has
yielded this year, as he did last year, to
the advice Of experienced politicians and
changed It's tenor SO far as its relates 10
the South. He gives that section pass.
Ing mention; praises It's wisdom In the
enforcement OF the laws; alludes 10 the
Of lawlesSness in the South
as well as the good behavior at tue polls
at the November election, and hopes for
q continuance Of this condition Of affairs.
Although he has no special recommends.
tons 10 make In behalf Of the South, he
desires Congress to do whatever 1t deems
the wisest in the interest OF the late rebel
States, reiteratlng his previously express.
cd sentiment that he has no policy TO en-
force against the wishes Of the people.
The country Ia ielicitated on the accom-
plshments under the treaty Of Washing.
ton. Cuba Is lightly passed over. The
case OF DR.. Howard receives but brief
Mexico does not receive large
share OF attention. Our relations with tue
different foreign nations is disposed Of as
usual in brief paragraph, The coming
Vienna exposition, is commended. The
Philadelpbia Centennial Is also spoken Of.
Our credit at home and abroad, efficiency
OF the management Of the tOreign and
home policy, and prosperity Ofthe nation,
make up the substance OF tho balance OF
the message.
The report OF the Chief II Engineers of
the army says the trials with torpedOCs at
Willct'S Point have been u marked sue
cess, and the investigation has gone so far
AZ TO enable tho department TO pronounce
upon tho special system, and it will
arrange the details Of the parts as well as
the methods Of handling and operating
tOrpedoes. The total cost OF tho Npplica.
tion Of this powerful auxiliary to the de-
fense Of our coast will be about Two mil
lions. An estimate Is submitted Of $780,.
900 for torpedo defenses (some Of the
most impOrtanO and sets forth in detail
the progress made and anticipated upon
the several works along the coast. Great
attention is also given TO Improvements in
river and harbor Notifications and inland
detenses.
The probable changes In tho Cabinet
form the chiet subject OF conversation in
political circles. 1t is understood that
Secretary Fish will insist on retiring and
intends 10 go to Europe in the spring,
preterring quiet life with his family 10
an official position. The name Of Ed
ward Pierre2ont Is mentioned in cOnnec-
ton with the Department Of State by per.
sons friendly to the Administration, but
there IS strong prejudice against him
among Congressman and representatives
OF the press, who are divided between
Charles Francis Adams and George Will
liam Curtis. There is very general ex.
preston in behalf OF the appointment oi
Mr.. Curtis. The New England people
say this would suit them, II Judge
should be promoted in tho
Treasury, in case OF Boutwell, being elect
ed Senator.
The Supreme Court adjourned to day
for the term.
Lieut.. Commander A. @, Caldwell Is
ordered as the executive officer of the
Canaddaigua at Key West
The settlement of tho accounts Of As.
sistant Quartermaster General Robert Al
len, extending over q period between
April '6l and August '05, shows that dur
ing that time he transferred and disburssd
the enormous sum OF $l4,SS7,l4S, and
that there only remains unaccounted for
about $1,000 deficiency, arising almost
wholly from clerical errors.
The rough draft Of the Presidents an
nual message, though not quite finished,
was read to the Cabinet today, all Of the
being present 1t will be per-
haps one.fIth longer than last years mes
sage. In his response 10 question asked
by the writer of this dispatch, the Presi.
dent remarked he had no objection to say.
ing that the message would not show a
change ofpolicy on his part, as his en-.
deavor was now as 1t had been in the past,
to perform his duty to the extent Of his
ability, and in such a, manner as would
subserve the interests Of the people. he
was not certain that he would recon-
mend 10 Congress an extension OF am.
nesty TO two or three hundred persons
excluded by recent legislation, but if he
did 1t would be with the proposed conli-
tion that the, ,benifciaries take an oath TO
support the constitution OF the United
States. Congress, however, had ample
in the premises and could act
with regard to the matter without rep.
itlon o! his views upon the subject con.
tanned in former annual message. he
saw no more necessity, as had been as
serted, Tor making a declaration Of
more friendly policy towards the south
than for such declaration towards the
north, as he sought Us President, under
obligation of his oath, to execute tho du-
ties Of his position without favor or par
TALLY, In accordance with the law. He
would IN his message endorse such
OF legislation as
may be presented by the heads
OF the several departments, and which
experience had shown to be necessary.
He would recommend to Congress that
action be taken with regard to the award
made by the Geneva ArbitratOTs. The
money will be paid BY Great Britain 10
the Department Of State and be deposited
in the Treasury. OF course 1t cannot be
drawn therefrom only in accordance with
law for the purposes specified.
In the course OF conversation on the
subject Of Civil Service reform, the Presi.
dent said that while competitive examin.
atIonS were desirable, he did not think II
right that office should be given to the
enemies Of the Administration 10 the ex.
clusion Of It's friends. He was now en-.
gagged In the examination Of applications
for pardon, taking up cases siDgly with a
view to conclusions upon them, He In.
tended to pardon Col. Bowerman, who,
about eighteen months ago, was convict.
ed Of embezzlement while he was an
officer in the Baltimore Custom House.
lie added that in addition 10 other rea,
sons, Col. B. was brave and faithful
officer during the late war.
Information has been received here
that the Arrapahoes. Caddoes, Wichitas
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