The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-21
CHARLESTON.


Special Correspondence Of the IntellIgenccr.
CHARLESTON, ". VAn Jan 10, '73.
Tho "CapitaW question seems to have
been almost lost sight Of, so quietly does
II repOse in the bosom OF the Senate Ju-
diclary Committee. Whether it will be
called up, or rather reported back, soon
fiat all, is a matter OF conjecture. The
friends OF Charleston claim that the whole
question OF removal has "funked out. "
in the other hand, the Removalists say
that "tis only a matter Of time. The
bill will be reported hack in good time
and will pass the Senate" l doubt the
latter part Of the assertion very much.
In my opinion, the bill does not stand as
favorable q chance as 1t did before the
recess. But l may be mistaken.
The Federal Court is still In session.
The Grand Jury adjourned on yesterday
having found some thirty odd indict.
ments, all Tor violations Of the Revenue
laws in regard TO whisky and tobacco.
The celebrated case Of Clarkson r1. The
Citizens OF Charleston, mentioned in my
LAST, has been continued, on motion ol
complainant, until the 22d Of April next
when special term will be held for the
purpose oftryingi it.
The Supreme Court convened at the
Capitol on Monday, and effected tenn.
pOIary organization by the election Of
Judge Moore, as President pro tenn. The
old officers, Mr.. s. W. Hall, Clerk, and
Mr., John Slack, Jr,, Crier, retain their
places for the present. The docket was
called at once, and the Court has since
been busy, hearing cases from the "Green-
brier" Judicial Circuit. The numerous
candidates for the position OF Mr.. Hall,
are still changing around" button.holing
prominent men for their influence, and
getting petitions signed, but the Court
has given no intimRtlon as yet, as 10 their
intentions in the premises.
James Sweeney, Esq, Of your city, has
been at this place for some days, and Is
generally understood to be intriguing for
the place Of Thomas P. Shallcross, Esq,
as superintendent Of tho Penitentiary.
There is some doubt as TO the party auth
ortzed to make tho appointment. Some
contend that the Governor has the power,
and others, that it is vested in the Board
ol Public Works. Iilett with the Cover
nor, ! suppose that "Jeems," will superin-
tend the Convicts, beyond doubt, be-
cause Of his ardent support, during the late
canvass. If left to the Board Of Public
Works, MIR. ShallCross will likely be re-
!aiued, as a majority Of the Board arc
Camdenites.
The Court to try the contested election
case Of Harrison Is. Lewis is expected 10
convene tomorrow. The Commission,
your readers arc probably aware, con-
sisIs Of Mr.. Nathan GoG, OF ClRrksburg,
on the part Of Judge Harrison; Mr.. James
Morrow, Jr, oI Fatrmont, on the part Of
Mr. Lewis, and Mr.. s. A. Miller, OF this
city, appointed by the Governor. Not
knowing anything about the testimony,
can give you no inkliug oi how long the
Uourt will sit, or what It's decision will
probably be.
On Saturday last, Mr.. Sheldon intro
uuced in the Senate o joint resolution
providing that members aud officers oi
tne Legislature shall receive no per diem
IRON rom the 2lst OF December, 1872, to the
!VIh day OF January, 1878. This resolu-
9o1, as will be plainly seen, is one inten-
uea Ior effect, Or 6unconle, 10 use q famil-
MF and popular phrase, as not intended
70 prevail. The Senate may pass 1t, and
PROBABLY will, but 1t will be done with
lS SS secret understanding that It will be
AAteu In tho House. 4 will probably
come up to-day in the Senate.
Judge Hoffman Of the Supreme Court
aAS been afflicted with a malignant at
@CA ol the prevailing disease, which has
nuG into a severe neuralgia in his eyes
Suu temples HO Is still quite i'll, but
much better Judge A. I. Raymond has
HlsC been afflicted with q severe cold, but
sable to attend to his duties.
tro,,.., ALPHA.
correspondence o! the IutOlllEe1cc:l
CHARLESTON, January 10, 1873.
'Ti' done, the great transactions done"
~ II would probably be sacrilgeious to SAY
a4 The poet had in his mind a similEi
Ivy 70 the West Virginia Legislature
xuen S he wrote the above line. But j
G1s Gvs9 II reasonable 10 say that the intro
JSvuon JSaL OF a resolution 10 allow no psJ
utM 70 the members during tho recess
TilIIch wlIch required such an effort, caused
Slueon, and Jonathan, and Daniel. and
He oIner leaders to cxclaim with the MI
''aegFee Of satisfaction, that the
"slsat trauSactIOA'S done"
Tor they did not intend it to 90 apy