The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-24
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WASHINGTON.

w.ou,.oroE. Feb @9-Tho House
n.I,,cs n nj tae Judiciary met tonight,
" cn1sider various Questions Of tmpeach'
ment m referred TO 1t, with Inc ln'enuon. !,
A. frst, 10 take testimony ~ tne ms''sl
.; InJ1e Durrel Of Louisiana, but II
u 1isw og the near termination OF Congress
and ,Se impossibility Of having all inc
,aD,,nonv az @ before the Committee; the
snSIsct was postponed in order to have
n General consultation on inc course lo
he pursued 10 reference TO all the caseS;
M. Guerin, the Chairman ol the 70
,etH legislative Investigation Commit
iso reported 10 the Sergeant.at'Arms,
with Senator Yorks alleged bribe money
there arc, at present tour other witnesses
for tho prosecution and eight for the de-
fence. u-,
tonight, took testimony In relation tc
The proposed impeachment Of Judge
Durrel oi Louisiana Marshal Packard
and United States Attorney Beckett
we're examined.
The President signed an act to-day re-
lIeying from disabilities VIM. BOggs, oI
ThO treasury department directs that.
all clerks IN the custom office at New
York may compete for the vacant sur
VeyOrshIp. ,u
Commissioners on public buildings will
probably award the contract for a Farra.
gut statue, and decide as TO the model on
Tuesday next.
The Committee on ways aud means,
will commence the investigation concern.
Ing the Pacific Mail and Steamship Com
pGny for using money TO secure Legisla-
ton.
Washington's birthday was very quietly
observed. The departments closed at
noon; A4gs were displayed from many
buildings.
The SIarch interest outh0 10 40 bonds
will be paid on the 9Th inst without re-
bate.
William Semmes undertook to suicide
by shooting himself last night, becsuse he
was apprehendel for the robbery OF u
friend Of $3.50. . .r.
WASHINGTON, February 2s.-No men,
bers oi the House believe that tho resolu'
ton Of the Poland Committee recon-
nending tho expulsion Of Amcs and
Brooks can command u majority Of the
House, much less the two.thirds vote re.
Qulred, Some OF the members oi both
political parties express the opinion that
Instead, a general resolution of censure
will be passed affecting all members OF the
House who were concerned In the Credit
Mobilier. At least twenty members arc
prepared to speak on the subject. Every
body anticipates exciting proceedings on
Tuesday.
The most extensive preparations are
making for the inauguration ceremonies.
The different military and civic organiza'
lions will form o parade only equalled at
the time Grant and ShermGn's armies
were reviewed hero at the close Of the
war. The Inauguration ball will be the
grandest ever given in this country. The
President, Vico President, Cabinet, Min
listers, Senators, Representatives, Foreign
Ministers and distinguished citizens from
all parts Of tho Union will be In attend
ance."
On the 9th Of March the President
Secretary Of War and tho Secretary ol
the Navy will review tho West Point and
Naval cadets. A portion Of Pennsylv9-
MIA Avenue will be assigned for their
parade and naaneuVers rs numerous vol
unteer organization will be in>attendance
and It Is probable that several Of the
broad avenues will be occupied by them
In their compelIon drill. This will afford
an opportunity TO compare.the West Point
school with the volunteer system.