The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-09-19
BY TELE EGR APH'
Exclusively for the Register.
Rs the Pacific and Atlantic Line.
ONee, ITO Main street.
" WASHIN TON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
The Rule OF the Public Robbers.

w ASHlSGToS, ScpI. IL.
The Rals OF the Pubiic Robbers.
The Republican primary meetings
for the nomination Of candidates fol
the District Legislature were held last
night, and were mostly characterized
by disorderly and disgraceiul proceed
iDgs The present ring members were
generally renominated, the opposition
in several instances being choked of by
brute force.
The Royal Palace.
The extensive alterations and I'M
provements which have been going on
at the White House nearly all the
summer are now rapidly approaching
completion. The interior is assumin
quite a gorgeous appearance, thanks
TO the liberal appropriations made by
Congress last winter. It's occupant is
not expected back before the lst OF Oc-
toher
The Trouble in Virginia.
Congressman Platt, o Virginia, de-
MES over his own signature that the
Pres .ient has been importuued 10y Vir-
ginia Republicans to remove Mosby'-
friends from office. Platt asserts, Eows
ever, that the President ardently de-
sires the election OF Hughes, and that
he will remove Mosby's friends il asked
to do so. The very best intelligence
from Virginia indicates that neither the
Presidents wishes nor his efforts will
avail 10 defeat the Conservative nomi-
nees in Virginia.
The Murderer Roscoe.
The man Roscoe, who was arrested at
Philadelphia some time siuce, SIS the
supposed murderer OF Goodrich, after
his release came here and engaged as a
music teacher. After obtaining a class
OF pupils, he managed to steal several
watches and considerable am cunt of
| iewelry from them and then decamped.
The detective0 are now on the lookout
for him.
Henry a. Wfse's Position.
| The Washington Chronicle this
morning, prints letter from Henry A.
Wise, OF Virginia, in which he an
nounces himself prepared to support
the election OF Col. Hughes, as Cover
nor, and accept the measures proposed
ty the Republican party for the ad-
vanCement OF the interests OF the State
OF Virginia.
Failure OF Jay Cooke &; Co,
Great excitement was created here
to-day in business and other circles by
the closing OF the doors of Jay Cooke
& Co.'S banking house and posting W
OF the following order on the front win
! dow:
"In consequence OF the suspension Of
jay Cooke j. Co., at New York and
Philadelphia, We have concluded to
close our doors Until We hear further
from them.
The rews OF the suspension spread
quickly throughout the city and at
tractel crowds of depositors Of all
classes around the bank, who are now
auxiousIy discussing the prospect OF
obtaining anything from the bank. At
the present hour no further explsna-
ton further than the notice above has
teer offered by the officers OF the bank
as TO the actual cause OF the suspension
O.. tie condition OF the bank. The
crowd continues to augment and the
excitement is increasing.
The First National Bank, Of which
Governor Cooke was President, has
Just suspended. Increasing excitement
prevails through the city and specula-
ions are rife as TO the cause OF the
suspension Of Jay, Cooke 4 Co and the
First National bank OF this city. l: was
asserted by some that an enormous
amount OF gold required to be purchas-
eli by Jav, Cooke II Co at high rates to
uav the inrer5s: on the Northern
Pacific railroad bonds contributed to
the result. 1t is impossible to ascer~
tain the cause Of suspension. 4 few
minutes before ! o'clock a reporter
had an interview with Mr.. Tenny
VINO actsia the capacity ofgeueral man
ager OF the bank, and states that the
suspension is ouly temporary. I'VE
have heard OF the SUSPENSION OF our
Philadelphia and New York houses.
The directors of the house in this city
are confident that in S short time the
houserin each place vii! resume, as
the European house ia solvent, with e
large surplus. 1t is matter OF as much
surprise to US as 10 the public, and we
are unable at preseut TO give any facts
re.ardincthe suspension. Wewere in the
dark regarding the action Of the other
houses when Te were forced 10 suspend
The bank can row open its doors and
pay dollar for dollar, but we do not
deem it expedient 10 DO so until further
advices; at all events the members o!
the firm are individually wealthy and
cau pay the depositors. 1t is my
belief that the weight Of the
Pacific railroad bonds bore
down so heavily upon cur houses that
we were forced to suspend As soen.as
the news OF the suspension became gem
eralv known, a rush was made on
the First National Bank o: which Gov
ernor Cooke is President. At one
o'clock this firm also closed their doors
aud caused to be placed up the follow
ing notice:
The First National Bank OF Wash
ing D. c., has found it necessary to sus'
pend business to-day.
Signed. H. c. SWAIN,
Cashier.
This announcement, as expected,
caused additional excitement and
scare. Depositors crowded the doors
which were guarded by private detec-