The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-26
Plumber the Chief Incentive.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
Vice President Wheeler StilI TN
decided.
WAsHlGroN, March 2i.-All reports 10
the contrary Notwithstanding, Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler has not yet agreed 10 serve
on the Louisiana Commission. The Presi-
dent is waiting for his final decision. II
he agrees 10 serve, he will be consulted as
to other persons 10 be invited to act with
him.
PERSONAL.
Senator Morton started for home to.
night. Mr.. Arthur Stem, Of Cincinnati,
who has been visiting friends at the
White House, left for home this morning.
GENERAL GRANT
started this evening for Cincinnati. lie
will visit his birthplace, in Brown
county, after spending u few days in Gin.
cinnaIi, after which he will go to St.
Louis. Mrs. Grant accompanies him.
CABINET MEETING.
The Cabinet did nothing at their meet.
ing to-day, except to discuss, in an in
formal way, the Southern situation.
SENATOR HOWE URGED FOR THE SUPREME
BENCH.
The friends Of Senator Howe, Of Wis
consin, are very active in pushing him
for Supreme Judge, rice Davis.
THE WORK OF THE CABINET YESTERDAY.
The Cabinet is in special session to.
day, considering the probable member
ship Of the Louisiana Commission, and
determining certain foreign appoint.
ments.
The session lasted about two hours,
and was mainly devoted TO discussion
OF the rules and regulations for the gov
ernment OF civil service throughout the
country. Such progress was made az to
warrant the belief that they will be ready
for promulgation early next week. 1t is
authoritatively stated that the Louisiana
Commission has not been determined up
on, with the single exception OF ex.Gov.
Brown, Of Tennessee.
IRISH REPUBLICANS CALL ON THE PREsI.
DENT.
A delegation OF Irish Republicans call
ed upon the President to-day, and after
depressing their approval OF his policy,
asked that Michael Scanlan be given u
National position. The President thank
ed the delegation for their kind senti-
ments, and spoke OF the distinguished
services Of Irishborn citizens.
APPOINTMENTS.
The President has appointed Henry G.
Wayne, Surveyor OF Customs at Savan-
nah, and Henry B. Wells, Collector OF
Customs at Brunswick, Georgia.
The President to-day appointed Joseph
c. Jewell 10 be Surveyor OF Customs OF
the port Of Evansville, Indiana.
GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN RESPONDS IN
PERSON.
A telegram has been received from
Governor Chamberlain saying he will be
in Washington Tuesday, in compliance
with the President's invitation.
Ex.rSsIDENr GRANT
left Washington tonight for Cincinnati,
where he will remain four or five days,
going thence to Chicago, Galena and st.
Louis. Returning East, he will stop at
Harrisburg, to enjoy the trout fishing in
that vicinity, and then proceed to Phila-
tlelphia, at which port, about the 10th Of
May, he will take passage for Europe
with members Of his family. Since his
term Of office expired many persons have
called on him to ask his influence in
their behalf with the new Administra.
tion, but they did not secureit.
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
WASHINGTON, March pa telegram
from Havana has been received, stating
that Gen. Martinez, Compass Commander
Of the Spanish forces, has Just addressed
the following dispatch to his Govern.
ment, regarding the military situation
| in Cuba: ~ have placed in the most suit.
able positions the II batallions; l5 squad.
rons Of cavalry, and the five bodies Of ir.
regular troops that remain in the Terri.
tory OF Cinco Wales, for the purpose Of
maintaining order and preventing incend.
iarism and other isolated acts. There
are also, stationed 0 batallions with 9
pieces Of artillery to guard the Trocha.
The remainder OF the forces will advance
to-day toward the eastern part OF
the island in order to clear it from the
rowing bands OF insurgents. Since have
commanded the army the losses OF the
enemy have been 706 dead, 900 wounded,
and GOO prisoners. Besides these 1851
insurgents and 1884 women from the in.
snrgent camps have surrendered them.
selves or been captured by our troops on
i. their march. Our loss during this period
consists Of 1914 dead, 472 wounded and 10
missing or!prisoners."
HON. JOHN SMITH.
Hon. John Q. Smith, Commi,sioper of
Indian Affairs, says there ia no truth in
the report that the President saws he has
offered him the appointment Of Commis-
sioner OF Agriculture.
RETIRING FROM PUBLIC SERVICE.
Judge Gorham, Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior, expresses his intention OF
retiring from public service about the
lat Of April. 1t Is understood that The
designation OF a successor rests with Sec.
retary schurz, and that selection has not
: yet been made.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Presi.
dent stated tonight that there was no in.
formation regarding the Louisiana Com.
public.
There is much Conversation here about
the written pledges, said to have been
given by President Hayes closest friends
and advisors, during the progress Of he
\ electoral count to certain Democrats. The
following are the facts; when the flibus.
tering In the House was At liz height,
seyeral Democratic Senators. among