The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-05
EASTERN STATES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A we'll in
formed Louisanian says Ex-Governor
Wells arrived At Washington yesterday
and took lodgings in a private house,
not caring TO have his locality publicly
known. but that q small circle of pub.
lie men have been confidentially inform
Ell that he is in the city and of his de-
mands on them for protection from the
pending prosecution in New Orleans
If they should be unsuccessful in fur
nishing it he would leave the country,
provided means were furnished him to
live decently abroad. Otherwise be
would protect himself as far as possible
by making unpleasant disclosures con-
corning his connection with the Return
ing Board. and affecting other prom
inent parties.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-Judge Brad
ley has decided adversely upon the ap-
plication of the Louisiana returning
board requesting their trial, now pend
Ing. be transferred from the State to
tho United States Circuit Court, claim :
ing as reason for the change that they
cannot secure their equal civil rights
In the State Circuit Court. Judge Brad
10y has forwarded his decision to the
Clerk of his Circait aud it will proba-
bly, DO promulgated in open Court.
CHICAGO. Feb. 2.-The Times Wash
ington special says: Governor Wells
is undoubtedly here simply to press his
application with Judge Bradley. He
was eloseted with. Congressman Shell
labarger several hours to-day.
The President, it is stated, intends
to throw overheard all his officers and
friends who may have any guilt fixed
on them in the way of bargains, etc.
NORFOLK. Virginia. February g.
The associated press correspondent
has returned from the wreck of the
Metropolis. aud reports the situation
to-day as follows: The sixty-eight
bodies recovered have been buried, and
records made to secure future identifi-
cation. The beach from a distance of
fifty yards to one mile north Of the
wreck Is strewn with debris of the
ship and cargo. The ship was evident
ly completely broken up. Her starbo.rd
bilge from fore to main chains drifted
on shore somewhat compact. and con.
tanning o dozen or twenty of the rails
that formed part of her cargo.
j. +. Alcorn, temporarily attached
TO the Metropolis. formerly an officer
in the U. S. Navy. and journalist in
Boston. makes the following state
ment:
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock was
called by the mate to assist the csrpeu.
ter in stopping leak around the rudder
trunk; found the sternpost loose, and 50
reported. Remained at post to stop its
leak or prevent its increase until morn
ing. when l was called on deck and
found the ship = partial wreck. Find.
ing the mate. | suggested sail should be
made by setting foresail. and getting
bis consent went sleft and, assisted by
Chas. Zaman. loosed the foressil and
succeeded ia setting sail. which re.
mined but few minutes until carried
away. ard it was necessary to clear up
the port wing of the sail Shortly af-
ter the ship struck heavily amidships,
evidently breaking her back, but con.
tinued to drive on the beach. Daring
the trying hours of the day several ILL.,
f.tcd passengers. bravely entru,tins
themselves to the tide. evidently lost
heart with the passage of the FIRST
breaker over their heads and abandon