The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-18
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The Committee on Banking and Cur
rency will finish tomorrow the con-
sideration OF Representative Hewitt's bill,
which provides that gold and silver coins;
|of the United States, which are full legal
tender, shall hereafter be interchangeable
at their lawful value upon demand 'ofiany
holder thereof at the office OF the Assistant
Treasury in New York, when presented in
sums of one hundred dollars, or any mul-
tiple thereof leaving the amount OF silver
to be coined to the discretion OF the Score
tary OF the Treasury. u
The committee will also dispose OF the
proposition OF Representative Phillips, in
relation to the Postal sayings institutions.
The physicians attending Representative
Williams, OF Michigan, say that there is no
hope OF his recovery. He is unconscious.
The Committee on Public lands has
postponed, till January 10Th, the hearing
OF the argument on the McGarrahan claim,
the attorneys OF the New Idria Mining
Co. not being ready q; 'grl. lt,Es4y
ABOUT SUGAR. 'ai5i@ +;
Tho Secretary OF the Treasury and other
Treasury officials were before tho Ways and
Means Committee this morning, and ad-
yoeated the passage of the bill prepared ut
the Treasury Department, 10 prevent the
evasion of fthe duties on sugar.
CABINET vIEws-TIIE NASTY INDIAN THE on
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Ata Cabinet meeting there was gener-
al Congratulation among those present at
the peaceable condition Of things through
out the whole country. One member re-
marked thata at no. time within tiis memo-
~ was there more harmony and good feel
ing in the sections than now. The financial
condition was alluded to al thoroughly
satisfactory, and the only indication OF
partment Of the Columbia, where General
Mcdowell had some reason to fear Indian.
hostilities
The following telegram was read:
,sAS FRASctsco, December ilG, ;ls1s.
General Sherman, Washington: rs sne
The following has just been received
from GeneIal Howard: ~
The following from Yokima, appears re-
liable. Three Indiaus were dispatched to
Moses, from Simcoe, after the Indian
council OF December 1st, ordering him and
his horses on the Yakima reservations A
company Is being raised to attack Moses,
unless he removes thither forthwith. The
company is commanded by Captain
Simdns, acting Independently.
task the early and special attention Of
the Secretary OF War and the Sec
retary OF the Interior to Gen. Howard's
telegram in connection with the recon-
mendation heretofore made by General
Howard in respect to Moses and the reser.
yation asked for on his account It would
seem as II this case admits ofno delay and
thdt Gen. Howard's fears are likely to be
justified. Besides all this. nov. comes
an0ther cahse of disturbance. The IN
Eanthoffzcd action OF a Body bf citizens
who will be apt to plunge into hosilities
forthwith. -. ,p..
The subject was referred to the Secretary
OF the Interior swhozwill take ~ prompt
action IN. the matter. ] n u
Among the nominations confirmed by
the Senate were General John S. Mosby,
as Consul at Hong Kong; John. W. Fuller,
as Collector OF Customs for the Southern
District OF .0hinlis rs .Tsinss .alisars
;! The Senate also confirmed all the nomi-
nations received from the President on the
5th inst. ior appointments and promotions
in the army, made during the recess .oi
Congress, including the cadets last gradu
ated at West Point. ugsil =. .,l.q4f.
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