The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-25
WAsHINGroN.
silver Problem.

Secretary Sherman said, In conyer.
sation today, that he could not state
what the action Of the President would
be, but that silver seemed destined to pre-.
vail, regardless Of the veto. BE had ad-
vices from London indicating an uneasy
feeling as to United States securities. It
might be 4 furry that would soon pas
away, or It might be something serious.
Whatever the result, the cause was plain
namely, the attitude Of the American
Congress in the silver question. As for
the four-per-eents, which he was trying |
to popularize, the demand kept up At
the average rate Of 100000 day; total
sales to date, s., 10000. When the Sill.
yer Bill becomes law, he will execute
1t thoroughly. The Mints will run to
their full capacity, which is about three |
millions Of dollars a month; but he an.
ticipates that II will be some time before |
the new coin gets into general circula- |
lation. At first It will likely be appro-
priated TO pay Custom duties, being
cheaper than gold. The Secretary Is in |
the best Of spirits, and he Is not suffer
ing great pangs Of body or mind on sc.
count Of the silver crusade.
VETO SYMPTOMS.
The Silver Bill will reach the Presi.
dent on Monday. He will undoubtedly
veto It. All symptoms point to that.
Those close to him who have heretofore
maintained that he would not veto It, are
now Of the opinion that he will.
''FLopPED OVER"
The Etening Ster OF this city has "aop.
ped over" and Is now giving its reasons
awhy the Silver Bill should become
law"
coRBts, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ABOUT TO
suPERsEDE BUTLER.
I A report signed by all the Republican
members Of the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections will be made
next week in favor OF the seating Of
Corbin as Senator from South Carolina,
in place Of Butler, who was admitted to
the body on prima taeie evidence Of elec.
ton. II Is expected this report will be
adopted by the unanimous vote of the
Republican party in the Senate, includ.
ing Patterson and Conoyer, who, it is
claimed, consider that. their agreement
with Butler was fulfilled when they
voted to give him the seat on prima taei<
evidence, and that they are not precluded
from voting for the report Of the com.
mittee in favor OF Corbin. II these cal.
culations are we'll founded, Mr.. Corbin
will get his seat, but the matter will ex.
cite another political debate, in which
there will be even greater heat and pas.
sion exhibited than while the South Car.
olina and Louisiana cases occupied the
attention OF the Senate few months
ago.
APATRIorIc DESIRE TO BE UNITED STATES
aAEsHAL.
Judge Denney, OF Indiana, who went to
South Carolina upon directions from
Zach. Chandler to see fair count, after
the late Presidential election, has claims
upon the Government, growing out Of
the eminent services rendered by him in
saving South Carolina for Hayes and
Wheeler. Therefore he is trying, and
expects to be appointed United States
Marshal for Utah Territory, to succeed
Nelson, whose resignation has just been
accepted. Itis understood, however, that
Colonel Shaughnessy, Of Mississippi, who
was defeated for Congress- by the shotgun
policy, haA encouragement from the Pres.
ident to believe that he will be Nelson's
successor.
METROPOLIS Observation-Disclosures IN.
sPEoroR's REPORT.
james A. Dumont, the Supervising In.
spector General Of Steamboats,, has just
returned from an official inspection Of |
Currituck Beach. and has indorsed the
report Of the Norfolk Inspector, mention
ofwhieh was made in these dispatches a
few days ago, the statements in which put
a different aspect upon the Metropolis
disaster than that given by the exagger.
ated reports made under the influence OF
the excitement occasioned by the wreck.
RUNoRs OF TREASURY PROMOTIONS.
Again there is report that General
Smith ia to be elevated TO more lucra.
tive position in the Treasury Depart.
ment. The report Is credited as there is
paper in circulation here for signatures,
by which it is hoped 10 Influence the pro.
motion OF Mr.. Lanpher to General
Smiths place as Chief Of the Appoint.
ment Division. The latter gentleman is
just recovering from the effects OF ma
larial fever.
POLK INVESTIGATION.
The investigation Of Doorkeeper Polk
will be concluded in few days, and the
report will recommend his dismissal IN.
less he shall sooner resign. The least he
expects Is a report finding fault with his
conduct in Office.
HENRY WARD BEEcHER's
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