Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09
The Miller Case.

the Senate for some time II is thought
that it will be laid aside when there is
other business.
The Miller Case.
WASHINGTON, December S.-The Commit
tee on Elections this morning agreed to
ask the Senate to discharge them from the
consideration of the case against Senator
Miller, of New York, on the ground that
there is no evidence 10 sustain the allega-
ton. This was the unanimous action of
the committee. The members Of the COM
mittee say that the case was not worth
wasting time upon. There was written
protest against Miller being allowed q seat,
but nothing whatever i'll the nature OF the
evidence was produced.
Secretary Blaine,
to-day, informed a Senator that he expects
TO retire from the State Department next
Wednesday. He thinks Frelinghuysen will
be nominated on Monday and confirmed
for him to enter upon duties Wednesday.
Senator Davis has appointed Henry Head,
OF Quincy, Ill, special messenger to the
Vice President.
Cabinet Rumors.
Various rumors are afoat as to the Cab
met. Boutwell, had long conference with
Hunt, yesterday, which creates the suppo-
sition that he is booked for Secretary of the
Navy. LongStreets friends, however, claim
he is to succeed Hunt A gentleman
now here, who resides in the same town as
Longstreet, in Georgia, says the latter is
arranging his business preparatory to lcav-
ing there, and has intimated that he will
reside in Washington.
Mr.. Sargent is being again pressed for the
Cabinet, but it is not believed that the
Pacific coast will be thus honored, aS it
has only four Republican votes in Con-
greSS.
Iowa Republicans
stand by Kirkwood, and insist upon his
retention. 1t is claimed that the Presi
dent has indicated TO kirkwood that he
will not be disturbed.
RumOr still names Brewster as the COM
ing Attorney General. Indeed it is uni
yersally believed that he has been offered
and has accepted the place.
Secretary Lincoln will positively remain
Us head of the War Department. The
rumors of his transfer to Diplomatic pO-
sitiOn are unfOunded.
The Scramble.
WASHINGTON, December S.-The Office
seekers appear to increase in numbers
rather than decrease, and every man who
has a few positions at his disposal is he
sieccd day and night. There is more of u
scramble now for peace than at any time
for years.
The Democrats
arc manifcsting considerable interest in
the formation of the House Elections
Committee. because OF the nu-
merOus contested cases. They say
that if the Republicans pursue fair and
Just course in regard to these cases, they
may be disposed of on their merits, but if
the Republicans undertake to crowd the
Democrats out without impartially exam
ing the cases. they, the Democrats, will
fllibuster against such proceedings.
Robson has declared in favor of basing
every report in the contested cases upon
Justice, and this policy will probably
govern the majority.
Notes
Senators who have seen the President
this morning, say he informed them that
there will be no nominations to-day.
The Senate will adjourn this afternoon
until Monday, when the Cabinet nomina-
tiOns are expected.
WASHINGTON, December T.-EStimates of
the appropriations for the service of the
Government for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1855, aggregate $40, ,467, ,507.
The Secretary of the Treasury has au-
thorized the Assistant Treasurer at New
York to redeem s, ,0O0, 600 worth of bonds of
the lOGth call, each week until further or
ders, beginning Wednesday next, and pay
interest on the bonds to maturity, January
90, lSS2.