Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-26
1,ELEGRAPHIC.
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THE DOUGLAS AND FITCH CORRESPONDENCE.

THE DOUGLAS AND FITCH CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsarxe1ox. Jan. 24-The correspondence
between Senators Doug las and Fitch, will be
published in to-morrow's Union 1t appears
that Mr. Douglas called on Mr.. Fitch, to with
draw the offensive language used toward him
in the course of the debate on Friday, in secret
session of the Senate. Mr.. Fitch in the course
of his reply said that so far as his son was con-
cerned in connection with the Illinois appoint
inents, Mr.. Douglass explanation was satistac-
tory, but Mr.. Fitch did not withdraw his otfen-
siye remarks Mr. Douglas in his second note,
confirmed what he had said in the Senate and
offered Mr.. Fitch another opportunity to with
draw In reply, Mr.. Fitch withdrew his often
siye language based upon what he assumed to
be Mr.. Douglas explanation. This withdrawal
Mr.. Douglas accepted, repeating that he had
said nothing in his correspondence which he
had not said in the Senate debate. To this note
Mr.. Fitch replied, but the report does not state
the substance Of his note. The probability
that there appears to be no ground for tnrtht
proceedings MeSsrs. Pryor and Hawkins,
XIV, were the friends'of Mr.. Douglas, and Sena
tor BENJAMIN the friend of Mr.. Fitch. Mr.. Doug
lass friends assert that he will fight through
his present difficulties if necessary. Senator
Davis is understood to have voluntarily apollo
giscd to Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Fitch, for tho
harsh remarks which he made shortly after the
occurrence on Friday.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-The passengers by the
Overland mail report the weather remarkably
fine, and the roads good
The Indian Agent at Fort Yuma had returned
from the Mohave villages without accomplishing
the release of the woman and children mention
cd in i previous report.
Col. Hoffman left Fort Tejohn with an escort
Of cavalry to establish post for his command
of the sixth infantry.
The Apaches are peaceable. The Camanche
are going South.
y large fire is raging in the woods near Fay
ettsyile, Ark, which, it is feared would extend
many miles, and destroy Puch property.
a large party of gold miners are preparing
leave Fort Smith for Pixies Peak.
Buttcrfield has abandoned the project Of con =
veying the mail from Fort Smith to Memphis by
river, on account Of low water.
An unusual amount OF snow on 35th parallel
detained the mai. The Indians are very hos
tile
Much excitement existed in Carson Valley
respecting the laws Of Utah. Meetings had
been held taking strong grounds against the
jurisdiction of the Utah Probate Judge. 1t is
required by the resolutions of these meetings,
that ne abstain from the exercise of the duties
Of his office. Other meetings sustained the
Utah authorities but favored separation from
Territory.
The Oregon Legislature occupied several days
in discussing the propoSion to adjourn Sim d ie,
iuasmuch as the State Legislature had been
elected and the possibilities were that Oregon
would soon assume the reigns Of self govern
mcnt.
New YonK, Jan 25.-A fire occurred last
night ahont ten o'clock in the clothing store Of
Henry Eetcham, 81 South street. Soon after
its discovery an explosion took place, supposed
to be from gunPowdcr. Capt; Mackey Of the
insurance patrol aud one of his men named
Patrick Moran, were badly burned about the
face and hands. MackeY was sent to his resi-
deucv and Moran to the n. Y. Hospital. Several
fircmen were also knocked down and more or
less injured.