Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-28
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ssE MILITARY HErrERs.
Everything is quiet in the Army Of the
Potomac to-day.
A parade Of negro troops to-day attrae-
ted great attention Ladies' waved hand
keTchiets to them, the crowd 10 the streets
cheered and men from the houses shouted
to them "Remember Fort Pillow"
Details Of news from Louisiana lead TO
severe comment on General Banks, not
withdrawing the repulse ofsthe rebels on
the second day Toe fact that General
Banks found IL necessary to retreat hith
loss OF 800 wagons, 3 500 men and ls guns
Is considered as amounting to substantial
and serious reverse TO our arms. The sto-
ries OF General Banks removal are not
well founded II 10 considered that Polisi-
cal complications would be too seriously
increased by his removal. pl-aa
Orders were ISSUED to-day to accept no
passes on trains 10 the Army of the
Potomac, no matter by what authority iS-
sued; correspondents and all others were
cut OF.
THR BLAIR ooHTESrsD ELECT1oA CASH.
The Committee OF Elections made an
effort to decide Frank BlAir's case on Sat.
urdAy, but finally postponed till to-day,
when another effort was made. 1t lie un-
derstood that the Committee was tied
four voting tior and four against Blair's
claim to his seat. One Naturalization
member was absent. Itianot known when
the case will be finally decided in the Com.
mittee.
Meantime, Mr. Blair does not seem to
think it expedient to continue the contest;
he left Sunday evening to assume command
OF the 18th Army corps, under orders from
the War Department.
Capt. Andrew ]. Alexander of the Sd
regular cavalry, has been appointed Adju-
tant General for the Corps.
REMEMBER PoRr PILLOW.
Tho town is full of excitement to-day
over the passage of a large portion Of
BurpSids'S army, Including several reRi.
ments of negro troops, and one Western
regiment, conlaining two companies Of
Indian sharpshOoters. General Burnside
stood on the portico Of Willard's and re
viewed the troops a. they passed. Tue
negroes were loudly cheered. Ladies
waved handkercbiets to them. and men
shouted from the houses "Remembsr Fort
Pillow" Both Houses took recess to see
the sight.
1t Is believed at the War Department
that our troops at Plymouth had surren
dered. The Navy Department makes abuu.
dant promises that the rebsl ram, whict
has caused SO much trouble, shall DO speed
lily cared for.
0eLD BILL.
The Gold bill will be taken up in til,
House, the moment the Tax bill is out O.
the way.
THE NEu TARIFF.
The new Tariff bill now in the hands OF
the committee, will not be reported for q
fortnight. The proposition OF Mr.. Morrill,
of the Committee of Ways and Means, &c
consider his resolution to increase the
tariff duties 20 per cent temporarily, while
the committee 10 Congress can prepare and
pass new tariff bill, is to be taken up thil
evening. 1t will probably pass.
THE ToRr PILLOW MASSACRE.
Tho Subcommittee on the Conduct o.
the Was, which went West to inves.igat.
the Fort Pillow massacre, End ample evi.
dencs that the horrible reports from Their,
are only too little exaggerated. They and
most of the important witnesses At Cairo
Rebel papers received here likewise admit
and Indeed gloat over the hatchery.