The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-10-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Case of General Palmer.
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
Decrease of U. S. Hospitals.

NEW lORK, Oct. "a sPceiol W 'o
Times dated Washington the "a, says:
The Statement published in the New
York papers OF tie 10Th nit in substance
that Major General Palmer is to be re-
moved from the command of the Depart
ment of Kentucky, is incorrect. 1t is
true, however, that Henry Clay Smith,
aided by Governor Bramlette, has made
an effort to accomplish this end, but have
failed Both of the gentlemen last named
disclaim any personal objection to Gen.
Palmer. Gov. Bramlette places his
grounds for removing General T. upon
fhe alleged fact that a serious opposl-
| tion has been aroused against the Gener-
al which embarrasses him in the militia
ry administration in Kentucky, and seri-
slyimpairs his usefulness. Gov. B. ex-
presses the hope that this change will
be made so as to secure Mr. P. from re-
proach or injury, because he is too good
and reliable man TO be injured. MT.
Smith believes there have been grave
mistakes committed by the military COM
mander of Kentucky, of which the Union
men complain, and from which they
can recover under his command
Mr.. Smith says slavery in Kentucky,
and under the laws of the United States,
still exists in that State, which never
went into rebellion Under these Cir
cumstances, he believes it nnwise, impol-
itic and in violation Of law to give all
the negroes in the State passes by which
they assume the right to leave their
homes and congregate in the cities and
towns Without work or any pros
meet of livelihood, the negroes in pos
session of this pass have become bur.
den on the people The owners adver-
tise them and warn all persons not to
hire them, hence they become yagrants,
and the Military Superintendent has ia
ken no steps to relieve them or the white
people Labor is wanted, but the people
refuse to hire the negroes because of fear
of prosecution under State laws A fur
ther objection is that officers recently
elected have been arrested, and no steps
are taken to relieve the loyal people, and
he concluded by saying that Gen. Pal
mers day OF usefulness in Kentucky has
passed.
Gen. Palmer, in answer, takes the
ground that he is opposed because he
proceeds on the idea that slavery is dead
| in Kentucky as elsewhere, and because
he had directed passes to be issued to all
people of color who could not obtain en-
ployment at home, and who we're com
PEELED to go elsewhere to get it, and that
| Hon Green Clay Smith, desires somebody
shall be placed in command in Kentucky,
who will recognize and sustain slavery
and if slavery is to be recognized, pro
tected and defended in Kentucky Mr..
Smith and other friends of the system do
right in asking his removal Slavery can
not recover under his administration
The pass system did not originate in the
idea of absolute adjustment of slavery
in Kentucky, but merely in the theory
that there were other interests to be pro
tected which were of paramount impor-
tance. Many were abandoned by their
masters and others were expelled from
their homes. The Ohio river was block
AIDED and the colored people could not
cross and receive the protection and en-
ployment offered them in free States.
1t seems probable that the result of
the North Carolina election is not all
overwhelming Union triumph. In many
localities the partisans of Davis and
Vance were elected over the Union can
didates In Yadkin county Chief Justice
Pearson, a radical Union man, was de-
feated by reconstruction secessionist.
In Wake county Mr.. j. s. Pennington,
the editor of the Progress, strongly Union,
received but $40 votes in poll of $500
P. Coles, Brevet Brig. Gen. Samuel Cas-
sey, of 4th regiment infantry, and Col.
Brevet Brig Gen. Sphrentzleman, 18th
regiment of Infantry, have been ordered
TO their regiments.
A special to Herald, dated Washing
ton I'd, says: On the 1st Of last January
there were two hundred general hospi
tails in the country, with thousands of
patients under treatment. At present
time there are but forty, containing
about seven thousand patients, and by
the aid of thoughtful scientific surgical
treatment, together with liberal expen-
diture Of money for wooded legs, arms
and things of that sort, the medical de-
partment is rapidly reducing that num-
Der. No expense is spared by the gov
ernment in starting its shattered defend
ers in the world again as near as possible
as good as new.
Gen. Sherman left St Louis lately on
tour of inspection through his military
division, with a view to cutting down
the forces and mastering out as many
men as the exigencies OF the Indian ser
vice allows. 1t is believed in military CIR
cles that but small force will be neces-
sary to protect our Northwestern from
tier, and that large portion of the army
concentrated there, will be speedily dis
pensed with. Gen. Palmer aud Senator
Wilson had an interview with the Presi-
dent this morning.
Commissioner Cooley, of the Indian Bu-
rea, and the delegates that accompanied
him to the recent grand council held
with the red men of the Northwest, are
expected to return to this city the latter
part of this week.
Brigadier Gen. Dewitt, of the L. 8 A.
reported for duty to-day. He has been
absent sor several weeks recruiting his
health.
Ex-rebel Professor NJ F. Msury and
family arrived at the Metropolitan Ho-
tol last evening, probably seeking recon-
struction.
Brigadier Gen. H. I. Sanders, of Wis
oonsin, is in the city, enfeebled and
broken down from the effects of the
| service
Assistant Postmaster Gen Randall is
expected to return on Wednesday His
mission of healing the party distractions
in Wisconsin is reported successful
81. Louis Common Couucil-Supprcs-
sion of the K ich h,ooud n uIIetin