The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-01
Decision by Judge Holt.
Political Matters in WashInEton-.
Pension AEents--Freedmen In North
Carolina, IEc., dc,

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Carolina, IEc., DC.
New York Herald, dated Washington,
29th, says: =
1t is understood that an effort will be
made by the New York delegation. nj
the organization of Congress, to divide
the clerical honorS and emoluments
with Pennsylvania, which has SO long
enjoyed monopoly of them. A struE-
gle to depose Mr.. Mcpherson from the
Clerkship of the House will undoubted-
" be made. Several candidates for the
Clerkship are being talked over by men,
bers already here, and it would seem
from their earnestness that Mr.. McPher-
son has more to do than simply walk
over the course. The name of Richard
A. Sherman, of Oneida county, yeas
and nays clerk of the House, is men
toned in this connection.
The officers of the Pension Bureau
are convinced that there are a large
number of persons in New England
and the Western States who are palm
ing themselves off upon people entitled
70 pensions, as licensed agents of the
bureau, who are entirely unreliable.
All agents for pensions are required to
hold licenses from the Commissioner of
the Bureau. z.l.l.I
The Surgeon having charge of the
Freedmen in North Carolina, reports
that during the last three years there
were great inroads upon the blacks by
the yellow fever and small box. The
mortality at Fort Anderson, one of the
largest colonies of the State, was unpre-
eedented during the rage of the fever
last spring, over 1000 dying in less than
two months. Now, however, their SAM
tary condition is constantly improving.
A special to the World, dated WASH
ington oath. says:
. GnnnFp1 E111nVfoV, ,,,l,oa 49,, 49,
turned from louisiana, reports that the
planters are unable to obtain sufficient
amount of labor, and could employ
several thousand more freedmen than
there is in the State.
The citizens of Georgia are absorbed
IN repairing the losses sustained during
war and take very little interest in no
litical or military movements. Real
estate rents and all products are COM
manding high prices and all branches
OF business have resumed with a degree
of energy unusual In that section.
1t has been strongly intimated to-day
that the Clerk of the House intends to
place the names of the Tennessee dele
CATION of Congressman elect, on the
rolls on the first day of the session. 1t
is asserted that Tennessee is in the same
category with other southern states, and
II TINS intention is carried out, an Ohio
member will move to strike the names
nom the roll. Those who favor the
measure, say that Tennessee is fully re-
stored to the Union and is therefore en-
titled to immediate representation
Nearly all of the Tennessee Congress-
men elect are here.
The Times Washington special, 10Th,
says:
There will be seven contested seats in
the coming Congress. There is the case
of Brooks VS.. Dodge, in the Sth New
York district, in which a strong contest
Will be made. Mr.. Brooks Is the sitting
member.
In the 10th Pennsylvania district
there is contest between Messrs. w,
II. Koentz, Republican, and A. H. Cof-
roth, Democrat. The probability is
that the case will come up at once. that
kOentz will be given the seat, and the
case be referred to the Committee on
Elections.
In the 21st Pennsylvania district. Mr..
Smith Fuller, Union, contests the cor
tihcate OF Mr.. John L. Dawson, Demo-
crat. #I...fI
In the 18Th Ohio district, the seat of
Columbus Delano, Union, is contested
by Mr.. Follett, Democrat, W.
In the 18th Indiana district, the seat of
d. w. voorhees,, Democrat, is contested
by Colonel 81. D. Washburne, Union
In the 4th Missouri district, the seat
of Captain Kelso, Union, is contested
by l.. III. Boyd, Democrat.
In the 9TH Michigan district, the seat
Of Mr.. Trowbridge, Union, is contested
by Augustus @. baldwin.
The credentials of members are very
slow In arriving, and it is doubtful II
the Clerk will be able to make up his
roll In time. From the credentials re-
ceived there is no contested case this
term from any of the Territories. The
certificate of Gov. Goodwin, the dele
gate.elect from Arizona, has been re-
ceiyed, signed by himself, of course.
Not more than three or four of the
members from the Southern States have
arrived They evidently prefer to await
the issue at home, and save ex penses,
Among those here is Jacob Barker, the
who is the member from that district.