The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-19
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COLUMBUS, O., Jan. l6
Editors of the Register:
Aside from the remarkable variations
in the weather, varying from intense
cold to miscellaneous nastiness, there is
little talked of in this capital that would
be worth transmitting to your readers.
The Legislature, after scattering So
;ourn of three weeks, has "absquatula-
ted" to their homes, to recuperate from
the inexhaustible fountain OF patriotism
which each members constituents are
popularity supposed to possess. On their
return tomorrow, the business OF can
wasting will be begun where it was lett
off last Wednesday night, and it is now
understood that there will be ballot
for candidates, and a showing Of strength
which will be decisive of the fate of one
or more of the aspirants. Mr.. John A.
BINGHAM. of the Cadiz district, has de-
yeloped an unexpected strength OF half
a dozen votes, and is gravoly talked of as
a compromise between Sherman and
Schenck. The possibility of the election
of Bingham to the Senate of the United
States is Indicative of the extreme
scarcity of good ma erial for that posi-
ton among the Abolitionists of Ohio.
Bingham is a mere shouter-a pedler OF
words and wind-whose pretensions to
craftsmanship are founded entirely upon
a fanatical zeal for the elevation of the
negro and himself But after all. do
not see that he is any worse oil in this
respect than his competitor Schenck,
who for audacious and transparent dem
agoguerv, has few equals even in the
Abolition party. The Senatorship is a
question which really concerns the peo-
Die of Ohio very little, for they are des-
tined to be misrepresented, for there has
been nobody mentioned for the place by
the party in power, but what will serve
the New England interests better than
those of Ohio.
The Democrats in the Assembly viii
doubtless cast their Totes for Judge ale
len G.. Thurman, of this city, and by
so doing they will make a striking con
trast between the defeated and success
full candidate, for the Judge is infinitely
superior, as a statesman, jurist or repre-
sentative man, TO any man in the aboll-
ton ranks 1t seems to &c the. misfor-
tune of these unhappy times to have
such men as Thurman kept at home.
while demagogues and political mounte-
banks are running the countr- to
wreck. .7
The principal sensation IN this city is
the engagement of Edwin Forest at the
Opera House, under the management Of
Mr., John McArdee, who has charge of
Mr.. Forests Western theatrical tour,
and who is making it tremendous sue
cess. Nc such sensation was ever Gre
ated here before b. any theatrical Incl
dent, The Opera House is crowded
every night with immense audiences.
who attend in spite of the most horrible
weather. The furore is not merely
fashionable sensation, but is based upon
a deep admiration of the acting Of this
most extraordinary tragedian Take my
Judgment for it and you will believe Mr..
Forrest the only great actor on the Amer,
ican stage,
A very singular aud mysterious muir
der was committed here atew nights ago
to the discovery of the perpetrator OF
which no clue has yet been obtained A
soldier and an abandoned woman were
walking along the street together when
q man by the name of Bergen stepped
between them The soldier instantly
drew revolver, shot Bergen fatally, and
Immediately fed and no trace of him has
since been discovered Willie speaking
of crimes, / may mention that most
desperate affray occurred the other ght
at den called Smiths Row, where every
shade OF color and description of nation.
atty tester in the most appalling squalor
and riot in the widest excuses, The
upshot OF the affray was white woman
stabbed q negro, nearly killed, and 6
his head. No SIC