The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-30

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returned from triumphant tour
through the interior of Ohio, were con-
sidered invincible. The Belmont boys
are much elated over their victory.
..Moses" Invites "a coIOred man TO help
him govern tue Children of Ham
after IbrIr reIeRse from bondage
An important OfTlc offered 10 q ne
gro by Ihe Pr. sidenT.---Order trans
TerrIng General Sheridan TO the De-
parIment of ahe Missouri.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-This morn
Ing MIR. Langston, the colored lawyer,
called upon General Grant, at his office
in the War Department, and stated TO
him the substance of his interview
with the President, and then asked
General Grants opinion as to the pro-
priety of his accepting the office OF
commissioner OF the Freedmens Bureau
The latter replied that he thought. un-
der THE circumstances, that II was
advisable for him In every respect TO
accept the office. He thought that II
General Howard should be removed,
Mr.. Langstou could not hope TO give
greater satisfaction in thebureau. Gen.
Grant further said that he WAS fully
satisfied thar General Howard had
done his best, ana that he had com.
united no act which would not bear II
rigid examination, but II he, General
1 GTunt, were TO remain as Secretary OF
War. aud Mr.. Langston should be aP,,
| pointed TO the position, he would aid
him to the extent of his
ability. General Grant, in conclusion,
said that nothing had been said TO him
| n bout General Towards removal, but
! If IL were accomplished, he thought,
for the reason already stated, that II
would be ineXpedient, and of no prac-
nnlnra1 All NJ r
LanRstou TO accept it under existing
circumstances. MIR. Langston said 10
General Grant: II now ask that you
will do everything that you can to keep
General Howard at the head of the
| Bureau, Tor the good of my people, and
tor the friendship have for him. am
fully satisfied that General Howard has
| administered the affairs of that Bureau
| in the most conscientious manner, and
| looking only TO the good of the colored
people and the Government. l cannot,
therefore, consent TO take this position,
and further, =! desire 10 say that VIII
not accept it, believing it to be offered
TO effect the removal of Gen. Howard,
and to embarrass the interests oil my
race"
WASHINGTON, August 29.-The fol-
lowing was issued to- day:
HEADQ'Rs. OF THE ARMY,
ADJ'T. GENERALS OEFIC :,
Washington, Aug. q, '67. }
GENERAL ORDERS No. Sl.-1st. The
following orders have been received
| from the President:
Here follows the order of the Pres
| ident, assigning General Hancock to
New Orleans, published in wednesday
mornings INTELLIGESCER
| End. Ic compliance with the forego-
! ing instructions from the President OF
the United States, Major General p. ii.
Sheridan will, on the receipt OF this or
der, turn over his present command To
Brevet Major General Charles Grifiin.
the officer next in rank to himself, and
proceed without delay to Fort Leaven-
! worth, Kansas, and will rel eve Major
| General Hancock, in command OF the
| Department OF the Missouri.
Srd. On being relieved by Maj. Gen.
! Sheridan, Mai. Gen. Hancock Will pro-
coed without delay to New Orleans and
assume command of the Fifth Military
! District, and OF the department COM
! posed of the States of Louisiana and
/ Texas.
Alb. Mai. Gen. Geo. II. Thomas will
| continue in command of the Depart
ment of the Cumberland.
BY command OF Gen. Grant.
(Signedl e. d. TowsEND, A. A. g.
The Intelligencer of to-day feels au-
thoriZed to state that the reports OF any
nHTSO0ul DSL" ecu lnt
| dent and Gen. Grant are uufoundedr
| but that paper is not correct in an
nounciug in the same connection that
| whatever may be their respective views
as to matters of detail, there Is no con
Dict between them as to the preroHatlves
of each. Contrary to this II IS known
| that there Is very decided difference
of views on the legal questions affect
| ing their respective powers and duties
under the Reconstruction acts.
J. X. Dodge, Statistician of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, left last night
upon a tour observation in the North.
| west, to revise and complete a list al
! statistical observations in that region,
perfecling the present system OF collect
! ing agricultural statistics, and to repre-
sent The department in the autumn
| fairs of the Northwestern States.
A special from Washington to the
\ Post saws: After careful Investigation
| IL is generally agreed among the friends
| OF Gen. Grant, that the Supplemental
Reconstruction act confines his au
| ihority over the District commanders
| solely to the approval or dIsAPprovHl
Cf their acts in removing rebel officers,
and does not extend 10 all the acts oil
said commanders, such as posIponink
elections, changing registration &C
| This lie regarded as a great omission by
Congress, and was not so understood
by General Grant when Gen. Thomas
WIS directed by him to continue In force
every order al Gen. Sheridan.
Fernando Wood had long interview
with the President, to-day.
The following officers hive been de-
tailed to attend a general court-martislr
TO meet at Fort LeHvenworth, Septem.
Der 18th. for the trial OF Brevet Major
General Custar and others: Brevel
MsJor General Hoffman, Brevet MHjor
General Davidson, Brevet Major Gen,
eral Grierson, Brevet Brigadier Gen.
eraI Morgan, Brevet Brigadier General
Calender. Brevet Lieutenant colonel
English. Brevet Major Asbury and Bre'
vet MrjOr Lyford. Captain Robert
Chandler. Judge Advocate. The charge
against General Gustav is leaving his
post without permission.
Brevet Major General II. B. Emory
has been ordered to relieve General
Candy In command OF the Department
of Washington. rrr-
New York News.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2e-The frigate
/ Colorado, Admiral Goldsborough, ar
! rived to-day from Europe.
! The walls of two new six-story build
| iEgs on 22d street, fell this morning
| OnB laborer was severely injured.
| The daily prize tight of to-day lasted