The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-05-15


dent, and his was the first appointment
made by Mr. Johnson afeer his aces
sion to the Presidency. Mr.. Wright
was a man OF strong understanding,
sterling integrity, public spirit and
force Of character. He was an effective
| popular orator, . distinguished mem
Der of the Methodist Church, and his
career was one Of marked usefulness.
He took great interest in agricultur-
/ al matters, and his services In forming
/ public opinion in his State and uniting
/ the people for the prosecution of the
I var were conspicuous, and deserve 70
be held in honorable remembrance.
! THE suicide of Hon. Elijah Hise, who
was chosen to I'LL a vacancy in the Ken.
lucky delegation to the Thirty-niuth
Congress, and held seat during its
last session, presents some features Of
rather unusual interest. Mr.. Kisses
views, which wers those of the old
State-rights school, were naturally re-
eeived with good deal OF impatience
by the House, which was perhaps un-
I willing to give TO his honesty and
straight forwardness Of character the
consideration which it deserved. He is
said of late to have broodedmuch ovsE
the condition Of public affairs, aud to
have gradually fallen into a settled
melancholy, bordering at least on in.
sanity. He left behind him, it is stated,
a note saying that his advanced age
rendered him poWerless to effect any
change for the better and he preferred
not to make the attempt. We ind in
the New York Tunes an anecdote which
will well illustrates his peculiar tenn
permanent: .is..
Mr.. Htse was short, stout man, of
dark complexion, with irOn-gray hair
brushed back from, his forehead, 4
handsome, earnest face which bore the
marks OF the deep, sad concern which
he felt TO his hearts core for The condi-
ton and prospects of the country, He
had a clear, logical mind, and always
made speeches we'll worthy of de-
gree Of attention which WAS sell
dom given them In that House. On one
occasion, during night session, when
he vas brOughttn long AFTER midnight
under cau OF the House and required
( TO give reason for his absence, he pro-
eeeded 10 say that he was WearIed by
the long session and greatly depressed
in spirit by the tone Of the debates and
what seemed to him the sad condition
OF public affairs; and feeling that he
eould be of no service there, he had
yielded to this depression and gone
home. Quite incapable OF believing
such declarations sincere and entitled
70 respscts the members were inclined
to regard them as insulting to the dig
nifty Of the House, and demands were
made that they should Be. resented and
punished. Conscious of his own per
fsct sincerity, 9Ir. Hise was utterly be-
EIdsse1 oy this reception OF what he
/ bad add -hui RfteE . little time hepro-
essdeds ThilS diS9y0UfnE any such
thought o. purpose as ESs imputed to
hin, 20 explain aud TiDdIezts what he
/ had said and this he did with 20 much
feeling and dignity, that even the seoff-
ing raileEs who had assafIsd him were
forced into silence and respect. He was
a man Of the greatest possible sincerity,
OF nne talents; an accomplished and
| successful lawyer, and held IN the
! highest personal esteem by an who
knew him. he has given a proof of
the depth and earnestness. of his fears
Tor the country, which even those who
DO not share cannot fail to Fespect.D ~
GENERAL ROUSSEAU has undertaken
the somewhat unnecessary task OF re-
plying to Mr.. Wendell Phillips, who
styled him a "cowarlly Kentuckian''
in speech recently delivered In New
York. NIr. Phillips has hitherto had
the privilege Of INDUCING In as many
personal epithets as he pleased, without
any answer on the part of the person
asssiled, and without doubt he VIII be
good deal surprised by the sensibility
on the part of the general, 1t is hardly
necessary TO print the whole of General
Rousaeau's letter, but We give the
closing paragraph - - ,..7l.i. IN
II have only to add that hencaforth
my humble life will be. devoted to the
army, to the maintenance OF the laws.
aud to obedience to my orders, without
reference to any consideration that does
not appeal to the soldier, profoundly
thank the President for their reco4-
milton OF my services during the rebel
lion. This recognition Is my pride and
glory. All my humble acts, In politics
and In the Held, have been aimed to
serve the cause of the Union of, the
States, and to maintain the Union. II
viii always remain a mystery5to me
Wy nave peen SO Prosecuted by the
class of which Mr.. Phillips Is the Read.
have tried TO do nv duty. Had NV
enemies prevailed, 1 should have been
expelled from Congress and sent into
1Ynomtnious retirement, without even
the promotion for which a soldier has
right to ask, and which Is ALWAYS his
inspiration and hope.' $3.50 L4aai-'I -
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THE tone OF the New York Republf-
can press is generally in favor of grad
ually subyerting the authority OF the
municipal government by de1sgating
Its power to commissioners by legisIa-
tive enactment. The Times even goes
so far as to say: ~ rsGa
SO far as the government or this
city Is concerned, we believe that the
experiment. Of LTliHeFSul suffrage hdS Nm
oIs t1tdt oeet proved a TdtFhre. 1t has
never given us an honest common
CO Seeonen: Y has never given us officers
" " 1 l, AIna OF whose integrity, capaci.
could be relied on" - ~ -
The Democratic papers, OF course.
ciamor against this doctrine, but with
little effect SO long as they In the mi.
nority In the State. And, indeed. the
facts stated thus broadly, are calculated
to lead to serious reflections. 1.'2 51
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TIE street, car question, stin agitates
the people Of New orleans. a portion
Of the cars marked with star are set
for the colored people, and though