Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-09-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
rTho Howard A..ociation.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-From New Orleans we
learn that the Preside of the Howard Association
has received sufficient money to defray the expenses
of the Association thus far. He has acknowledged
in the dailies the receipt of liberal donations from
all the principal cities in the North. Expenses at
present are q. 900 per day.
Applications from sixty families were registered
to-day. in some of whom every member was sick.
The number of deaths daily is the increase.
From these figures it will be seen the necessity of
continued and liberal aid from the friends of hu-
manity everywhere.
The Howard Association in New Orle ans has been
extending its aid to the infected districts in the
State.
A Court Of Inquiry In Gen. Sickles'
The Times special says General Grant to-day
sppraved and forwarded to the President General
Sickles appli alton for a court of inquiry. Much
curiosity expressed to learn what the Presidents
action tnis will be. If granted it will GER
taiuly afford excellent opportunity to vindicate
| the of military reconstruction, and if not
granted it will be equivalent vindicston of Gen
Sickles. The ridiculous dispatch that if not grant
cd the latter intends to resign and take the stump
| is too absurd for serious contradiction.
An Afgray Between Senator Patterson
and Gen. Kyle.
An afray took place at one of the hotels between
Senator Patterson. of Tennessee, and Gen. Kyle.
of the same State. Patterson slapped Kylos face,
| whereupon KYLE knocked him down. Patterson
then attempted to shoot Kyle. when friends inter-
| fered and reconciliation took place. They shook
| hands and took drink.
| PostP0nement of the Elections in the
south.
The Tribune special sIys: The dispatch in this
correspondence of yesterday concerning the antici-
pated postponement of the elections in the South
| was official, coming from President johnson him
self. Grant has not yet had any correspondence
| with the military commanders on the subject.
According to the Preiident, he and Gen. Grant
had agreed that such urse should be taken. but
although this alleged understanding has been ex-
| listing for several days. General Grant has as yct
taken no steps in the matter. and it is given out
semi officially from the War Department. that he
will do nothing neither in the way Of ordering or
suggesting but will leave everything with the mil
| itary commanders themselves.
According to this statement of the situation, if
Mr.. johnson wants postpouement, he will be COM
| pelled to order it on his responsibility.
| Serious Illness of Mr.. Stevens.
This afternoon ward of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens
residing here, received dispatch dated A. NJ. to-
day, saying that Mr.. Stevens is now dying. Moth
ing further has been heard. He has dropsy on the
chest.
| Transferred.
| Upon the recommendation of the Indian Bureau
the Secretary of the Interior has directed the Agen
cy for the Usage, lnapow. Seneca and Shawnee lnd.
ans to be transferred from the Southern to the Cen
tral Superintendency, with headquarters at Obison
A Telegram from the Indian Com
| missioners.
The following Telegram from N. J. Taylor was re-
ceived at the Indian ofice this A. NJ:
Indian Affairs.
OMAHA, Sept. 23.-0ur council with the Indians
ut the North Platte was perfectly satisfactory. and
the prospects of peace with the Indians more
fatteriug tnan at any time. The Apachees, Arrap-
hoes. Keoways, Comanches. and the friendly Chey-
ennes are willing if the other Cheyennes will not
make peace. to subiugate them. if the Governmeu.
will furnish ammunition. So Superintendent Muir
phy informs me.