The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-10-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

General observation-disclosures EieC-
tion-Chargcs Agains. Wells, Far.
20 e. Co.-Chief Justice Chnse-No
more Iron-Clads to be Sold-Circu.
lar from General Grnnt-Recon-
struction.
New YORK, October s.-The Times
Washington special says: The tele-
gram from the West to General Sher-
man, ordering him to report here in
person Immediately, did not specify any
cause for his relief from duty on the
Indian Commission, and it is supposed
that, Notwithstanding the assertions of
the administration press to the con-
trary, Mr.. johnson intended to offer
him the War office. Finding, however,
that the Generals fast friendship for
General Crane, and his political princi-
pies, which, whatever they have been
in the past, are now similar to those
entertained by his brother, Senator
John Sherman, rendered the acceptance
of the offer uncertain, the President
hesitated to make it, and it is probable
that the General will return to the
West without having accomplish
ed anything beyond having had several
further interviews with the President.
Official election returns have been re-
ceived here from about one third of the
counties in Louisiana. The registration
in these was 54,135, and the aggregate
vote polled is 2S,6Sl. All the parishes
heard from, except Orleans, polled more
than half their registration, while that
polled was 2260 less than half. The
Convention was carried by an excess of
from 5000 to 5000. Nine-tenths of the
votes cast were for Convention.
Formal charges have been filed in the
Post Office Department against Wells,
Fargo X Co. for gross neglect i'll the
transmission of mails on the overland
routes in California, the territories in
cluded. With the charges are atfidavits
containing statements that the United
States mail bags are frequently thrown
out when the trains are heavily loaded,
and left to rot on the prairies, or to be
spoiled by the Indians. Complaints
have alse reached here that the same
company have otherwise avoided their
contracts with the Government.
( An attempt is being made by certain
classes of citizens of Maryland to get
+. NJ. Gregory, Superintendent of the
| Freedmen's Bureau in that State, mus
| tered out of service. General Howard
/ opposes the scheme aud obtained an in
| teryiew with the President to-day re-
garding the matter. The latter is said
! to favor the movement.
! The Tribuue's special says: The sto-
ries that Chief Justice Chase had de-
nounced General SickleS' administers
ton in the Carolinas are unfounded.
The Chief Justice differs from General
Siekles as to- the propriety of Order No.
| 10, but says that had his advice been
taken and followed, General Sickles
would have been retained in command.
He regards the present administration
of the CaIolinas as just and able, and
apt to conduce to early restoration on
the plan proposed by Congress.
/ 1t is stated that at the suggestion oil
Secretary Seward it was decided at the
last Cabinet meeting not TO sell any
more iron-clad war vessels. Mr.. Sew
ard is supposed to he afraid of giving
some nation offense by selling the YES
sells to its opponent. s.-.-..
The following circular has Just been
issued by General Grant: ...a
"Regimental commanders are hereby
authorized to receive from their subor-
dinate officers, with view to laying
them before the General-in-C Chief, such
practical suggestions relating immedi-
ately to their respective sphere OF duty
as may in their estimation be recon-
mended By experience and reflection,
for embodiment in the new edition OF
regulations for the army" - 4
The Herald's special says: A move
ment has been inaugurated by promi-
nent members of Congress, it is said,
! which is intended to secure harmony
between the President AID the legisla-
tive bodies on the pending question Of