The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-30
BY TELEGRAPH,
WASHINGTON.
WASHING.

WAsHISGroNs Sept. 20.
The names of the privates in 39th In,
fantry killed by the railroad accident
yesterday near Gordensville are Geo
Marcus, of company I. The train
reached Lypchburg this morning with
| the IL wounded.
The following was received this
morning at the army headquarters.
ST. LOUIS, September 26.
To A6jutant General U.s.. d.
Gen, Sheridan has full reports from
Col. Bankhead who would start for
Fort Wallace on the 9th instant. He
reports Lieut.. Beecher and Surgeon
Moore dead and buried, also, T. w.
ley, scouts are dead. He gives a list OF
IA killed besides Col. Forsythe who has
two wounds. He thinks at least 75 In
dians are killed or badly wounded.
From signs it is alleged the Indians are
moving south. Gen. Sheridan reports
companies of the 5th Cavalry on
hand ready for service, and he will
keep every man at work to catch and
destroy the Indians.
(Signed.) w. T. SHERMAN,
Lieut.. General.
The Alabama delegation had he inter:
view with the President and Secretary
OF war this forenoon, which lasted
HDOut GaAl al hOuEs lucy "GEo d6SuIeu
all necessary aid would Ee furnished
to the Slate Government in case any
transgressions upon its authority. The
department commanders to be INSTRUCT
ed accordingly and authorized to call
for additional troops If necessary.
The delegation was highly gratiied
with the success of their mission. They
do not fear any serious disturbance but
think 1t we'll TO have authority to call
Tor troops in case of necessity. Proba-
bly, one regiment of infantry will be
forwarded to Gen. Meade. The Secre-
tary of War with that approval of the
President is preparing letter to Gen.
Meade in which the memorial of the
Alabama legislature is referred to him,
and in which he is directed to take such
measures as may be necessary to pre-
vent trouble apprehended by the legis.
lature by prompt and proper dispo-
sttton of troops.
Governor Smith has no doubt his
veto of the bill authorizing the election
OF Presidential electors by the Legisla.
ture Will be sustained, ana that the
Legislature will pass measures neCes-
sary 10 enable the people to vote for
Presidential electors. The civil author
ities, supported by the President's as
surances and the promised letter from
the Secretary OF War, will be able to
control the unruly elements and secure
a peaceful election. The letter of the
Secretary of War will be delivered to
the committee at 10 o'clock tomorrow,
when they Will depart for Montgomery
via. Atlanta, in order TO deliver the
letter to General Meade.
An order of the Freedmen's Bureau,
issued at New Orleans September "a,
says: With view TO relieve planter,
who so desires, and avoid the necessity
of his obtaining advances from a factor
TO liquidate his Indebtedness to the
Bureau and secure freedmen for Rd-
vances and labor, he will be required to
ship a sufficient amount OF his crop TO
the Bureau at New Orleans to cover the
same, the amount SO shipped to be for
warded as put into marketable condi-
ton. Any amount in excess of his in
debtedness will be sold TO the best
advantage and the proceeds held sub
ject to shippers order. Until they can
realize from their crops, supplies will
be advanced by the Commissioner OF
the Bureau.