The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-03-16
Springfield TIL, } correspondence Of the st
Louis Republican.
The stanton Excitement in illinois,
Dispatches from Washington 90
Springfield, and vies Versa.
bIsPArcHEs FROM WASHINGTON

DISPAIChES FhOm "hoHANuAVEN'
WASHINGTON, February 24.-3:t0 A.
MIR. Stanton is still in possession of
the War Office. Beefsteak and onions
sent in for his repast.
3i45-He complains bitterly of lack of
suitable convenience in his present
quarters. A squadron of cavalry has
been dispatched to Grants quarters for
the soup-tureen.
"A. M.-The tureen has arrived, and
is sent in.
4.25-General John A. Logan has de-
termined to call force from Springfield,
I'll. The following warriors have been
telegraphed for: General John Cook,
General ]. c. Webber, General Thomas
s. Mather, General Jas. Rea, General Ma
son Brayman, Col. John M. Snyder,
Colonel Speed Butler, Colonel VIM.
Cromwell, Major w. Bailhache, and
Captain Ike Keys. These are ordered
to parade in light marching order, with
three days rations, tax paid. ---
4:30-Gensral Grant has been sent for.
He is visibly affected by something. He
declines to speak until Mr.. Washburne
comes.
4.40-Senator Yates made some re-
marks to the troops, exhorting them to
stand steady.
observation-disclosures by the nerve of his
frien6, Mr.. Stanton declares he will per-
form the duties of the Office ut all haz-
ards, and has drawn six months pay in
advance. .sH
5A. M.-Senator Yates occupied the
sidewalk in front Of Wizards. A large
depot of picked cabbage is within
hailing distance. He urges Stanton to
maintain his position.
5:5-Wilts Shaeffer, General Hurlburt
and Bill Church are IN line of battle In
Willard's bar room. Bob Ingersoll is
within supporting distance. Joe For
rest refuses to muster. He says he has
Joined the temperance society for good.
Under it he can take drinks only occa-
sionally. $500. -.r. .
5:lO-Senator Yates declares he sees
one or more "faIaipg giants in big
boots"
5:15-CongreSsman Cullom has just
rushed into Uncle Thad's quarters. He
offers the last man, a sick negro, and the
last dollar, white chip Of the reign of
Pharaoh.
5:2O-A dispatch has just been receiy-
ed from General John Pope. He says
his headquarters are still In the saddle,
and that he has This morning. eaptared
25,509 rebels, 76 siege guns, Is batteries
of field artillery, and killed q squaw.
The General has been offered tho posi-
ton of Washington correspondent of the
Now York Herald. A letter from the
late President certifies his ability and
fitness for the position. ~ s5,s
2:25-Senator- Yates began n forward
movement up Pennsylvania avenue. In
emulation of Gen. Banks Red River
campaign, his commissary stores were
deployed to the front. The march
proved unsteady, and Yates fell back on
his basr.
5:3O-Mr Seward says the affair will
be over in ninety days. He has just
finished n cablegram Of 1852 words to
each plenipo in Europe.
5:45-Excitement increased by the
proposed removal of the soup-tureen
from the War Office. Gen. Thomas says
he has a military order from the Presi-
dent, and is determined to carry it out.
This indicates unpleasant. business.
DISPATCHES FROM SPRINGFIELD.
While these divers dipatches came
from the National capital, others went
thither from the Illinois capital thus;
GIN. JOHN A. LOGAN:
All right. Stand by Stanton whatever
may be the end. l. N. HAYNIE.
GEN. LOGAN:
We have received the news of the
Stanton imbriggle, Keep up the imbrig-
gle; it will help the nominee for Govern
or. 80 UNCLE JESSIE.
GEN LOGAN:
The warriors of the @. A. R., you tele-
Zraphed for are very i'll with complica-
Bion of disorders. The financial inter