The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-03
Fresh things from Washington.
GRANT AND THE soUrHERNERs.


Several days since the Republican
members representing the Southern
States, together with those from Mis-
souri, and West Virginia, appointed a
committee of one from each of those
States 10 call informally on General
Grant, and express to him their hope
and confidence that under his admins
tration the Union men of the South
would be fully protected. In accord
ance with the arrangement the commit
tee had an interview Monday with Gen
eral Grant, and after the customary
salutations they said they simply call
ed to pay respects, and to repeat the
desire above mentioned of the meeting
at whose instance they were appointed.
General Grant replied that he hoped
his administration would be efficient
for the purpose, and that he would en-
deavor to make it so. One OF the Com
mittee remarked: 1--WE do not come
here to ask Office for ourselves. or ask
or dictate who shall be an officer in
your Cabinet; but if 1T suits your
pleasure, the appointment OF
loyal man representing the Southern
loyal sentiment would be source OF
ber asked whether there would be Il
change of military commanders South.
General Grant replied in the af1irma-
tive, and another member inquired
whether Gen, Sheridan would be sent
back to New Orleans. The General
replied, "Not now. 1 desire Sheridan
TO come here, but owing to the condition
OF affairs IN the Indian country have
ordered him to remain there and pursue
the Indians" He then said, 81 have
talked this matter OF military changes
over with Col. Mckee, of Kentucky,
and he does not want his old command
er, Gen. Thomas. changed" Col.rMc:
Gen. Grant said, "if 1 give such com.
manders to the people, will they be
satisfied ?" "They would" WAS the
general response. Members of the
committee from whom the above WAS
ascertained say this Is a true account OF
suggestion of any particular gentleman
for place i'll the Cabinet.
TREATM sNT OF UNION PRISONERS.
The House Committee on the treat
ment of Union prisoners during the
war have completed their work, and
are ready to submit their report. 1t is
in manuscript, and will make printed
document of seventy-ive pages. The
committee went into the most thorough
and exhaustive examination OF the
whole subject in issue, and will be able
to present facts and evidence of novel
and startling character, showing be-
yond all doubt, as they think, that the
sufrerings endured by our soldiers in
prison were the result OF deliberate
and settled purpose on the part of the
rebel authorities, and that the failure
of all efforts in the latter part OF the
war to bring about an exchange of
prisoners was due to the determination
Of the same authorities to reach their
| ends by starvation OF the men in their
| hands. The section of the report on
| this last topic is unusually interesting,
| and covers three hundred manuscript
pages OF evidence. Some valuable and
| interesting statistics compiled in the
War Department, and never before pub
lished will be included in the report.
The document was drawn up by Mr..
Pile. of the Missouri delegations by
whom it will be laid before the House.
BRIDGING THE OHIO.
The House has amended the Senate
bill providing for a survey of the Ohio
River. Tomorrow it will go back to
the Senate. 1t providesthat the Secre-
tary Of War shall appoint Board of
Engineers, not less than five nor more
| than seven in number, TO examine the
subject OF the erection of bridges over
| the Ohio River, such board to report to
| the next Congress-. In the meantime
no bridge Is to be erected across the