The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-12
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1870.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1870.
b, TENNESSEE APRAIlw-The Tennessee
question has reached the White House as
well MS Congress. A half dozen colored
men from tlIut State called on the Presl.
dent this morning, accompanied by all
the Representatives from Tennessee but
Hawkins. They laid before him facts and
figures as TO the condition Of things, rep.
resenting that Outragcs on the colored
people and Unionists generally are OF daily
occurrence, and that the authorities do not
take any measures to protect citizens AID
pnnish the lawlcss portion Of the cOmmu-
nifty. They concluded By asking national
interference. Tie President heard them
attentively, and said he would do what
he could 10 aid them. He subsequently
Ind n talk with the Secretary Of War
about the matter. The Military Com
mander down there will probably
be directed TO give his attention
to robbers and murtlerers. It appears
that Governor Scnter some time ago
sent message to the Legislature call
ing is notice TO disturbances in certain
sections, and asking such legislation as
might be necessary. The Legislature haS
paid no heed 10 this message, and some oil
ihc COngrcssmGn from the State believe
the Governor will call Oh the President
for aid in the enforcement of tho laws.
There is reason to think that he will get
troops if he asks for them. Tho delcga.
ton is impOrtunate with the RCConstruc-
ton Committee for the report OF such
bill rs tho Georgia act OF last December,
and General Butler says he viii try 10 get
something of the kind through the Cons
mittcC
TIE CUBAN MEETIEG.-Thc Cuban
meeting last night at Senator Pomcroys
house was quite we'll attended, several
members Of Congress and large numbers
Of ladies being present Mrs. Pomcroy
presided, us she did at a similar meeting
about this date last year, and several brief
speeches were made. General Quesada
was tho cIliefspcakcr, md he gave rose
colOrcd account Of things, claiming that
the insurgents held twO-thirdb OF the
island Of Cuba, arc establishing schools,
and hive civil government in full opera
ton. lie Ibid particular stress on the fact
TINT they have abolished slavery, and said
that they arc not SO anxious for recog.
milton as 10 get arms and munitions Of
war. 1t cannot be asccrtaincd that lie
made any defense Of his horrible order OF
last October under which, as he Says'in
his published letter, six hundred and
seventy Spanish officers and soldiers were
shot in. cold blood. Tho meeting did
nothing but pass resolutions OF sympathy
for him and the Cubans
TIE GEORGIA BILL.-The Republicans
of the Senate held caucus this morning
10 see II any agreement as 10 the Georgia
bill could be reached. Tho feature dis
cusscd was the prOVisO known rs the
Bingham amendment Mr. Drake moved
to strike this out Of tho bill, and supported
tho motion in strong speech. Messrs.
Chandler and ThayGr also favored this
course, while tho members Of tho Judi.
clary Committee sustained the proviso and
strcnuously held TINT Il should be adopted.
Several Senators declined to say they
would be hound by the action Of the eau.
Gus, and adjourned SinS die without taking
Il vote. II was not possible from the dis.
CussIOn to say whether majority Of tho
Republicans will be tor or against Bing-
hams proposition.
TIE ADMINISTRATION CUBAN Policy.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee
tlis morning, further considered the
Cuban question. II was moved TO ask the
presence Of the Secretaries Of State and
Navy ut the next meeting, in order to get
ultill explanation Of tho policy Of tho Ad.
ministralion TO the end that we may not
suddenly find ourselves drawn into dltli'
Guilty by hasty and inconSiderNt0 action.
Attention WIS drawn to the fact that dur
ing the rebellion Mr.. Seward WIS once
called before the same Committee when
he made statement that saved us getting
into serious complications on the Mexican
question. II was further held that SecrC'
taTy Fish would probably have no ohjec.
tiOn to advising with the Committee, and
u motion to ask his attendance prevailed.
Tue MILITARY BrLI.-Gcn. Logan's
presentation Of the army bill In the House
today excited unusual attention, He OK
planned each section so fully In the open
Ing speech, his time being extended to en-.
able him to finish, that but little time wns
consumed in subsequent debates. When
the bill was read by sections, the commit.
tee instructed Mr.. Logan to move to strike
out the section transferring the Indian
Bureau to the War Department. and IN
making the motion said he had read at
the Indian Office q full Official history Of
tile lite butchery, and 1t was Of such d
character rs 10 cause him to ask leave Of
the Committee to authorize tho striking
out Of this section. Mr.. Kelley tried to
save the higher grade Of officers, but Lo-
gan easily carried tho House against him.
Tho action Of the House was OF 50 decided
character aS TO show that 1t will insist
upon The main features Of its bill.
TIM Legislature Of Virginia has passed
the Homestead Exemption bill, exempt