The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-09
The True Message OF Ulysses.

mense outlay, secured and laid before
its readers, "the true message OF Ulys'
ses," from which we make a few ex'
tracts, as follows. We may add that it is
addressed to "The High Old Senate and
House OF Representatives"
ABOUT MYSELF.
have had a bully time during the
past summer. The most o! it was spen,
in the neat little cottage by the sea,
presented by the great.hearted Tom
Murphy. Ny share Of the seizures Of
coutraband cigars and liquors at the
New York custom house kept me very
we'll supplied with those necessities.
During the summer I took a trip
through the oil region, thinking il any
person should have the foresight TO
present me with paying well
/ should remove Colonel Cogswell
from the Titusville postofice and ap'
point the donor 10 Gil the vacancy. No
one took the hint, however, and the
colonel remains in peaceful possession
of that valuable office. While he
remains in it am sure Of the earnest
support OF the Herald, the first daily 10
the oil region. l Ihreak,ssted one morn
ing at the Parshall House in Titusville.
No one was allowed to eat with me
unless he paid two dollars to the
committee. This was very good
dodge, as it kept out a large crowd.
Negroes were allowed to pay two
dollars, but were not admitted to the
dining room. In Southern city this
would have warranted the interference
OF the Federal Government, but occur
ring as it did in a city loyal to
the core, / thought it was a pretty
good joke on the presumptuous
colored individual who thought himself
fit to eat with the President Of the
United States. | herewith transmit to
you tue documents having reference to
this subject, consisting OF copies OF
the Titusville Courier and Herald.
containing the letters Of A. Lee,
G. B. Williams, II. F. Cooke, H..
Hershberg, the editorial remarks OF
the two papers, and the pro-
ceedings Of the colored indignation
meeting. l would recommend that
they re placed in the Department OF
State for future reference. Al Petroleum
Centre received ki-s from patriotic
lady. since learned that her husband
has committed suicide There are
other things concerning mvselt OF which
| shall not speak at this time.
THE CONDITION OF MY HORSES.
Nv horse iancier reports that my
horses are now all in gooi condition. ]
have several very fine trotters. Last
summer one OF my fav0rltes was sud
I-.l. ,.Ln- si"L. whila ] waa at Long
Branch. | hurried home as last as
steam could fetch me, and secured the
services OF the most celebrated veterl.
nary surgeon in the country. lie saved
the horse, but bis bill has never been
raid, and would recommend that
Congress appropriate a small sum for
this purpose. The horse is a noble
animal, and should receive tie fostering
care OF the government. herewith
transmit to you Robert Bonner cores
pondence in relation TO Dexter, and
would recommend that you appropriate
a sum sufficient to have two million
copies printed and circulated through
out the country, and also that You
make further appropriation TO enable
me TO keep my stables in a proper
manner.
THE LATE PRIZE FIGHT.
1t is source OF regret that the late
prize fight WAS not more decisive in ts
character. I am OF the opinion that
Coburn is a better man than Mace. |
would recommend thatif they conclude
to fgh, again, they be allowed TO do 70
in the hall OF the House OF Representa-
tives, and that an admission fee OF five
dollars be charged. The manly art OF
sell-defense should he fostered and
cherished, and | recommend that an
appropriation be made TO establish
national pugilistic school, at the head OF
which | should appoint my esteemed
friend John MorrIssey.
NJ SON PRED.
When | was a boy, the impecunious
condition of my venerable father pre-
cluded the possibility Of my travelling
abroad strange countries for TO see.
Now am well of, | am determined
that my son Frederick shall labor under
no such embarrassing disadvantages.
SO have sent him to Europe in charge
OF General Sherman. desire that he
should become acquainted thoroughly
with the workings Of the governments
OF the old world as you well know that
we are all earnestly trying To model
ours on the European plan, and, o.
course, under these circumstances
Frederick would be my successor. Con
sequently he should have the experience
and education which would enable him
10 fill the position with that dignity
which / know nothing OF. | recon-
menI that Congress appropriate the
sum OF fifty thousand dollars TO be for
warded at once TO my son, in order TO
enable him to travel as becomes the con
o. the bead OF a great nation.