The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-01
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The New York Press on Summers
Letter.


The New York Press on Summers
Letter.
New YORK, July 3l.-The morning
papers devote considerable space in
editorially commenting on the letter Of
Senator Sumner to the colored voters.
The Times.
The Tines (Grant Republican organ }
does not hesitate to say that many OF
Summers arguments are fallacious, and
some utterly unworthy OF his reputa'
ton. for candor. As to the political
significance OF the letter, the Times
argues that it cannot influence many
intelligent colored men, for the reason
that it omits entirely to answer the one
question it sets out to answer, viz:
will Greeley or Grant enforce the re-
quirement of the Constitution and laws
respecting the civil and political rights
OF negroes with more heartfelt sympathy
and vigor?' The Times ASSERTS that
with the Ku-Klux in Carolina sup
porting Greeley and the Ku-Klux
in the Alabama Penitentisry cursing
Grant, Sumner did not dare TO answer
that question frankly.
The Herald.
The Herald reviews the letter at
great length. and does not doubt that it
was made public at the present time in
order to have an effect on the North
Carolina election. 1t canvasses the
different points and arguments in the
letter, aud considers them powerful and
conclusive, and Says that if Sumner has
been slow in announcing his position in
the present struggle, he speaks now in
no weak or uncertain voice. He de-
clsres for Greeley against Grant, and he
gives reasons for his choice in char
acteristic manner.
The World.
The World is rather lukewarm in its
eulogy Of Summers letter, styling it an
electioneering document, but saws that
aside from the topic which he addresses
Immediately to the negroes, Sumner is
very able and cogent, and cannot fail 10
make deep impression. His eulogy
OF Greeley is perhaps overstrong, but
his arraignment OF Grant is as strictly
truthful as it is terrible and scathing.
The Tribune aud Star.
The Tribune and Star consider the
arguments set forth in the letter a.
being clear and full and that they must
have their effect. The Tribune says
Summers letter is strong argument in
the cause for which he has labored for
so many years; that it is scholarly
production, and, more than this, it is an
unanswerable thesis.
The Fire at Hunters Point.
The ruins OF the fire at Hunter e
Point are still burning, but the fire is
now confined to its original boundary,
aud no further damage is anticipated.
The latest advices place the total loss
at half million. The insurances are
not yet known.
The Reform Convention n FIEzIe.
The delegates to the National Reform
party held stormy sessions yesterday,
ostensibly TO nominate candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency.
Nothing was done and the Convention
adjourned last night, to meet in Phil
adelpha August 22d, when the nomina-
tions will be made.
Fire.
This morning q fire was discovered
in the row Of two story slaughter
houses, northeast corner OF Forty
seventh street and First avenue. The
alarm was sounded, but the buildings
burned like tinder and the whole row
was destroyed. One hundred and
twenty head Of cattle and eighteen head
OF horses wese also burned. The total
loss on the buildings and stock is es,i.
mated at one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars; insurance unknown.
The Cause OF the Fire.
The commission TO inquire into the
cause Of the fire at Livingstone's sugar
refinery, Leonard street, which occurred
on Monday morning, states that the fire
originated by the explosion OF foul air
in one OF the tanks, which came in
contact with jet OF gas.
The japanese Embassy.
The japanese Embassy, consisting Of
Iwakurs, three associate ambassadors,
five secretaries and about thirty minor
officials, will leave this city for Boston
tomorrow evening. During their stay
in the city they have remained at the
st. Nicholas Hotel.
Josie Sells her Mansion.
1t is stated that Helen Josephine
Mansfield has sold her house in West
Twenty.third street. for S35, 900.
Suit for Libel.
General Fitzpatrick applied for a
warrant at the Tombs to-day for the
arrest of the editor Of the Tfmes, Mr..
Jennings, for libel. The said libel was
published in the Tsmes last Saturday,
aud charges that Fitzpatrick, when
Minister to Chill, attempted to force a
loose woman into society and was con-
sequently recalled. The warrant was
granted. 1t is understood that the de-
iendant will be brought into Court to-
morrow.
The Elects Of strsng Drink.
A man named Michael Lowrey came
home in q state Of drunken frenzy and
quarreled with his wife and ended by
throwing her from the fourth story win
dow, inficting fatal injuries.
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