The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-04-23
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WASHING GT0N.
WAsHINaroN. April "a.
Hon. James BSOORa.

WARRINGTON, April "a.
Hon. James BsOOKs.
Hon. James Brooks 10 much worse
than at any time during his illness
Physicians consider his case extrem ely
critical.
Senator Patterson o. South Carolina,
has been quite i'll since last Friday.
He 10 still confined to bed, but is some
what improved.
The Postal Car Controversy
Has come to a rather inglorious end.
After Mr.. Hickey had made bis state
ment, Mr.. Davis submitted the postof-
6ce side OF the question, and presented
such an array OF facts and figures that
others who were il terested withdrew
from the contest. 1t was shown th at
the rates paid for mails from New York
to Chicago were more than the regular
tariff on first class freight There were,
however, some abuses, which will be
corrected, and alter July lst new
schedule OF compensation for the use OF
postal cars will be proposed.
The Frontier Visitors.
Recent letters from the Secretary OF
War and parties on the frontier OF
Texas state that they will probably visit
the Pae tic coast before returning TO
Washington.
Gen. Canby's Remains.
General Sherman to-day received q
dispatch from Gen Schofeld. asking
permission for Louis V. Cazsre, I'd
Artillery, Aid deCsmp to the late Gen.
Csnby. to accompany the remains Of
that officer to Indianapolis. The re-
quest was promptly granted. No other
information has as vet been received as
10 the further wishes OF Mrs. Candy in
regard 10 the interment OF her husband.
senator Summers Coalition.
Dr. Browu-Sequsrd, who has been
acting as consulting physician Of Mr.
Sumner, reached here yesterday, and
had a consultation with DR.. Taber
johnson Mr.. Summers attending phy-
slcisn The result OF the consultation
is said to be favorable to Mr. Summers
recovery though he is certainly in
very weak and prostrsted state at pre-
sent.
The Virginia Darkies
Are claiming that one Of their race shall
he put upon the Republican ticket for
Lieutenant Governor in that State.
They say that this is necessary in order
to bring out the black vote. As the
negroes furnish a large proper ion OF
the Republican vote OF Virginia, they
will probably be able to dictate their
own terms. At the same time, the ques
ton will be rather embarrassing to
their white allies.
The Situation In Louisiana.
At army headquarters no later intel.
ligence has been received respecting
the disorders in the interior parishes Of
Louisiana, and particularly concerning
the conflict between the whites and
blacks in the parish Of Grant. 1t is
stated that the instructions sent to the
Commanding General in Louisiana are
in accordance with the act OF Con-
rress aulhorizI ng the use OF the United
States forces in aid OF the carrying out
ot auy processes or decisions Of the
United States Courts. Except within
the scope Of this authority the military
torces o. the government will take no
mart in the disturbances in the State,
unless a formal requisltion be made
The Attorney General to-day received
a telegram from Governor Kellogg.
which reported quiet in all parts OF the
STATE, though there is considerable un-
easiness manifested in some half dozen
uariehes. He also saws that the troops
reouestel from General Emory were
moi to take an active part, but to pre-
vent any possible outbreak. The COL
lection OF the taxes is going on very
salts ractory, Notwithstanding the oppo-
sition o. some parties.
sherman aud the Peace Policy.
Mapv statements recently published
are evidently designed 10 lead to the im-
preston that General Sherman is not
~ accord with the Indian peace policy
OF the present. These statements are
exceedingly aunoying to General Sher-
man, who Is in perfect harmony with
the President on the Indian question,
and does not like to have it appear that
be is trying to create a feeling against
the Peace Commission. He believes
"A the President does in caring tor the
Indians, and protecting them 40 long as
they behave themselves and remain on
their reservation, but when they become
hostile and dsposed to give trouble
both the President and himself are in
favor of dealing with them promptly
and severely, and forcing them on their
reservation.
LADELPHlA.