The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-01
BY TELE GR APH'
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WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, September 30.
The Talk or au Extra Session.

The talk of an extra session OF Con-
gresa, go far as this city is concerned, il
the merest gossip of irresponsible ho'eI
and newspaper office loungers. The
idea has never once been either seriously
entertained or discussed in official cir
cles, There has not been prominent
| member of either House Of Congress
here this summer, save General Gar
field, who came to look alter bis pri-
vate matters, and be has but little faith
in the efficacy OF a move OF this cbarac-
ter. So far as the Administration is
concerned it ls inclined to think an ex-
ira session would be especially inimical
to the Republican party, and like Mar
tin Van Bnren's extra session after the
panic O. 1887, might result in electing
an op POSITION President as one of its
consequences.
Florida senatorial Corruption.
| Evidence OF the increasing strength
OF the opposition to Senator ConoYer,
OF Florida, has been received here. Posi-
tive charges are made by Republicans
to toe effect that he is delanlter as
State Treasurer to the amount OF at
least six thousand dollare. This among
other allegations, will doubtless be
made to the Senate ear y in the next
session. 1t appears that the cause OF
the displessure among Conover's polti-
cal associates is as they cay, that he
has been trying TO ride two horses at
once aud has helped certain men who
were identified with the opposition
par,v 10 obtain the State Offices.
work on City improvements 40 Stop
Contractors on the works OF improve
ment in this city, have held a meeting
for the purpose of agreeing upon q
determination to stop work on the
streets, avenues. &c, during the con.
tinuance of the etringency OF the mon
ey market, and especially because oi
the difficulty experienced in obtaining
currency with which to pay the army
OF iaborers employed up to this time,
A few contractors have opposed such
action, hut decision has been virtual
IL arrived at 10y which the work al
ready begun shall be finished and the
laborers gradually furloughed or dis
missed.
Indian Depredatious.
The citizens OF Knox county, Neoras-
ks, have peutioned Major General
Terry for grotection against lndiac
depredations, which have become so
FREQUENT as to create great alarm among
the citizens OF Knox county. General
Terry has forwarded the petition TO the
Army Headquarters here. ACcompa-
nying the c,tzens' petition ie letter
from Charles P. Berkett, U. S Indian
Agent OF Ponca agency, Dakota Terri
tory, who corroborates the testimony OF
the citizens and asks that measures be
taken or the protection of the settlers
and for the SiooX OF his agency.
The depredations referred TO were COM
mitted by Brules and Sioux, OF Red
Clouds band, and it is thoug hit they
will make it lively for the settlers in
that region during the coming winter,
il the Government does not take
prompt means to punish them
Twenty-Gve families have already been
molested, many of them losing al!
their stock. Army officers feel the ne
cesstv for some vigorous action on the
part of the Government. before the win
ter sets in; but as the Indians are al
lowed to make all kinds Of excuses
through the Indian Bureau, it is diff
cult for the army to redress the wrongs
OF the frontier settlers, unless they are
fortunate enough TO catch ihe Indians
in murderous acts. The Indian agent
saws the hostile Sioux are encamped
detiantly, within sight OF his agency,
and are subsisting upon the country.
The Fever at Key West,
Commander Berham, Of the United
States Navy, telegraphs from Key
West, dated yesterday, that oil the sick
are doing well, and no new cases.
The Financial Situation.
Dispatches received here from all
psrts Of the country indicate a better
feeling in financial circles. The re-
ports to Comptroller Knox are very
encouraging He expected to have sp.
pointed receivers at New Orleans and
Chicago, but reports to-day show that
90 necessity exists for such sppoint'
ments.
Latter from Secretary Richardson.
The following letter was written to-
dsy
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
September 50, 1878
To Franklin Edison, President Of the
New York Produce Exchange:
SiR:-your letter OF the 29th inst,
| covering two resolutions OF the New