The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29
A Republican Chancellor Exposes
the Outrage Business.


MoSTGoMEY, Ala, October 29.-Chan-
cellor McCraw. Republican, whose
division embraces nearly oRe-third Of
the State, in published letter, says:
"The chancery division over which
preside extends over the back belt into
what are known as the white
counties. Both in North and South
Alabama, since the commencement of
the present political canvass, have
held terms of Chancsry Court in various
counties of Eastern Alabama, from the
foot of Sand Mountain in Northern Ala
bama to the Florida line on the south. |
have been in constant communication as
we'll as personal contact with all the
members ofthe bar. the leading citizens,
and both political parties, all of whom
conversed freely and fully rs to
the present state Of political
affairs. I have been present at
gathering of the masses of all colors and
have listened attentively to the speakers
on both sides. am rejoiced to say that
| don't know of a single case Of outrage
or personal violence for opinions sake in
all the length and breadth of this divi-
sion nor have heard of even one
authenticated case. l have no hesitancy
in saying that citizens Of all colors and
all political parties can, and do
freely and fully express their political
opinions when and where they please,
without the least fear Of any outrage or
personal violence The outside world is
deceived by the terrible passion into
which the letter writers and political edi-
tors have lashed themselves. There is
not county in east Alabama, in which
snv men. Democrat, Conservative, Re-
publican or Radical, may not publicly
declare his sentiments with rs little fear
of moestation as in any State III all this
broad Union
The Nebraska Sufferers.
-CISCISNATG, October 2S.-General
Brislin made an appeal to the Chamber
of Commerce, to-day, to aid the suffering
poor in Nebraska, living in the region
devastated by grasShoppers. A commit
tee of five was appointed by the Cham
Der to devise plan for securing aid in
the way Of food and clothing.
A Gagette special from New Castle,
Indiana, reports great CONSERVATION IN
that vicinity on account of fires in the
timber lands. which are spreading most
alarmingly. destroying fences, cndanger-
ing houses, and killing vast areas of
growing timber.
GrrencastIe. Indiana, burning.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, October 2S.-
Grccncastle, Ind, is burning. The fol-
lowing dispatch was received here at
ll:l5 p. NJ:
GREENCASTLE, October %.
To the CHIEF Of the Fire Department:
Our town is on fire. For Gods sake
send Us engines, and as many as possible.
[Signcdl W. d. ALLEN, Mayor.
One fire engine has been promptly
dispatched by the Vandalia route. The
telegraph office has had to be abandoned.
The fire is evidently working in the husi-
rcss part Of the city. The wind is very
high there.
War Oh the Il. d d. X. X.
CHICAGO. Octabcr 2S.-Thc Times to-
morrow will state that the western bureau
of the X. Il. Commissioners have issued
orders thId all roads which they control
shall impose arbitrary rates on through
freight which passes during any portion
of its transit eastward, over the Balti-
more n Ohio Railroad; shall not check
through baggage, and shall otherwise
cooperate to blockade the road and de-
prive it of any part of through traffic.
This action Is in consequence of the retu-
sal Of the Baltimore d Ohio officials to
accept the agreement entered into by the
Saratoga Convention.
Ffrst Annual Fair of Indian Ter.
ritory.
MuskAGEE, l. T., October 2S.-The
first annual fair OF Indian Territory, COM
menced yesterday, and will continu" till
tomorrow night. The display OF horses,
hogs and poultry, is very fine. The at
tendance is very large people being here
from all the adjoining States. This fair
has received encouragement from the
United States government, and cannot
fail to have beneficial effect upon the
people.
: Wagons made by Cherokee Indians,
and cotton raised by the Cherokeeo,
Creeks and Seminoles, are in competition
for premiums. Addresses carefully
prepared, breathing words Of encourage
mcnt for their future efforts in the sue
ccssful pursuit nf agriculture, were made
by George b. Reynolds, of Kansas City,
Ross, of the Chcrokecs and Maj. John
Foreman. Of the Creeks. George In
COILS, agent for tn" civilized Indians,
arrived here last night, and assumed the
duties Of his new position.
II. VI. Atkinson, special commissioner
of the Interior department, leaves to-
night with delegation Of Kicapoo lndians
for ii point near Monterey, Mexico, for
the purposcof removing about 300 kic-
apoo TO Indian Territory. These Indians
are about 500 miles in the interior.