The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-09
DIR WARRINGTON LETTER.
Public Opinion on the Louisiana
Conspiracy-A Mysterious Letter
General GOr1On's Briliian; Effort
Mr.. Hereford's Opposition 10 the
Appropriations for kai"iSa';"-
other Items.

-Generai SOFGOh bFiiii"hs shVi'
Mr.. Hereford's Opposition To the
Appropriations for kalaisaI;n-
other Items.
WASuISGToN, January g..
Editors of the Register.
The information that has reached this
city, within the last day or two from
Louisiana, has produced profound i'm
preston and marked anxiety among tn"
thoughtful men ofall parties. The DEM
ucruts, in accordance with their past con-
duct i'm such cases, have not hesitated TO
danouucc As il deserved, this last and
yro,sest outrage upon the liberties of the
people. A few have not desisted from
the use Of violent and harsh epithets but
a large majority have employed temper
ate but truthful language in their denun-
citation. Some of the members do not
hesitate to announce that this Is but Il
step in the course marked out by the des-
pcratc leaders of the waning Republic
can party, to retain Their political
asccndcncy. Upon what evidence they
may base their belief has not yet been
made known t. your correspondent. 1t
is certain, however, that there have been
some mysterious transactions connected
with this last action of these desperate
men. that look in that direction. The
discussion in the Senate to-day, drew out
u letter from General Sherman, OLA mys-
FERROUS character, which served to still
further mystify matters. And II WAS
noticeable occurrence that no full cNpla-
nation was given of the language en-
piuved in General sherman letter. It.
references were left open to conjecture
and for such explanation rs subsequent
events may demand for the best Interests
of the Republican party. SoSudd"n and
startling has been the action of the mill
tarv in New Orleans that the
best men OF the Republican party
stand almost mute in the presence OF the
position they 50 Unexpectedly bind them
selves. by the rash action of the eXccu-
tive of the government. So far, in the
discussion. no member who cares for his
reputation for statesmanship and love of
law and liberty, has had the courage to
defend or lpaliate the action OF Sheridan.
Ii was noticeable fact, in both the
House and Senate, that such men a Ed
mundS and Tremain We're careful not 10
endorse this outrage This disreputable
work was left entirely to that class known
rs carpet-baggers, whose days of power
and pelf are so fast waning, and who,
therefore. have no political reputation I"
cain in the future, that is dark, gloomy
and fcrbidding. land soon the places that
know them now shall know them no
more forever amen,
The effort of Gen. Gordon on to-day
was one of the most brilliant of the session.
He speaks with ease and force, and at
times couches his thoughts IN the most
eloquent language. The theme OF hi,
speech was Il defense Of the people OF the
south, from the false charges 50 often
made against them, by bitter partisanS,
for political effect. Right valiantly did
he perform his self-allOtted task. TAX
ing up <cyiatiw, the several charges made
and especially those of Morton, he trI-
umphanty met and rcfuted them. The
turn by which he antagoui2cd Morton
with the leading papers OF the mctrop"-
lis. WAS unique. SAID he: If the agents
of the Associated Press in
the South are all liars, what say youtothr
correspondents of the Heraid. Trii,mc
| and Times, who have travcrscd the whole
South, and whose reports accord So fully
/ with those of the Associated Press.
Oh, You fear the power of these great
/ vehicles of thought and dare not anita
! goniZc them. Evidently Morton saw the
purpose of these remarks, and cs.avrd
no reply. HrwaS an earnest listener and
no doubt will take an occasion, at
an early day to reply. The speech
was heard by q large audience, and with
:identEigns OF approval las at no less III n
lree occasions dId the suppressed scnu-
,lrnts of a,cord with the speaker in !
d mOnstr ii III in mu! m IRIS OF appreciation.
1t was something peculiar to see speech
of major general of the late Con.e!cr-
ate army received with applause on the
floor of the Senate of the United
States. But it Is only another
evidence that the truth about
these troubles at the South, Is
gradually forcing itself to II hearing, and
that whether il comes from the lips of a
Unionist or Il Confederate, the country
at large may congratulate itself upon lis
approach partisan RcpubhcaniSm may
wrap its winding sheet about itself and
prepare to be numbered among the things
that were
The debate j. now likely to continue
for some days. as several Senators have
signifcd purpose to participate IN IT..
1t is understo, d that Senator Hamlltcn,ot
Maryland, will speak on tomorrow. In
I i.rht r1,-a IA
Democratic Senators propose to enlighten
the country upon this unhappy affair. In
the House il is not expected that the
matter Will engage much attention until
Monday next. 1t may, however, be un-
expectedly sprung, as it is understood
that some amendments will be offered to
the army appropriation bill looking to
the prohibiting of the use of the United
State, troops for purposes like that to
which IT was subjected on Tuesday. This
NAV bring on Il discussion of the whole
matter. Much interest Is felt mere TO
learn the course that will be pursued by
the better class of Republicans. - far
they have failed to indicate their course,
though one or two have not failed to
dcnounCe the action of Sheridan Judging
from the statements Of Democrats, the
country may rest assured that every Ell
fort will be made to get at all the facts
and apply the proper remedy-certaniy
50 far as cae be done by their efforts. In
the meantime strong dispatches have gone
from here and from New York, to the peo-
pie of New Orleans, to prevent, nj all
hazards, II collision between the people
and the troops, or the two parties. A.
surauces have been received that no con-
fict will take place if it is in the power
of the Conservative leaders 10 prevent it.