The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-26
AT THE CAPITAL.
The Mission of the Constellation.
Carrying Relief Stores for the Irish suf.
. ferers-SittIup Bulls Proposed Sur.
reudsr-HIsh Words Between
Blackburn and Cuffroth-
General Notes.

BAD BLOOD IN TIE hulbB.
WASHINGTON, March $3.50 much Ill
feeling has been engendered between
Pennsylvania Democrats and "last ditch
ers" OF the Coniederacy, like Blackburn,
Hooker and Chalmers, over the tariff
question, that they are about as bitter to.
wards each other as the Douglas and Le-
compton Democrats before the Rebellion.
This bad blood came near eliminating in a
fight between General Cotrroth and Black
burn during last nights session. Black
burn denounced the Pennsylvania Democ-
racy and Speaker Randall, in particular, as
traitors to their party, and said he prefer
ed Republican any time to Pennsylva-
mia Democrat. Coffroth responded that he
had rather be traitor to the Democratic
party than to his country. The lie then
passed between them, and Blackburn add
ed several abusive expressions and drew
his fist. A fight was only prevented by
the intervention Of Turner, who separated
the belligerents, and Coffroth's indisposi.
ton to be participant in disgraceful
scene during the session OF the House. A
PENNSYLVANIA Democratic Congressman
saws he believes that II Blackburn and
CofFroth had got into fight, that the Con-
federate Brigadiers would have killed the
latter, so high does the feeling run.
SITTING BULLS PROPOSED SURRENDER.
Secretary Ramsey says in regard to the
proposed surrender Of Sitting Bulls In
dams, that the only way the War Depart
ment can receive them is as prioners Of
war, in which event they would be held
until some provision could be made by the
Government for their maintenace. Gen.
Sherman maintains that the Indians are
British subjects and that the United States
has nothing to do with them.
RELIKF STORES FOR IRELAND.
The following letter explains itself:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, March 25.
To Commander E. E. Potter, Commanding
The Constellation, Nary Yard, Ns1 York:
sIR-so soon as her cargo Is on board,
you will proceed in command OF the Con-
stellation to Dublin, Ireland, and there
deliver cargo to the Herald Relief Com
mittee for disposition at their discretion.
You will make known to the committee
that this cargo Of provisions is contrib
uted by few generous hearted citizens Of
the United States to relieve the wants and
sufferings OF the people in Ireland, whose
condition has aroused extraordinary SYM
pathy in the American mind. Congress,
In obedience to this sympathy, has direct
ed that these donations shall be conveyed
on board OF national man-ot-war, and
have designated the Constellation for that
purpose. l am sure it will be 8 more
agreeable duty to you to take her without
her guns on this mission oil peace and
beneyolence than to command her on q
warlike expedition. Your visit will en-
able the people OF Ireland TO realize that
"peace has her victories no less renowned
than war;" and 10 draw them closer to-
gether than the roar OF battle. When
You shall have discharged the trust here
by committed TO you, you will return to
New York and report your arrival TO this
department.
Very respectfully,
rSigned1 r. W. THOMPSON,
Sacratarv nf the Nayy