The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-13
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From Our !ltcia! Correspondent. .
WASHINGTON, DC, February 12.-Repre-
sen'atives Gcil Of West Virginia, and War.
ner andJ. D. Taylor Of Ohio, called upon
the Secretary Of War this afternoon to urge
the necessity OF the immediate application
OF the 100000 appropriated yesterday for
the relief Of the il,od sufferers at Wheeling
and other points in the Ohio Valley. At
their reques. The Secretary telegraphed to
the Governor Of West Virginia and to the
Mayors Of Marietta and Parkersburg, and
such Other points along the Ohio river
as can be reached by telegraph, to purchase
such supplies OF lood and clothing rs will
pe necessary 10 relieve the immediate
wants Of the sufferer; and an officer was
ordered to leave Cincinnati tonight for
iiAkeIsbnrg and Marietta, and another
lelt here tonight for Wheeling to pay ior
tne provisions purchased. 1t is the inten-
Iion OF the Secretary to charter steamer
a Wheeling TO 20 down the river aud ren.
yer such assistance as Cat be rendered.
by tomorrow the distribution OF relief un.
aer the appropriation made yesterday will
have been begun. a.'H
Orders from ihe secretary OF War.
"AslIlSGroS, February l2.-The Secre.
a'y ei War Issued orders to-day for Gem
era! Amos Beck, with tho Assistant Com.
mlsssry General stationed at s.. Louie, to
ptoeted at oncs to Cincinnati, where be
VIII have general charge Of the distribu.
uoa OF supplies. lie will establish head.
'taafIefs at Cincinnati, and act directly
Naes Sa1es orders IRON the Secretary OF War.
o'leFs were also issued for the purchase OF
supplies and the charter OF sufficient
number Of boats to distribute them where
M LOsi needed. L has also been arrange |
o .nai an officer Of the army shall accompany
tAsh boat and euperintend the issue Of
sapp!ies. The general plan determined
:"pou ~ Inc came Gs was pursued in afford
aS s"S teiist to tho sufferers from the over
n9w OF INC Mississippi last year. In order
~ eve his personal attention 10 this sub
jSet Secretary Lincoln has abandoned his
proposed trip to Chicago. H"
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srS'a' N'pHiea 10 thc IHteliisacer.
VoLrNHrs, O., February l2.-In the Sem
ae 'h's afternoon resolution was offered
appioprIating 100000 ior the relief OF tho
i''od sufferers, and bill was introduced
appEoptlSting 100000, to be distributed
" Inc Goyefnor, Secretary OF State and
,MStoI.ney ,Sa .ty General. Both were referred to
S;n ts;n finance Committee. In the House q
OIL! was introduced approprlatipg the same
amounts To.nigh, tho Joint Committee
aei snd aeseea to report tomorrow In
.ssoto 100000, and authorizing the Go
e1aof stof 70 appoint relief committee OF Hve,
tSa Gao ,;M saall make this city headquarters for
'"e ~, ,asAetent tunds raised in the State, }7f
sa1 aSs 'oeal reiiei committee raised over
""o To-day, making total Of Sll 900, q
IL BOSTON, February lo.-~A committee OF
ii'ezsns ias:sns has been appointed to make col.
aasSna fass,9as io7 the sufferers by the Western
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