The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-14
ASTOUNDING D1scLosuREs.-We find in a

Aoiltitih anu western exchanges, a most sli
d gular statement, very properly headed tsstar
ling disclosures" The Rochester IN. York
American, commenting on these astounding de
velopments, asserts that, though they hav
been widely republished, and the attention {
those interested IN controverting the charge
distinctly challenged, yet not one word Of de
nal, defence or explanation has been made
The charges, the Philadelphia Sun says, com
d from a responsible and respectable source, Blu
4 are met with studied silence; no friend Of gen
: Scott or president Pierce having yentured t,
c question their authenticity. Whether true o
false, the publication Of such articles is caleu
lated to make a profound impression on the
public. lfthey are true, the people should b.
made aware thereof-if false, the authors of the
calumny ought to be severely punished. As
6 to o%urself, we believe the whole affair to be a
falsehood, and that both general Scott and pres
ident Pierce would have treated with indigna-
ton any proposal to make OF countenance the
alliance spoken of.
At the EIlicotyille HsAmerican', celebration
on the 22d ult., col. r. II. Shankland, now of
the Otsego Examiner, and formerly of the
Cattaraugus Republican, an ardent democratic
supporter Of the Pierce and King ticket in 1852,
made sorne singular statements as to the bar
gains made respectively and successfully be-
tween bishop Hughes on the one, side, and gen.
Scott and gen. Pierce on the other. Colonel
Shanklank, in remarking upon the influence
which the officials of foreign nations exerted in
our elections, said that it was now well under
stood that gen. Scott, shortly after his nomina-
ton, had an interview with bishop Hughes, at
which the bishop asked what the general would
do for the Roman catholics in case their votes
be secured to him. The general request
ed four days for consideration.
The bishop would not consent, but demanded
an instant reply, and insisted upon it, despite
all entreaty. The general then promised a
seat III the cabinet. This was enough-the
agreement must be in writing. Of course this
reluctantly yielded to. The knowledge
IT the transaction was intended to be kept Sc
among the faithful. It was, however, :
to give SO much courage and conf
to certain wings Of the Astor House, t
some suspicious Of the arrangement were &
reused IN the minds Of the Tammany Hall =
BY getting some of these whjg parti- A
ans IN a mellow state, the bargain was "wormed v
Ihereupon a delegation was immedi- d
tely sent to gen. Pierce, who authorized his t
lends to secure a population of the Scott u
ontract and the formation of another in his ~
favor, BY making theHgenerous offer to the
oman catholic alliance of a cabinet post, a a.
reign mission, and the mex best Office in the Jc
residents gift.
his OF course oyerset gen. Scott and elected le
eneral Pierce, who redeemed his pledge BY al
ak'ng Mr.. Campbell his postmaster general, ~
+. soule his minister to Spain, and Mr.. IN
Conner, Z. S. attorney for the southern dis r
Of New Iork-all these three being of si'
oman catholic faith, and one of them at least nc
foreign birth. To show still further the u.
nth OF this statement, it is only necessary to
Id, that after the resignation Of Mr.. O'Connor, Ct
pursuance of his sympathies and cooperation att
the controversy of collector Bronson with
'Eetary Guthrle-a controversy provoked bv ~,
administration against the adamantine party "a
president Pierce was compelled to appoint an si
ler Roman catholic in his place, namely. vel
IN Mckeon-the bishop insisting that an wa
amantIne should take the place of an adaman- W.
g who went out Of the Office because he was rot
adamantine. Such are the charges made. sile
-.
The Bulletin is gratifed by the vote which -
tterred upon general Scott the breyet title s,..
lieutenant general, and expresses its exulta- 9"'
l as follows: un'
ScoTT-The telegraph informed us a vas
Gays ago OF the passage by the house of off.
resentative, of the joint resolution from the my
ate, authorizing the president to confer the ar 31
vet title of lieutenant general on gen. Scott, IF :
his eminent military services. It passed by . -
ote Of 1876 to s.. We are sorry to see that t Ilp
ssrs. Jones and Perkins of Louisiana, al -
ed their political prejudices to influence them stat
'ote in the negative. Messrs. Dunbar and Gas
ut voted for the resolution. There is a great ~,
nimity Of feeling throughout the country in fsA
II Of comforting this honor. Gen. Scott is atat
onnected with parties and politics to any on =
.ctionable extent, and the award of this ~
will be a just tribute to his eminence and no Wv,
~lfulness as a soldier and a patriot. The 55ch
title is net merely honorary, i carries with ~.
e substantial advantage of nearly $16, 600 ~
< pay, and $1,000 annual addition to his P'''
~ hereafter. Upon ascertaining the favora- II
vote of the house, col. Preston, of Ken q oo
y, drove to the war department, where he debs
'unced the intelligence to scott. The GEN mo
dropped his head for a moment and tears Sabi
seen trickling down bis cheek. His reply tino(
'"Let no man say hereafter that his coun- bio
Is uhgtate1ui 70 one VINO has served her the Y
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e learn from tbe Advprt;sor +hot !, body
1 distress and suffering among the poor llei
obi]e. The Advertiser says that there asin
Of persons within the city limits aR,'l.
are dependent for a precarious subsistence why
the charity of kind-hearted individuals, siI' :
ed by the county, the charitable societies : s
he clergy, all Of whose disposable means eAe'e
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