The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-06-19

bag was taken oif his head, and he con-
fronted with the United States officials
On the way up, the Marshal had told the
Deputy where he was going and what for,
but had abstained from saying anything
further He had remarked, too, that he
did rot wish to be asked any questions on
the subject.
The Marshal then drove the prisoner to
his house, where he provided him with
necessary clothing to make a decent ap-
pearanee, and then started for the Baltl-
more depot, the Deputy accompanying
them. On the way dewn, the Marshal
left them moment to go to the postoffice,
when Cross inquired with much concern
whether the Deputy was going along, ad-
ding that there was no necessity for IT.
He was particular to ask, also, if he had
been pardoned When the train was near
Chester, Cross was anxious to get out, as
he said, for something to eat, but the
Marshal refused. At Baltimore, they
partook of refreshments, but did not re-
main long
They arrived in Washington in the af-
ternoon, and Cross was taken directly to
the office Of the Secretary Of War. The
Assistant Secretary was not there, and
Mr. Stanton was summoned. The Mar
shall had telegraphed to the Secretary that
he would have Cross at his Office in the
afternoon, and Mr.. Stanton had not reti-
red Upon entering, the Marshal intro
duced the Deputy, and then informed the
Secretary that he had brought Cross.
"Mr Secretary" said the Marshal,
"tbis is Col. Gross, whom you have sent
for"
"Glad to see Col Cross-how do you
do, sir ?" said the affable Secretary, sha-
king Cross hand "but | can't remember
sending for you, sir"
'This," said the Marshal, "is Col Gross,
whom | brought down by your orders
from the Eastern Penitentiary at Phila-
delphia.'
''Sir.v' exclaimed the Secretary, in ut
ter surprise.
"Col Cross, sir, I said, pardoned by
Governor Curtin from the Eastern Peni-
tentiary at your desire, and brought here
by me at your request"
Secretary Stanton looked puzzled, and
rubbed his temples.
''The authority by which I have acted" F"
said the Marshal, sis this"-placing in
Secretary Stanton's hand the letter from
Mr. Watson, bearing his own frank.
Mr. Stanton took the envelope with a
bewildered air. 1t was a genuine War
Department envelope. The frank was
identical with his own. The enclosure
was an order, written upon the paper used
in the War Office, with the imprint of the
Department, in the manifest handwriting
Of Mr. Watson, Assistant Secretary, to
the purport as above narrated.
The Secretary declared his entire igno-
rance of the matter, and touched the bell
\ messenger responded. The messenger
was sent for Mr.. Watson. Mr.. Watson
entered. Secretary Stanton handed him
the envelope, and requested to know what
it all meant.
Mr. Watson opened the letter, looked
at it, and was astounded. This is my
writing" said he at first, "but when die
| write it What does it mean 2"
He read the signature, which he scan
ned closely. All doubts were now re
moved. The crossing of the ct" betrayed
the fraud. ''This is not my writing,
t said Mr.. w, "it is forgery, and the
most wonderful one | have ever seen"
"You are sure ?'' said the Secretary
| "Can it be possible - echoed the aston
ished Marshal.
ait is-a torgery-pure and simple y
Here was a scene, at the end of whicl
arose the inquiry as to what was to b.
done with Col. Cross.
The Marshal settled the matter oy di
recting the Colonel to come again to til
carriage to be taken to Philadelphia.
Col. Cross put on tie indignant, an,
demanded by what right he was takel
| back.
"By my authority" said the Marshal
"because your pardon was procured b.
forged papers"
"Then sir. you are iranscending you
powers" sail Cross. "My pardon is
genuine one, at any rate, and you have n
right to go behind it."
''Take him back, said Secretary Stan
ton.
BY what law ?'' demanded Cross, t
whom the air of liberty had gained a
additional sweetness from the few moment
that he had enjoyed it.
"By military law" replied the Secreta
ry, and the redoubtable Colonel was agai
placed in the carriage. He was brougl
back to his old quarters, and yesterda
the Governor revoked his pardon
Here is the dilemma 1t is not yet eel
tain that a pardon can be revoked by il
author, aud on this point grows an inter