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The national Republican., 1862-01-22
Il BANKERS.

N BANKERS.
352 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Issue DRAFTS on all parts OF the United States 10
sums to suit OfHcers and Soldiers.
Also, Drafts on Lopdon, Ireland Scotland, Wales,
and all portions Of the continent of Europe.
Ilghest Pr1ce Paid In Gold for United
Stats Treasury Notes Of the different issues, aud
Northern currency.
Exchange on the principal cities North, payable
In goId or currency, sold 10 suit purchssers
kiTTENHOU9E, FAINT & CO., Bankers,
No. 3S2 Pennsylvania avenue,
Near Browns Hotel
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

NOV is YOUR TINE TO BUY ovERCOATs,
1N Pants and Vests, st New York prices, At
SMITHS, No. 400 Seventh street,
Jan 1o-dlm tStarl opposite Post once.
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

DOARDING.-Af few Table or Day Board
ID ers can be accommodated at No. 442 Nintl,
street, second door north Of the Patent once.
jan 2l-f
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

TTNO RENT -WELL-FURNISHED ROOMS
i with or without beard, suitable for Members Of
No. 800 street, between Second and Third streets
jan l6-Sts
The national Republican., 1862-01-22

THE GRAND ARMY is ADVANCING TO-
i wards SNITH'S, No 400 Seventh street, 0 get
some Of bis Great Bargains 10 Clothing, Farnishing
Goods, Hats and Caps (Star] Jan l6-dIm
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23
.1OaMOND WING.
=. ,..,,s H.1,i. IN EzlchmOnd-PaY The Car
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The great dsAnd Cor ths.pALT WHs within the CITY,
~ vel BY regular as BY transient re- d'r- and the diih
,r,v Of satisfactorily supplying both elsss Of readers
bv carrying system adapted Oaly 70 Otaes suoscriP
mona have induced 70 resort TO the only feasible
node Of managing large city circulation, 70 wit that
Of pr ays,sf TO ths OsrrisrS From this date, there
fore co Subscriptions for the WsIs to be left within the
els sin DO taken At this oihee ard all persons indebted
Tor subscription TO the present time, within the city, ART
rsaass.sd 70 Cal At tha once and settle their accean
The Carriers will Of course continue to deliver the pa
Per 70 TIE present subscribers and receive pay TOT Wv
sane At tbs rae Of fifteen cents per week ras pu9nS
will aoE understand thss al restriction upsn mo sac
tho WH1s By Carriers within The city Z removed, ~
,t al WHO want it may buy from The Carriers OF n1'
il lo, for them At hsir residences or places Oh
Sfp,saaI~s lssk 1851.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23
APRIL, 1881.

DRY 600 DIS.
FtzcHANTs vaag tAI J sh vsE q nasilg Psssh Ssss
~ - rs4rctssT 5tlsd v exEztae ear e,oSk q DkS
gO1Ls. " Ter Tor safe:
soc bss-s -oEn shestnas and shlrtiash
OEaabar-t,
So cas-s BLEACH "a sheetings and shrarSA
5, saici Plaid aai striped OsaAbsEgA,
% uiecsa striped aad Plaid Donestcs, for Ssryaae,
s1bstes flrklngs,
- Ds'irs sad ssrps1 1hirdngA
"a case rsacs PrtntI,
Co.a1nate1,
10 r,,raa Causerisz,
5 Esatacky geans ard rvesdAs
Aoi asgs s,5e o. hsayy aha Yae LasaA Tor Hess
- - Cbr r-sh Lzaeai. LsTus Plaza, striped And keroa
- gst,e Poru Cotas OssSiaerea, Nssanga, as a.
- ELLErT DRKWRH,
No. ~ Pearl EtresS
snH W
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23
-, nCADS OF DEPART

So. Tf % y. a ~ OE DGl =.
- 1ss-s AN ANra-t Eould beg 70 inVi'e ne
~ - n beads o. Departments Of Vie EArioa. of4nehss q
~, .,r-ot 81 ne Coafsdsrais stE.ss noS In Aeaoad,
: -, s,a .xtnsiva seek Of Socks, S3Pers sta1lon
49, ENvaiSosl, Biank Book, &e., al4sA VI
rar5.s L. a. far Prtcca- -. - us- A.
p stIacasl . NJ esiabhnsnt IN extensive booE bnas
70 - A. prsrGrsd eEsezis BiadaE and ne Anaetae
80 sts 81 svsry description, N As best Anae Sna a. %
iozsss PriasA- ,-,r,,.. "a sS,SSs1,,-
- ~ Main street, Richmond Va
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23

yyRoA PRICE 90. have In stoek-nany Iuss received
Heavy Bed BiAnkss Grey Army BLANKETS, ie< and Ia
Beaehsd and Brown eheetn Bsehed Cotton Brown Cotton
oznAburgS Irish Linen, Danazks Tvnnu, nesznt supply
Goth Ooak-Dnd BLACK Beaver and French Coh
Reh Black HAd coored sks ETant Pophns and otiomans
toir just opened Spool Cotton Lambs Wool Shirts and Draw
Hosiery Collars Sleeves and &C te &e Any portion Of
tee old stock hand will continue At rner prices
REGARDLESS Of The present Increased they deerned
when the br he Goods recently hoes And such
Their at ek Is kept up.
deli THOMAS uIOE 4 90.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23

DISSOLUTION OF C0-rLRThERSHlP.
FKydn oo-Partns-ship Of ClarksonS Anderson 90.
uas dissolved Juy lst b mutual ecnrsrL = a. ulAM
a vim Kettle the baEnes thoe either PArtner viii ssA U hSu
4aon me aud aecoaas ss found a. hs once
49, J. A. oIARKsON,
IN. ANDERSON,
saS-!H ABNoHNA-
NOTICE.
ON and amer hs vii be Tor OA or PSyAei'
-itbia thiytT Java CLARKS0S Co.,
"a No. ips hAln Ssreet
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23
ESlsGr.s arr - aHe5E ekSOls,
..uVrRVDg GHgEET

--grlv5r PAL rsals, "a! slass, OF Oetas "a
a ssl Caai1 otl, cora. and Banoi, Eindo7 shAef
- uaagugs C1i Ma. al Eli ier SAFE q leE erees
r, -aa Bel sd Ma3irtei lats 70 order e. th0rt 20
49, FNsF aalag 3oas n f ely CT cos7Iry y nerf
T~,D THE TASk LEXIS OE 0HNUaNAa
FsyFg pars4 or b1sa me Slrhsn aus Souhs State hsv
~ dsubucss persselt I'll In grsa; nt11afe
c..ei sl1py hs koch sis ~ tfAS, A-d having beer
F-a erlsasv-y or lAEy yek tht lac Of boa take
h bsy sug he prep ety Of seAn- Suffer Vel
h5-s par and ai Of Pgiay up 10 tabs AMER a ths to-
rse oots aa - narEst 1osn afcr packinF a. yea
goby can Iuold Dc pssltr sec-ve q on coufEavni O.
- tai3tur ne hirhe1' market piss and, ~ de-i
elysy cas-, al urua you sotz - ne eEe' n rSei pr
-. 81. Sos ths promptly, OR Ta'-Ter AZ os sent ne
arIast ha ga E % c -tervst o. 10th he fAuss
q s IL yseL H3gi ga u receive any cther soesp
a.. - aE-r large ppcI have aeen seat heretofore
g. ia SODA on ~ Whilst make AZ furahh cur
~ zvs au he fsctthGs have been engaged
10 n-satss Ia ~ cy ,hs la. tyeye ALI AK
ls,.i-'-s.la saa4sai Or IvtnE sat-Ifasiioa-
sAnPsOS JONEs. Agsat
6raccr AID Couanis 200 NerchS-N
sue--dEo Dor Ezlz kat 2ta st.. Eci mod. VI
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23
GREAT BARGAINS IN DAf OOD'

a., Al e,tV and country psople In want OF aa1
- n - ~ SsilbV eating Me- ~ Man street.
as We srgs 0et Of Pa L.Tas c IsSOS Ss: SsS
P. bisashed and brown Shirt ng and Sheengs cssi
80 @ad Ksotaoky JeATs -Red and donsstie toT men and
.,ta Ladies aaters Morocco, Kid aad OAESkn shossi
,i.. sad Uh1rta5 Shoe, d every sac and eaAnY liner
mi oton eeods al boyE Ladies sE and Lie lhroso
iIsSs st ~ cent? a SIk 50 cts; Linen bos ms a.
snts: IfA Line Is IN and 90 ceatsi PArAsohl Plst
ana striped Al 70 -nts; sEsB canbFc AID JAeonet hsn
and white iaetSn a. Astoning low prices the nLe
Ia-brs Eorked ard Collars Al eosA Al those goeo
sbove great many, too nznsroas to usnuon oner o.
ale Without ehA-a- any ore tAsy bought before we
Eri had 1eneed BE eAreul that Jon eeraeto we
right ace, 10. a n SrssA ., .--,,r,,
uyl Soehrh shAAVeS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23

. avs AUCTlOO liWUsB,

Flg TgE sAIE or SNaEOS.
TyrHr ssraoi hll a az sorlgacct ne AarsiH hu1Ee,i
o. t-s az Ns5Rus- a ne Au-ton Sea hanElr
s.---t. ste.y soel''ed ~ exits Skhfysf
ac seI 's- boil 1zhl = an pval-y AID tosct1 n
s.rlr ~ ia -a and he pcla seaey. Ne pledges hl
Braste tta iaisrs n Rs PATROLS sat hSttcrs htnse
'-1 s Org -Hpsszs- n Ne rsd - Sl 10 enAosa O.
clsl fe sshs- pr,ss Es Ill make Ebera atysnces
u-,sarsr NAo1-anz In prepared 70 beard persoss
r b. lie t-ais sts tas tervlnish4rg Sapls
t1-fatoas 'cr rgtf. sfokEA
On Frsasin sd soor sslov Wal ',rssI
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23
ATTBN rIO1, MILITsRY.

DAOoE AND LARD, 500, Bs prins sgatry cure
ID s,eon and Lard, FOR sale on eonrignmsg1 y
fehH A v
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23

INOR SALS.-ia coo lbs prime Leaf Lard
III 100 boxes TaLou Candies
10 tcs Hee
50 hhds n. o. Sugar
% bbk Syrup
20 boxes Toilet sosp
90 aardines
100 bbh really fne Irish Potatea
% bbb Ornshed Sugar
rs bbh Powdered do
300 gals Rye Whisky, years old
70 bbh pure Corn Whisky
30 do Apple Brandy
Is, 900 segsrs, GENE very enc
3e0 boxes LyEchburg Manufactured fobacso
30 casss n. Moors' Emotng do
500 kegs Old Dominion HAis af
JslG jlHbeNH, YOUNGER 0rEYs, Is Pearl q
VNTOOL a ATS, az No / Ballard House just 10
w oysd 100 dOE Wool Hats Of various grades for sale on 20
'O desc JOHN THOMPSON.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23
RAILROADS. &C.
GLANCE OF SCHEDULE

@MEM7zE
Richmond & Petersburg II. *.
ON and after Monday the ssh February the Ans over hs
~ road viii ruiz a. ionovs: $500
TRAIN,
Leave Richmond At AS daily and Petersburg al 40 N
JEksHT LooONnoDLuos rHAn
Leave chuond daily except Sundays at s m and s's'
ne nailTra STOP only Hall Way Station Chester and
Port Waltha Iurcton a. 49,,
pass lons other 1h-ornsa pso1
hey sAn the city by this read =. u. ~,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-23
.IJN'S a JAMES,

Richmond, Virginia,
Ae5EEAL COMMISSION MgRCHINTS,
a-I A.a 70, t ale Mknulstarst And Smoking foeAeeo
- -,,-s. g.. rs,',, ale. Bsls-Sn
.s-N 5shss B,pibicAa sSAantoB spsctAto and Freder
,fssa.x Ss-l ~ coy n aad ssne eiu 70 WV ~
tsrrVSr, & NssSs o IS "tS NslNz r1N,U, fJss
J tnprsVta- che Coalition OF Horses anS
Hs'ss ssias spPsus snd ae1eving tgm q sss
snf TIs-a i-aoaTt 1 sd Datcnper. and "a sNses
~ ra ssoisct internally fh "Ho-se fgnle sss
th Al paes % hs al caa be len Cd amer
49, ~ III = nn-ova1 tNcut o., S back % ~ ART poor
80 iL3a ass extensively aoee ~ airSiuclee
,eo,f h. yea 80, city and AZ parts q ne stAfe OF Var
- s,- 's,, torE. al "a almost every quarter q
l.. -af1a-A1it.g Is1knt g steadily incrsnsrS.
r. orss hss sy-u universal ltiAeaon - tAr - ne
ale - ascertain hcan b oosned olths
Ir as. Ia thf Slate All o. JAS ?. DUAL Dug
r. - 80 No.
II L8rAGZ cars! Military UaPsI AOh .
III 1fOLgf ors, Wholesale and ac'f, ic ne NltAry
a. .e 2uauo - sS, he large sk q Home hAagiaeassS
sl - B- al E5cS O. Set and Fatigue sgYs Caps, can
L. al a. IA .c,s' faToaniu terms ~ Ia any etr
h Sl 9teslI Is desired % ne tAcs AstEFy
So . ls ass .a. Azd gsraest Gap noE nAfaie
al Having 1,zl g,o sppy e -toeS Ss n na'arsirr
AZ d. la Wholesale sr4 aetRl s vii BE co1tnu
"a INdS - 50 80 8, d,-n street S-oT,and Nt -
, 1862-01-10

require -tlem to use all their energies to
take trade directly by the city. Hhence.
all our merchants have direct personal
interest in seeing this whole matter ami
cab1y adjusted,
Probably the most equitable and the safest
way to settle all differences would be for
each party 10 select man distinguished for
lis integrity and experience in railway
matters, the two to select third, and let
I'll parties bind themselves, in heavy bonds
to abide faithfully By the decision Of the
referees, whatever it might be. II they
should make slight mistake On the one
side or the other, to abide by the result
would uot be half so disastrous to either
party as it would be to engage in the ruin
Gus and endless competition which is sure
to spring mp if this matter is not settled
within the next few months
Chicago las deep interest in the early
and amicablc settlement Of this whole
matter. It is our conviction that If proper
y settled, the directors Of all the roads
hare means and influence enough to secure
the completion of the line to the Missouri,
unfaTorab1e as the times confessedly are
for such enterprises, within the next two
years. The Cedar Rapids and Missouri
road have grant Of lands from Congress
TO aid in its construction,~ which by the
time the road is completed viii be worth
upur11- if .,nt r1r,1+a a1E7,rh ~ ro.,,,I~r.,s r..
, 1862-01-10
QUIZ SAN FRANCISCO LEI1KR,
= Especial Correspondents Chicago Tribune.1
- tEFHAErracn Tar 10 faft

-. fspecia1 Correspondence Chicago Tribune.1 :
-: SAB FRANCISCO, Dec. Il, 1851
Yesterday the remains OF Col Baker were
committed to their resting gp1ace, with fitting
hono.E.- The funernl pageant Nas the most
imposing ever Witnessed Oh this coast. Tie:
body vas lafd in state In Ptatt's Music Hall ::
the coffin was closed, but placed upon q mag
ni&eent eatafalco, covered; with American
iaggs draped In Grape, supported by four brok-
en- Corfnthian columns, and SURROUNDED by .
giided eagle. The catafalco was covered With
rich black cloth; on each eide were wreaths
Of tmmortel1es, md the arms Of California and
Oregon, Around the base were the inscrip-
fions Blaek Hawk," "Vera Cruz" IS Cerro
Gordo,'' "LeesbuIgh." The hall was deco
rated with black and crimson hangings. The
services were opened BY the y Hymn for. the
Dead" sung by select choir, from: the best
By Mr.. stan1y, formerly Of North Carolina,
and once I partner Of Col Baker, after which
the Episcopal BerTice for the dead WIS read by
Bishop Kip: The procession; Has Q very long
one, Comprising all the military In this Yicin{-
T., the Governor and ci!ic officers, the Federal
ties, delegations from the fire department, po-
Of Col J. D. Stevenson, Grand Marshal.
The day WIS fine, as WarIn rs June; the pro:
eession passed through the principal streets OF
1hG 1hs s sa|d a9h 9h. into IT, he green ie1ds
Lone Mountain Cemetery, where the last
Offices were performed By the Rev. Thomas
Starr King, and oil that Has mortal Of Col.
E. D. Baker vas committed to the dust, in the
cemetery which he dedicated siz years ago.
His glorious death was fitting close Of his
honorable life. Illinois, California and Ore
gon sorrow at his loss, but ss his greatness Will
live after him." at once an example an and an
incentive to future generations. Well may We
speak Of him in the touching language he
used over the remains Of his heroic friend
Broderick--" Good friend, great heart, gallant
leader, hail aud faTeweu !''
, 1862-01-10

items, camps, cantonuner to seeesh
friends, aid il the preparation Of drawings,
estimates, VIC, and send: the whole to
Price, e.. while sti1I they: seem. to- us
1epcntant secesh, converted to Union men by
an oath Of allegiance, which we hold most
sscIed and they consider: fol Ide-roL =
These are means constantly emp!oyed, and
they IRE only two selected from hundreds of
art11l lodges That are practiced daily.
Whom can we trust,. mud what can We do
under such ct1cunsfaaces? II We exclude
from our sympathies the. whole people, we
wrong many good Union man. If We open our
arms to all = who : -prOclaim themselves
suen, Or even I, to !.a1 :: who give occa-
sionsI aid and kindnes md comfort 10 our SOL
dters, ne nurtRre Many serpents tn our bo-
SONS. Even this Harris has given ho1se-foom,
dinner, Sind words &c, to squads of Cur sol.
SHOWED 81 no signs Of bis traitorons heart, save
IN falling to check the rapid tongues Of his
1angnters,; who, hiding behind their de-
tenseless Womanhood," were loud In the
YltupeTatons with which. they regaled
ths singing ears Of those who enjoyed the
tather's hospitality, Harris, we know now to
be secesh, but he has always called himself,
and been called By others, Union.
- Ihe increasing intimacy Of our officers with
the rays and characters Of people here however
has two fold effect The1eis less and less viii
angnees to wink Of slavery OF to aid In return
iDg tug1tiTes, and there Is still less ease In the
entering OF our camps by people who live
about here. These games arc being played
, 1862-01-10

The North Missouri Bridge Burners.
The prompt a1d decisive action Of Gen.
Halleck, and the stringent order issued by
him for a terror to evil doors IN the line Of
bridge burning, has had excellent results. It
is likely TINT the salutary effect will be en-
hanced by the sentence and execution Of quite
4 number Of rebel marauders arrested andco
Eicted under this order.
The court martial for the examination Of
charges against various parties accused Of par
ticipating in the recent criminal transactions
on the North Missouri Railroad, convened at
Palmyra or the 30th ult., Col. Groesheck Of
the Ohio seth, acting as President. The ses-
sions Of the court arc not open to the public,
nor arc the witnesses allowed to lis
ten to the testimony Of each other.
The number Of persons now held at Pal
nlyra, subject to the present Investigation, is
thirty. The majority Of them are ordinary
farmers, Of ages ranging from sixteen to sixty.
Among The lot are two captains and lieuten-
ant Of Price's army. Divers pleas are entered
by the prisoners in defense. Some deny hay
ing had any hand whatever in thel rioutos and
diabolica} proceedings. Others say th&t being
under the orders Of Gen. Price, and having
been commanded to destroy the bridges, they
arc not responsible agents, any further than
being subject to the treatment Of prisoners of
war. The conrt, we are Informed, hare made
considerable progress in the examination Of
cases, and are expected to conclude the inyes-
tigation in q few days, sending the finding to
General Ha1lcck for approval.
, 1862-01-10


The people Of Illinois will do well to
Talch lie operations Of body known to
comprise many actual Eytnpathize1s with
the rebellion. rank seccssionests at neart,
who would be best pleased to carry with
them all Egypt into the Southern Confcd-
eracy. When members Of the Constitu-
tional Convention so so far as to ask IN
the erfnt q recognition hor shalz Illinois % p
a file Of soldiers and Fort Lafayette will
come in excellent play to remove the in
terrogators TO a place fayomble fer calm
and uninterrupted contemplation. We
warn these gentlemen that they are tread
Ing on dangerous ground. As long
- they keep in the course marked
out for them by the people, and, ire
speetive Of party lies, consult and
act for the good Of the people at large, 50
long they wiu be sustained, but any reyo-
lutiouary scheme attempted, and especially
IN the direction Of siding the enemies Of
The Government, Will bring swift destruc-
ton upon the authors. Ne have too much
at stake to allow Lecomptoni*n1 in Illinois.
We hope there is no reason TO believe that
the designs Of some Of the managers in the
Convention will be accepted as therule
for that body. We wish VIC could sag there
is NO fear Of it,
, 1862-01-10

The rumor that important news had leaked
into rebel hands from completely in high
quarters at Washington, had an extraordi-
nary effect, and sent scandal flying in every
direction, and lighting upon persons entirely
loyal and innocent. It is now well understood
from the movements Of the rebels that they
we're aware Of the destination Of Gen. Burn
sides feet. The story goes that it was
talked Of in the family Of 4 high Government
official, the neighbor Of Adj. Gen Thomas,
and by one Of the daughters Of the household
comnlunicated to her lover, who is Affiliated
with the rebels. The destination Of the Burn
side expedition has been changed because Of
the knoElSdgc Of the rebels acquired Of the
point at which it was aimed. The young lady
left Washington recently, and has not since
returned. Her father, it is understood, will
shortly lcaEe for Europe for the benefit Of his
health.
, 1862-01-10

The statement that Gen. Halleck had rece-
ded from his assessment Of SO, GOO upon the
rebel estates Of st. Louis, has been corrected
~fsr- -aotna days. It would have been surren-
der wholly uncalled for, and dishonorab1e.
What Gen. Hnlleck proposed to do was simply
to change the board eSssssessors, and have o
revision Of the roll-t11e tax having been by
the old board unequal1y levied. He has no
idea Of letting of the rebels without pay
ment Of the so, 900, and of other future sums
that may be required for tho support of dis
tresscd Union fugitiTes. The new board is
composed Of the following gentlemen: Col
George Thorn, Col. B, G. Farrar, Charles Borg,
Esq, franklin A. Dick, Esq, and Samuel Il.
Gardner, ESQ.
, 1862-01-10
Specie Pafne1,fs and Taxex.

The suspension Of specie payments By the
United States Government and the banks, rem
ders it desirable tint the States who require
their taxes to be paid in specie shall also
change their policy to suit the altered circum-
stances Of the times. 1t is proposed IN Iona
to allow State taxes to be paid in notes Of the
United States or Of the State Bank. Illinois
has a similar Law, which it would be for the
relief Of tax payers to have changed. Specie
is going to be scarce and at premium, and it
will be more difficult (oot to say cxpensive) to
collect taxes in coin than in the circulating
medium Of the people What the people ac-
cept among themselves IS the representative
ct dollar the State should also accept,
, 1862-01-10

%VuE5TGA81OuHl kH401fY O4n1eQs
Parliament inquired into the conduct Of the
Crimean War, and out of the Investigation
grew the remedy for host Of grievances. The
French Assembly, in the days Of the Republic,
also looked into the fixtures OF their Generals.
Our army claims exemption from criticism,
immunity from cen5urc, aid that al its mis-
takes may be covered.
The Investigating Committee, on calling Oh
General Mcclellan for facts in the Balls Bluff
affair, were informed that he Was too busy to
look into past disasters, We confess NC do
not ike the precedent. Once established, no
limit can be named where it will end. It is
not simply that ! rexed question may be
settled, az to who is responsible for the whole
sale murder at Balls Bluff; who Is to blame
TINT our Federal troops wercgnor -cuwu n,zv
penned sheep; whose fault it was that there
were no suitable means provided for crossing
the Potomac; by whose mistake It WAS that
Baker was sacrificed; why the movement WAS
made at all; OF when made, why recalled. It
is not simply to settle these points that IN io-
yestlggatlon Is needed, but to fl in the minds
Of all our commanders consciousness that
for Ill similar errors they are to be held re-
sponsible before the people.
| If the Commander. in Chief has really no
time for the investigation, he could not be re-
1ieyed on a better business. 1t is premature
in advance Of any glorious deed in the field to
tell Congress that it has no business TO inquire
into such matters. What vast amount Of mil
ita1y misconduct, inconpetency, and treach-
cry might >1urk safely behind such plea The
military power in this country has not yet be-
come so shining, that 1t may put Oh the as
| sumption OF being absolute and irresponsible.
No monarchy that calls Itself constitutions,
or limited, would tolerate such independence,
such an attempt at irresponsible power. The
logical results Of allowing the army to be ex-
empt from criticism is totally at war with the
spirit Of our Government. The spectre is
small, but it casts large shadow bcforc It.
The people wish an Investigation Of the BALI S
Bluff affair, for there still remains in the army
some one who is responsible for that defeat,
whose place we're better filed with some other
officer The mutunladmiration principle dil-
isent1y cultivated Mt West Point may shield
him, but 1t is not for the advantage Of the peo-
pie, who pay the bills, and whose servants
these officers are
, 1862-01-10

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