The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-04
sccretnr, stanton at Work.

The Washington correspondent Of the phila-
delphia ISQuIRER relates a fe ' incidents Ct the
visits, on Saturday, Of Members Of Congress TO
Secretary Stanton -
The Secretary seems h. know nearly all the Sen1'
torsand most OF the Represt natives but few how
eyer~Cael, there not bling over half dozen In his
room AZ any one time. Foremost In the room was
the grey haired patriot Of Kentucky j. j. Crttsn-
den. lie was warmly greeted by the Secretary, and
introduced 10 him young man, whom, he said he
would Ike 10 have appointed in the army. Mr. stan
ton took him by the hand and asked him Lh age
where horn and raised his occupation, and OF MS
family. He the oldest boy, and his hther del
some year two ago, while in the navy IN the ser,
vice Of His country. "Ah," said Mr.. stanton 81
knew Of him; he was brave man, Mhai POSITION
would YOU Ike to have y" "a heuteusncy IN An
infantry regiment" ~ will try AMI range 1t for
you, and will write " you at New York -
,Jljre Kelly came IN with a youthful looking on
Ger, whose empty coat sleeve hung # nm his let
shoulder. He was introduced 10 tie seretIry a.
Breyet Lieut.. Harry RoCkatellOw, Of Phlladep PIMA
"My friend" continued the Judge, " LETT sitna-
ton worth $500 per year, three days Mter tue r'e-
sdtnt's proclamation for trooI =, g. car m.SNet
a, eleven dollars a month, WIN ms reslmeh', we
Now York list. Alter tho time 81 his enlistment
expired, he march6d with his regiment . bll Run
Early In the day he received that ugly rive O9V IN
his mouth tpointng e. q Minnie bal that was hung
~ his watch key, and for two hours AMI half car
ried il In his Ictured jawbone, hhtny Ike true
hero, until a cam ball took of his arm and rem
dered him pOwerless.
II
mang lei condition IN tobacco warehouse in Ken
II gu /, without proper surgical treatment; II Was
breveted Lieutenant 10y his Colonel ht ll1
bravery, and is now filling small cerkshlP. ues
If yuu 10 appoint | i'm in the regu4ar Heis'.t'
| ',But where could put him II was 70 2! IVA NJ
| Stan,on The Judge was about 10 reply, when the
v',n,, sldier raised his arm, and said with an i'm.
| ILriny look ;-' See, have right arm still an 4
aenetal Kearuey has only his len send me int the
| line where there is fighting D. be done! ! nave
| lette from" he tried 10 draw bundle o' leuers
frnm his pocket M. Stanton stopped hun" Pu,
mp your letters, sir you have spoken ~ S"u l1,
| yuur wish shall be granted The country cam
| aRrd Ia neglect such men as your Ere the SOL
dcr gould thank him for the kindness his case wa
lie returned 10 leave, aud remarked the Judge
| Az they len, Il shall he proud of my commission,
| G,r 1 feel that / have earned il, This day Is ne
| proudcst ore II my whole lie,' His heart seemed
~ light that we doubt II he then realized the loss he
| had met with, or rCnemb cred the weary nigl and
tho long, long days lie had suffered In the vile priS
ons of the traitor crew. Congressman by came ~
| lust as lie pasEed along the aisle, AMI remaIkel
;There goes the NO lest and most heroic oi az uul
prisoners. lie was the pride OF the ppyS-N' '''''
| him az though lie were a brother" .,,
member from Miss uri complained tlH, 80 80 y,
aiists I'm his district were plundcred ana oPpiuSso
| by small bands u rebel guerillAs' anu ,bsr, ~
| Two hundred cavalry there 20 protec' ~ "a, -
| shall he done" replies Mr. stanton. ltra". lin
| form Gen Hunter of your reql'H', AM 70 ia, =,
TO order II carried out, unless thsre s YOU Of nj
| necessity which prevents VIZ
| reply a. soon as Il Is received, ,t,s q, Al. M
| II yD,srohsr nom Maryland comp ANS OF tne aS
,,or ~ General Dix in Baltimore, III Plaolnb Shi
antaroa ON enc OF his constituents "Ihere co
| tainIy Is some good reason sts'emem ~ .n
4 | case was made by the member An, tnAa !.
= treason IN Disguise" replied the secresaryi !"