The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-02-11
mn. STANTON AND THE PEOPLE.

oSSsoeofJ OtousOu bct apart Out uuy III
the week in which the people can have access
70 him on business without an introduction OF
having TO wait in the lobby day or week OF
two, as suits the convenience Of some surly
doorkeeper Last Monday was the first day
devoted TO seeing the people, and at ten the
door TO the Secretary's room swung open, and
the awaiting crowd passed in. The correspon.
dent Of the Philadelphia Inquirer gives a
sketchy account Of what transpired aud Mr..
Stanton's mode Of dispatching business, from
which we clip as follows:
Now one stands in front of the Secretary,
and with smiling countepance he reaches
out his hand takes hearty grip with a grey
haired man. "Well, sir, what is your wish. v
my name is -; my son fought AT
Springfield, and was wounded in the arm, be
was on Fremont's staff, but is now without a
commission; want one for him that he may
again try his other arm here on the Potomac
or in Missouri" "You shall have it, sir !" re.
piled Mr.. Stanton, and turning to his Secre.
tary he ordered him to note The case, "return
home," he added, "the paper will be sent
you," and as the man attempted to thank bim
he stepped 10 one side to two ladies who had
just come in. Madam, what can do for
you2" "Want a clerkship for nv son; bis
father was killed at the battle of Belmont. -
Turning again he noted the case, took, the
address, told the lady to send him a sample
of her boys writing and he would care for
him.
The other was connected with Minnesota
Regiment over the river, and had soma COM
plant about the treatment she had received
in camp from some of the officers. "Madam
you must go to the headquarters Of Gen. Nc
Clellan." II have been there, sir, and they
would not read my papers or listen to my
case.' "Then give them to me and I'll see
why"
A small, bright eyed boy, all alone, was
trying to work his way through the crowd,
and the Secretary turned to him and asked
what he wanted. 81 want my father got
out, sir; he was taken st Bull Run, and has
not co home with the rest" He gave bis
name and regiment, it was noted, and the
Secretary lifting him up. kissed him upon the
forehead, and said: "Your father should be
proud Of such noble boy, and III see that
he is released
An individual has some new invention for
firearms; $50 to the ordanced department and
get them to inv estigate it, and if they W il re.
commend it, will be glad TO see it adopted"
A Colonel with green uniform on has some
passes he wants to read; "Are you an army
officerp "Yes. SIR" "Theu you cannot
be heard until to morrow; come and sec me
then"
Two soldiers want to be paid for the time
they were in confinement at Richmond, having
just been released, and presented iurlough
they had received week ag J, and also an or.
dep for their pay for time and rations "Why
do you not take this to Major Beckwith and
have him att md to itP ave did, sir, and
he says he has no order that will cover our
case, and for want OF forms we are afraid we
want 10 90 home and see The folks before go.
ing at it sgain." Turning to his Secretary he
ordered him TO write to Major Beckwth and
order him to report forthwith in writing why
these men were not paid up instead Of being
kept waiting. 1t was done; he signed it him
self and said: Here. take that to him and
bring an answer
A western man, who said be hailed from
the Reserve 10 Ohio, had about dozen quires
of paper written over two or three times
which he said was an "essay on cl eese.'-
The Secretary laughed. "You must 90 to
the Commissary General he has charge of
the feeding Of the army" IL have been at
first one and then another all summer, and,
somehow or other, don't get any farthe-
ahead anil that is why want you to inves
tigste it," and be commenced to unroll his
papers "Iudeed, sir, l do not know how
cheese would agreo with the soldiers."-
"That's just why | want you to read these
papers aud examine these certiicates."-
"Bu', | have not time, sir" All hands COM
menced laughing, but the Ohio ,nan stuck it
ou, bravey. IL assure you that there is not
soldet in the army who does not like crack.
ers and cheese, and | can make it for three
cents pound" "Now. tell you what you
had better do, 60 to Senator Wilson aud get
him to put il in his bill, it will then pass the
Sen lie, and bee me an army regulation to give
out cheese rations." "Well, could you not
endorse it, and then it would be sure to be
passedP "No, l cannot endorse it, because
I know nothing about it." "Oh, we'll, will
leave these papers," and he made for the Ia
bic. Il will never read them, if you do, un.
I'll the war is over" With look of despair,
Ohio made for the door, nquiring of every one
he met If they knew where Senator Wilson
lived.
In came Major Beckwi,b, with the note sent
by the returned prisoners. why are these
men kept waiting" "Because have no or.
der for their special case"
"Mr. Wilson, issue an order that will COW
er all the prisoners that may be released in
future, and allow them full pay for every day
they are confined in the rebel prisons. NJ jor
| have just learned there are over 150 now
waiting for their pay; every man must be paid
today, and speed them on to their homcs."-
A tall man wants a commission in the regular
army. "Have you been in any battle yet,
sirf' 81 was in the Mexican war" "That
won't do; that's to far back" al was at
Or at Be bel" "Thal's better. will ex-
anime your record myself, and inform you If
you are appointed"
A stout, healthy young man wanted a com
mission or clerkship "Have you been in any
batlleY "No sir. "Then il will be Of no
use to apply, Tor shall make all my appoint
rnents from the list Of heroes; those who
fight the countrys battles must be cared for
first."
And so !: went on for five hours, 10 which
be saw and heard all who came, pleasantly,
and none went away but were pleased with