The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19

thing wrong he will rectify it. An
other succeeds in getting hlm Otto the
side OF the room, and the conversation
is i,laudible until The Secretary replied:
"No sir; ON no account will interfere
with any contract, while l am here,
for anything from thimble up. There
are mea appointed to attend TO that
department, and | shall hold them to a
strict accountability for every action"
Two soldiers wanted to be paid for
the time they were in confinement at
Richmond, having just been released,
and presented turlough they had re-
ceived a week ago, and also an order
for their pay for time and rations.-I
.sWhy do you not take this to Major
Beckwilh and have him attend to it!"
I'VE did, sir, and he says he has no
order that will cover our case, and for
want of forms we are. afraid we will
be kept here until our time is up, aud
we want 10 go home and see the folks
before We 60 at it again Turning to
his, Secretary he ordered him 10 write
TO Maior l3pckwitll, aud order him to
report lorthwitl in writing why these
men were not paid up, instead OF be,
ing kept waiting. 1t vas done; he
signed it himself and said; "Here take
that TO him, and briug an answer" =.
A Western man who said he hailed
from the reserve in Ohio, had about-a
dozen quires OF paper written over
two or three times, which he said was
an ''essay on cheese" The See; etary
laughed! "You must go To the Com
missary General; he has charge OF the
feeding OF the army" II have. been
al first one aud another all summer,
and some how or other, do not get
amy farther ahead, and that is why |
want to investigate il;' and he com.
menced to unroH his papers. "lndeed,
sir, | do not know how cheese would
agree with the soldiers. b.
''That's just why | want you TO read
these papers and examine these Ger,
titicatcs." "But have not time, sir."
/ AN hands commenced laughing, but
the Ohio man stuck it out brdvely.
Il assure you that there is not ii sol,
dier in the army who does not like
crackers and cheese, and can make
it tor three cents Il pound" $40 q
"Now tel you what you had better
do, go, to. Senator Wilson aud get him
to put ii III his bill, it viii then pass the
Senate and become an army regu-
lion to give out cheese rations.-
E'sWeii coald yons not endorse 1t, and
then it would be sure to be passed."
mo, | cannot endorse it, because l
/ know nothing about it," "Oh, well,
will leave these papers" and -he made
for the table, / will never read Them
if YOU do, until the war is over. =
! With a look Of despair, Ohio made Tor
the door, inquirimg OF every one he
met, itthey knew where Senator Nll'
son lived? --.- -.. ..-....-.
Judge Wilkins, of Phtshurg, here
came in, received u hearty shakr OF the
hand, and Il number of congratulations
passed Between them. The door.kcep.
er OF the room nnounced the Pre>l-
dent, and off the Secretary wentto see
him. He soon returned howcrer.--
In came Major Beckwith, with ;he note
sent by the returned prisoners. NV hay
: are these men kept waitps? BE
! cause | have no order ior their specla
case" .
Mr.. Wilson issues an order that will
cover all the prisoners that may bt
released in future, and allow them fail
pay for every day they are confined ii
rebel prisons. 1 have just Learned
; that there are l50 now waiting tol
their pay; every man must be paid TO
day, and speed them on to their homes.
A tall mau wants ~ commission III The
regular army. "Hase you been IN any
battle yet, sn?" II was in the Mex
eau war.'' That wont do; that's To-
/, TAR back" II was at Great Bethel.
THAT is better. | will examine you
!. record myself and inform you II yo'
; are appointed"
e A stout healthy young man wante'
n commission or u clerkship. 'sHav
J, ynu been III any battle?" ''No 81
s'Then il will be Of no use to apply, To-
t | shall make all my appointments iro'
o the list OF heroes; those who fight tn
i countfy's battles must be cared IL
It first" Us 81 80
IS Another wanted an appointment
II onartermaster. There are my recon
y tnendations, sir, and would be glad
o You can read them" Il cannot do
e now; | have not time; but | will e
i" anime them" Very WE'LL repliedt
rs would be qnartrrmaster, just rea
e them. Ii YOU have any better mn
% accordin to those papers, let bun hay
IA the office; i'll that case don't want II
II A gentleman strped up who appea
le ed To be an infinite friend ,f the oe'
le retary. i am glad to see you, ! hay
ID not seen YOU siuce we met at Whet
ar ing few years ago He replied TN
u he had been engaged on the Mort
twest Bouidery Question, and wou
II. like to iiave some conversation abo
ID it. .Ah,' said the Secretary, ! w
4. laapoint tine to see you and talk Il
M matter over, for wish to hear !
~ about it,
u. A man in citizan's clothes wanted !
r, appointment III the army. Wei, sa
rs the Secretary of War, what are yo
n claims!' i was an aid de- camp OF u
Geary at the fight OF Bolivar, and
e, am rsr onended for the appolntme
III by the President 'All right, sa
ID Mr. Stanton, A wiltattend % your ci's
- Inlividuas insisted upo,, havmsa prol
as i,e, inasmuch as he had got the g
ne dorsemenL OF tho President. 'Tl
lis President, sir, isa very excellent m
nd and would be glad ii he had an a
I'd pointment for every one who apple
- which unfortunately for his good uatn
II is not the case We'll sir, am flo
.e.l st. Louis, | am a Union man, and
must 60 homeI suppose Well, il
.s can do anything for yon, I viii write
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