The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19
Secretary StantOn-His Way of Seeing
PeOple and of Doing Things.

M People and of Doing Things.
The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Inquirer gives the fol-
lowing account of Secretary Stanton's
ways and works: "a
To-day was the first day that it was
generally understood by the people that
any one could get to see the new Sccre
tary OF War, without All introduction
or having TO wail in the LOBBY . week
or two, as suited the convenience. OF
some petalent doorkeeper, or, as a
military man would say, the outer pick
cts. Mr. Stanton occupies the room
formerly used blythe previous admins
tratious, at the head of the Stair in
the second story. Ea
t.a The adjoining room is used hy Mr..
Watson, Assistant Secretary. In this
room Mr.. Stanton receives the crowd;
in the centre is a table at which his
emanuensis, MIR. Moore sits, and in the
corner is Mr. Watson at his desk. -
The clock strikes ten, the awaiting
crowd rush in as the doors swing open,
and being among them, we soon find
ourselves in the presence of the Secre.
tary Now one stands in front of him,
and with a smiling countenance he
reaches ont his hand and takes hearty
grip with grey haired man. swell,
sir, what is your wish!"
"My name is--; my son fought at
Springfield, and was, wounded in the
arm. he was on Fremont's Staff, but is
now without commission; / want
enc for him that he may again try his
other arm here on the Potomac, er IL
Missouri" "You shall have is sirn
replied Mr.. Stanton, and turning te
his Secretary he ordered him to note
the case, ''return home, she added,
the papers will be sent to you, and a.
the man attempted TO thank aim, ht
STEPPED 10 one side to two ladies wht
had just come in MADAM, what Cal
do for yon?" "Want clerkship fo
my son; his father was killed Mt th,
battle OF Belmont" Turning again h.
noted the case, took the addr ss, tdl.
the lady to send him a sample of he
boys wiring and he would care TO
him. At
vr ~ The other was. connected with a bin
nesota regiaent over the river, ant
had some complaint about the treat
ment she had received in camp iron
some Of the officers. "ladamr, yo
~ mnst 60 10 the ead,quaIters OF Gen
Mcclellan. !" II have been there, sir
and they would not read my paper
or hear my case.' ssrhen give then
to me and I'll SEQ Why"
D. "A small brigbt.cyed boy, ali alons
was trying to work lis way throug
the crowd, and the Secretary ttirne
To him and asked what he wanted
81 want my father got out sir; he WA
tai.en at Bull Run, aad has not CON
home with the rest He gave HI
d, name and regiment, it was noted, an
the Secretary, lifted him up and kisse
him upon the forehead and said:-
'Your father should bs peoud OF sacI
a noble boy, and Pll see that he is II
leased" fi IA t.
A man, with a half military dres.
aayshe has been wronged By the e.
atnining Board, and has beer deprive
Of ths csmimand OF bis Regiment {
Phlladelphia Cavalry regiment). :
~Sorfy, sir, ,sif ills NOT all right; [ car
not 60 back 70 Investigate tho acts q
my predecessor. Tha Colonel insis,
led thAt his case was plain one, if b
va eonId beheard. Nv eiIssaid the Set
retafv, 'it ymrssill get the officers /
reconsideri it, / Will then fsten8ta it.
AnirlEidtIal has some invention TO
iirosafpls; no ~, The ordnance depart
nleRtand get sthenl to inrcsdaate i
as'aiidasfs tlsey wiItecomend It, | VIII /
glal'fosGe Il adopted. "A wa ARA
A63etonct wih i gfeeit ppifIlrm. B
h:ls soiiis Fgfsas \ nails tp ftaid :
Arc Y0la An arAy otiiaer?'' ''Tt
sir'' '1'Asg .yep caauot be heard 1a
Ill tO-norfoN; COME and see ne then.
a large aad wei dressed man waAte