Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06

rive Minutes with the new Secretary
of War.
re Of the Philadelphia Inquirer.


without an introduction or having to wait
in the lobby : week or two as suited the con-
veuience OF some potulant doorkeeper or,
o. o military man would say, the outer
pickets. Mr.. Stanton occupies the room
formerly used by the previous administra
tons, ct the head Of the stairs in the second
story. w
The adjoining room is used by Mr.. Wat
con, Assistant Secretary. In this room MIR.
Stanton receives the crowd in the center is
q table at which his ananuensis, Mr.. Moore,
sits, and In the corner is Mr.. Watson, at
his desk The eluck strikes 10, the await
ing crowd rush in as the doors swing open,
and being among them. we soon find our
selves in the preseuce of the Secretary
Now one stands in front Of him, and with
smiling countenance he reaches out his hand
and takes hearty grip with gray haired
man. well, Sir, what is your wishf
MY name is -; my son fought at
Springfield. and was wounded in the arm
he was on Fremont Staff, but is now with
cut commission want one for him that
he may again try his other arm here on the
Potomac, or in Missouri" You shall have
il, Sir |" replied Mr.. Stanton, and turning
to his Secretary, he ordered him to note the
cass. Return home," he added, "the
papers will be sent you" and as the man
attempted to thank him, he stepped TO one
side to two ladies who had just come in
MADAM, what can do for you?" want
. clerkship for my son his father was kill
ed at the battle Of Belmont" Turning
again he noted tho case, took the address,
told the lady to send him sample of her
boys writing aud he would care for him.
The other was connected with Mnneso-
IA regiment over the river, and had some
complaint about the treatment she had re-
ceivsd in camp from some Of the officers
MADAM, you must go to the headquarters
Of Gen. Mcclellan" II have been there,
Sir, and they would not read my papers OIL
listen to my case" Then give them to
me, and i'll see why"
4 small, bright-eyed boy, alone, was try
ing TO work his way through the crowd, ant
the Secretary turned TO him and asked wha
he wanted. 81 want my father got out
Sir; be was taken at Bull Run, and has no
como homo with the rest. He gave hi
name and regiment, it was noted, and thu
the forehead, and said: your fathe
should be proud Of such noble boy, am
I'll see that he is released"
A man with half military dress says b,
has been wronged by the Examining Board
and has been deprived of the command Of
his regiment IA Philadelphia cavalry regi
ment. "Sorry Sir, il it is not all right ;
cannot 20 back to investigate the acts of m,
predecessor" The Colonel insisted tha
his case was Q plain one, if he could b
heard. SWELL" said the Secretary, 81
you will got the officers to reconsider it,
will then listen to it.
An individual has some new invention
for firearms. go to the Ordnance Depart
msnt aud get them to investigate it, and i
they will recommend it, l will b, glad Il
SO it adopted" A Colonel with greel
uniform ON has some passes he wants t.
read. Are you an army officer?'' "Yes
Sir" Then you cannot be heard until to
morrow come and geo me then"
A large and well-dressed man wanted
word in private. ''What about p Som
little matter about contract he had 70
horses. Cannot interfere, Sir 30 TO Gen
Msigs. 1f there is anything wrong no wi
him of TO the side Of the room, and tn
y replied: "No, Sir; on no account will
intsrfere in any contract, while | am here
for anything from thimble up. There ar
men appointed to attend to that depart
ment, and shall hold them to strict nc
countability for every action
Two soldiers wanted to be paid for tn
time they were In confinementa at Richmond
having Just been released, and presented
furlough they had received week ago, an
also an order for their pay for time aud RI
tions. "Why do you not take this to Ma
Beckwith, and have him attend to ity'-
We did, Sir; and ho says he has no o.
der that will covor our case, and for want {
f6fms' We are afraid we will be kept her
until our time 10 up, and We want to 60 HON
and soc the folks before going at it again.
Turning TO his Secretary, he ordered him
a write TO Mai. Beckwith, and order him
report forthwith in writing why these me
were not paid up, instead Of being kep
waiting. It. was done he signed il himsel
and said, Here, take that to him, an
bring an answer"
A Western man, who said he hailed froi
che Reserve In Ohio, had about doze
Suires Of paper written over two or thre
Cheese" The Secretary laughed "Yo
must 20 to the Commissary- q eneral h
has charge Of the feeding Of the army
Ell have been ut first one and another q
hummer, and somehow or other do M
8cet any further ahead, and that is why
want you TO investigate it, and he CON
mencsd TO unroll his papers. Indeed, 81
! do not know how cheese would agree wit
the soldiers."
That's just why | want you to read tho
papers and examine these certificates. '"
But ] have not time, Sir" All hant
commenced laughing, but tho Ohio ma
stuck il out bravoly. ~ assure you tn
there IL not soldier in the army who do
not like crackers and cheese, and l ca
make it for three cents q pound" 'No
tell you what you had better do, 20
Senator Wilson and get him TO put it in b
bill, it will then pass the Senate and becon
On army regulation to give out cheese r
tons" "Well, could you not indorse
and then II would be sure to be passed? ?".
'No, I cannot indorse it, because / kno
nothing about it." "Oh, well will lea
those papers," and he made for tho tabl
II will never read thom, IL you do, un
the war 10 over" With look Of despai
Ohio made for the door, inquiring of evel
one be met ifthey know whore Senator W
con lived?
Judge wilkins of Pittsburg here came /
received hearty shake Of the hand, and
number Of congratulations passed betwe,
them. The doorkeeper Of the little roo
aDnonnosd the President, and off the Sc
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