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

tie vet S1r was IN tne meNlCan war.
That won't do that is too far back" Il
will examine your record myself and inform
you if you are appointed"
A stout, healthy, young man wanted a
commission or clerkship! Have you been
in any battle ?" mo, Sir Then it
will be of no use to apply for ! shall make
all my appointments from the list OF heroes;
those who fight the country's battles must
be cared for first. v
Another wanted an appointment as Quar-
tern,aster. ''There are my recommendations,
Sir, and would be glad ifyou can read
them" II cannot do it now, have not
the time but | will examine them. Very
we'll, replied the would-be Quartermaster,
just read them. If you have any better
man, according to those papers let hun have
the office in that case don't want it.
A gentleman stepped up who appeared
to be an intimate friend Of the Secretary.
"Ah, said Secretary, II am glad to see
you; ! have not seen you since We met at
Wheeling few years ago." He replied
that he had been engaged upon the North
West Boundary question, and would like to
have some conversation about it. 'Ah,
said the Secretary, 81 will appoint time
to see you and have the whole matter talked
over, for | wish to know all aboutit.'
A man in citizens clothes wanted an ap-
pointment in the army. WELL" said the
Secretary of War, what are your claimsY'
, II was an aid-decamp of Col. Geary at the
!, fight of Bolivar, and am recommended for
, the appointment by the President "All
= TO your case" Individual insisted upon
! ! having promise, inasmuch as he "had got
. the endorsement of the President" ''The
President Sir, is very excellent man, and
I would be glad if he had an appointment for
|. every man who applied, which, unfortunate.
|, ly for his. good nature, is not the case. v
"Well, Sir, am from st. Louis, am
|, Union man, and | must go home, l sup
pose We'll if L can do anything for
!. you, will write to you there.
a A soldier, in the uniform of sergeant,
!. handed in recommendation for first lieu,
;. tenancy in an artillery corps. "Well," said
-s tho Secretary, "have you ever smelt powder
!, in battle?' "Not exactly Sir but | have
,r always been ready. l was in the Mexican
q war" Said Mr.. Stanton, that is too far
q. in this WARP" No, Sir all want is chance
a to get in one. You can appoint me, and if
NJ you don't like it, | won't charge cent extra
- pay, if can only get the commission" The
y, Secretary laughed, said his case would be
;s considered, and he would be informed if the
40 appointment was made.
m Another gentleman, who also appeared tc
ar be a friend Of the Secretary, came in: SAID
u he, 81 want to see you. /" "Come here t
!" my room, and will fix an hour when yor
"a can come, and we will talk over matters. ;
a They disappeared for few moments, and
n as they returned ex-senator Crittender
i. greeted him. He congratulated Mr.. Stan
T ton on the country receiving his services, to-
~ which Mr.. Stanton thanked him, and sale
a, he hoped to be an instrument Of aid to hi
~ ~ country, but he should look to him and 9th
&c err for counsel in guiding his steps. " ANY
I time, Mr.. Crittenden, day or night, any hou
shall be glad to see you. You are alway
m welcome; come and see me-
4. A young man wants clerkshp. Sorry
;fI Sir, there are no vacancies for the position
m you wish, and have had over thirty appli
an cations already for it, can do nothing TO
to you"
~ ~ An officer who was on Sickles's staff want
n, ~ ed an order or some means whereby no coul,
get his pay. He said that he had been il
n service several months, and could draw n
ne pay. ut is inconvenient, no doubt, to b
mr. without money" replied MIR. Stanton, an
n n | will immediately order that your case b
III attended to-
no no And so it went on for five hours, in whicl
hss he saw and heard all who came, pleasantly
n ns and none went away but were pleased will
i" ! their entertainment, and most of them ha
=. their hearts made glad. Over two hundre
70, -, were listened to in this short time.
Ie ,,.,.-e5>E 7, .,7..o,,, m,,.
~ inroo .aaua nF rnverncr Tod
" e"'e VI "csei
ho correspondent OF the Mahoning hee!-
y ~ ter thus describes the ieave-taking ut brle
-, Hlil ofdoy. Tod employees 4,
"a At the h9ur Indicated the men, 70 th
~" mu number OF about three hunared, headed =
y; nm excellant martal band, with TWO spienul
~. flags, each with thirteen stripes ana thirty
tour, stars, all under the direction OF 4
ore Woole9y, the foreman OF the mines, called I
oi took their position IN the spacious door-yai,
,re OF the Colonel residence. Inc verandas
ne were crowded with the wives OF tho men v
l. obtaining comfortable positions the men CAV
70 y. three cheers Tor Col Tod, at the same tim
10 crying out all over the crowd, success, an
eh speedy return. r
Pcs Order and quiet being restored, C9l 10
~ came. forward, after calling Reese her6ol
hu and giving him achalr by his side, and made