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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

"GRAPPLINs The MONITOR "A correspondent
CT the Baltimore american wants those knowing
individuals who speak so conf IDENTIFY Of the Mer-
Timac "grappllng" the Monitor and towing her
Into Norfolk, to ''grapple" themselves with the
problem as to how long II would take tie former
vessel to tow the latter into Norfolk, supposi NJ
the black cheese box should, in addition to the
exertiOn Of her steam power in resisting the tow
Ing process, happen to let go its anchor with fifty
or sixty fathoms Of chain attached on a good
holding bottom.
The writer might afro have asked what the ef-
feet would be, suPposing the Monitor succumbed
10 the towing operation, and, when she had been
dragged within good hitting distance Of Norfolk,
Opeoed her two guns on the city
retired sea captain out w est suggests that the
tower Of the Monitor should be covered with a
coating Of soap and tallow (such as is frequently
put on ships bOttoms;) which would present Il
perfectly smooth surface, and grestly increase the
chances Of shot glsncing OF, If they happen to bit
tie Vessel, and would likewise increase the difi.
cultes OF the ''grsppling" process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

TEE FuTuRE OF SLAvER7.-We commend 10
the attention of the thoughtful the letter from the
pen OF Postmaster General Blair, printed on tie
Arst page Of to-day's Star. 1t was written not
long since In response 20 invitation to attend
public meeting Of those in New York who swear
by the sentiments with reference to slavery repre-
ssnisd by Msssrs. Greeley, Wendell Phillips,
Chsever, Garrison, the Washington Republics,
and the school generally who hold, with Phil
lips, that Toussesnt POuvreture, the negro revo-
lutionis OF ST Domingo, "was greater man
than Cromwell, Napoleon or Washington"
The crowded state Of the STAYS columns of late
has com PEELED Us to DELAY its insertion until this
time, much against cur will; because we regard
10 ls being likely, more than aught else We have
seen In print for years past to bring back to their
senses the portion OF the race Of American public
man OF the times who, without really designing
70 aid in the work Of the utter destruction Of so
cisly throughout the United States, are doing so
in striving TO get up and keep up popular ex-
oitement upon the slavery question, that they may
ride upon Its topmosi wave.
There 10, in truth, much more sound pbilosc-
ply and common sense, as wei as true patriotism,
ia this paper from Mr.. Blair's pen than is TO be
found elsewhere In the writings Of the times upon
the vexed question. IL 10 therefore destined TO
live In the memory OF the country long after the
froth OF the two classes OF public Of this era
who brought about our current national troubles
the abolition slang wbangers on the one hand,
and the slang whangers who conterd that there is
no otbsr American public interest worth a straw
but that OF southern slavery-shall have been for
gotten.
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EVACUATION OF AQUA CREE
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxwsIm CONGREss-sscond Session.

sESATE,-After our report closed yesterday
The retOlution in respect to the loyalty of Mr.
Starke was after some discussion referred 10 a
special committee.
Mr. Clark introduced bill to compensate the
sailors who were on b ard Of the Cumberland
when she WIS attacked by the Merrimac for lost
clothing, &c. The bill was passed
The bill providing for the adjustment of
slavery in the District Of Columbia was Ia zen up
and Mr.. Hale addressed the Senate at length in
favor OF the bill. The bill was postponed until
to-day, and after short executive session the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE After our report closed
Tue discussion was further continued on the
bill 10 Increase the efficiency CT the medical corps
OF the army.
9he consideration Of the tax bill was resumed,
and occupied theatttention of the House until the
ddjour lment
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
TEE MORTALITY OF THE ARMY

MANY exae Qerated statements having been made
as 10 The mortality in the army, IL 10 ascertained
from official sources that the number Of deaths
among the Regulars stationed here for the quar-
ter ending with March, 1851, was %; for the
quarter ending with June, % regulars and %
volunteers; for the quarter ending with September,
So regulars and 7I9 volunteers and for the quarter
ending with December 1OS regulars and 2,9'O
volunteers Total deaths $50, of which 100 arose
from wounds.
The above deaths were In 257 regiments, includ
ing the army OF the Potomac.
THE COMMISSION UPON PRISONERS OF STATE.
The commission relative to prisoners OF State
composed Of General John A. Dix and Hon. Ed
wards Plerpont-have ordered that during the
hours when the commission is in session no per-
sonal interview can be had with the commits
sioners relating to any other case than the one on
trial at the time; but any communication, in
writing, addressed TO the commission, or to the
secretary, z. d. Webster, ESQ, will be received
at any time.
GIN N'CLSLLAN THROWN PROM HIS HORSE.
Gen. cCleIIan's horse caught one Of his legs In
a broken plsak, while crossing the Long Bridge
yesterday afternoon and threw his rider. For a
moment the General was In a critical position
but Re instantly regained his saddle, amid the
cheers ofthe bystanders With the exception oi
q slight b:Tise he was moi a. ell Injured.
The FIERCE FIGHTING AT THE BATTLE OF PEA
RIrGE.
letter received in Washington to-day states
that, =, the battle % Pea Ridge, Col. Dodge, Of
the Ain Iowa regiment, went into the f2h with
ave hundred men, and out Of that number one
hundred and eighty were killed or wounded
while tie gallant Colonel had three horses shot
under him, and was himself slig htly wounded.
EVACUATION OF AQUA GREER.
The tug Leslie arrived at tbs Navy Yard las
evening, from the lower Potomac. She report,
that large IRE was raging at Aqua creek as she
passed yesterday afternoon. 1t is probable thai
before the rebels left they set fire to the wharves
buildings, &c. The Potomac is now entirely free
of rebel batteries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19
Spirit OF the NfernInz Press.

The Istsligsresr quotes from the proceedings
OF a disunion caucus held In this city on the 5th
Of January, 1861, by Senator's from Georgia, Ala
bams, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi,
and Florida, to show that, In the very a > OF
urging the Southern States to ''secede" from the
Union IN order to preserve their constitutions"
fr"m injury, these gentlemen asked to be re-
tanned In .heir positions long enough t. prevent
the passage Of certain measures that might other
wise be adopted to Illustrate their designs, and
asks, "if they had power enough TO compass
this cad by remaining at their posts OF duty in
Congress, what pretexi wss left for secession on
The ground Of 'imperlous Eecessity -"
The Re- Sslieas argues that Congress mas porer
ever slavery in the District Of Columbia.
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OFFICIAL oRDER-ARMY CORPS.
HsadqEdrtsrJ, Army Of rae Potomac.

Fayfar Coxrt House, March is. iss2
Osssrdt Orders, NO. 10l.-ln compliance with
the Presidents Wer Order No . OF March 3
le62, the sctive portion OF the Army OF the POLO.
n e 70 formed Into Army Corps as follows:
First Corps, Msjor. General Irwin Mcdowell
10 consist Ter the present. Of the divisions of Gen.
erals franklin, Mccall and King
Second Corps, BrgadieT- General T.. v. Sum.
ner, consisting OF the divisions of Richardson.
Blenker and Sedgwick
Third Corps, Brgsdier- General 3. p. Heintze;.
man, consisting Of The divisions Of A I Ports,
Hooker and Hamilton.
FOurtt Corps, Bhgadier-General Ed KEYS,
consisting OF the divisions Of Couch, smith and
Casey.
Fiith Corps, Msjor-General ". p. Banks. con.
sistiRg Of the divisions Of Williams and Shields
h. cavalry regiments attached to the divisions
VIII, for the present, remain so. Subsequent
orders will provide for these regiments, as well
Hs Tor the reserve artillery, regular infantry and
regular cavalry.
A'ran e meHts will be made 10 unite TIE DIVA
l0ns o. each Army Corps as promptly as possible
h- COMMANDERS Of divisions will at once re-
puh "a person, or where that Is Impossible, by
leIi' z, - the commander of their Army Cnrns
~ command Of Major General Mcclellan
A " CoLLra, Asst Adt General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

TEE REBELS FIRING AT THEIR own WoNES
AED CE1LDaES-As portion OF Gen. Banks col
urn entered Newton, ten miles from Winchester,
On the strssburg rosd-a village OF one thousand
iahabitsne-on Saturday last, the rebels opened
On the town with two field pieces, the streets al
the time being rlled with women and children
who were forced to seek refuge In the cellars
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ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS

Ouy tyoons oon.,s,, :. Q ooo ~
Rn,ns,do , SoIsisung 70 OF o,Vo0 men, under Gen
week nes, 70. rnn,' On HuuIsaaY evening Of Las
NJ ,hs Na .ne aoutn OF slocum creek, west sid,
Owing IN 3 49, ~ ''e an Lille oeiow Newbern
O".ng 70 oense Iog the naval vessels did no
Ea,iiPp ou E rn tne ngh..
On ,too On .aa aY niSrning tne light commenced
ming parallel WITH the Neuse river, but mile OF
ssde hv ,ne teaa Inc road 10 skrted on the ives
tn 10, IA . ana aense swamp. AL along
were .aken Dy our troops, one after another aftel
One, I ,,oon nano- tS.hand contests
under Gens Rano S Saeu INTO tnfee brigades
we aSvsncsd o,.dms1i,. ana raIks
tb,ir aun. ,,n,1I sna a the enemy deserting
eytenGinn UNI, we leaSneo line OF earthworki
~ ,,,a.s " cIoss ioaa from river to swamp on
s.r,S,n, . us.Aoce OF some two miles. These
ehon, tv,o 49, VEL e,x suong. Lnese Were located
them ana tn H., so .a VI NewDefn, and between
,osd an aSc az. .ne Gy ran trent river. The county
wort. snd e,n..n DCtn parsed through these
In toni - ,h. in.o ,ne cly py bridges.
LARGE nnmhs, ~ ,e VOL me fepen had felled q
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WENDELL PHILLIPS AND HIS QUAKER GUNS
The story OF the Quaker Guns'' AT Manassas
VIII, was se!zfd upon with malignant pleasure
by Wendell Phillips, the Nsw York 'fribune
ana other Abolition malcOntents, TO give poin;
10 their ISLANDERS against Gen. Mcclellan, turns
out TO be canard set afost by our own loldiers
Col. f.. Il. Wright and Col J. As.or, who
rode through the rebel works immediately after
they were entered By the advance guard Of the
national troops, are reported as stating most Dos
ltivelV that there were neither "Quaker guns,,
nor painted logs, nor logs Of any kind In the
embrasuIes at that tme-Phila. InQnirsr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19
CLERTsAI Pho

CtERTsAL PROMOTIONS following cler!-
cal promotions have this day been made IN the
one Of the Auditor Of the Treasury for the Pcs.
Once Department: r. I. Seybolt, Of New York,
70 fourlh-elsss olsrkship-salary 81, 500 per ar
mum Jos. B. VIII, OF Ohio, third clsss-s1 SEQ +;
and NJ @. Munson Of Virginia, and z. P. GuniOn
OF Indians, each second class-sI 400
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

THE HAEPER's FERRY BRIDGE IN ORDER-
The BaItisloTs American Of this morning saws
that President Garrett has received dispatch
stating that las; evening train with a stock Of
coal crossed tue railroad bridge at Harper's
FerrT. The dispatch further says:
1--WE were received with great cheering bv the
soldiers and citizens. We will run to Charles-
town 70 morrow, (to-day) Besides trestIing one
bridge we have secured others on the Winche.,ei
rosd We will finish track iron tresiling to
rrnrrru-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

TIE HERRIaAc TO HAVE A HEAVIER ARAA-
xrsT.-The Richmond Dispatch intiua,es tina,
ths Virginia, atlas the Merrimac, since her
recent contest; with the NJ onitor, has changed her
forward and AT pivot guns, for two of the csIe-
bratsd Armstrong guns, Of heavy oalibre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19
FIsASclAL.-FrOm the ". Y. Evening Pes, c

fIsAScIAL.-From the N. Y. Evening Pes, Of
yesterday:
estock market 10 very nrm again TO day, e..
pecislly on government securities which are
freely taken IN the face Of realizations by TIE
hsnks The long Skies Of 1851 are wanted M
e3EaA for the REGISTERED, and 93xassX for The
Coupon. The Fives Of 1871 and ~ are scarce al
much higher prizes. The Coupons Of 1874 are
now SIX bid, So asked
IhrrSIs decided improvement In bank stocks
The gold market Is more active and higher
Most OF the sales Yesterday were at 1HI 4, and
bid
The new government certificates Of indebted
ness, bearing rer cent. interest," have made their
appearance In Wall street. They have not vet
been Issued In any quantity, and may be quoted
about o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

IL Hon. Theodore Frellnghuysen is living
dangerously i'll at mis- residence in New Bruins.
wick. But slight hopes of his recovery are en-
teriained .-EeI NelUS, 17th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

ETTtough TEz STAR Is printed on tbs fastest
steam press In w. south OF Baltimore, is edition
IL large as tot uiTe II to be put 70 press AZ an
early hour: Ad-srltss1gsrts, therefore, should be
sent In before u O'Clock NJ; otherwise they may
not appear until the next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

OHIO q 3. SENATOR The sharp contest going
on in this State ended in Republican Union
caucus, ~ for Wade, IS for Delano, for Groes-
beck for Ewing, for Odlin, 1 for Schenck
The House agreed 10 postpone election till next
session by vote Of 10 To a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

lL.SEss OF How. ALrRkD ELY--Hon Alfred
Ely Ii SEX with diphtheris at Wizards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

OvR FRIKsDs st the various military camps and
positions will confer q favor by keeping Us posted
a. 70 movements and affairs In their vic!nites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

FOR sALE-An unoommOnly handsome, we'll
HORSE, color bay. Can be seen al T. In
KEARNEY'S Stables, corner of st. Psulh
And Centre streets, Baltimore, on THURSDAY and
Friday next, Goth and 2lst inst. NH IL SIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

w ALL BARNARD. Asctionseys. invite A.
gencer Of sac BY decree Of Circuit Court Of
number Of Building Sites on Capitol Hill, Sale %
take place on the premises, The nth. 18th. 18Th,
Square 1ee, and Offers rare tndneeuents % pur
'h IS r wAtEiC; HHokkSSA aS rT s.sss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

MhRsHAL'S sALE-In virtue of q writ Of
TIE Circuit court Of the District Of Columbia for the
county OF Washington, and TO me directed,
Court House door of said county, on MONDAY,
the Slst day OF March, Instant, 1851 az IL O'Clock
Is, IN square No 81, lot No IN q usre No a. lot
10; 5, u square No. IS, lot No. r. in square No.
square No. 7s, IN the CITY Of WASHINGTON, ID. c |,
together with all and Singular the improvements
thereon. seized and levied upon a. the property Of
Brock Maokall, and will be sold TO satisfy judicial
NO IS, TO May term 1851 in favor Of Hooe brother
Co w. SELDEN,
mn dts late Marthal, 40. e.
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By WALL a BARNARD Ann,,nnn.-.
FUTURE DAYS.

MARsHAL'S SALE.-In virtue Of a writ OF eri
W faolas under hen law, issued from the Clsrfis
lumois; for the county Of Washington, AID TO me
elrected Will expose 20 publIc sale, for ossh In
Friday, the 2lst day Of March next. ls6a, az n
o,olock m the following described property, 20
wit, viz All defendaurs right title Aim or In
terest in and 10 oertIsin dwelling bousetereoted
On lot No. and the south ls feetl inches Of los
no: .. In square No ST.. in the city of WashRetop
d. G., seized and LEVIED upon as the PROPERTY on
Julius viedt. ant will be sold 70 ssusfs judicfss
7; Waller. J. ID. HOOVER,
fe &-ea Aarsha.
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Il ss~s.sry Hospital, Gs~sass., Mareh IA.

IL 6sssvdI Hospital, Usios Hotel, eorasy Bvidss
ssd Washisgfes streets, Gso,ssfosss, March IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-19

nE@ TIE LADIES OF THE FIRST ZAP
RB tist Church, iavIte ali who wish to Aid
them n building their house OF worship, lately
qSstoTe4 by storm. to Attesd a FESTIVAL, a. q
AK. they IutenU 10 81 ge At PArker'c HALL Pa
avenue, between Oh and 7th, (OpgOsite Brown 8
H0iell commencing MONDAY EVENING,
.fta Fl-Tch Contributions suitable for such an
cccasigE vii. be ys-y acceptable, and MAJ be se q
20 J, J" CLAN KE, 3St 7Ih ST., above 4, InIo qts
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~ HORsEs, WAGONS, &C., .NR,
IN FOR SALE. 49,
IL The unde-tigned Co npsny are2SA
selling of their entire stock slstinf of II very
PRESS WAGONS, HARNESS, &c. Also, Tin
Cans; gos, and other msterials belonging 70 the
Inquire at the sto-e Of q. q w. MEYENBERG,
- Market Space. between 18th ana 9Th streets
under the Avenue House.
nh IS lv OVERLAND OYSTER Eek. co,
RLACK BERAGE HERNANE, IN MAR
" row and extra wide, for dresses and shavls,
considered the best article use for thin b aok
Also, our usual full sock of al the thicker Black
Fabrics of the best grades.
Our northern and eastern corres pond nj. ssnd mn
new supplies daily.
One price only. the actual cash standard ysiue.
ma ked In ain figures.
An inspection OF stock solicited, il iucurs no OBJ
hEston C purchase PERRY a BRO,
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w Washington papers please copy and send
bill 10 the War Department mar Iq-a
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40th Penn. Volunteer. I
7sd do do...... 4
6sth New York Vol. Z
18th do do..l3
18Th Mas. Volunteers. \
SSH Penn. Volunteers II
sd New York Vol Is
5th Wisconsin Vol %. 8
i9-h Penn Volunteers. 2
. Oh Maine Volunteers. S
ist U. ,. chssseurs. 4
81 Cameron Rifes.
} Excelsior Artillery Vol 2
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A CARL

DTHE TIME FOR OPENING THE BIDS
Of the above Advertisement 10 Postponed until the
I'd March, 1853, 81 IL m. mar lS-td
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-20

in that forest, almost as far as the ere
could reach, covered and bending down
with the graceful and reposing forms Of
the wild pigeons; their gorgeorously-
tinted, gold FURNISHED breasts glittering
in the sunbeams-one vast panoply of green
and purple gold spread over the whole
forest as if by the wand OF q magician.
Word cannot convey The superb beauty of
the scene. Each tree, and taken in view
the whole landscape, was but one mass Of
sparkling plumage. An hour after. what
a contrast As the sun mounted higher,
battalion after battalion took wing and
bied away in every direction. and the
trees. which were before absolutely trod-
den by the weight of legions of birds that
swarmed In their branches, now presented
"a scene Of deso'ation. They are crushed,
maugled in every direction; some with
their trunks snapped off like pipe stems
and hundreds with every branch stripped
off. ia hurricane had passed over, it
would not have lef. more naked and
desolate scene behind
Not a living thing to be seen. save
few poses and wild hogs devouring
the dead birds that lie scattered over the
ground, the victims Of the sportsmen or
the fall of tress and branches, and huge
gcshawk here and there, or an eagle,
soaring over the scene of carnage. The
darkness and the bushes cause the sports.
man to leave half Of his birds on the
ground, and the wild hogs absolutely get
fat on them.
AS we returned from the roost, we pre-.
sented even a more unique company than
iu going; SO much so, that aunt Sally set
the dogs on as when we rode up to the
yard gate.
THE END.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-20

The following gcon hit was made. BY
some wag of Columbus, at the innumera.
BILE Union candidates button -holeing the
members of the Legislature for clerkships.
door keepers, ct cetera. The following
card was struck up over the city on Satur-
day evening last;
ATTENTION !--DEFEATEp CANDIDATES
All the defeated candidates for the
several Legislative officers will meet at the
Rotunda of the State house, on Monday
morning. January 6. for the purpose of
forming brigade to be rendered to the
President for the three years service.
All being good Union men, no declina-
ton will be received.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-20

The Paris Temps. replying to the as
sertion of the blockade being ineffective.
recalls the fact that Russian vessels ran
the blockade of the Bal:ic in 1854 as now
happens at Charleston.
The Opinione NdtionGle blames semi
official papers for ;heir hidden southern
sympathy. and says England would be-
come dangerous to France if America
were weakened
The Constitutional says Gen. Almote 10
now in Belgium. negotiating to place
Archduke Macmillan on the Mexicas
throne. Almonte will accompany
French expedition to Mexico.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-20
Expulsion Of Senator Bright.
speech OF Hon. Jesse ID. Bright
Upon the Charge of EeislOyalty 10
the United States, and i'm Vindica.
lion of the Freedom of Opinion
and SDCPcll.

lion of the Freedom of Opinion
and Speech.
In the Senate on Wednesday. the 5th
instant. the resolution proposing the ex-
pulsion of Mr.. Bright being under con-
sideration, he made the following remarks
before the vote was taken in vindication
of his devotion to tho Constitutional
Union to the best interests of the Govern
ment, and against she proposed outrage on
the freedom CT speech and the right Of
voting according to the dictates of con-
science and judgment
l shall not attempt to shield myself
from the partisan blows leveled at me with
such fury by interposing legal forms and
tcchnicalisies. Let the light of day be
poured in upon every act of my political
life proper to be inquired into in this con-
nection, and. as | said on a former occa-
slcn, repeat now, challenge investiga.
tiou
have had hitherto no reason to doubt
that my political action was approved by
the people OF the State of Indiana, for
thrice has she honored me by election to
this body. and on each occasion with a
uranimi'y among my political frlends. and
by majorities Of which any man might
we'll feel proud. Nay. more. sir; the
journals of this body, during my long
service here, contain the evidence that /
have shared largely in the confidence of
its members and the honors they have had
to confer. do not refer to these facts in
spirit of egotism. but as affordipg
the most pointed answer that can be given
to such Senators as have quest;one5 my
antecedents. and sought to prejudice me
in the estimation OF my countrymen.
l come now, sir. to the yrapamen of the
offense charged against me.
On the lst day Of March, 1861, 1 wrote
the following letter
WASHINGTON, March !, 1861.
My DEAR SIR : Allow me to introduce
to your acquaintance my friend Thomas
b. Lincoln, of Texas. He visits your
capitol mainly to dispose of what he re-.
CARDS great improvement in FIRE arms.
| recommend him to your favorable con-
sideration as a gentleman of the first re-
speotability, and reliable in every respect.
Very truly. yours.
JESSE d. BRIGHT.
To his Excellency, JEFFERSON DAVIS.
President OF the Confed Grafton of States.
II becomes important at the threshold
Of this inquiry to ascertain who Thomas
b. Lincoln is. whether he is a gentleman
of the first respectabiity, and reliable in
every respect in the language of the
introductory or is he a man of doubtful
character? Would his past life prove him
TO be an honest or dishonest man? Is he
or was he disloyal citizen at the date OF
my letter. and upon what do l or did
base my opinions? These deem impor-
tant inquiries, to be answered before no
further. for in giving such an indorse
ment as gave to Mr.. Lincoln. l am re-
sponsble for the truth of what said.
My acquaintance with Mr.. Lincoln
commenced about the year 1897. He re
moved from the city of Philadelphia to
Madison, Indiana, where l then resided
and was practcing my profession. Mr.