The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-21

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But the Confederate SOlons have discovered
treason IN the camp"-right In their own
midst-mayhap directly in front Of the
Sneakers desk. This is astounding, and a
committee Is appointed TO examine into the
matter at once. That Is a good sight
shows Improvement and an advance In ciyll-
zation In other days Southern chivalry'
used 10 burn and hang men suspected OF
lacking fealty to Southern institutions, with
out Judge, Jury, committee, or benefit Of
clergy. Therc is hope for these men. They
are gradually growing up 10 the times, and
WILLIAMSON r. w. COBB may thank his
stars that his fellow-members In the Rebel
Conpress did not have him tied by the neck
TO the lamp-post in front Of the capitol
Mr. CopB's antecedcnts smacked Of disloy'
| atty, and 30 a committee was duly appointed,
| duly consisting of eminent " Southern Rights
men, who report that the accused remained
within the Yankee lines, OF his own accord,
" when he could easily have left had he so
desired; that his conduct and conoorsation
" since he has been among them clearly shops
" that he is hostile TO the Confederate cause"
! This was enough 10 settle his fate, but In
| commiseration the Rebel Congress concluded
TO adjourn the matter over day or two,
| which was done; but when it came up as a
special order on last Thursday, Mr.. Chiffon
drove the last nail into the coffin, by reading
extracts from the New York Tribune TO show
that Conn was a good and true man to the
United States Government. That decided
the question; and TO make things worse, the
accused did not appear in his seat He did
not deign reply TO his enemies-refused even
to show his face in the traitorous assemblsge.
What more could be wanted as proof against
him than this2
Consequently the resolution offered by the
Committee was pressed for adoption, viz
/" Resalucd, That WILLIAMSON X. w. CoBB,
" member elect from the Third District OF
" Alabama, having failed TO appear aud claim his
" seat, but remains within the euemy's lines, on
" terms of friendly intercourse with them, thus
" manifcsting his disloyalty to the Confederate
States, his name be, and the same is hereby
stricken from tile roll of members of this House.
ResOLred, That copy of these resolutions be
/" forwarded TO the Governor of Alabama, that
proper steps may bc taken to fill the vacancy
' occasioned by the expulsion of the said w. X.
" w. COBB"
But Mr.. CLARK from Missouri, which
State has just given Mr.. LINCOLN twenty
thousand majority, proposed an amendment,
that "he be expelled" which amendment
finally carried by vote of IS yeas, nays none,
So Mr.. CoBB's name no longer stands upon
the Rebel roll at Richmond to remind his late
associates of their treason, or make the blush
mantle their cheeks when it was called over
by the Clerk.
We all remember that Mr.. COBB was the
last member Of the United States Congress
from the South to leave his seat at Washing
ton when the Rebellion was inaugurated. He
was always a strong Union man, and he lifted
his voice and used all his influence, which
was great, to prevent the secession Of the
Southern States. With ALEXANDER II. STE
PHENs, JEBE CLEMENS, JOHN M. Boris,
and other distinguished Southerners, he saw
nothing but ruin to the South in case ofa war
for separation. To win him over effectually
to the side of rebellion, after his return home
he was chosen to the Rebel Congress in his
district, but his lukewarmness in the cause,
has created the suspicion that his heart still
yearned for the old Union-the old flag
Hence his arraignment before the House OIL
the charge of disloyalty and his summary
expulsion.
Mr.. CoBB is man highly respected, has q
large circle of influential friends throughout
the South, and can prove sharp thorn in the
Confederate side. There is no doubt but that
he is loyal at heart, and his influence, which
may soon be exerted, in view of SHERMAN's
operations, may tell with fearful effect upor
the Rebel cause in Alabama and Georgia
The leaven of the old Union is at work
quietly, it is true, but with an energy whicl
will result in good.