Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-12-21

midst who may wish again to win laural.
IN their country's defence.
The greatest success will be in those
States where Governors apply for recruit
ing officer. to be sent thereto. Great .uc-
cess is anticipated in completing the Or
Ganization by the first of January, as many
| applications have already been made and
accepted Young men of energy and
ability will do we'll to join this veteran
corps, as it will be cherished a. an honor
IN after day, to hav3 been part of it.
While the country is anxious. to see
change in most of the cabinet officials, it
is the opinion of many of our best legi. a
tors and army officials, a. we'll as the in
telli2ent observers of the course of Mr.
Stanton, that it would be national calarn-
ity to allow him to retro, for it is claimed
for him, and with truth, that no Govern
ment official has done his duty a. faithfully
as he, or more determinedlv opposed and
| thwarted the schemes Of Coppcrbead. dur
ing the past two years. His radical views
on the slavery question are not second to
any now in power, but far outstrip most
Of his colleagues. His executive ability
none even question.
The "trlal day" of Mr. Lincoln's e,pe-
rience a. President is far from being over.
from present appearances. as those who
most contributed to his reelection are
/ bold TO assure him that the ! efeat Of the
I,to ba, 4
but that of the principles of liberty and
| Cunion over slavery and secession; and
| that the loyel north expect less regard to
he shown in the future to Kentucky and
those who are so proud to call themselves
conservatives, who now are understood to
be those fearful of hurting the peculiar
institution" Of the South
Already it is announced that Raymond
is after the speakership of the next House
If Colfax, Washburne, Bingham, or
Schneck do not bent him he NAV think
himself lucky. 1t was very shrcwdly re-
marked by prominent gentleman today
that II ought to be remembered that the
Cabinet and other important appointments
are made "by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate" 1t wa. asked if
| the appointment of Mr. Speed as Attorney
General was by the advice of single
Senator of the party. 1t is no. believed
! to have been
Sunset Cox, of Ohio and Dan Voor-
| hoes, of Indiana, 1t j. rumored, will. after
their exit from Congress, retire to Copper
head New York City among their friends,
to practice lava proper place for al
such spirits. Will not Manhattan Island
move down to Dixie some day, that it may
be in its proper element?
Governor Seymour, of New York, saw
fit to revoke the appointment of Major
Char es II. Palmer because he told some
unpleasant truths on the trial Of North &
Co, his dupes and tools. Mr. Fenton, the
Governor elect of New York, will see that
the Ma or is made to rise a grade higher
in rank it il said; SO time will make all
thing. even
The attempt on the part of the Govern
ment clerks TO induce Congress 10 increase
their salaries will be an abortion, as It
should be-for can the Government now
afford TO cater the desires of few thou
sands while the millions will be taxed to
pay the bil's' All the loyal CongressneR
are in favor of retrenchment not tne re-
verse. 1t Is thought very desirable that
the rank Of the Chief Of the Pay Depart
ment should be Brigadier General Con
gress should consider the subject and if it
is decided to do 30, none doubt that Col.
Brice, now acting Chief of the Bureau will
be promoted to the position. as ne il able
loyal, and Of long experience in the regular
army.
Colonel WIN Gamble, 8th Illinois Cav
airy, is now commanding the Brigade in
defense of the railroad from Alexandria 10
Manassa. If Moshy and his band of
vandals fall into his hands il will not be
well fer them.
The greatest Improvement in the city
for che past few years Is the "Seaton Hou.s,
between 9th and T,h streets. on Louisiana
Avenue. which was opened few day.
since. Already it is crowded daily by
Senator. and Congressman, for it -, in all
respects. the most comfortab'e house now
in ashington-Willaris and others not
excepted. The completeness Of a | its in
ternal con~eniences surpass any hotel in
the city, and although not as large, it i
surely a rival in all respects of the best
hotels Of New York
G. P E