The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-02-09
Correspondence of the Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Jan. %, 65.

Correspondence of the Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, d. c. Jan. %, Go.
Mr. Editor
/ News now in this city is varied of course
as one day telegram announces that But
Ter or some 'other man" is the coming mar
of the nation, and the next it is announced
that Fort Fisher Is taken, notwithstanding
Butler and Weitze said it was ''iInpregua
ble'' to assault; so goes the world-to day
'up;" to morrow down" The l0te, popu-
lar Major General commanding the Depart
meut of Virginia and North Carolina is now
at Wizards Hotel, with nc more power
than his fellow-citiZeps, and yet the Repub-
liz is considered safe; some say he is dettd as
Little Mac" others say he mug turn up.
One thing is sure if Butler had taken Fort
Fisher, and whipped Beauregard last sum
mer at Bermuda Hundreds, after he pronis
ed General Grant by telegraph to take care
OF him if he Grant would take care of Lee,
he would now he the coming man of the
nation but ALAS alas how the glory that
was gathering around him has departed
How have the mighty fallen ! A good story
s told now of court-martial couvicting a
man Of some offence aud sentencing him tc
work on the dutch Gap canal for two
years, sendiug it to General Butler for his
approval. whereupon he dismissed the Court
and discharged the prisoner. Some think
| this great joke on the last great DIGGER.
A short time since Sergeant Morehouse
! now Lieutenaut) of the First. Connecticut
Cavalry, While doing Provost duty in the
cars from Baltimore to Washington, asked
a Second Lieutenant for his papers, upon
which he was abused for doing his duty,
| and the Lieutenant came to his senses upon
flDdiug that the Serge ant kasa0 his duty and
would do it. The next officer addressed by
the Sergeant was in undress uniform, and
immediately produced his papers showing
why he was travelling: Upon their being
examined it was seen that Major General
SIckles was the soldier who disputed not the
authority Of the Provost" Cannot many
OF our young officers learn lesson from
this Incidents a t-....s. e
The claims of officers, enlisted men and
ctlzeus against the government are becom
ing SO numerous and complicated that it
necessitates competent and honest agencies
through which such claims may be prosecu-
ted with any hope Of success by the claim
ant Already several vely respectable
firms have been established for this purpose
-none more 50 than w n. Hawley, Gil
lillian q Co., General Attorneys and Claim
Agents. -.-,. t.f,s.,-.-.
The views of Senator Wade, as expressed
ia the Senate in regard to the policy
OF the Government aud the people caring so
much for the rebels of Savannah aud else
where, while cur own unfortunate brave
soldiers languish and pine in the rebel pris
oiis are heartily endorsed by all true loyal
lists Eye for an eye, &C., is the only way
to open the eyes Of those intervals who now
hold power over d portion Of the South
The re election Of Senator Lane Of Kan
sas, makes him a strong man III the coun-
ellis Of the Nation
Captain G. IL. Palmer, who appeared
against North & Co. and was abused by
Seymour & Co. for SO doing, has been made
the Colopel Of his regiment by Governor
Fenton.
The intention Of Secretary Fesseden to re
turn to the Senate will make it necessary
for TIE President to find the right man for
the high and responsible position of Score
tary OF Treasury. lnstinctively all eyes
turn towards Senator Il d. Morgan, late
Governor OF New York, as the most fitting
man for that post, for he, as much as any
other man now in public life Of the party
III power, has the entire confidence and es-
TEEN of tbs capitalists of the Empire City,
as we'll as the true loyalists Of the country
He was among the first who organized the
party which has twice made Mr.. Lincoln
President, and none more than he has con
duced to its success. If Mr. Seward should
be sent to the Court Of ST. James, it would
show England that our Republic is not DIES
titute of as able and diguiied citizens to
represent her abroad os it ever, was from the
first days of our history The President
naturally leans towards such men as Sena-
tor Morgan to fill responsible positions; for
like himself, he, with Wade Yates, Fenton,
Morton, Fletcher, Wilson, Stanton, Terry,
Farragut, Grant, Sheridan, Green Clay Smith
and host of others now in exalted pIa-
ces, began lite in humble but respectable
spheres, and worked their way to where they
now are. Who will not love the Republic
which has such fruits always at h aud when
needed for its serV ice !?
General Hancock corps is fast filling up.
1t is understood that officers are now being
Corps, the disability concerning State bene-
fits which previously existed in reference to
troops organized in the manner of said Corps
have been removed 10y the act Of the Legis
lature. All localities throughout the land
ought to give specia! attenti on to the claims
of veterans in regard to local bounties, as it
should be remembered that at the com,
inencenent of the war these veterans re-
ceived no special pecuniary Inducements to
serve their country. Would not twenty vet.
eran PATRIOTS if induced to go again into
the field, do their respective localities more
credit than fifty green, raw recruits? Every
sane man knows they would. Brevet Ma
jor General Alfred Ii. Terry, will doubtless
be made a full Major General, as he has
done what Butler and Weitzel failed to do.
The question of building new railroad
from Washington to New York will most
probably be passed over by this Congress.
as the late admirable arrangements Of the
Camden and Amboy, Philadelphia, Will
niilgton and Baltimore and Ohio Companies
has removed the apparent necessity for
such move. Now the trip is made in ten
hours in more comfortable cars, without
change than any in the country, there be
ing double track all the distance; by next
season the bridge across the Sus-
quehanna viii be completed, which will
shorten the time. The simple question is
now asked, has not the Government already
enough irons in the fire ? Ought not the cit
les and harbors or our lakes aud sea coast to
have more of the attention of Cong. ess, as
to the need of better defences, than such
questions as building rival railroads where
there is no immediate need for them. and
increasing the pay Of clerks who do duty
as general thing only from nine to four
o'clock daily. &. P. L.
The head of turtle, for several days af-
ter its separation from the body, retains nd
exhibits animal life and sensation An
lrishnian had decapitated one, and some
days afterwards was amusing himself by