The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-03-08

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House- Sells Presidential Favors |
Price-Let1er or Mr.. EInerson Eth |
eEidge OF Tennessee-HOW the |
Fraud was Exposed.
From the Washington Constitutional Union. |
We call the attention of our readers TO
eonimunieatitn from the Hon. Emerson
Etherridge OF Tennessee, calling attention
10 a new mode OF obtaining the release on
parole of prisoners of war from con6nc
ment The facts disclosed are certainly Of
an astounding character, aud well worthy Of
earnest consideration. There are thousands
of anxious parties in the country TO whom
this subject is one Of the most absorbing in
terest, and thcv cannot but feel the most in
tense indignation upon learning that the
Ievying Of black mail is carried ON so openly
beneath the caves of the White House.
The matter should be ut once examined into
and this foul reproach instantly removed
The President owes it to himself and to the
country that this imposition upon his bcnev-
olent creduality should be promptly check
ed and severely punished else copper
heads will he liable to think there is collus-
ions somewhere.
How PRISONERS OF WAR MAY BE DIsCHAR-
0ED.
During the present week young gentle
man from Gibson county, Tennessee, came
to this city, for the purpose, if possible, of
procuring the discharge Of FIVE prisoners OF
war at military prisons III the Northwest
Hebrought letters from the Hon l.. Anderson
of Ksntucky, invoking his assistance. This
mC rniny Mr. Anderson started HIM to the
President with statement in the following
words a d fg res
PRISONERS OF WAR.
Bcrj. Bcbb t, Camp Morton.
S. D. Anderson. Camp Morton.
A. V. Alfod, Camp Morton.
w. L. EASTWOOD, Camp Douglas.
JAS f. Thomas, Camp Douglas
am not personally acquainted with the
above named pcrsonS, but they are recon-
meuded By ten true men with whom | am
personally acquainted) as proper persons to
be permitted to take the oath and return
home From the recommendations and in
formation received, | ask the President to
permit them to be released on taking the
oath of December, 1868.
LU. ANDERSON.
Tn the forenoon of to-day, the young gen
tle,nan referred to, appeared at the Presi-
dent with this paper and asked to be per-
mittcd to present it. He was informed by
c. O'Leary, who is in charge ofthe door of
the President Office, that he could not be
permitted to enter. Subsequently upon be-
ing informed Of the object of the call, he
was taken aside and told by O'I.eary that if
he would pay him fifty dollars he 10 Lcary)
would take charge of the papers and pro-
cure the President S order for the release of
these prisoners; that otherwise he would
L., fNr Inx- ,fh
probability Of having an interview with the
President. He saw two other persons on
similar errand pay money to y l.eary, and
saw the desired papers, a few minutes after
ward, given by " l.eary to such persons. -
The yonng gentleman had but little money
a. the hotel nothing Ike that amount with
him. He left the papers, however, with
O'Lfa'y, and reported the facts above reci-
| ted to me.
went with him immediat Iy to the Pres
ident house, intending to play simple and
rustic part With some dlIhculty succeed
cd in disarming him of all suspicion, and
arranged with him to pay the fifty dollars
50 soon as the Presidents order for the dis.
charge of these prisoners should be handed
! to the gentleman above named . Leary
pr lmisCd to meet him at his room at the
National Hotel taking the number, at pre-
cisely o'clock to-day, when he was to
bring the order of the President for the re-
lease of the prisoners, and receive the
amount stipulated. remained out Of sight
until the order for the discharge of the pits
nners was delivered and the money, paid
! Just as o Lcary was bowing himself out, l
| inter cptcd him, forced him back into the
room, denounced him as a swinller, aud
| l. 4r +ha = lD,+,,
dollars, that being the amount which he
had agreed to take finally, because Of the
assurance that nothing would be advanced
for two of the prisoners and the inability Of
the gentleman to pay more for the others.
The order Of the President for the release
of the prisoners is written on the paper
which was signed by Dir. Anderson, and Is
in the following words:
"IIet these men take the oath Of Decem-
Der s, 1868, and he discharged.
''F,lrua 23, 1865. A LINCOLN
Just,aS u U'Leary was taking his leave he
gave to his supposed victim his address,
and urged him to inform the relatives and
friends of prisoners of war that they could
have them released from confinement by ap
plying TO him and paying ten dollars II
each case. III. gave his address which
/ have in his own handwriting: 'C. o.
Lear, Executiycs Mansion, Washington, D.
| C."
?'akc this matter public from motives o
human. =. During the last year / have
male ma. applications Tor the discharge
of prisoners It wHr upon the terms men
toned in the a. we rider Of the President
but in no insta nee ave been successful. -
| have often written - tie friends and kin
dred of prisoners that .Re4c vas no end tt
their captivity but peace rejoice, how
ever, to be able at last to ini>'rl, those VII,
feel an interest in the matter, that a cheal
and expeditions remedy i within the'rp9w
er. Commissioners of Exchange nray dis
age, Butler may higgle about hia niggers
but ten dollars enclosed to &c. OJe.ry
Executive Mansion, Washington. D.. c.
will restore any repentant rebel to the bless
ings of freedom and the society Of friends
D..aa, Eli. E1'HERIDGE.
WAsuI yGToN, D. c., Feb. 23, 1865.