Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-20
EJOhn MINOR .BottS. ~

81 John Minor ,BottS. ~
We copy the following from the Rich
mond, Virginia, correspondence of the
New Nork Tribune: -
'.EVery one is anxiously awaiting the
advent of the new State Government and
the resumption OF law in the Old Domin.
ion. The hope is very generally express
ed that John Minor Bolts may be called
upon to act in some capacity in establish
ing the new status, and bis once Bpurned
and disregarded counsel, will, it is believed,
go very far toward harmoniEing the feel
ings of the people. The fact may not be
generally known that Mr.. Bolts, over a
year ago, had prepared for publication a
book, reviewing the progress of Rebellion
from 1889, and embracing an account of
the diabolicsl schemes of intriguing poll
ticians both North and South, which re-.
suited in the great contest Just past. From
limitations Of the character OF the work it
is one which will not only prove highly
interesting, but one that will astouud aud
startle the civilized world, exhibiting as it
will the selfish depravity of many living
and distinguished politicians.
The publication of the work was defer
red by Mr.. Bolts until the termination of
the war, and there can now be NO reason
why it should be longer delayed. And
while speaking of the book, an incident in
connection with it will not be inappropri-
ate. -
Prior to the second arrest of Mr.. B. by
the Rebel authorities here, he had taken the
precaulion to deposit his manuscript of the
book in the hands of Uniouist of the
city. When arrested u miduight, his pri.
yate papers, With The Exception Of the MS,
were seized aud himself hurried away "a
prison. On the day subsequent be was
visited by an officer of the prison, who de-
sired to know whether he had concealed
any document previous to his arrest. Mr.
Bolts at once replied that he had conceal
ed one document which he had no doubt
the authorities would like to peruse.-
What is lit" esgerly queried the officer
81 must have i'll sit is" returned Mr.. b
plscidIy, and speaking slowly q he looked
the officer full in the eye, "a Ristory O
the SeeCSsiOH Movement and its Public ;Gnl
Secret AdU0edteS North and South, since tn
days Of Calhoun !" "Where is lit we mus
have it," sgaiu exclaimed the officer, i'm.
patiently.
"You may. have the MS. only on ont
condition, and that Il, that you bring to mi
from your MUSTER y Jefferson Davis, writ
ten affidavit, duly signed by himself, tha
he will, on receiving the Ms, hand it owe
to the Wing and Examiner to be publishes
without alteration or mutilation." "Bn
would You dare to publish work of such
character 2" queried the officers. "Would
dare3" replied Mr.. Bolts, ~ desire its pub
licaLion." The officer seemed somewha
estonished at Mr.. BotPs eomplacency, an
inquired why he desired its publications
"Because, by G., sir" replied Mr.. Bots
solemnly rising from his reclining positio
aud shaking his cl0nched fist in the officer
face, "beeause it's publication would Great
revolution within revolution, in whic
could take a partp 1t is needless to az
that Fugitive Davis did not give Mr.. Bott
I the required assurance. This incident i
given, not for the purpose of clarifying n,
Bolts, bnt simply as truthful oircumstanc
to intimate the character of his book.