The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-19
DIsLOYAL NEWSPAPERS IN THE
SOUTH,
Case Of the RtchmOnd "Examiner''-
orders from General Grant, Etc.

mOnQ hJONtneT 0ab uOb Ectu ncEbtOioAO given
TO the public. We are now enabled to present
brief statement of the whole matter as It occur
red. The special articles to which exception
was. taken appeared in the EXAMINER respec-
lively of the dates of January &c and February
and &. In the first date occurs this paragraph,
in the leading editorial:-
II twould be immeasmably the worse eonse-
quence OF our defeat in this war that the South
should lose it's moral and intellectual dlst1nc
tons as a people, and cease to assert ITS well
known superiority in civilization, in political
scholarship, and in all the standards OF tndi-
Nidual character over the people OF the North.
That superiority has been recognized by every
foreign observer, and by the intelligent every
where il is the South that IN the past penned
iour-ffths of the political literature OF America,
and furnished the list of names best known in
Europe either for commanding craftsmanship
or for personal vir.ue. That superiority the
war has not conquered or lowered, and the South
will do right 10 claim and cherish it."
In the same paper is printed an account of q
ball at the Ballard House, given by the officers
OF the Union army. The writer ridicules and
insults Federal soldiers; after giving an account
of the preliminaries OF the oall, he proceeds
''TLe evening arrives, the Ballard is respendent
there are the naughty dancers, the massive,
gorgeous epaulets, the polished boots, the shining
face, ano the ubiquitous brass; there are women,
100, and Southern women, we blush to sfy IT,
leaning on the aims which guided the weapon
OF perhaps drew the sabre in the deadly onfc
The dance goes on. Supper is announced. The
band strikes up, and the CAV throng pass into the
supper room; we count iorty-hve ladies' In all;
but, thank God we see but few of the Rich
mOnd ladies. But, stop whence that Joyous
looking, bright.eyed Southern girl? Do our
eyes deceive u? can it be? We look again-we
doubt-we look again, but it is SO. We cast our
eyes over tie room, but IN that crowd we can
see only one other lady OF Richmond. We know
the supper is over; the sound of music breaks
forth, and the forty-hve ladies are soon again
whiIling in the dance. The music is delightful;
the room glitters with brass buttons and
ppaulptg. but where ia tho inv the
Southern heart? Shall we lawn and truckle,
play the bypoCrite and smile when our hearts
are tull OF woe? Where are the memories of the
b8ttleheldN Another article follows headed
''Bellum and Post Bellum," describing the
changed appearance of affairs at the hotels, and
invele hing against the better treatment accorded
to The Union SOLDIER in comparison with that
heretofore and now given to the Coniederates.
Thus i, equally as bitter and vengeful as
the preceding articles. In the Examiner
1.-THE 9Th is a ''doubleleadeo" notice at the
head of the editorial column, stating that the
demand for copies of the Examiner containing
the account of the mop at the hotel was so great
that the publisher was compelled in order TO
accommodate the large number of friends and
readers who desire to get copies of the account
OF the bop, to that morning issue large special
edition, containing in addition to the usual
reading matter, the two articles which seem to
have created such a decided sensation. In the
same paper are two other paragraphs calculated
to perpetuate bad feeling between North and
South one of these referring to the source
OF information upon which the account OF the
hop was made up, concluding thus:-''It Is enough
foI us to know that we obtained it accurately,
and that, too, without getting our foot within
the circle where any Southern man, however
weak his antecedents, should blush scarlet to be
found, no matter now YRnkeeized and galyan-
lied he be now" In the third and last paper
there is a reproduction of an account of
another Loyal Union Hop at the Spots
wood which occupies ever a column
of the Examiner, and gives list Of the ladies
who were present. and therefore contaminated
The editor published card in the same paper
Richmond Of the first respectability The editor
thanks the ladies, and to show how ne prizes
the card promises to preserve it In one Of the
handsomest gilded frames thatos be procured.
The card reads thus:-
MIR. PoLLARD:-We the undersigned repre-
senting large majority OF the ladies of Rich
mond, feel that our thanks are due you for the
able manner in which you described the loyal
hops at the Spottswood and Ballard Hotels, and
in especial DO we thank you for designating the
ladies of Richmond who were present. Such
was tie annoyance and such the in.
suits to which the designated" ladies
weie, subject to in consequence of these
articles, that they were compelled to al
dress a note to General Terry asking his pro-
lection, and expressing desire to continue their
hitherto agreeable social relations with the
Union men of the city, If they can be protected
from the insults and annoyance suggested. 1t
was upon thorough examination of the article in
the ETdminer, and due consideration of their
baneful effect in stirring up and keeping alive
hatred between the people OF Richmond who
represent the North and those of the South, that
General Terry issued the order suppressing the
paper.
AS has been previously stated, Mr.. Pollard
came 10 Washington, sought the President,
befged that the order be revoked, and was
referred to General Grant. Upon calling 70 see
the latter, Pollard was requested to put his
application in writing. The substance of this
We have already given. The following is copy
| of General Grants reply, indorsed on the back
of the application:-
Reply to Application of H. Riues Pollard Pray
| ing a ReUOodtioR of the order Suppressinq tn
" Richmond Erontiner."-The course Of the Er
| dTniner IN every number which / have seen, has
been such as to foster and increase the i'll feeling
| towards the Government OF the United States by
| the discontented portion OF the Southern people
| believe it be fer the best interests of the
| whole people, North and South, to suppress suct
| utterances wherever the power exists to do so.
The power certainly does exist when MARTA
law prevails, and Will be exercised. Reluctan
as was to pursue this course, have felt it my
| duty to pursue it in this instance; and as muci
| as dislike to interfere with the interests OF in
| diyiduals, would deem it improper and mis-
chievous In tendency to revoke the order for thu
suppression OF the Richmond Examiner at thi
time. (Siened) .. s. GRANT LtGeneral.
Upon receiving this reply, Pollard imme
diately repaired 10 the EbbItt House, and Themes
addressed note to the President dated Fe
| DTudTy IL. Inc uOVe is IN In6 mature OF pIeQge
and runs thus:-''If the publication OF the Ia
amlner shall be permitted, | solemnly pledg
my honor that it shall be devoted to tn
support of the Union, the Constitution, and th
| laws, and that journal will continue heartily u
support the Presidents policy.n
Mr.. Pollard called again on Mr. Johnson anC
presented the note, accompanying it with tn
most positive asseverations of good and loyal puI
poses in the future. The President directed tha
Pollard be permitted, upon the promises given
to resume the publication OF the Examiner. You