The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-01-23
An Attemp, to Assassinalr senator Wade.

An Attemp, 20 Assassinaic senator Wade.
On Wednesday evening between 9 and
2 clock, man Of unusually large pro.
portions called a, the residence Of Hon,
Bepi, S Wade. 4. 5. Senator from Ohio,
and asked to see the Senator lie was
shown up 10 Mr.. Wade's room, Aner be-
ing seated, be stated lha, he was trying to
obtain employment In the United States
Navy, and asked Mr.. Wade to sigE a pa
per OF recommended on 10 order 70 furthsr
bis Object. Mr.. Wade refssed 10 do so,
saying he did not know him, aud advised
him 10 procure The signature OF some per.
son to whom he was known. After listen.
ing TO the reply, the strange visitor, whose
physioenomy Mr Wade describes as sin.
gularly malicious and brutal, looked at the
Senator with significant scowl, which the
latter plainly Interpreted Is meaning mis-
chief At this junclure Of The interview
Mr. Wade arose and stepping into an ad
joining room armed himself with y loaded
pistol and quietly returned into the room
where the man was sitting. After boxing
at each other IN silence the man began the
conversation by saying "Ain't you going
to sign my pspersY' 10 which Mr.. Wade
returned au emphatic negative, alleging
that be bad no knowledge Of him. Mat
ters now began to come 10 crisis. The
stranger arose to his feet, drawing a bow
knife about twelve inches long, and re-
marking. Il suppose you know we are
alone, sir, in this room" He was proceed
ing 10 unshealh his weapon, when Mr..
Wade Sprang to lis feet and drawing forth
his pistol placed il within short distance
OF his head, telling him TO clear out hnme
diately or be would shoot him. Taken
somewhat BY surprise, the man began to
find his way TO the door, followed closely
by Mr., Wade with pistol in close prox'
unity to bis head, The Senator saw bis
visitor down stairs, and before reaching
tie door quietly informed him Hat he bad
a great notion 10 shoot him anyhow. Up
on this the strange departed. During the
visit he failed to produce any papers Tor
signature, and evidently made this mere
pret"xl for an Interview. A the time oi
bis visit there were no persons in the house
beside Senator Wade, excepting Mr.. Mat
thews and his wife and a servant.
THE MEN RAISED ron THE WAR
The report Of the Secretary Of War sent
to the House on Fndsy, showing the nun.
Der OF men furnished under all calls since
Aptil /. 1861, is an interesting exhibit
II shows that here were furnished under
the cali Of April -, 1861, for 10000 three
months militia, 90 235 men. Under the
calls Of My and July ~ aal %, 1861,
for 100000 men, 27lJ six months men,
9,05G one year men, 309j2 TWO years
meu, all from New York, aud Coz ,S6S
three years men. Under the call 81 July
2, 1862, for 100000 men, there were fur
nished 4l9 627 three years men. Under
the call Of August 4, 1862, for 100000
nine months militia, there were furnished
sG,3G0 men. Under the Presidents proc
lamation OF June ID 1868, for militia ior
six months, 1636l men. Under calls of
Oct II, 1868, and Feb. |, 1864, for 300,
600 men, which incluGes men raised by
draft III 1863 thare we're furnished 374,
S07 three years men. Under the call Of
March 4, 1864, for 100000 men, there
were furnished 284,02l three years men.
One hundred days militia mustered into
service between April % and July l8,
1864, 1852. Under call Of July Is,
1864. for 500 900 men, there were furn-
i,hed 23f,798 three years men, 72S four
ycals' men total under that call, 584,So2.
Under The cal of Dec. l9. 1864, for 30O,-
600 men, there were furnished ljl, Jos
one years men, 5, 076 two years men,
As ,075 three years men, and 3l2 four
years men total under that call, 204 ,568
men. The grand total is 2.6j3,062 men
esual to 2,l2904l three years men Oi
these Vermon,'s share was 80 256 equal TO
29,055 forthree years.
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