Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-01

timony OF General Sheridan before the
Reconstruction Committee says:
"We arc reminded by the viows thus
expressed by General Sheridan of those of
General James b. Stcedmap, a not less
gallant and practical soldier Of the volun-
toer army. This officer was questioned by
member Of the. Committee on Rcconstruc
ton in order 10 elicit his views before sum.
moning hin to testify. His opinions were,
like those Of General Sheridan, not of tho
character to suit the committee, and Stecd-
Man was not examined. In reply to the
question, "Wbat class Of people in the
South are most loyal to the Unoni Gen
eral steedman, ipstead of praising the ne
Srocs, as his qucstioner expected, answered
very laconical!y, the returned rebel SOL
diers.' GIN being asked to explain the
devotion Of these soldiers 10 their former
leaders, whom they almost unanimously
supported for all State and national Offices in
their gift, Steedman replied that he did not
well see how any thing else could be ex-
pectcd of them. They professed sincerity
alike to engaging in the war and in submit.
ting TO the arLitrament of arms, and they
were naturally devoted in peace to the men
who had led them in war and in danger.
TO have supported Unionists who stayed
at home and remained loyal would haye
been to acknowledge not only that Them
selves were wrong morally, but inferior
intellectually. It was not in the nature Of
men to do this; and more, General Steed-
man thought, was to be hoped from men
who proved their sincerity by .heir consis-
tcncy, than from those who abandoned
principles which they believed honest for
the sake Of security. The testimony of
our practical Generals, such as Grant,
Thomas, Sherman, Sheridan, and. Steed
man, as indeed of all those free from no
litical and party complications, at,ests while
acknowledging the existence of what Gen
eral Sheridan calls the disposon to glorify
rebellion, the sincerity with which the
rebel leaders and soldiers have submitted
to defeat, apd the honesty OF their desire
re to see the country fully restored in the
prosperity and strength of The old Union"
VINO Knows How TO BE R1cu.-The
Nation makes the following reply to this
question, which contains great deal OF
truth: "Plenty of people know how to get
money; but not very many know what is
best to do with it. To be rich, properly is
indeed a fine art. 1t requires, culture,
imagination, and character. a man
who should practice this art with sue.
cess would be ono Of the greatest bcne-.
factors of his time. lie might win pure
fame and leave an enduring example. To
be rich is TO be able to bo msgnanimous;
to conceive and to execute large, splendid,
and permanent designs. 1t is TO be at ease
and to set others at ease. 1t is only the
rich man who does not know how to be
rich that finds it hard to enter the king
dom of heaven. Tile man who knows the
art rassos through even this life to use one
of the fine phrases Of Marcus Aurelius,
like ono who has entrusted to the gods.
with his whole soul, all that he has, Sup
pose such rich man TO live in our timel
'Assuredly,' said .Solon to Creesus, 'he who
possesses great stores ofriches is no nearer
happiness than he who has what aufices
for bis daily :, peeds;' but surely he has
no means of Happiness: which. tbe other
does not possess"
TIE 'NEws.-Mgor General siokles, ye
learn, has as declined the Hague Mission. /
The States of North Carolina and
South Carolina have been constituted
one Military Department, under the com.
mand of General Sickles,- Mho will
return and establish bis headquarters at
COLUMBIA. The Department will edivi-
ded iuto two Military Districts, General r.
K. Scott to take command ,ofSonth Caro-.
lima, and General T. H. Ruger Of North
Carolina. These officers will, also: assume
the duties in their respective districts Of
Assistant Commissioner Of the Freedpen's
7, Bureau. - -,......:..'
The States of Georgia and Alabama
have also been merged 10 one Military, Dep:
artrnent, under the command of Major
General s. R. Woods, the Military District
OF: Georgia TO lie ,emmandsd By General
Tl'soa, and General swayne to take: com.
mandtof Alabama. !: - 4
<ee'often: hear Of q man "bei1g in ad-.
vance. of bis ape q but izho ever Raa1l &c.