Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-12-12

every man Of them swore 10 lies enough TO
heat the lower region to white hea', If
lies could do it. When the history Of the
treatment ST prisoners confined III Federal
prisons comes to be written, II will be one
of the most interesting documents OF the
age. The work is going on, and II the
truth be permitted to come out, by both
Federal and Confederates, Wirz will be an
angel of light in comparison with some
whose names may be mentioned Gen.
Badly Smith was sent to New Orleans
during the war to investigate the conduct
of Generals Banks and Butler while IN
command Of that department During
the session of that commission, some otthe
richest developments were made that ever
came to the light of day, but political m
huence has consigned them again to dark
ness. Let US have them by all means
The proceedings of the Commission are on
file at the War Departmental they can
only be given to the public in pamphlet
form, what q treat it will be.
Every avenue leading to the House was
EwdedA -, G1e4jion on Wednesday last,
" muiutudes eager TO wltntsS the I'M
parchment Of the President Negroes,
men, women, children, in rags and in
vclye., all were there, strong-minded wo-
men largely in the majority One Of the
latter class, determined not to be disap-
pointed, had taken her lunch with her
and was eating it in the Rotunla, and,
suppose, had her night-cap in her pocket
for twenty-four hours stay.
Mr.. Wilson gave us to understand last
week that Negro suffrage must 90 down
make as many wrv faces as we please, the
pill shall be swallowed and unless some
thing is done by the President, am
afraid it will be no idle boast. General
Hancock turns out to be trump. We
know the General to be a brave man, hay
ing seen some little Of his fighting quail
ties. A drdre man is never tyrant, as
is clearly proved by the conduct of the
General.
We have had Uackett at the National
He is certainly finished actor. His
Falstalf was perfect and gained for him
the applause of all lovers and judges Of
good acting.
Grant Is still most provoklnSly silent.
As yet, the meeting in New York has not
brought him out. Tho gallant fighting
Colonel OF the Chronicle now and then
tells Us that Grant is SO and 81, ro'les
him under the ribs, Winlls at him and
asks, General, didn't YOU say 1t but the
only thing that comes from the Generals
mouth IS large volume OF smoke, and
he looks across the street at some line
horse that Is passing by The meeting
in N/w York has caused no little trouble
among the taIthtul here and there is quite
split IN the w'sWam, There IS. one
th'n9 that co"ciuslSeiy settles the matter
III our minds which Is, that -N', M'tfts
Is "''"' mo" ana says "F"ll' Will n'l'h-
CT write d l''''f nor nnaNe SP'''" =
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quite early ho"f WIN 'he usual o'o""F q
latter-day patriots ana S'fohS-hlhoed We
men, each and all expecting some snug
little place under President Den Wade
But alas Tor the uncertainty OF human
homes MIR. W adC was not invited To en-