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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

A Democratic orator, in denouncing Ben
Vale, called him an agrarian who wanted
10 divide all the lands among the people.
Tie was astoubded at the interruptions Of
"Thats the man for me, Good for him."
"Bully for the 'gnriuns."
Tho Bellsst Age says that clothes lines
in that and adjoining towns, and vases. &c,
from The grayeyards have oilen been robbed
during the summer. The thieves nave
been discovered nnd proved to he two girls,
one eighteen anil The other twelve years old.
The elder girl has been sent to the county
Jail for tary days., -.rf-r r.-y
Some ofihc Dc,nocmtsnru making thom.
selves boar-e by shouting over the great
."Dernocru,ic gairs't IN The recent elections,
claiming that They amount TO nearly 90 600
so.c.S Tho figures show that tI,ey have
gained zoos votes, excluding California.
from which returns have nw been received.
If that is not doing lIg business ona small
caIn,nl we don't know what is.
The late Emperor MasImiEap gave a
state dinner OF one OCCASION, IN which the
gold and silver table ware which he brought
with him from Minn,ar WINS put into ser
vice. AL present wer Mexieans, md no
one present OF n lower rank than General
yet Il was discovered after dinner that tho
guests had stolen considerable proportion
Of the most valuable articles nj table ware.
We have story from Arkansas of tho
performances Of a wretch who beat negro
who reconstructed shot = negro woman
through the head, and then had four Of tho
negroes who vssenied the Outrage arrested,
aud consnmmated his threat ofkiting soIrc
''niggrr before Saturday night"by shooting
two Of the prisoners dead IN the count room.
That man votes the Democratic ticket aud
hurral,s for Andrew Johnson.
A Democratic journal remarks That 'thc
Republicans attribute the losses TO their par
~ in Maine to increased love OF whisky;
we rather deem il an Increased love Of
Democratic principles" Here is distinc
ton without difference for we all know
that-as the market reporters say-wben
whisky is easy, Democracy u firm, and
whenever rum Is quoted free, the voters for
that faith arc tight and in COOL demand.
In the littls village OF Madison, on the
Kennel,ec, there is church on the tower
OF which n small hole is to be seen. The
Trunsr'pi relutcs'ha few years ago. when
tho adjoining tavern and other buildings
were destroyed Ivy fire, n spark lii on the
tower aud soon kinded little flame. Ono
OF tho crowd ielow, sernping upa handful
Of snow from the ground, throw Il ut tho
tower. and striking The exact spot eIiin-
gushcd the blaze, and save,l the church.
h. President Johnson say, that Sheridan has
rendered himself 1obnoxious to the people"
by his conrsc OF New-Orleans. The only
people whose existence Andy recognizes
are those ofthe North and South who par.
ticipatcd in the conspiracy to destroy tho
Union. Sheridan was undoubtedly ''obnox.
ious" TO tho New-Orleans roughs and lead
ers OF the July massacre. But there was not
a loyal man, North or South, who did not
approve his course and desire his retention
in command-and Mr. Johnson knew Il
when he pcnned his gm'uiois falsehood.
.Hbday Journal.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27


There is paper published in Wisconsin,
called tho La Crosse Demoeynt, which prob
ably has a lnrger circulation than any other
comprehend paper IN the country and may
be considered rs the organ Of tho "Dcmoc'
ncy." Here is WIN, j, says Of repudiating
the national filth: ''' -..
We are in earnest. and intend to fight II out
on this lipe u it, takes q lifetime. "The faith
of the nation' Is all bosh! Had the debt been
made to save or restore the Union, We should
say, pay It. ..'
, Bot Il was made, not to save the Union. but
10 enrich favored few at the expense Of the
toiling many, and to keep In power the Radi-
cal party. .. ,.r a TO-. p"
, The nation 10 not bound to pay for private
boxes at the theatre, for picnic parties. for FUR
niture for thieves, nor 10 i bound to pay bonds
issued to keep any party In power. ...
Tho Radicals destroyed the Constitution
|. Booth killed the Government
Our fealty Is to the working millions OF
America, who can find relief from enormous
taxation In N .'' '.
And II You don't Ike Il, howl 1--WE hold no
bonds, and are ready to help organize q party to
throw the 6rst Internal Rsrsnue Collector that
comes into this Congressional District Into the
Mississippi river, as the patriots re generate
threw TIE tea intothe harbor where our inter.
rogator resides. H .. .' '.
We pay taxes to support the nation-nOt TO
maintain q party! r.n
70 Millions for defense, but not one cent for
Rumy~protsctsd Bond Holders' ' 81
Reputation! .r'f'..' ...,
That Is Just what NO mean. IfLinooln could
break through the Constitution to wipe out
the taxable slave property Of the South, We
dare rip our pen through the Bonds which
hold the people in seryitude, TO bring relief
frum the incubus, and wipe out the Bond
Holders Of New England by ."''r .""
liquidation! =. ... Il
How do YOU like III Why not lot the people
make money tool And they will do II by .',,5
Reputation! ,... ....... ..... .H
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

Speaker Colfax ssys DO IS in favor Of im-
pcaching johnson. He thinks his smnes-
" psoelamaiion viii finish nina man
in Illinois recently coughevaap piece Ola
knife blade one and a half inches IN length
and half an inch In width. lie was Stabbed
in the back twelve yean ego, tho blade
breaking oif.-Indicaiions point 10 an early
frost in Louisiana which viii nip tho yei-
low fcver.-Oue hundred and fifty pianos
have bssn boosht by psopss 4. tho Virginia
valley, from one house since the Wharf.-The
hest way now TO beat Andrew Johuson and
put sop TO his usopssious-ths, 1Nsbsss
says--is ~ beat the party on Whose support
he is trusting. Putnsm's Monthly . IN hs
reviysd.-Nec,lle. were first made in tIon-
don by Spanish nero.-Ths election IN
Georgia takes rl.c. ocs. 2o,h---T~o f-n'-
ans were arrested in Manchester, Ens Z,
an.i were ,f-,wanls rr-c'e'l by n u'nh.
On. pol,r....a was killed.-A eonye' u"p
If nborr one him'rs,t and fiyeome' hands
met W Nashua, n w.. las, Thursday.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

APAiR or CABlSEr MISisrrhs.-The
following is a pen and ink sketch oftwo
Cabinet worthless:
The scuryie.t President worshipper In the
Cabinet Is Wells OF Connecticut. He Is tenn
perate In his habits. but 20 profound in his
sympathy with Mr.. Johnson that he feels tlpsy
when his chief tipples too hard. lfJohnson
were to declare for monarchy Tomorrow
Wells would instantly argue that the Constitu-
ton required IL. But he will stop short OF &c.
tual danger 10 himself II the President should
attempt actual resistance TO Congress. Wells
will then f6r.ske him. He Is not man for &C
tual perils Of that sort. though he takes to Off.
&C IA naturally rs q bruiser does to pot-house.
I believe Randall is getting over his johnson
fever but he can't DO taken from hospital yet.
When he 'sees Grant sure OF an election ut the
hands OF the Republican party he will recover
his senses, and win shout. with many Others
In similar condition, for "Grant and Congress.
ional reconstruction" . rr
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The Law q Newspaper.

l. An ssh>rrfhsrs Who do give sryrsss Notice to
the Contrary ooosierr q wishing 10 continue tosr
sal-oriptko.
NJ ,ub-crib~rs cctes he diseootnuNncs q their pa
pcr- the publishers may continue 70 sroi until aearascs
ere paid.
fscn the p,st ocs to shih thar senk hey h<k
rpa.lne until thsir hii sets and their Pspsn o.
irrri ts he di.cnatina-i.
rs eSurts have DECIDED thai rvnslns 10 tAks
IApsr &c psvsk.l hym The pot once. ordering AMI
ios,ag ahcAllst Do, h yrt~a Jsesa evidence u haul
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27
A Washington dispatch to the Boston
Advertiser says: ,ra

Il has been learned that the letter Of August
"a, from Gen. Grant to Gen, eiekles, y In his
own handwriting. and ofaboat the sameiength
as that In the case of the removal Of Gen. Sber-
id.u. He speaks In strong terms Of Mr.. Binok-
isy's sophistries and rhetosio, end declares
himself In full accord with the end that Gen.
Sickles was seeking to accomplish, JIG says.in
substance, that be Is no lawyer. and therefore.
II he had not been restrained by his position as
q soldier, he would not have answered the legal
arguments brought forward IN the Cabinet; but
he Is satisfied that the spirit Of the Reconstruc-
ton act, II not is letter. jusli6ed Gen. sickles
In the course he lpursued. lniotnsaon from
Charleston. 8. c., leaves no doubt OF the TACT
that Gen. Candy heartily approves Of the acts
Of his predecessor. lie ooR,iases In fo'cs ell
of Gen. Sickles' orders, and will pursue the
Same general line Of policy. Prominent John.
son men 10 that city, Who were slated at the
removal Of Gen. Sicklss, ara, beginning al
ready to query what they have gained by the
change OF commanders
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

Great excitement prevails in Italy. and
especially in Rome, on account Of the ar
rest Of Garibaldi by Victor Emmanuel,
which event took place last Tuesday, on nc
count Of his contemplated invasion of the
Pontifcal territory. Ills design is, or was,
to overthrow tho temporary power Of the
Pope. withou, having read, perhaps, Pope,
who said, ...... .r...,. ...r
.sror forms of government lot fools contest
WhAte'er IL best administered Is besti
For modes OF fsith let graseless iealots HIGHT
lie can't be wrong whose life Is In tho right"
OF. as Cowley has il, in words more aPpli-
cable to Garabaldi: 7 H... ...' "n..
..His faith. perhaps, IN some nice tenets might
10 wrong his life. I'm sure, was In the right
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

The only daily parer in Boston which
favors the prohibltory liquor law is the
1rarellsr, which is nlso republican. The
following extract from its editorial columns
is therefore worthy Of notice: ''' !. I'd -
1.-THE temperance question Is len open, the
republican party not being responsible !or the
existence OF the prohibitory law, and republi-
cans are entirely free to support or 20 oppose
that Law, according 10 their own ssnss OF right.
Neither prohibition nor antl-pIohibtion ever
The Maine Law was passed by q coalition OF
Democrats and free-soilers In iBs2; and II all
the democratic members Of the legislature had
opposed Ito passage, itnsver could havs had q
place on the statute-book. Let the democrats
have the credit Of their work. and make the
most they can Of t."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

I The Houlton Trnes ssys,, = daring rpb-
cry was perpetrsted in Hpulton, Or: Thurs.
dny nigh, Of. last week, Some burBla"
entered tho sorp Of g.. @. Ward. in tha
basement Of Putnam block, blew, open the
safe. and abstraeied thsrnfrom ninety doll
hm in money, . cash book, and . fils ot
notes smounlDs % some thousand dollars
in value. Tho latter was found q tho side
door where they made their, exit Entrance
to the s,sre was affected by springing up =
sash Of tho front window. when thsy pro
cecded ieisareg 70 their work ailer striking
a flight and lacking dawn ihc window cur
rsin. The '.fs.l Wildets AID patent. ws roe
punched through the inside costing into the
Iock which was filed with powder AMI
blown Of. A lever and punch were lctt. u
il supposed The robbers vera party ot
three person, who came Up frpm freder-
leK'oh' f, t.rI 'r.rH g a kC1iN Dr'U
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

Gen. Sheridan says thu, more blacks who
could sign their names, have registered
therpselycsi in Louisiana, than whites who
could do that same ;hiug. Here is another
Democratic argument uguinst allowing the
blacks the elective franchise. Such n state
of being aud acting is proof positive that
the blacks can never be educated down to
,r,,o appreciation Of the milk Of Demo.
critic kindness.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

Judge Reese Of Georgia writes to Gen,
Pope that he cannot carry out the Jury or.
der prohibiting disioynl men from citing Al
jurors, and ,ays TINT the order IS contrary
to tho constitution Of Georgia. The Cen
informs him thai Congress has Get aside
what he has pleased TO term tho .Cons,itu.
lion Of his native Staie"--in FAC, that the
said C.1of G; don't amour, to row Of
ANAL pins and closes by ordering him TO
execute his order. or rrsigu. .' I.a,., In,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

The boston Post loastiugly says that
rillsbury made a grin OF ninety votes in
Chelsea where the military asylum is sit,-
utsd.' But he also gained in Thomnsion
where the State Prison is situated, and no
also gained u, Augusta IN aud around the
insane asylum. It's apoor rule that works
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

/ The Savings Bank in Norway Village,
Oxford county, about forty miles 'ffom
Portland, was robbed Saturday night Of be
tween ten and twelve thousand dollar, in
money and collateral. Tho roguss have
no, yet been taken. IIl. .i"s' % 'i1i nv
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

The order for tho election in Georgia has
been published. In tho revision Of tho
registry lists. the orler directs Boards Of
Registration to strike from the registry the
name of any person who may have been
Improperly registered, and then declares the
boards Of Registration shall also, during
such period, add to said registry the names
of all persons who may al that time pos
sess the qualifications required by the He
construction acts and in deciding who arc
to he added, their attention is especially
drawn to the supplemental net Of July 10.
This act, il will he remembered, prohibits
an Executive parion from giving any one
the right to register. The onler further
provides that the polls shall DO open for
three days. and that the sheriff Of each
county shall render assistance in preserv-
ing or,ler. No Judge Of an election is al.
lowed to be candidate for any Office.
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,,.,s,,bi.l ! pa,an1h. a,,.l,,r,e...i ,he Cop.

The Memphis Ardianehe assnrss,hc Cop.
perbcad world that reliable gentIcriien hasc
repeatedly seen ten ut fiileen car loads Of
negroes who are going TO Ohio to vote iu-
der tho auspices Of Tho Frccdmens' ba
rrnu. .Ali their expenses arp to- 10 paid
bv tho Bnreau," but the mos OF Them
sfaIont know where they nre going. T" Day
md nisbt : bait this Is wosdrons strange!
VIVA, q s,npid IB,reati Il must l'o 10 trans
nom thousands Of negroes to Ohio q tre-
memlous expense when they can't vote
alter they get there, unless tiiey arc Assorted
carroes Of muhttocs. ~" '''l' .-Uu'-" ,"'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

Brownlow's majority in Tennessee, is
81, ll9, good working minority. The re.
silt Of the election in Colorado gives tho
Republicans majority Of the Legislature,
while the Montana election. instead Of he.
ing a"splendid Democratic victory" is very
close and tlc result doubtful. =" u"l l'o"h
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

Tus ClrNsr OsaAS-Masoa h IIamlin besan scme Is
year. ago. Ia the modest way u building me,ieons sst
her basiness expanded thai they undertook The nanu-
Ecture ~ organ harmoDums and now, In the sntet~d
Cabinet Organ with facilitates boz W cosstrrton unrivaiei
by no others they have resohs that point where their
long cOntinus,l labor rraping richly desrv"i re-
ward Ire uniutstnt vouh t- rurIHts~i ut the degree
10 which the mechanic arts th under ecatrbaon for
shioulng Cabne Orfas.pr the amount Of profession
nj f.cliy rcIuid for Drinking II 10 the high standard re-
unir,l Tie INST particular artisans are the only hsf-
or .psneu IN Macon a uamlins employ. shile. In the
higher walks ~ their calling, they make use without stint,
u the mo-t approved pnss.I esp.ty nned by native
spttude and years Of iSc.sant cnlturr-Bo'ion IrdH-
serIpt.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

Gov. Orr Of South Carolina has written
q letter to Gen. Sieklcs in which no says no
regrets tina, tho President should relieve
him from command /; that Order No. 10,
Tor issuing which he was removed, prevent.
sd untold distress and rebellion against
the civil authority and that Il received tho
approval Of very large majority Of the
people, and closes his letter by saying, 81
beg to tender you my thanks for tho dispo-
si,ion you have always manifestcdto make
the burdens Of the military government ss
light upon the people whom I represent as
possible under The circumstances" Perhaps
the southern people win by and by find out
what great friend the President is to them.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

Instead OF the boosted gains ofso,O0c
votes in tho States where elections have
been held this year, the Democrats have
actually lost some four or five hundred
since last year. In this computation the
California election Of 1865 is taken instead
Of last year, when only Justice ofSupreme
Court was to be elected. .'H g. Ni
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

81 The e,pperheads are very anIlors %
non,inate'iiic Republican candldaiel forrthc.i
presidency. We scarcely 6pen' q copper
heal t,aper witbotit 6nding That this man 10
10 be nominated, Or II rot titis thaif, then
sofne othern,an. Just whit When tho
i,ue comes to make anoniinatlots wensbah
name Iot,r own man ''lid ''rTlhi c'iH>
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

The Bartlett mills, Newburyport. have
given notice ofextending the time oflabor
to eleven hours after this month. They do
not pay at present hours Of working, Tho
Herald says there is not probably cotton
factory in town that has made anything This
SIMMER. --------- z
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Fmnkness seems TO DO tho gr-at charact-
,c,r.;aic OF tho Iudi.p Grief Red Cloah when
ho said, .We do not want peace, fbecaYsecl
when we arc ut peace we are poor ; nov
we are rich" Gen. Sherman was equally
ou,spoken, when hs said, "lf you don't
leave the roads alone will kill yo,." 80
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

.FIsIIER's cough DROPS will, 30 t..
ken IN, season, bssak up am eossh, and pIsvent
CsasamBfion. u has, In many cases. estef The pa
tally Teeoisme ndsL 70 tbeee who sfe troublsd With
nj at coughs, as II insurcs = sweet and rsfr~hins
Mason, sYMosps 4 CO.. K,sn.bunl, Me-.
PtoprIetorsi Gao. G.. GooBwIS a Co.. boston,
deneral Agents. Sold by sll druggists. spsntl
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

Letters received, from he South show
that many Of the people Of that section, in.
Guiding certain newspaper editors, actually
anticipate rc.opcning Of tho Civil war
when Congress meets. ~ o. ..lLrL
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

The democrats Of Kansas have organ
lied for vigorous campaign against negro
suffrage. 1t is claimed that tho republican
party is divided on the questions Of female
suffrage, temperance and Sunday laws.
The Germans will organize TO consider
the last question, and the State Temper.
anco Society will meet ut Leavenworth this
week for tho alleged purpose Of looking at.
ter the Germans. -,.I...... ...,.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

The Young Mems Christian Associations
Of Lewiston and Auburn have chosen
large committee to make arrangements for
the convention Of Christian Associations,
to be holden in Lewistou on tho l6,h and
l7th of October.
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Thaddcus Of Lancaster Is said 70 DO lying
dangerously III Of dropsy In the chest. We
hope the old mans life will be spared to
sse reconstruction established, and Andrew
johnson brought low.
One half Of the population OF Wsshios.
ton turned ont to give reception to Gems.
Sheridan, Sickles, and Hancock. "A speech
OF Just seven lines came from "Littie Phil"
but Gen. Sickles spoke a, greater length;
He thanked them for the greeting they had
given him upon his return TO Washington. and
tor this proof OF their conhdenos and regard.
lie referred to the war. its lessons end its re
suits, and spoke In favor OF the enfranchise-
ment Of oil loyal people, without regard to col.
or. He declared that the loyal people OF the
South should have tie right to vote down trea-
son. fCfreat applause That the peace, pros
perity and welfare ofthe South, the North, the
East and the West depended on the prolongs-
ton Of military occupation. The loyal men OF
the South should be safely intrspehsd In the
fortress Of Liberty. Of which they are the only
guardians upon which We can surely rely In
the rebel States. tCheersl The event Of the
rebellion have taught US many lessons, IL we
country. (Voice-"That's so."1 l am not
among those who would ungenerously treat
even Southerner. but would be the last-if I
know myself-to refuse To trust those who have
been our stesdfast aud upainching friends In
the hour OF EXTREMIST peril. Applause
Therefore l say 90 you that the faithful and
thorough execution Of the measures Of Con-
grsss 10 from my point Of view-whlch issole-
" military, and In no sense political Wow
OF the situstion-essental TO the security OF life
and property in the Southern States and equal
ly vital to the enjoyment 81 that repose and Sc
curity, which. for the whole land, for the
whole blessed Republic, which was fought for
and won at Atlanta, at Gettysburg, ut Spott-
sylvainra and at Petersburg. Loud applause
IL is impossible-forever impossible to undo
that noble act Of Justice which conferred upon
the loyal men OF the South liberty and enfrsn-
ohisement. TCheers.l Ncr can anything be
more unreasonable, in my judgement, than the
idle spprehensions which have been expressed
In many quarters that to make those people
free u TO Jake from us some OF our freedom, or
take from us some Of our privileges or righta
There is law Of grayitstion In the moral Is IN
the material world the weak can never over
come the strong. Numbers. culture, destiny,
have decrcsd the domination oftbe white race
in modern neutrality-suspicious. the eiviiiia-
ton Of oil time. II was the celebrated Mr.. FOE
believe, who said that reaction Was the most
dangerous form ofrevolution. Such, at least,
would be the character Of the reaction thai
would put the rebels and their friends In power
and let me say to you as my feryent aspiration
May that day never come lCries of"Never'
and loud spplause.l
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

From an authoritative sOurceit is learned
tina. the President Wlit'shoriy pardon Alex.
nnder II. Stephens, late Vice President OF
the Confederucy.
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In his speech in Cincinnati on Monday
Senator Thaycr Of Nebraska made the fol-
lowing declaration ,T -,r, d. ..g .i
81 have rsseptly been In Maryland, in the
District Of Columbia. having len Washington
only night before last. while there took es-
pscisi pains TO inform myself in regard TO the
present purposes Of Johuson, and obtained
what am about 60 state from reliable author
iy. I declare upon my responsibility o. q
Senator Of the United States, thai to-day An
dreu lshnsoa msditstes and designs forcible
resistance to the authority Of Congress Il I
make this statement deiiberAtely. having de-
rived u from unquestionei and usa uest ionable
authority. tcsuaot point out tbe occasion on
which he may attempt military brce; IL may
be 70 prevsnt the ssssmblinx Of Consrsrs, or
When sssemblet, u the House Of RsprssentA-
tive passes articles OF impe~ehment, or II may
be for the forcing Of Southern Senator, and
Representatives 20 seats In Cousress, ., 49,.
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Gen, Sheridan keeps yery quiet IN Wash.
iugton, passing mos, Of his time With Gen.
Gmnt. lie gives very hopefoi sccoun'
OF affairs In his former command, '', "' w. y