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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20

Wheat WAS very dull but price. were about the same
export delivered. Amber wInor held 81 81 in STORE
% y s ss. csTs e y ca nssi
s.s IN , sss q % g. for
sss s:is. rs s:::s "a W e. s
q Is Bsrey was dull the sails. being only $500 bushel:
s:;:; S:s s,,ss;
"a: unusually duh and rate. were
s:s. /: gem sSs ps. cotton
rosin Al !oc and 90 hhds tobacco =. - The chatter.
ISL. p e9:s S 4as ssp
Or psmsrsra With lumbar SIC BARK with feet
AZ sn ns Po oa s ns d nS
with timber on private terms
ported ise sss the ssSus prices cio.a va: dull
holders and he insemen weather; shipping Soc
soc retail os 40 81 Ia Long rye straw, 81 and short
iioSs;;rss demand light. but fan prce, q.
at ranging from 40. to CSC for TO
HRxr. The market inactive and prices were nomp.
at yesssrd,y's qs,o. .sa o h., mn.
% for and - q X, wSrs
NAVAL srosEs-Ihs market Tor spirits tarpcntins con.
4: :ass s';
.sss ne S sss Ssa K sS:
g .s' rs = 20 .'ss,ss :. = is
quot % IS s. d No = y - q;
Sn sna q s % for Washing
and ss %S oss .as s IN ss
tons. NO salss o. moment wsre reported .n - .
PACKAGES s Ss ss beef ot
s ss Tss gis:s
$50 for new mess Ss Is for old do and sslsS for cry
for price
Ss'f s: aSsi
hogs lower Western ceiling At i3xc, 1896, and
e.: :s.sy s s.as S e. s:i V" ~.r sa' st sSs as
s s ssF w p S With @ ns ga M 's Il. s1 49,
eai 50 ss 80 for prime and 20 Del - for india
& n'%s MS. a with q T no ss q
Ss rs ed s sss
dun aud Pca, were heavy a. former figures Small sales
% o s' .s ' gsssss ps and
s.ssed do hsTd wss C.e 9S more STEADY - sr' Ss
there sss' sis
fss1SS srsd: bulk III. msrse. wa. dal
DID, Is. :a o - ss
change Sas ss %
sss N s;S y e:
s t os w:s Log ss % ". s
- n Sbs month per s.iien,
I sSs a' for for me ''p s hal. .os 0'' o. S 81
bling lots there was . moderate demand ~ Ao.
a1kc for standard whe and BIC 3bXc for primo white.
Nsphiba was dull aud nominal - lec Ito, according 20
qualify. In Philadelphia the market quiet. add with
holders anxious 10 reaze prices heavy saes
for December delivery made ~ low 80c the
0jac was Obtained iot or standard
yhis ~ weight. FOR January dsss, was disposed o. to-
th il the lrst sale oil by weight In Philadelphia $500
b5s standard white for Dccember delivery sold
soSc. gallon, and 1000 do for do wsro disposed OF
1 AZ S0hc.
RCr.--CaroIIna was dull, but unchanged p value About
20 casks we're sold, within The range OF 10. a ING
STEARINK.The deman light and prices weak.
Small saos elected within the rauSa OF lie 1shc for
common to choice.
dull and nominal al ~ 20 gold,
duty paid Clover quoted at ac. lto Timothy ~ and
rough dax 81 30 o. 20, without sales.
SUGAR--Ths market Tor duh the demand from
ell olassos OF being ah but prices were quito steady.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20

The following Is a summary or the auction sales Of
real estate during the past week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20

FLOUR Asp gsAIs-Reecipts iasio bbls. -four lou do.
meal 448 bushels wheat ~ 5U oats do
barley The hour marke, dull heavy thougk prices
not generally vfhc sales 1000 bbs
n for ysscsnd For linz: q sound q Is
confined to 200 bbls at quotations Southern as
slow OF sale and weak Sales 800 bbi Corn dull
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20
for the week. 80. $4,ssi ,s8s So

fot6f Ior Suo Weck.....s $9,oSl 1888 13,IO4Zlo
The Imports or dry goods for the week and since
January l. 1862 compare with the corresponding
periods In the two preceding years 40 follows:--
For the Week. 1857. 1865. 1869.
Entered ut port. $685. 1891 $40 $1,O43T!S
Thr'n on market. 747,878 085,4l2 gt5 438
Since Jan. I.
Entered at port. 65,008, 430 1S916,03t 93043 1856
Thr'n on market. o031S,31S 60.6i6Sg0 90 a97 ogS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20

6ubjoined is tue total valuation OF foreign imports
at the port OF New York for the week ending De
cember IT, compared with tho previous week.
Dec. 10. Dec. IL.
Dry goods. 81 40 $1,043 IT'S
General mercnandise...... 983 2,e60, 43S
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20

The banks now hold $2l,0so 42s In excess OF the
reserve required BY law, which Is decrease for the
week Of 81, ,Ss4. Last year the banks held only
sis,00o,o00 in excess Of the legal reserve. Their
condition In the corresponding week Of 1868 was as
follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

There are indications that the complications
between Spain and Cuba will furnish a repeti-
ton of the notorious Alaska lobby fund scandal;
and the question will soon be asked, ''Who got
the money!
In reIelling a charge that it had been paid for
advocating the cause OF Cuba, the Philadelphia
Post of Saturday states positively that only one
paper in the cOuntry-and that not the Post
has been paid for that duty; and it adds that not
long ago II was ''Offered retaining fee, of no
incOnsiderable amount, to advocate the side of
SPAIN Which offer, of course, it declined.
But, if gossip speaks the truth, all the papers
in the country haven't been so virtuous. In
deed. there has been a story aioat that some Of
the Spanish dOublOOns were jingling in the cash
drawer of one OF our Washington contemporaries
Only lew DAYS ago. But don't believe it.
Ia the first place. We haven't seen any signs of
a disposition 10 earn the mOney-unless il was
paid tor keeping silent and, besides, the figure
named->I0. 0o.l-Seems too high. Nevertheless.
a the season advances, il may be well enough
10 watch for surface indications" as they used
20 say VI in the oil regions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

Senator Carpenters proposition to allow the
members Of the two Houses of Congress to prac-
iiee a attorneys in all the courts of the United
States does not seem to meet with favor in any
quarter. And properly enough. There is no
thing To prevent them from acting in that capa-
city now in any case Of litigation between pri-
yate individuals or corporations; and We believe
the only court from which they are excluded is
the Court of Claims, in which they could in any
event appear only against the Government
whose interests they are supposed TO have al
ways and devOtedly at heart. Manifestly, there
would be an impropriety i'm throwing open this
door. The restriction, which is an emnently
wise and wholesome one, may interfere with the
professional profits of an occasional Senator or
RePrese NATIVE; but ii any OF them finds that
his pocket is getting 50 much the better Of his
patriotism a TO demand such a field for its re-
Ilenisling, he had better give up legislation for
law entirely. And the sooner the better. Tn
der the circumstances stated the two pursuits
are not compatible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

We have advices from San Francisco that
representatives from the Bank of California will
be m Washington before long with view to
osecuring authority for that institution TO DO a
banking business Oh Pacific railroad bonds as a
basis, and that, II successful, IL will reorganize
On capital OF 10000 go. That bank Is now
The great money POWER of the Pacific coast, and
Al this movement should be carried out il would
lie able to literally control every interest in that
section OF the country. We shall accordingly
not he surprised 10 see pretty sharp opposition
to tie project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

Watcher General Buffers project to dispense
ehiifelS with pension agents and pay the PEN
sioner Through the money order post Offices will
prove fea<ible or not,-and there are many and
strong reasons to be urged in its favor,-remains
to be .een. If not, then it is very clear that tie
biii introduced in the House the other day by
Dir. Lawrence, which proposes to abolish certain
lees heretofore allowed TO be charged to pension
ers by the discussing agents, ought to pass.
CuriOuSly enough, the laws now stand, the
Pensioners-who Of all others are least able to
AFFORD the tax, and the very last who should be
reeaixed to pay it-are the only class of persons
hastns business to do with the Government Off.
ccrsxho are compelled to pay a fee for getting
IL transacted And, what is as bad as any part
OF the bad business, the sums so paid 20 not into
the public treasury, but TO swell the emoluments
Of the agents, who are provided with q comfort
able salary independent OF such improper per-
GuiSites.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

HOUSE.-After our report closed-the census
bill being under consideration by the House in
Committee OF the Whole
Pending the consideration of the 18th section
an effort was made 10 reduce the per diem to be
paid 70 the enumeratoTs, and considerable dis
cussiOn ensUed, which occupied all the after
the pending section, the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
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EVENT.,


The Nassac VI
have prepared rri'r
tSlsture cnacting that s.,
neat no male under r'
whatevt4 are shall ials
more than ten houTs 60
NeekaNccIst wllru urce-
81 Interruption 81 thu
mills or fnacliiiiCTy, un.
It's rumorcd thaf AZ
been organiEed IN >rw
order Regulator. the
cute summary iusticc
cape punishment throu
Some 81 the lofsl sutho
judge are said O. ~
tee.
The Rev. Fnofhiaghai
land fauts. fdca hed n
York. druuncisforR ofsI
including them iu tft r..
cicty."
The Haitian fhwmcI
sage ha~ broke down
andthat sun~xafiuu q, frf
pcndcnce viii D. The a.
fsthcr IiVacirthc tosk "a
PcTi~rc az New Nrrk So
FruInI~ss> a. GEM .arkaE
more 81 the oouHfrN
The Official yolf asts
ma election VA - go.
lcss thaU ir NOAem',rI. -s
ln - 'tcmher. les.
The T,npcrarra Rrrr
nominated Col. ffrorg- o.
with "A full ticket Sea A
Council.
The Spanish glinl,oa's \
Turned over % Miui~ts
at them VIII De- flrar.a .t
The TcyoluiiOn iu -
will scOu bc cnard- III,
have bccn ls5 kIilcd. SO n,
lion dollars.
Gen. Williams late L. fc
Salvador. Cent M Arl-rir 1
York yesterday, D, tie -'
A large quanti't al or
from the fcnian head
Destination unknoNn.
New York Stafe bouni- |
Of sl00.tso have been altcI
and negotiated.
A bin has besn intro I
Legislature loOking O. tEa
emigration.
More than eigiliv caunts-
heard from. and Dave a.
Thousand.
The press 81 oieorgia j. I
nouncing measures lOok .u, I
at the State.
Edward -. SaTlv. mi-rr.
old. died ia New hork o 4
$4,000.
A whale seyeuiv-hKe O. d
ashore lately az .conoua s.
The California aud pIt q.
laid at the rate 81 n mile 81 I
The reported Cuban expo.
"a, Ga, l. h.,an
A disastrous pfaiTie trC I'll
eastern Texas.
~Thcre l. nuf a sala I
Iowa, and the drag store 4
strict Temperance prime ul, I
~Bo>tou women ia.l
limp, caused HN lIayif r
n the fashion th,ur-
"Thc --latest dc~crilr d
neckilc "lt hooked as li
shirt-collar like b nu~hrH a
40 pieces in hailsturm.
~One of Brigham Aor
Las made a dcaih-led cont
dred murders, a. ucarIy a d
the sake Of the cinrri
euFThe wife 81 Henry \
Maine. and the motlcT uf
DISCOVERED, after fOrrN->-N- .
ship, that she haE 10 -af'iI
~Rev. Mr.. Rockingham.
sons for assisting ~ tie Z
says that the 4 ug wH !
nounced IL Necessary TIA.
take l,lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13
LOST AND FOUND.

EOUND-Last Saturday. in a store on 9TH street. a
u SMALL SIM OF MONEY. The owner can
have it by proving property and paving for this al
vertlsement at corner ID street east and ST. south,
Capitol Hill. IT.
Il OST-On Friday night. 10th. at the Calvary Bap-
Ia list Church, or between that church and Sol NJ
street, SABLE FUR COLLAR. Wi
be handsomely rewarded by leaving il at sol st
beCwecn 10th and llth, room - Post Office De
pan tment. deI3-3ts
I pST-Tuesay, 9TH, a gold linked WATCH
IL CHAIN The finder will receive a liberal re-
ward by leaving it at SeIakens' Jcwelry Store, No.
$50 Pa. ave, bet. 9th and 10th SITS del0 ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

Miss Lucille Western viii enter upon the
second week OF her engagement at the National
Theatre tonight, in her celebrated character off
''Leah, the Forsaken," in the play of that
name, in which che Is worthy rival of Miss
Bateman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

We have not space for DIR. Breeds ccmmuni-
cation, but entirely endorse his censurs of the
rowdies who have interrupted the women's
rights meetings at Union League Hall. These
meetings, doubtless, are catch-penny affairs,
and very likely none of the representative
women of the womens rights movement have
anything to do with them; but that does not alter
the fact that the disorderly proceedings above
referred to are disgraceful to the participants,
to the police, and to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

From Shillington we have Cooley for January,
and Hdrper's Ba,dr for December 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

The fine field 50 long afforded BY Phiiadelphia
for q first rate penny paper seems to be now
fairly occupied by Mr.. Cumming new venture,
The Doy. 1t is well edited, tastefuily gotten up,
and from appearances bids fair to live long and
prosperous life. Indeed, although only about
month old, its circulation Is understood to be
already greater than that of any other paper in
Philadelphia, always excepting the LEDGER
which, by the way, still has the largest circula-
ton Of any daily paper in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

> Prom Philip & solOmons we have Harpers'
Gasar fox December 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

From Prender & Co. we have late London
papers.
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DIED.

ROBINSON Uh ~ tnorf
o'clock, NETTIE beloved a.
an. late gaIne, II l.rHIil- !.
months. -
Her funeral VII tai.a ~
noon. ats rlrtk-ff uI o.. r.
COruer - Mar laffl affrf
Nashingfon. 4
THORNTON Nn Srrfa
O'Clock a. va. NNkh
Thornton e. tie ari t.ar
The rela-ivs~ tna fTlruI
90 attend thH tuu 80 frr
on O. morrow To --lsl f..
an
McCGEARl. o. TAI .'-
". g. MrCREARa
Tn fri-lid- - d. ASST a-
funeral at 81. m q. utHff F
rtsilenre. ll5sis street I a
and 4 STREET south
lPEtt-brrg Pep 3
WATTS In FfrtshurE
WATTS, late Of the -ifv, =
In the same cts pes.llta
al tie above nainan Hgf-. - /
MAJ they r"-i lf fenrs.
The irleilas II az. fnuiir r.
funeral. n oak HI cent
the 18th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

ESPEh-ANTuN BufIr
q hap-l. Is the ~ a. IS a.
lSPEl e. Ni~- fi.lh~
the late al hard a rtau hpfr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13
BOARDING..

A LARGE FURNISHED ROOM, Isouthern
"A exposure, with BOARD, at No. Ash st., bet.
Sd and 4th. de96t"
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT-With or
l. without BOARD, at No. 49S Pennsylvania ave-
nue, near Sd. Boarding at the same place, Is per
week. jySO
LNIRST GLASS BOARD, WITH PLEASANT
Il FRONT ROOMS, to be had on reasonable terms,
at 21e street, bet. 18th and 5th short walk from
most of the public Offices. jy8-6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13
For the Information
STRASBIRS
a,2-sFNFNTu T,

T. Civ ing the foll 1ving ~
failing nj wholesale price,
LADIES SHOES s
FRENCH KID Bf-TToN a
FRENCH GLONl MD
RklSH MORfa'taD
RkISH MoRHtaa'n. h
I'D 81 TToN sAITfR
KID OR GOAT fDAED 4
FINk BUTTON
PINE LACE CATERS. D.
FRENCH MD HgGH IA,
. GLOVE hiD +.
TURKISH MoRUrCo /"
GOAT PAT. AN sLE11
THE CHAMPIO: sKATE
The above are all hone uis
LADIES SHOES ~ 81,
FINE KID BLACK. BIZ
sLlPPI " WI
MISSES SHOES - s GR =,
THE Largest k =
DRENS SHOE. EASI
MADE, kARllfS RoA
GENTLEMENs LIST or
sHOl : AND
FRENCH CALI BON
Ms ;'S'S cnrr ;. T.s
BOX TOE CoNGEEss 9 A
FRENCH CALI FAIR
GRESS GAITF n .....
FRENCH CALflAIR -
ZINE CALF ENGLISH I
EAsTERN MADl CONT
skwEp CoNGkiss Gal
MEAS SHOES AZ Low
MEMS HEAvfkglPfl B2 ~
BOYS AND Yolfhs p,
SCHOOL sHoKs ~ b. :
quality, NJ prices q suit On.
Bear In mind. thxmnsyiu.
che wholesale busi} j In ii
vantage over other fealers
rect from the manufacturer
20 sen AZ regular y Wholesale
You can purchase enc pair
cost By the dozen Ia Northe
acall before purchasing. an
q per cent.
SrRAsBrR<
SIS 81
- -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

w. 4. BROWN.
DEALER IA
Coal and Wood,
Keeps constantly on hand LYkENS VALLEY
RED and WHITE ASH COAL, Of the different sizes
SAWED and SPLIT WOOD.
Also. SHEPHERDSTOWN CEMENT.
Offce-No. 393 d street, adjoining Star Ofices
Depct-Corner Of 9Th and c streets. Island. deid6t
CATHOLIC BOOKSTORE. q ST., between 9TH
~ and 10th. Orders for the Catholic World aud
Catholic Mirror received and attsnded e.
de- st Pa. R8QsNAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

MUST BE SOLID
Nl A FARM. CONTAINING sos ACRES,
ron Sc 500 CASH.
Situated near Brandywine, Prince Georges conn
~, Md; Is miles from Washington D. c. The Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad, now building, runs
through the land. W. CLAGETT.
REAL ESTiTE BROKER,
deI-If IRep.l No. 4 Market Space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13

hlSsOLuTiON or CV-PAkTNERSHIP
The Co Partnership heretofore existing between
JOHN w. STARR and WILLIAM w METCALY
under the name and style OF Starr 4 Metealf, was
this dsy dissolved, by mutual consent.
JOHN W. STARR.
WILLIAM W. METCALF
December Is, 1852 de iss
tChysn., Reppb, cad Express.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-11

country. In pursuance OF this resolution,
the quiet neighborhood in which they
had Resided was, one morning, few
weeks ego, electrified by the rumor that
Hildretn and the fair young girl had alb
seconded. The pious people of that sec
ton we're terribly shocked at the exhibit
tion of depravty which had been afforded
them, and the forlorn female who had
been deserted was the recipient of any
amount of sympathy on the part of those
with whom she was acquainted. Butthe
wife did not propose to submit uncom-
plainingly to the outrageous conduct OF
her husband. With the assistance Of
friends she prepared for Western jour
ney, and arrived in this city on Saturday
last. Upon inquiry, she found that her
husband and the Halpin girl were stop
ping at the Montgomery House, and pur-
ported to be man and wife. By the ad-
vice of an attorney, and accompanied
by him, she proceeded to the hotel men
toned, and confronted the guilty pair.
There was no exciting scene" at the
meeting. Mr.. Hildreth invited his wife
to enter private room, where consult
tation took place between the three. The
nature of the conversation has net tran
spired, but that which followed clearly
demonstrates that there must have been
some sort of reconciliation. bat upon
what basis it is hard to conjecture. At
the termination of the interview the legal
gentleman was informed that his services
would be no longer needed, and husband,
wife and mistress seemed to be entirely
reconciled to each other. In the evening
they took an eastern bound train, and are
now on their way back TO their homes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-11

General Grant said, fortnight before
he VAS insugurated: There will be 9
Pennsylvanian in the Cabinet who will
surprise them al" So there was. There
was a difficulty about his name, too
The telegraph had his honored name
spelled twelve ways. The most popular
styles of photography we're Bowie and
Boris. The distinguished gentleman
turns out to be the Hon. Adolph E.
Borie, of Philadelphia Our proof
reader, not having the honor of knowing
the learned and gifted Borie, adopted
Bowie as his name. We hope Colonel
Mcclure has had an introduction 70 the
excellent Borie. TIE Cleveland Leader
seems to have fullness Of information
as to the genial and fascinating Borie,
and says of him:
"He is one Of the merchant princes OF
Philhdelphia. His life has been spent in
the West India trade, from which be re-
tired with handsome fortune a few years
ago. An owner of merchant vessels al
most from bis boyhood, he is familiar
with all that pertains to the commercial
marine. He has never been publicly
identified with politics, but from the fall
of Sumter has been one of the represent
,stive war men of the most loyal of cities.
His many fne social qualities, his purity
and manliness, made him Vice President
Of that splendid organization, the Phha-
delphia Loyal League. He is 9 warm
and intimate personal friend of General
Grant, and has many qualities which ht
him admirably fer the new position which
be has been called to fll."-OReiHnafi
Commercial
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-11
Tbs Late Colonel W. H. Martin

To the Editors Of the Lexington Kyl OBJ
server and Reporter
Atthe battle Of New Hope Church,
fought late in May, 1864, an incident oc-
cured that attracted the attention and
ELECTED the praise of two gallant armies:
This incident is rather obscurely hinted
at in an otherwise admirable notice OF
the late Colonel w. a. Martin, Of the
Confederate army, which appeared in a
recent number of your paper.
In the battle referred to, the Federals
along one portion Of the line had met
with disastrous repulse. The ground
as is always the case in pine forssts-Was
covered with fallen leaves. These had
been set on FIRE during the action, and
the repulse of the Federals having been
sudden aHd decisive, they necessarily leit
their wounded, who lay thick in all por-
lions Of the woods, exposed to q more
terrible ordeal than that Of battle merely.
They were about to die in the flames,
when Colonel Martin, taking the lead
himself, ordered his men from their for
tifcations, and with switches they
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-11
Grant and Washburne.

tr0m tne new i IOrk 1Ilpuue.J
Captain Grant resided at Galena sew
eral years before Mr.. Washburne knew
him. Wasbburne was then the leading
man of his Congressional District, carry
ing it, as the phrase goes, "in his
breeches pocket" owned and resided in
one of the most elegant residences in the
city, while Grant was a clerk in his
fathers leather store, and occupied o
little two. story cottage on the top of
bluff, requiring him to climb stairs
some two hundred feet every time he
went home. At the first war meeting
held ir Galena to muster volunteers, Mr..
Washburne offered resolutions and en-
gineered the meeting, and Rawlins made
speech Captain Grant was present,
but seems to have been too inconspicu-
Gus to be called on to take part At the
second meeting, however, Captain Grant
was nominated for Chairman. The first
company raised elected one Chetlsin
Captain, and Jesse Grants partner, Col
Inns, peace Democrat, said to Wash.
burno, "A pretty set Of fellows you
soldiers are to elect Chetlain for Cap
tain |" "Why not? They were fool
ish enough to take him when they could
get such man as Grant" What's
Grants history p why, he is old man
Grants son, was educated at West Point,
served in the army eleven years, and
came out with the very best reputation" "
Washburne Immediately called upon
Grant and invited him to 90 to Spring
field. There Pope was the hero of the
hour. Washburne urged Grants claims,
and the latter had already applied to the
Governor of Ohio, his native State, and
to the Adjutant General of the army at
Washington, who had not even The grace
TO answer his letter.
Washsurnc, with difficulty, restrained
him from returning in disgust to Galens.
At length Grant was employed to assist
in Governor Yates office, and in muster
ing in regiments.
1t is most improbable that either
Washburne or Yates had any prescience
of Grants future success, as Grant him
self is reported to have answered friend
who asked him why he did not apply for
a Colonelcy To tell you the truth, /
would rather like regiment, yet there
are few men really competent to com
maud thousand soldiers, and l doubt
whether | am one of them"
Yates having appointed Grant Colonel
Of regiment, be was indebted for his
next promotion TO Washburne.