Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27
Singular story-Iucident Of the WAR.

In one Of SSonewsll Jsckson's periodi-
cal attacks upon Niuche.t r, on his ~sy
down She glorious rld Vsllrv OF Vuginia.
Captain Dave Workman. brave and gsl-
aat officer OF The Ninth Lnuisiana reei.
menl, who subst tqusnhy lost hs life IA
the shadow of the Blue Ridge, VAS
wounded in the body-prniuliy, bot no,
dangerously. On the capture oi the
town lie va. removed from the field to
large hospital established by the enemy.
and in company with many Federal sol
dier.. wounded IN the altack, waited with
such patience ss ne could master, bis 'urn
Tor attendance from the over. worked sur
eeons. The groans ol the wounded and
diving, and the misery oi y sunenrne. un-
dressed wounu. lenpthencd lhr tedious
night, but amidst II oil. Capt Workman
was struck u iih Ihe sloicism OF . sialwsri
Yankee, occupying an adj plnins cot. who
was evidently morally wounded. hut
whose torture failed 10 wing murmur
from his lrs. Day bto~e at lssl. and
With II came one al 'he Clpisin's COM
psny to sqnlrr after hlS welfare. APP
proschiug bis cot la addressed him by
name, bu, was interrupted by The Yankee
next to Workman, over whose eve ihs
glaze Of desth seemed set'Ing. Roo-'ns
himself, and with great effort, rssng IN
his bed. he said "Are you Capt. Work
man :" Yes" "Csp'aIn Dave Work.
nsn. Of Ihe Ninth Louisiana regiment
"Yes." "Tten, sr, have something for
YOU, Two weeks ago. nv csplVIn was
morally wounded. Calling ne to his
side IN The midst Of the 6ghl, lie gave ma
thl. package, with instructions TO 'enc u
scro.s lie lines the first chance. dIdnt
( think. them" confined he, with wan
/ smile. IL woulI be able 10 deliver II so
soon 10 person, but here II Is. "And
/ your captain, who was he "lonr
/ brother, Captain James Workman. Of no
+ Ninth New York cavalry" and "i'h =
gasp. RE fsi'hfol fellow, as Il he had only
, lived to iulfiI hrr promise, iell back on
biz PsiioI and died.
General Grants Late speech
The following version oI the reply e
/ General Grant 10 The congressional Jont
committee oi notification ui elecnon. on
Saturday last, 10 published by the Ms
monsl lnIelilgencrr
General Grant replied to Governor
, Morton as follows
IL can promise the committee ih't 1t
I will be my cnde.vor to call around ne ss
! assistants such men only a. think will
carry out the principles which you hs"e
said the country desires tn he succe.slul
economy, retrenchmeni. isihfLl collec.
ton Of the reveLus. aud pay ymenI OF The
public debt. II | shoUld fnl IN my FIRST
! choice. | shall not al sny tine besIiaio to
make a second. or even thIrj trial. with
the concurrence OF the Senate, who have
he confirming poUer sho ID lusI as
soon remove one OF my own appolniees
as Toe sppcinIee of my Predeces'of u
would make no difference.
"Tbere is one mailer that ! might
properly speak OF here. and Ih'i' the Sc
lection oi cabinet. have always ieI
that il would be rather Indelrae 10 an
nounce or even 20 consult with The gentle.
men whom thought OF mslIlrR to posi.
ions in my cabinet before the official dec-
/ laraliou of the result OF the election Was
made, slhough pre'umed that there
Was no do bi about what that drrlsr'
would be Iiul sher consideration have
/ come to rhe conclusion lh.l there 10 not
man m the couriry who cOuli be invied
TO place IN the cabinet without the
! friends Of some other gentleman making
On effort 10 secure The posulpn not that
there would be Fny objection IN lie party
named, hot that here would be Others
whom hev had st their hearts upon hav.
ing in the place. c,n say that much
from Ihe great number of requests which
come to ne, IN writing and ri'srsur. Tor
lhis particular person, OF that one. rom
different sets end delegations. II an
nounced in advance. ehpus soUld he
made tn change ny denomination snd.
therefore, have come 20 the conclusion
not To announce whom am going TO N.
VIE 10 seats ~ he cabinet until send IN
their names 10 the Senate Tor conhfms-
u1n. II cay snything 10 Them about u.
i, will certainly no. be more ihsn tao or
three day. previous TO sendng IN then
names lhlnk II we'll 10 make public
declaration Of this TO the commItse. 90
that my Intentions may be knogn.'
Msrk rssin tells story Of q stranger
w5o wss coming up tie Con- ecIicUr Re-
er. and Wss iry log hIs bestio sleep. but
every nov srd then The boat would 'ior,
and man would ihrosi HE head inIo ihf
room. First hc sang oui, "lIstdsn -
and ten last Hatdsm - ard ih'n
"Hadd.m neck - snd ihsn "Norh Had.
dam - and then "Gresi iisddsm !'"Lii.
lie Haddsm :" "OIJ HsJdsn 7" New
HsIJsm." Irish Hsdjsn = "D0teh
Hsddsm - "Hsd|sm UsGfsm - shd
hen ,he .tr>nRtr jump. cot Of bed. ell
e1clcd. and ,sy.: I'm MeIbodI'i
preacher. foil of frsee. AID fony yea" 80
service lthoui goils I'm meek and
losly Christian. but c--n these Had.
dams, wish lhe devil had 'eu,. cay
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