Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-08-16

desk yellow kiver," that is ayellow en-
velope containing their dismissal. The
result has always been that the lowest
classed clerks, although the least able to
contribute, fearing to be deprived entirely
of sustenance for their families, were per-
suaded to make up the bulk of the Depart
ment contribution, and those whose sala-
ries were higher and whose positions, thro'
the best influence, were permanent, often
scofed at the idea of ever giving one cent.
A query-How do some of these clerks
in the Departments, who are ex-rebels
and democrats, and opposers of the repub-
lican party and its nominees, until after
General Grant was elected, feel when
called upon by the committee for money?
There are too many of this class holding
lucrative positions under the government,
to the exclusion of worthy ex-union SOL
diers. | will name two instances now in
my mind: One, single man with no one,
as far as | know, to support but himself,
who during the Grant-Seymour campaign
two years ago, held prominent position
on leading democratic daily here in this
city, using his utmost efforts to defeat the
election of Grant. This man, time serv-
er, is now serving Uncle Sam in the capac-
ity of clerk in the treasury department.
The other is man from Fredericksburg,
Va, who during the rebellion made swords
for the Confederacy until after the evacu-
alton of that town by the rebels, when he
came to Washington, doubtless under the
guise of a refugee, sought and obtained
employment under good pay in the treas
ury department. His salary is now, l be-
licve, $500 per annum. His case has
been reported to Secretary Boutwell,; but
on the plea of having a family to support
his family consisting of himself and wife
that he was compelled to work in the
interest of the Confederacy, the Secretary
allows him to remain.
Official information received from the
census marshals at the South, tends to IL
lustrate the extreme difficulty found in
collecting correct statistical information in
regard to the schools of that section. In
some cases the school officers seem so igno-
rant as not to know the proper way of fill
ing up the blanks furnished them by the
government for that purpose. For in
stance, one return from Georgia gives zone
sixth" of a female teacher Many high
schools and grammar schools are reported
from those States, and very few common
schools while the sad fact is well known
that very few schools deserving their name
of "high," exist in all the Southern States
and the grammar schools" so called, dc
not reach the grade of a good New Eng
land district school,
The difficulty between Hon. JOS. F. Sc
gar of Virginia, and Mr.. Lincoln of New
York, has caused quite ripple in our very
quiet society. Segar has been in public
life for many years, and is about seventy
years of age. He is a gentleman of the
old school, and is remarkably punctIliou
and chivalric, and was thorough unior
man during the war, and is now seeking
to be admitted as a member at large from
the State of Virginia. Lincoln was /;
member of the last Congress from the Stat,
of New York, and is now doing bushes
as an insurance agent in Washington. |
appears that from some railroad transac
ton, which both gentlemen were interest
ed in, and which was lobbied through tn
Virginia legislature, some disagreement
arose and it seems that Lincoln was rathe
unmeasured in his abuse and denunciatiol
: of Segar in certain private correspondence
: When Segar learned of this abuse he de
, clared that he would never see his wifi
and family again until he had chastise
o Lincoln He has remained in the cit
f for several weeks seeking an opportunit
to effect his purpose. He could not fin
Lincoln upon the street, but hearing tina
: he had gone to New York, he conclude
= his best plan would be to catch him as b
left the cars on his return. He did TIL
after waiting about two days, and in b
: own language, he gave him " ID goo
T thrashing" Lincoln is a man betwee
T fifty and sixty years of age, but rattle
q smaller in stature than Segar. The secon
: edition of the difficulty came off yesterda.
# Mr.. Segar met Mr.. Willard, Lincoln's par
Il ner, in book store near the postofic
where. after some words passing betwee
q them, he attempted to pay w. off in tt
r. same coin he gave Lincoln the day befor
4 and but for the intercession of some b,
. ISLANDERS he would have succeeded.
e Segar isnot yet satisfied, and remarke
e yesterday that he would remain few da,
O to try and catch Lincoln on Virginia sol
If So we may expect more war news from Il
Is front in few days.
1t The anticipation of the meeting of Il
7, Labor Congress in Cincinnati, on the I5t
N of the present month, is exciting conside
k able interest in this city. WashingtC
will be represented by number of del
gates, including several from the Preemp
ion League formed here during the pa
year. 1t is expected that there will be
large attendance, as they intend to lay Il
foundation for q permanent political 0
ganization. l am credibly informed tn
3 a number of the best minds in the COUNT
er are ready to identify themselves with Il
N movement the moment it Tops off its el
n ments of force-selfshness and despQtis1
a and takes broad humanitarian ground al
+ makes common cause with all useful labc
Us Since the meeting at Philadel phia, and Il
S issuing of their address in this city la
lie winter, the tendency has been toward mo
S general and liberal views, and it may
S that such unity of agricultural, mocha
is ical and common labor interests will be :
r cured as to make this movement a formi
tn able element in the future politics of t
IN country. LIFE.
- DANGEROUS PETs.-A man named Ro
al erts, residing near Boston Corners, n,
e. York, on the line of the Harlem Ralroa
e. caught a very large rattlesnake with
IL hands few days ago, and took it to t
Station, where he exhibited it to the pc
a' pie of the neighborhood, by picking it
to and handling it in such way as to ma
the reptile show its teeth, &C., on payne
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