Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-03-13
A STRANGE STORY,
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AZ n BcalaWGg or Garnet baQQcr. Our
readers are familiar with tho anarchy
which has reigned supreme at New
Orleans for the past month by two
Radical factions. Tho Grant wing Is
lead by Rev. Geo W. Carter, and tho
State wing by Governor Yarmouth.
Tho history Of Grants right bower IL
about as follows;
The Richmond Dispatch inquiries
about George w. Garter, who is tho
central figure OF the strife Of factions
in Louisiana, and who is adding new
and strange episodes to life which
has already been tire egically cvenlful
| Within the memory Of the youngest
adult amongst us, ho was minister
Of remarkable influence and fine ropu.
tation in tho Virginia Conference.
Later he was the respected head of an
institution OF learning in this city, and
we can rccollect when charges of In.
discretions, III becoming his sacred
calling, were first brought against
him, how Indignantly they were ro-
PEELED by hosts Of friends, and how
heated became the controversy be-
tween the many excellent persona
who retained their faith in the minis
ter, and those who are satisfied that
his garb was ciouking anything but
piety and morality. 's
Without knowing what was estab-
lished against Carter, VIC recollect
that he lost his previous high position,
and at last fell under grave suspicion.
Lie moved South, and left many be.
hind 10 cling to HIM as on injured
man, and one who would yet triumph
over the malice Of his enemies. Tho
war came on, and he was heaid OF as
40 ardent secessicnlst, created quite a
stir in Texas by his iervor and elo-
quencc. Shortly alter he became q
Colonel in the Confederate army and
remained such Tor some months, hub
left the service on account Of some
difficulty with brother oihcer. Next
there was a great deal OF mystery and
some stir about a secret mission that
Carter had in hchmond |; It was evi-
dent that from some cause he had be.
come person OF much Importance,
and was frequently IN conhdentlal
communication Win the Caolnet ON.
GERS. During the war we never heard
OF q surmlse as to the nature OF this
scheme, but fcw weeks ago while
travelling happened TO hear all ABOUT i.
Carter had in some incomprehensl-
bic manner discovered the secret, so
icalously guarded by the EDgish
Government, of making the Arm
strong gun. He brought his drawings
and evidences of their genuinencss TO
Richmond, and convinced Colonel
Gorgas, as was the fact, that no had
learned the principle. He was after
time given discretionary powers in
the premises, sent TO New Orleans,
formed company, bought foundry,
brought his imported workmcn in or
a blockadcr, and was just beginning
to work when New Orleans fell, end
ing IN heavy losses TO the contractors
what would have been an immensely
profitable speculation. From this time
to the surrender his history is rather
obscure, except that he distinguished
himself in a battle near Little Rock,
Arkansas, aud was then known 10
have left tho army again.
Alter the war; he started in polti-
cal life in Texas, did not succeed, sub
sided, and next appears in New Or
leans, where, aiter n lew months OF
utter dcoanchery' ne developed into
furious haoicai, ana was soon rec
ognized as o man OF oriiiiant apl'iues,
sk'lliul IN the management OF men,
ana dangerous from ihe utter unscru-
puiousness whicn marked ms charac-
ter here, IN haranguihg the ne
groes, ms iormer puiplt experience
proved oil great use ana nc continued
10 grow 10 Importance until now no Is.
o power IN 'he state, wis'd'ng ono.
wing OF Tho hepuoiican party with
mastery aoiiity, ana oc'ng' says our
Informant, the only man OF us iac'on
win at once brains ana nerve ehongn
10 prevent "armoulhs carrying
Louisiana against Grant But ior ms
haolis, he might DC anything No
chose, put he mas sunk 10 oeastlness
IN all manners OF dissipation, by
corrupt connection win railroads ana
other schemes before the Legislature
he has, IN tne iast year. mace enor-
nous sums Of money; put squandefs
thousands at the gaming table at
night, wanders abont for days stupe-
fed with drink, and spends bis time
ordinarily among the lowest OF tho
low characters who form the demi-
monde OF New Orleans. lie IS re-
ported to have lost all sense OF self
respect, and 10 revel in the openness
OF his oifcnses agairst soeletT and
morality. Gle is brave, has fine
mind, is ready in resource, fluent in
speech, popular in manners, and tho
most accomplished conversatloralist
in Louisiana" said his acquaintance !;
"bnt his appc,ilcs control him, and he
will find the bottom
And this is the true eni OF man
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