Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-20
Spirit Of grffersorl,
THE LOUISIANA SATRAP.

General a. Chase, of Illinois, publishes
letter in paper of that State giving some
particulars of Kellogg during the war. Gen
eral Chase was major of the Seventh Cavalry,
Illinois volunteers. of which Kellogg was
colonel The following passage in the letter
explains itself:
.'One day, unexpectedly by me he entered
my tent (While | was lying on my couch sick.
from sickness on account of which was
afterwards compelled to resign at Pittsbury
Landing), aud said to me as follows; and.
that may put it as it occurred, 1 will speak
of fmyself as major and of him as Colonel:
Colonel: ''Look at that" CAS- he said
that. he showed me draft from Washington
on the Sub Treasury of New York for $500.
for his last quarters salary as chief Justice of
Nebraska Terr,tory.)
Major: Are you chief Justice of Nebras.
ka2"
Colonel: eyes"
Major: Il did not know that before"
Colonel: ''But have been for some time "
Major: "How long :"
Colonel: "This is my fourth draft"
Major: Have you ever been to Nebras.
ka?"
Colonel: mo"
Major: "Aud you are taking salary from
the Government Tor services which you never
performed p
Colonel: eyes; why not :"
Major: "And also taking salary of over
$4,000 year as colonel of this regiment Z"
CoIoneli ''Yes; why noty 7"
Major: Are you not afraid to do so ?"
Remember that at this time was living
sick ON my back, almost unable to ride nv
horse aud, If he was arrested, the command
would devoIve upon me entirely. when had
not the physical STRENGTH to meet it
Colonel with a smile): ''They do not
know at Washington that l an colonel of the
Seventh Illinois cavalry. got my coumis>
sion chief justice of Nebraska from Wash.
ington, and my commission of colonel from
Governor Yates; and receive my pay as
colonel from the paymaster of the army. and
my pay as chief,justtce of Nehraska from
Washington and, in this turmoil of events.
they do not know that l am receiving two
salaries"
Major: But colonel, are you going TO
draw thar $500 draft for your quarterly pay
chief Justice of Nebraska, while you are
also drawing your pay as colonel of the Sew
enth Illinois cavalry!"
Colonel Eyes; certainly"
Major: ''You know that if any person
should report You to headquarters. you you'd
be arrested and court martialed as an officer
and impeached as judge"
Colonel: Yes; hut nobody knows Of this
but you and me and know you will not
tell itl"
Major: Glow do you know it! DO you
not know that if you were Gu. of my path,
and wished It l could report it. and you be
arrested, and l could leap into your saddle
as colonel of this regiment, and you would be
sent home in disgrace 7"
Colonel: 'Yes. know that; but know
this; know that you are too feeble to assume
the responsibilities of this regiment, and
know you will not do IL"
Major: "Hnw do you know it?"
Colonel: Well. I think you won't"
Major: Colonel Kellogg. you have judged
correctly from nv present condition you
know I am sick and weak you know do
not wish. and cannot assume, the response
hilties Of this regiment; but there is some
thing higher in this conflict than making
money. IF were upon nv feet. in what lie
tie strength I've got, while do ma and have
not craved the seat in your saddle ~ colonel,
at all hazards I would report you to head
quarters as receiving two salaries at the same