New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-02

| nixed each other. Each could have con
victed the other of the highest crimes
They were instantly and instinctivel.
| friends, and 90 commenced to defsme eacl
| other in the most scandalous terms.
Their first interview was a. follows
Knlck advances to meet Packersack, VIII
pretends not to recognize him:
"You don't appear to know me, sir"
mo, sir. ! suppose you are some damned
rebel who should be hung for conspirac,
against the best government the wo,l,
ever knew; while we soldiers, sir, were ez
posing our lives in the field"
It was thus arranged for . co-operat
swindle.
It was few days afterward that tn,
Hon. Caleb Packersack was holding
special term in chambers, with Ethan Ruth
erford, an invalid soldier, detailed a. clerk
The honorable commissioner ordered tn
clerk to call the next case. It was, in fact
the first case called that day. The clerl
responded:
United States W. 547 bales of cotton, il
libel by the government, inteIpleaded BY
Kniekerbocker, attorney in fact, for Da
moulin, alien friend" ....
The commissioner called in q pompous
manner:
"Here, you reb; what have you to cay
why this cotton should not be con.
demneds"
Mr.. Courier, the advocate, seemed hurt
at this abrupt address. He hoped his honor
the commissioner would speak of his ellen.
with respect. He has rendered valua.
BILE services to the government, and
in this case represents the interests
of . citizen Of that great empire,
one Of the first to extend aid to our
infant nation Just struggling into existence.
We make reclamation of this cotton not
for ourselves, for we admit no such sordid
aims. 1t is for another, who shipped for
remittance and in good faith. We can
prove in due form, and ask judgment for
the property declared tor The papers
were passed up to the woolsack of Packer
sack, who pronounced them in good form.
He then asked the attorney for the United
States pro tenn. if he had opposition to
offer, who replied that he considered it q
duty to respect the claims of our great
allies, the French, and would consent to
Judgment - demanded by the plaintiff
Upon the motion of Mr.. Courier Judgment
was entered accordingly, and the clerk was
ordered to certify the award. The clerk
raised his eyebrows and muttered, "What
. first rate commissioner can be made out
of id coward and thief" He then sd-
ministered an oath to Knick and made out
the certificate Of award agreed to, that all
expenses of attorneys, witnesses. jurors,
etc., should come out OF his own part.
Robert Gillaspy had enlisted in . COM
pany of what was afterward Bates brigade,
and had risen to the rank of first lieutenant.
He had commanded the company at various
times when the captain was in hospital or
on furlough, and on one memorable occa-
sion had been the ranking officer of bat.
TALON, or as Bob expressed it. as good as
colonel for three quarters of an hour. This
was when he was wounded. He had been
to the hospital in New Orleans
and was taken prisoner. He was as a con-
valessent employed by order of Major
a. the clerk and account ant of
his friend Kaick. Lieutenant Gillaspy was
seated in room nearly vacant of all
pretensions to furniture in Rue Bienville.
He was clad in the stained and faded
uniform of gray, and had nothing at the
to do better than soliloquize upon
the situation as regarded himself:
"It's . good deal to get out Of hospital. |
acknowledge; but it's bard to be cursed
and damned for rebel by such devil az
that Packersack. He thinks don't know
him. He blows about being q soldier,
Now, know both these men. Old Pack
was federal sutler. was sent to guard
The wagons to bring Ohio bacon from the
ines. We loaded out with cotton; both
tides had permits. This Pack was on
hand. l was right at his tent. He opened |
champagne, for / heard the corks;
hey were not percussion caps, you bet
he has ordered me to report here az clerk
70 this Knickerbeggar. He has gone back
in ue, understand, and I suppose there's
,ome rascality between the two, but have
aothing to do with their rascality. Iwant
10 get well and get back into the army.
haven't heard from the boys, nor from my
people, for go long they think am dead.
have been through Northern prisons
,nough to kill me. This bright sun is fine
sfter that horrible old Jail of hospital.
believe / will loaf around little"
As he stood for moment at the door his
appearance seemed to excite the curiosity
If federal soldier who passed on the op-
,osi:e side of the street, when the follow
ng dialogue occurred between them:
Fed Soldier-Johrny Reb, come out of
hat plug hat; It's no use; know you're
har; seen your feet stickin' out.
Bob Gillaspy-Your niger sergeant gave
vou five minutes furlough to black his
BOOTS. Is that so, Yankl
Fed Soldier-So you don't know met
Bob Gillaspy-No, I'm pretty particular
lbout my acquaintance.
Fed Soldier-Don't you remember Shlloha
Bob Gillaspy-UI don't, my shoulder and
Zip ought to.
Fed Soldier-And you don't remember
nea
Bob Gillaspy-Fact was, was stuck by
,ayonet, busted by a piece Of shell, and
'un over by q caisson, all about the same
lime, and my recollection was little con-
used.
Fed Soldier-And you could not remem-
Der the man with the bayonet'
Bob Gillaspy-No-why-w Yank,