The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-12
(ChicagO Times.l


HUNTER-sOME ILLUSTRATIONS OF "THE
WAY WE DO IN THE ARMY"
tChicagO Times.]
"Want TO know how we gutted old Jch.
Davis's place, do you! Well, twas quite
an adventure; and as it's never been in
print, can't see why the Times shouldn't
be the first TO make II public"
The reporter and the speaker were stand
ing in q State-street resort, whittier the
former had gone to look through rare and
valuable collection OF cnriosities, the pro-
perty OF Mr.. JOserh SUITS. After the scribe
had feasted his gaze on coins OF the Caesars,
shekels OF the Maccabees, medals OF Ben
venuio Cellini, and gold and silver relics OF
all nations and ages, not TO speak OF paper
issues, ranging from China 10 Dixie in va
rie:y. idols from India. geological specimens
by the dozen, and bundles OF Doodle, manu-
featured. some by Canada Bill and some by
the Continental Congress, his attention was
called TO a large sheet OF parchment sulta-
bly, framed and occupying a place Of honor.
/" What is that 7" was the query.
"Read it and see" responded Mr.. Suits.
THE PERUsAL
materialzcd rs follows:
"Frdnklin Pierce, President OF the United
States. To all who shall see these presents,
greet ne:
"KnOw ye: That reposing special trust
and confidence in the patriotism, integrity,
and abilities Of jefferson UGCiS, Of MiSSiS
SiDpi. have nominated, and. by and with
the advice and consent OF the Senate, do ap-
point him, TO be Secretary Of the Depcrt-
17aent Of HV0g Of the United States, aud do
authorize and empower him to execute and
fulfil the duties OF that Office accord ding to
law. and 10 have ald TO hold the saiG Office,
with all the powers, privileges, and emolu-
ments TO the same Of right appertaining
unto him, the said jefferson DariS, during
the pleasure of the President OF the United
States for The time being.
"[Seal In testimony whereof L have
caused these letters 10 be made patent and
the seal OF the United States to be hereunto
affixed. Given under my hand at the city
Of Washington the SeUenh day OF March,
i'm the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fttgthree, and OF the inde-
pendence of the United States Of America
the Serentu Serenth. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
"By the President:
I" W. l.. Macy, Secretary OF State"
The words in italics are written. The
remainder of the document, save the auto
graph signatures, is printed. In one corner
also appeared a more recent legend 10 the
following effect:
"Capiured near Jackson, Miss, July TO-,
1873. from JEFF. Davis's private library. by
George II. Spaulding, Company {, Fiji
teenth regiment Illinois volunteer infan-
try"
There was also displayed, beside this
RELIC OF THE PAST,
a letter reading thus:
"BEAUvOIR, HARRISON COUNTY, Miss,
February 30, 1880 George IL. Spdutdln9,
EsQ. Dear Sir,-Yours OF the 18th instant
has been received, and | thankfully ac-
knowledge your offer 10 return to me (my
commissiOn) as United States Secretary OF
War, and the land-warrant issued to me for
services in Mexico, also the letters from
Miss Taylor, and the book having on the
fy-leaf the name of my niece, l.. Mitchell.
Plet,e baye these articles sent by express,
C. O. D., to BeauvoIr, Harrison county,
Miss, and much obige, yours respectfully,
"JEFFERSON DAVIS
"What do you think OF those for auto
graphs z" queried the owner; "and that
isn't all, either. Look, here is another let
ter of old Jef's collection" and he care
fully extracted from IN envelope this inter
esting application for aG appointments
"NOvEMBER 3, 1S57.-My Dear Sir,-I
should be quite gratited II you could FUR
nish a temporary employment TO Mr.. New
comb by appointing him to the place vacated
by Mr.. Lauman.
:" lie is a gentlemanly person, well edu.
Gated, and bred TO the law. A great interest
is felt for him by many Of the best men IN
Massachusetts, not only on his own account,
4 10 hao haa a txgn OH arr
the only descendants OF General Joseph
Warren, who fell at Bunker Hill.
"No descendant or connection of Gen.
eral Warren ever received any appointment
under Government, great or small.
81 shall cndeavOr TO find something bet
ter for Mr. Newcomb as soon as can, but
in the mean time the little place now vacant
in your department may, l hope, be be-
slowed on him.
"His appointment will crafty Mr. Eve
rett. Mr.. Cboate, DR.. Warren, Mr.. Ashmun.
and a multitude OF other good men, as well
as your obedient servant,
"DANIEL WEBSTER.
"HOn. Mr. LO,oadeS."
"Now we'll take a big jump backward"
Mr. Suits went on TO say, tenderIy display
ing
AN ANCIENT AND FADED SCRAP
Of thick. whity-brownish paper, "iust look
at that"
The "lhat" read
al arthur 81. Clair. Major General, do
acknowledge thU United States OF America
TO be free, independent, and sovereign
States, and declare that the people thereof
owe no allegiance or obedience to George
the Third, King OF Great Britain; and re-
nounce, refuse, and abiure any allegiance
or obedience 10 him; and do ssoedr that
will to the utmost OF my power support,
maintaln, and defend the said United states
against the said King George the Thlrd. MS
heirs and successors. and his and their ape,,
tors, assistants. and adherents; ana VII,
serve the said United States In the ONCE OF
JfqjOs. General, which | nov hoid' WIZ
ideIity, according TO the best OF my ski'l
and understanding. AR. 81 ckAin.
"Sworn before me, in camp OF Valley
Forge, May 12. 177s. g. WAsniNGToN."
What appears Ia italics, as well as ihe sig
natures. is written, the remainder OF ths
document being in the quain, old type OF
century back.
And alltbcse, you say, were taken IRON
Dayis's private iibrarys"
"Aii save General 81. Claips oath oi aiie
glance. That bought elsewhere
Who is this Mr.. Spaulding, VINO cap
tured themyv
T" Ne Il n gentleman living near here.