Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-25
A HISTORICAL RELIC.
The Last of the Pace---lt Unexpected
ly Turns Up in the Treasury.
Washington Republican.

stranger to him appeared in front of
secret service division with IS green
back, which attracted considerable at
tentioD, not to say alarm, for the per-
sonal safety Of the exhibitor, consider
ing the locality.
1t was queer production, tested in
the crucible of expert workmanship to-
day, but probably a fair sample of that
produced in the "earlier and purer days
of the republic"
1t was printed on ordinary note paper,
having the usual green back, and lit
tie figure inclosed in circle, executed
in what is known rs the geometrical
lathe work, distributed all over the
design.
The face contained on the right-hand
side full statue of the goddess of
liberty, which bore faithful resem-
blance to the s. legal tender issue of
1868.
The signatures were all written, us
follows:
-. Dickson, for Register of the
Treasury"
NV. w. Wilson, for Treasurer of the
United States"
Its general makeup was SO queer in
appearancethat the average impecuni-
Gus Washington journalist would hardly
attempt to pass it unless ali eXtraordi-
nary opportunity offered. To casual
observer suspicion of bad counter
feiting would at once be aroused, while
the experienced iinancier would ihtui-
lively seek to establish its genuineness,
for it is infinitely inferior to the poorest
counterfeit. 1t reads on the face as
follows:
"WAsHTNGToN, Aug. 10, 1861.-pay-
able by the assistant treasurer of the
United States at Philadelphia. The
United States promises TO pay to the
bearer ON demand five dollars.
On the border it reads:
"Receivable in payment for all public
dues"
The keen eye of an employe immedi-
ately disclosed the issue, its occasion,
and the historical facts connected with
IS origin
Sumpter was fired on in April, 1861.
The stubborn presstency which daily
characterized the action of the South
caused President Lincoln to call an
extra session of the Thirty-seventh CON
gress, to convene on the 18th day of
July ensuing.
Upon the 5th day of July the presi-
dents message was read, and in that
memorable document, after review of
the reasonable conduct Of the slave
state politicians, he said:
"It is now recommended that YOU
give the legal means for making this |
contest short and decisive one: that
you place at the control of the govern
ment for the work at least 100000 men |.
and $400000,000."
This was the first ring of the true
metal that had been sounded by the /.
great champion Of liberty 10y national |
authority. On July 9, 1861, while the /
senators of the United States were de- |
livering eulogies upon the death of |
Stephen y. Douglas, there arose from |
his seat in the house that great com
moner Hon. Thad. Stevens, of Penn
sylvania, who announced that he wor1ld /
on the morrow call up the bill (H. II. |
No. LAY to authorize national loan, |
which bill he now reported rs chairman |
of the committee on ways and means. |
1t will be recollected that the notorious
Vallandigham, of Ohio, consumed the
hour given for debate in considering
the bill in vilely denouncing the war for
the preservation of the country as
cruel and unconstitutional
Without reply the bill was passed,
receiving but five negative votes, viz:
Burnett, of Kentucky; Norton and