The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1883-03-01
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Toe Secretary Of War nOw cccu-
pies his new quNr,srs in the magnif-
cent state, war AVID navy building,
Tho finest Of all Our public buildings.
Che offices occupied by the General
eft Jas army CA tAe second Aoor are
models of comfort sad elegance. In
:ho recent removal Of q portion of
,ao War department offices many
historical objects were brought to
,Sh. uhict had been hidden away
ia dark corners and forgotten.
Amaac thcscay tho confederate arch
ives containing m;li;aas of csnleder-
sc uauey and other articles, some Of
vaich we're captured at the fall Of
Richmond snd sone afterwards pur
slasel. Tb,re gro in the archives
.le Yriaci7sI records Of the conieder-
zee governments, including the con-
-ress.cual recerIs, the records of all
tlc executive departments, the army
end navy m aster and descriptive
'al.s, and ether Interesting papers
There IS a large book containing pro-
posed designs for confederate flag.
There are several hundred designs, a
majority of which embrace the colors
~ -,l, a5i-, and blue arranged in
every conceivable manner, except as
they are arranged in the "Old Flag.
One Of the pret,iest designs was sub
r..tsd by a gentleman from Louisi-
ana. he proposed TO have a flag
-i.h seven blus st-ipe' representing
lie seven seeding states taking the
'ssd, seven white stars on red field
SnI star TO be added for every in
,om;rg state. There is large col
,sc..c OF articles which were cap
isre} tn the confederate deadletter
sfioe, embracing photographs, letters,
valentines, fancy articles, letters Of
isfrma.io1 from spies on both sides,
r1rrl9,ta., m02er, etc. There is
-'a complete list of confederate
i.ul.os and representatives rs they
spp,ared on the pay-rolls, together
with copies Of bills and petitions in
reduced in Congress. TIE plates
-,o which the postage stamps were
printed are also preserved. The pair
o. pistols which was captured from
JET 0ayiI are also new to be seen in
She Office OF the Secretary q War
There are huadreds Of ether articles
sa might BE mentioned to prove
that Tie confederate archives contain
zach ,iat is Interesting
Tle-, has bseu an iatolerable
.aog-, Of grumblmg by government
clerks over tle proposition pending
ia CONGRESS TO increase their hours to
siga- instead Of seven. The depart
aens are now open from 9 q. M. to
p. n.. and most of the clerks work
from i've to six hours, an hour or so
being taken st noon fer lunca and
Isaary snl half an hour being wasted
both morning and evening in getting
ready 70 5egia and preparing to quit.
Theiiea of adding one to these hours
makes the average clerk frantic.
These clerks are continually making
sut ,ha. their lot is not a happy one,
buttacyeatirely forget that they spent
their tlse and money freely in getting
their places. and that not one in ten
would go back to his native place il
there ire could get the same wages be
gets here. To these familiar with
the pc sonnet Of the departments
these complaints provoke smile
When one takes out the members Of
the families of officials Who do moth
inc but draw their pay, the paop.e
who ar. PET there By lobbyists, taoss
who ee. .ae-a because they thought
/. wac "a soft place, ssose who are
Young and strong aud perfectly caPa.
BE of maS;u- living elsewhere
anu prefer 10 ycsetste i'm a govern
msnt Office on $1,000 or $500 a
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