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CONFEDERATE RECORDS.
The Progress that Agent Wright has Made in Col.
Letting them.
The following circular has just been issued
from the War Department:

The following circular has just been issued
from the War Department.:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
PUBLICATION OFFICE, WAR RECORDS IS6l-'65,
Washington 1888
SIR: was appointed on July l. 1875 by the Sec
retary of War agent for the purpose OF collect
the late ton the Confederate sidel as could be
obtained have succeeded in obtaining from Con-
federate officers and others many valuable records
/ have been enabled TO obtain copies of the large
and valuable collection OF Confederate records coll
lected by the Southern Historical Society at Rich
mond, Va, including papers and records of field
operations during. the war, and many of the most
valuable records OF the heads OF departments and
bureaus at Richmond.
Besides these Generals Joseph e. Johnston, G.
I. Beauregard T. Kiroy Smith, Joseph Wheeler,
4. p. Stewart, John @. Pembertcn, s. G. French,
Bushrod K. johnson, c. L. Stevenson, john c.
Brown f. p Alexander Johnson Hagood William
Steele Daniel Ruggles, w. n. r. BeaI, D. H. Hill
S. b. Magey, James r. Chalmers. j. A. Early, r. T.
Munford, Bradley T. Johnson, J. w. Frazer, g. J.
George q. DibbreH, E. McSair, e. Capers Henry
G. Wayne. 4. j. Churchill, Fitzhngh Lee, G. w. G.
Lee, e. G. Walthall, I. MeI.aws. Wade Hampton,
Stephen ID. Iee CIV. Gordon Major Walter Good
man, air. H. w. Archer, Major @. w. Frayser, Mrs
b. j. Hill, Captain James h. Beasley, Captain "A. s.
Cunningham, Hon: Jefferson Davis, Governor
James ID. Porter, Mrs. j.. o. B. Branch, Mrs. S. X.
Hattan, Mrs. w H. G. Whiting, Miss M. Zoilicoffer
Mrs. ID. Il; Cooper. Mrs r. z = Trabue, Mrs =. b.
Forrest, Mrs Mary Finley, Mrs. Annie Il. Cole
Captain j. OabeH Breeizinridge, Captain William
NJ Polk, Drs. R. e. Dashieli, s. P. Moore r. r.
Stevenson, Colenels Charles Marshall. Charles G.
Jones, Jr., Isaac w. Avery, Captain Howard w.
Newman, Mrs. e. Y. ID. Miller, Captains John f.
Mayer ". J. p. Doyle, Major ". T. WaithaIl
Colonel e. J. Haryie, John D. Martin, Esq, Cap
tains A. j. Miller Il. Is. Hestan, Governor Jarvis
of North Carolina, Rev. j. William Jones, Governor
4. 5. Marks. of Tennessee. and others have con,
tfibuted, by gift or loan, most valuable books and
papers 10 the Department.
From these papers aud large n.:nber of others,
previously IN the possession OF the Department, SIX
Volumes have up to this date, tJanaary, lSs3,) been
published by authority OF Congress, and others VIII
soon be- Issued, and Che compilation and pubnca-
ton viii continue until oil are published. IL Is
therefore important that the War Department.
should be placed IN possession of all Confederate
military papers, books, and records which are ex-
sanl and which may be valuable IN illustrating the
nature OF the great struggle rona which the country
has emerged. as to put them In psint IN order to
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Honest and dishonest claim Agents.


Honest and Dishonest Claim Agents.
During the past week or ten days, Secre-
tary Teller, of the Interior Department, has
suspended, upon the recommendation of
Gen. w. W. Dudley, Commissioner of Pen
sions, quite number of pension attorneys,
or claim agents-we note that some of the
newspapers seem anxious to make the very
title opprobrious, as if it was the profession
ITSELF instead of the Illegal practice of it,
that is disgraceful-on charges of violating
the pension laws and failing to conform to
the requirements of the Pension Office. In
some of these cases the charges, if proved,
are certainly sufficient to warrant the per-
manent disbarment of the offenders and if
guilty they should be shown no mercy
while In others they appear to have been
made without sufficient reason,-as, indeed,
the fact that one attorney was, almost imme-
diately upon his suspension restored to prac-
tice, would seem TO indicate. And right here
at should be said, that while it is unques-
tionably the duty of Commissioner Dudley
TO weed out every rogue from the list of
pension attorneys, it is scarcely in ac-
eordance with the requirements of justice
that the names OF these suspended attorneys
should be made public before they them
selves have been notified of the charges
against them, ard afforded an opportunity
to disprove them if they can. Suspension
is by no means equivalent to disbarment,
but the general public do not know this,
and are, therefore, inclined to look upon
every pension attorney who is suspended as
a convicted rogue, when, as a matter Of fact,
he is simply in the position of any man who
is charged with violating the law, but who,
upon being tried for his offense, may prove
! to be innocent. It does not seem either
right or fair that any man should be held
up to the gaze of the public as criminal
until his guilt has been legally aseertained
and his case disposed of.
With this limitation, however, Commis-
sioner Dudley's course viii command hearty
approval 1t is certainly to the interest of
our ex-soldiers, as web as the Government,
that pension attorneys who are guilty of
swindling their clients or the Pension Office
should be broken on the wheel of justice, and
it is equally true that their permanent dis
| barment would be good riddance to such
claim agents as in the conduct of their
business strictly conforal to the statute law
and the rulings of the Pension Bureau
We are even more anxious than Com
missioner Dudley to see this investiga-
tion thoroughly made and the whole truth
as TO the conduct of the claim agency busi-
4 nes brought out, for until that shall have
been done the newspapers will be sure
to be flied with extrayagant, sensational
and untruthful reports, and the work of ad-
iusting pending claims, which is of pressing
importance to needy claimants, will neees-
sarily be more or less delayed. Commis-
sioner Dudley, we are sure, will have the
cordial aid of all honest claim agents In
this investigation, and viii find them as
ready TO produce the complete record il
every case as dishonest attorneys are anxi-
GUS to withhold and secrete it.
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nies even, for it will take many a mickle to
make muckle of largess for these depend
ents on your fraternal bounty. THE TRIB-
UNE is ready to lead off, as usual, and has
headed a subscription paper with S25 for
the ChiclSamauga Fund.-" to which we
hope every one of our subscribers-men,
women and children-will add some Offer
ing, however small All contributions will
be duly acknowledged, and we trust the
total viii foot up sum that viii place
our dead comrades little family beyond the
reach of poverty and want. The list is open,
boys!
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TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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General 0. 0. Houard's Articles.
[saginaaa lllieh.l , &C. ]

General o. .. Howard Is writing an interesting
series OF personal "reminiscences OF the Of the
rebellion for the EATToEAL TEIBgEE, a newspa-
per devoted to the Interests OF The soldier and pub
fshed at Washington. The sketches Of General
Howard commence ri West Point where ind
him 1T the outbresk Of The war and VIII fellow
the contest to the close Ho enjoyed special Ezcill
ties serving on the Potomac and in the West, for
observation of the conflict, and was persOn9ssy ac-
guainteds with many Of tbs Confederate leaess&
The National tribune., 1883-11-01

THE npmber Of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending octo-
Der 9th. was as follows: Original, $50; in
crease, l65; reissue, -: restoration, 1e;
duplicate, l6; arrears. o; accrued pensions
zs; pensions under art Of March 3, 1888,
7s; tolal 7l6
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Gro. B. Frrr.DzR,

And now. comrades, let us hear from you
alias Posts as well as individuals! Shall
the Grand army stand by and permit the
character of one its comrades to be assailed
by another oonnrade, or shall it call the
slanderer to account?
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Sc A. Es p4asssTos PosT-orHos As s1ooNpouss NrrEs-
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TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
CONTENTS THIS WEEK.

EAsHIgGToN. D. G, NoyEMBER !. 1883.
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I'd Page.-IoTAI. WoNAN's WoRE: Amenities of
Railway Travei-Fall FASHIONS Experience
heeiiIls--Relief Corps N0rl--0UR RURAL
Tories: Questions and Answlers.-A NOVEL
BEEEFAcTIOS; Hiss keIley's English Letter.
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RAIL AND RIVER.
The Northern Pacific.

Mr.. G.. K. Barnes, general passenger
and ticket agent of the Northern Pacific
road, has prepared small, but very con-
venient and useful pamphlet, the object
of which is to give through rates of fare
on this road from st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Duluth, and such other information
as is likely to be of use to persons desir-
ing to 90 over the road. The road will
soon become the transcontipental route
between the great lakes and the Pacific
slope, affording travelling facilities to
the public which have never been offered
before between the east and the west. 1t
is expected that the road will be opened
and ready for business about the 1st OF
September, at which time through Pull
man sleepers and dining cars will run
between the eastern terminus and Portland,
Oregon. At present Pullman sleepers are
run between st. Paul and Helena. Dining
cars are also attached, in which all meals
are taken during the entire transit from st.
Paul to Helena. A daily line of Con-
cord stages runs between the east
ern and western termini. The rates
are ten cents per mile. The baggage
allowed is forty pounds on stages. From
the western terminal station of Portland
solid trains are run, Pullman sleepers be-
ing attached. One of the most interesting
and useful pieces of information in the
pamphlet consists of the pages containing
the rates from st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Duluth. These pages give the name of
each town, the county in which it is locat-
ed, the distance from st. Paul and the fare
to each town. The following rules have
been adopted by the road:
One hundred and fifty pounds of bag
gage is carried free on each full ticket;
seventy-fve pounds on each half-fare
ticket east of Helena, 100 pounds west OF
Helena. All in excess of this is charged
for.
Stop over checks will be issued, when
desired, good for fifteen days from date Of
issue, to holders of regular first class, land
explorers, and tourists tickets only.
Thousand mile tickets, at three cents pei
mile east of Mandan, and four cents pei
mile west of Mandan, are sold in st. Paul
Minneapolis, Brainerd, Duluth, Moorhead
Fargo, Bismarck, Bozeman and Helena.
Excess baggage mileage tickets are OF
sale in st. Paul, Minneapolis, Fargo ant
Helena.
Children over five and under twelv'
years, half-fare; under five years, free
when accompanied by parents or guar
dians.
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State Consul to the Mile Laos.

Governor Hubbard has appointed M.
Boyce, of Minneapolis, his agent to imme-
diately visit the Mile Laos Indians in &C.
cordance with his promise made to them
in their recent visit to consult him and
secure his services towards righting them
with the government and settlers in their
reservation rights. Mr.. Boyce is instruct
ed by the governor to represent to both
the indians and settlers what their duties
of forbearance must be towards each other
until the government shall satisfactorily
adjust the difficulties which have arisen,
and counsel them and insist upon mutual
forbearance in order to prevent any out
break or disturbance whatever until both
shall be relieved from the dilemma in
which they are innocently placed. The
agent will also make thorough examina-
ton of the state of affairs there and re-
port the same to the governor that he in
turn may give the general government a
thorough and complete statement of the
case, whereon they may take action as
speedily as possible.
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sion of wearing in their hearts the cross of
Christian honesty in the love of honesty
and right, and in the hatred of injustice
and wrong. Do you not make the vast
mistake of agnosticism in throwing slurs
at the True Christian religion, instead of
directing your arrows at hypocrites and
conspirators of fraud? I take no side in
your cause, but am ready to hear what is
honorable and honest, and then Judge. I
am acquainted with the writings of the
Word of God, and with the writings of
Swedenborg. Now, will you quote one
dream from Swedenborg's writings of
Amorous Women. Such thing is not to
be found in them, neither is immortality or
any lewdness approved of anywhere in
them. The man does not live that dare
make single square issue of his own
choosing, either upon doctrine found in
his writings, or the True Christian religion
from the literal sense of the Word of God,
and meet me in defense of it, against such
attack. So take back your slurs, or JUS
tify them. R. L. FARNswoRTH.
81 Union St., st. Paul, Mimi, July &c, 49,
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A Picnic for the Bows.

One of the most ludicrous sights to be
seen is that of a drunken man with good
sized water melon on his shoulder making
for home via the Virginia fence route.
Such one went sailing up st. Peter street
yesterday describing a series of geometgi-
cal curvatures that would have puzzled Eu-
cid. and executing feats of balancing that
would have made Coles circus clown pea
green with jealousy. But the grand
finale came just as pair of street gamins
knew 1t would, who were on the trail at
respectful distance with their lips hanging
out over their chins like French balconies,
in expectancy of very possible. Dives
feast at which they were TO absorb the
whole bill of fare. sudden lurch and in
spite of all attempts of the BachanaIian
Blondin to carry his stock, the melon
struck he earth and was charmingly cary
ed in twain, to the infinite disgust of the
proprietor, and to the superlative delight
of the boys, who "a they were presented
with the wreck were cautioned by the now
empty handed not TO ''g g-e too full"
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The Chicago Ideals.

The Chicago Ideal Opera company,
which opens an engagement in this city
next week, bears an excellent reputation.
The Chicago Herald has this compliment
airy reference to the company's perform
ance of "Iolanthe" in that city:
The Chicago Ideal Opera company had
brilliant opening last night at the Acad-
envy of Music, before an audience whose
size was only equaled by its enthusiasm.
This company, which the public by this
time understands, comprises the best peo-
pie of the old Church Cheir troupe, re-en-
forced by number of excellent actors, and
an effective chorus gave the opera of
"Iolanthe" setting which equaled, if not
excelled, any it has before received in this
city. The audience was from the first in
complete sympathy with the performers,
and each we'll known face as it appeared was
greeted by round of applause. The op-
era was we'll sung, we'll acted and appro-
priately staged. Mr.. Grips, who sang
the Lord Chancellor, although not grasp
ing all the fine points of the satire, gave a
clean-cut and intelligent Interpretation of
the eccentric jurist. Messrs. McWade and
Bridges, as the two Earls, did nicely, and
were literally rewarded with applause.
Mr.. G. II. Clark, as Strephon, was some
what uneven in his singing and acting, but
got through with honor nevertheless. His
namesake, as Private Willis, was too hand
some to really act out the character, and
made amends in his singing the one song
of the part in a manner never excelled
here. He forgot, however, to remain upon
the stage when the Fairy Queen turns to
admire his goalike attributes, and thereby
caused slight but amusing "wait." Miss
Ada Somer5 made a pretty and effective
Phyllis, growing upon the audience as the
work proceeded. Miss Jessie Bartlett as
the Fairy Queen received an ovation on
her first appearance, and in every note of
her score showed to what an extent her ex-
ceptionallY fine voice had improved since
her last appearance here. The Iolanthe of
Miss Mae st. John was revelation. Brief
as the part is, she appeared to better ad-
vantage in it than in any other in which
she has been cast. Her solo in the last act
was finely rendered and was appreciated
by some one, who harded her fine basket
of flowers. Both Miss Bartlett and Miss
st. John were dressed with taste. The
fairies and lords went through the parts in
a manner which showed thorough training
Mr.. Grips has doubtless to be thanked
for this. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
nights and Wednesday matinee Miss
Jeanne Herrick will assume the part of
Phyllis, Miss Somers on the other occa-
sions. The ''Sorcerer," "Cox and Box
Patience" and "Pinafore" are unde r
lined
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The ReceDtion Yesterda,,.

Company K, on their return home yes
terday, were welcomed by an impromptu
reception rendered them by Muller post,
G. A. R., and the citizens generally. On
the arrival of the o'clock p. m. train on
the Duluth road, Muller post, headed by
the Saltwater brass band marched to the
depot where the boys were in waiting. Aft
er a little preliminary maneuvering the
line of march was formed with the veter-
ans in advance, Co. K following with ranks
we'll closed up. The column proceeded south
to Chestnut out to Third street, which was
kept as far as Myrtle. There the post
formed in open ranks, through which the
returned troops proceeded to their ar
mory, where arms we're stacked and the
company dismissed to meet at the hall of
the G. A R. to become the guests of Muller
post and to partake of lunch served by the
ladies in the room adjoining. Although
but short notice had been given, nothing
was neglected which might add to the
pleasures of the occasion.
The taste displayed in arranging the
tables was subject of general remark. At
ter weeks subsistence on regulation
grub the sboys could appreciate the
dainties placed before them, and to which
ample justice was done. After all had
we'll eaten the officers and men of COM
pany K and members of the post assem-
bled in the hall of the latter, Capt. Merry
was called on and related in humorous
manner some of the incidents of camp
life during the past week.
Notwithstanding the shortness of the time
given for preparation, the affair of yester-
day was carried out in the most satisfac-
tory manner. No elaborate display was
intended, but simply a mark of good will
and respect for the officers and men of
Company Z on the part of Muller post
and citizens of Saltwater generally.
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for building bridges on the eastern extern
sion of the Canadian Pacific railway, and
will begin operations at once. The work
under contract will require 100000 feet of
timber.
The Northern Pacific road is eighteen
miles beyond Helena, and the work is GO
ing on very slowly, owing
ing to the difficulties of grading,
but the worst part of the difficulties will
be surmounted, it is believed, by the
middle of next week, when the work will
go along fast. The Pacific end is twenty
miles this side of Missoula. The National
Park branch is forty miles below Living
ston.
Major A. W. Edwards, Chas. Sweate,
R. S. Tyler, John Haggart, and Martin
Byan, of Fargo, of the board of directors
of the Fargo & Southwestern railroad, ar
rived in ST. Paul yesterday morning and
left in the afternoon by the Hastings &
Dakota road for Waterville, from which
point they will locate the Fargo & South
western road to OrtonvilIe, distance of
about forty miles. The party expect to
return to st. Paul Sunday. Work of con-
struction of the road is being rapidly
pushed eastward from Fargo, some fifty
miles being already graded. The road,
when completed, will form connection
with the Hastings & Dakota division of the
Milwaukee & St. Paul road, thus giving
Fargo and contiguous country another
connection with st. Paul and the east.
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The Sword of Monterey.

Famous in story and song the victory of
Monterey will long remain fragrant-as
one of the greatest achievements of Amer
lean valor in the Mexican war of 1861.
It is singular that at this late day there
should arise legal alteration over the
possession of a dearly cherished heirloom
which figured conspiciously in this
famous battle. There was commenced in
the United States district court yesterday
a suit to recover possession of sword
carried by Col. Alexander R. McClung, the
uncle of Mr.. John W. McClung of this city.
The action is against Nicholas D.
Coleman, of Louisiana, and Gran
vile W. Browning, of Illinois, and
the damages are laid at $4,000.
1t is alleged in the complaint that years
ago the uncle of the plaintiff was present
ed by the citizens of Mississippi with a
sword in recognition of his bravery and
gallant services at the battle of Monterey;
that the sword was valued at $500 in
money, and that it was presented by the
owner to the plaintiff, who has
esteemed it as an heirloom
and souvenir of inestimable value; that
the defendants have with malicious, fraud
ulent and wrongful intent seized upon the
sword and converted it into their own pos
session and use. In view of this plaintiff
lays his damages at $4,000 and asks judg-
ment.
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THE CROPS.

highly Satisfactory Reports from Along
the LineIof the lChicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis & Omaha Line.
The following crop reports from the
Sioux City division of tbs Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroad were
received at the general Office of the com.
pany in this city yesterday:
Blakeley, Minn.-From information re-
ceived from farmers I cannot learn that
the late storms have lodged any grain in
this vicinity, land the only damage reported
is some rust on wheat on low ground, and
as yet damage from that cause is very
slight.
Shakopee, MINI No damage done to
crops at or near Shakopee. The storm did
not reach us with any force.
Madelia, Minn.-Grain in this vicinity
Is damaged good deal by rust and blight,
some claim about one-sixth, and it is worse
northwest of here, but south the damage is
not so much. A good deal of the grain
was knocked down, but is coming up
again.
Lake Crystal, Minn.-Crops quite badly
lodged where the growth is heavy but
weather favorable now. Corn looking first
rate.
Garden City, Minn.-Some heavy grain
lodged but not very much damage done.
All grain looking we'll, and looks like an
average crop.
Vernon Centre, Minn.-Last storm lodged
the heavy grain in some places but with
present favorable weather prospects for
good heavy crops hold good.
Amboy, Minn.-Farmers say that wheat
&c NJ 1o5Oo1 10 brr orr opI r,ar- 10
blight; corn not hurt any by wind, and they
be heavy crop of small grain.
Winnebago City, Minn.-Farmers say
grain is not lodged to hurt, prospects are
that we will have an average crop.
Blue Earth City, Minn.-Farmers say
grain not lodged very badly except where
it is very heavy ;Icorn not damaged any and
in fine condition.
Elmore, Minn.-Heavy grain damaged
some but will nearly all come up again
no other damage done by storm,
Henderson, Minn.-The recent storm die
not do much damage in this section. Some
heavy wheat has blown down, the majority
has raised again; the prospect is very fav
orable for heavy crop.
Mankato, Minn.-Very little damage
done to crops in this vicinity By
the storm and no rust as yet only in few
low places. Corn is Strengthening up and
it is thought will come out all right. Corn
is backward anyway this season, as the
crops looks now the prospects are better
than before for ten years.
st. Peter, Minn.-No damage of any
account to crops by recent storms
reported here. Grain is looking well an6
corn Is coming out all right