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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-06
TIMELY TOPICS.

THE intense hatred of Gen. Hazen, chief
of the signal service, against the negro race,
recently found vent in his refusal to admit
a young negro graduate OF the college of the
city of New York to the signal service, bas-
ing his decision exclusively on the color OF
the applicant. An appeal was taken to the
Secretary of war, and Mr.. Lincoln has done
ion of the snob, Hazen, and ordering the
young colored man to be admitted to the po-
sition sought for in the signal service.
This snub of the supercilious, pompous chief
of the Signal service is fully deserved. There
is not a more unworthy, and undeserying
official in the service of the government than
this HaZen. He was scarcely loyal at the
breaking out OF the rebellion, and so intense
was his negro-phobic spirit at that time, that
he haughtily refused to appoint an anti-slav-
cry clergyman, chaplain of his regiment.
But at that time it was well known that he
was Furnishing large quantities OF very bad
whisky. Probably he INDUCES
in more costly rotations at this time. Who
is this aristocratic W. B. Hazen He was a
loW-born scrub on seyen-by-n1ne farm in
Northern Ohio, and happening to have
"friends at court" he was assigned to West
Point, where he barely squeezed through to a
low graduating grade and has disgraced the
service ever since. His appointment to the
position of Chief of the Signal Service, was a
censurable act of personal favoritism on the
part of President Garfield, which afforded no
favorable argury, of the popularity Of his
administration, which was so suddenly
and tragically brought to a close. Hazen was
not fit for the place either by Qualification,
competency or character. He is a disgrace
to the service, as some Of his acts already
demonstrate. The tolerance of such unwor-
thy characters in Office, only intcnsifies the
desire for a change of administration, that
corrupt and incompetent officials, may give
place to worthy and respectable appointees.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-04-12

In April Of the year 1864, the cry Of our
starved men in the Southern prisons reached
the ears Of the president, and touched his sym.
pathetic heart. Negotiations were entered into
with the South ioi an exchange of prisoners
in consequence Of which hundreds of starving
men from Libby prison, Andersonville, Belle
Isle, and other places, were brought in as fast
as the exchange could be made.
AT Baltimore a hospital improviscd from
large old building on the wharf. built for the
storage OF grain, was given the name OF
West Hospital. The oath Of allegiance was
administered outside, and again inside the outer
door, with strict injunctions not to speak or
en- look al the rebel officers, through whose
quarters they had to pass on their way to the
Union men, who were on the second flight.
II re again the oath Of allegiance was taken
J. ~ entering. The sight that me, their eyes
y passed in, beggers all description, but
.'ts details OF the heart-rending condition of
these poor sufferers have been so often depicted,
that it need 49, :ngthy delineation 4, our
hands. q eyes that met their gaze
told the sto. u insanity. The faces wore the
hue of leather; their hair was filed with vermin,
and their half.clad bodies covered with filth
Weaker than newborn infants, many died
while beingitaken from their stretchers. still
the stream of living death was poured in; some
through the doors, Others through windows
where elevators took them from the water side
Every attention that medical skill could devise,
every eifor, that faithful nurses could put forth,
every luxury that the women of Baltimore
could procure, was provided to fan the fame of
life into brighter glow; but all in vain for
many. The oil was nearly burned; it Aickered
for few brief moments, and then went out
Among the screams and groans which con-
stantly assaulted the ear, was heard the cry for
mother, wife or sister the dying blessing and
curses of the insane were mingled in one.
From LIE of Mrs. fnmoy.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-04-12

On the night of the 9th OF August, 1861,
General Lyon with something over 500 Union
troops, moved out from the town OF Springfield
some ten miles west ny south, and in the early
dawn OF the next day attacked the rebel forces
under Generals McCulloch and Prince, as in
largely superior numbers they lay encamped
along the banks Of Wilson Creek. II proved
to be disaAerous day for the Union forces,
and the most important battle that had been
fought; with the exception OF Bull Run, which
had preceded II about month. Two days
after the Wilson Creek battle, President Lin.
coin proclaimed fas, day for the Goth of the
next month.
All day long ON that 10th Of August, the
field was hotly contested by the opposing forces.
After receiving two wounds, one IN the eg
and the other in the head, and after having two
horses sho, under him. General Lyon received
his third and fatal wound at Ii;3o A. NJ,
while on foo, CALAMITY directing the movements
Of his troops. About him on the 6eld before
night lay l, 200 of his own men and 900 OF the
enemy, Towards evening his troops retrealed
to Springfield, which was occupied by the enc
my the next day. General Lyons body was
Afterwards taken by Mrs Coy. Phelps to New
England ior burial.
To-day have been over this battle ground
with thousands Of euriously interested people
like myself, aud with hundreds OF the survivors
from each side Of thai bloody 10th of August
twenty-five yean ago !, came about this way:
Upon the joint invitation Of certain ex.oih.
eers nov living as neghbors and friend, 10 this
community, some Of whom hal once worn the
blue and some the gray, there have been gath
cred here during the pas, sesknelrly ,hons.
and survivors Of the han e of Wilson Creek,
and hundreds Of other soldiers about equal III.
vlded between The two sides Army tents
were pitched, and scarnel veterans catered into
camp life As OF old. only so differently. Camp
fires were kiadled anew, only this time no, b,
the blooi.red torch Of war. but by the gen,le
tlame Of peace aud devotion to common com
ny.
The city was deolmie,l with the star s,ansle.l
banner in prosasioa, and ~!.h .hs blue and tbs
gray comminglsd iniis rimna,el,: The ex-
'niiisls wese mustered ~ states. AMI lha,
+" and ~conisds' losad .he,nsslses al.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-04-12

In congress the question Of emancipa,ing The
slaves was claiming large share OF attention.
Already considerable number in both houses
insisted that decree OF universal emancipation
was necessary 10 put down the rebellion,
while Others claimed that ii was an act OF in.
Justice 10 the South. The act Of emancipation
in the District of Columbia had been passed,
signed blythe president, and become law, but
that did not satisfy the people. Every one felt
the peril of the hour, but none felt the burden
Of it like our beloved president. Nothing
kept him from sinking wholly underneath the
load OF calumny and weighly csresthal beset him
day and night, but the strong will OF the man
combined with his wonderful facility in extract
isg comfort out Of the pleasant lrivialitics Of
everyday life. Even his little dog Jip was
Instrumental in relieving his master Of some
portion OF the burden, for the little fellow was
never absent from the presidential lunch. He
was always in Mr.. Lincoln's lap to claim his
portion first and was caressed and petied by
him through the whnle meal.
Often he would come in haggard and weary,
sinking into the chair almost helpless and
would cast about on the shelf near a, hand, for
book containing Dame Parinelons saying,
and in some trivial bit OF humor, which he
would read to Mrs. pomroy, laugh away the
cloud Of WEAKNESS tina, had setled upon him.
Sometimes il was Shakespeare, Of which he
had most profound appreciation, often reading
aloud, in beautifully modulatcd accents, the
thoughts thai charmed hin, most. Then 1t
would he the old family Bible Of his mothers,
persuadng him with an elulucnce beyond thai
OF words, to hold on through the struggle, as
she, poor woman, had done, iii victory should
come, Often the strain upon brain and body
was relaxed by living over boyhood days re
hsarsing events through which he has passed
He said 10 Mrs. pomroy OF one time, ibid
ever tell you about my frs, dollar | priced
that more than FIVE nov, and for once IN my
life, felt rich. | was eishIeen years old,
quite tall boy, and belonged to a class they
called scrubs people who did not own slaves,
but had to work very hard 10 raise their own
produce and take i, down the river to sell.
Afier getting my n.osher's consent tfor always
went 10 her icr adviccl, ! constructed little
fiat boat, large enough TO take a barrel with
other things do~n, 10 New Orleans 4
steamei Vas oo,aing down the river. There
were no ~harrs then, and passengers had 10
q on, in small boats the steamer, While
passing down The river, Two men accosled me
with, Who owns TIA, h<5ntf ! answered. 4
do.
." Viii you, sail they, lake oa' trunks TO
tbs s,eansrl Certainly, said, and their
trunks ~cse put on board Tn, seated them
selves upon them and lheis eaeh iee~ a silver
hail dollr on The roar VI my boat As
packed them ~, never ~, 80 happy " ~
slSh IN my li'e. % lhiah was ~wrer u
dollar,
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-04-12

One day when Tad was looking at some
picture book. that friend had sent him. the
president remarked, GLOW many books there
are for children nowadays. When ! was a
boy, learned N, i,tters by the blaze Of a
pitchpne knot, laying myself down flat. and
then my sainted mother taught me the large
letters from her Bible She was all the teacher
had in those times, and often when pressed
with letters ! think OF her then. telling me II |
lived to be man might find some writing
to do.
Little Tad furnished another bright spot OF
comfort for the president. lie took great
delight in the child's infinite fund OF boisterous
mirth and mischievious pranks. After his
brother Wilie's death and the departure Of
Robert for college, he was idoliEed and pettcd
by father and mother, by teachers and visitors.
till he became the most absolute littlc monarch
ever known at the White House. lie had
very poor opinion or books, and OF teachers.
il they attempted discipline, OF interfered in
any way with his cherished schemes, and in
that case he was shrewd enough to get rid OF
them Let him rum said the president /;
che will have time enough to learn his letters
and get poky." From early in the morning
till late at night he kept the house alive with
his fantastic pranks yoking kids to chairs,
driving his dogs tandem over the lawn, and
even taking the affairs OF state in hand, in
which he showed degree of discernment and
appreciation Of merit beyond that OF many an
older head, for he would treat hatterers and
Office seekers with curious GOODNESS and con.
tempt, but often would espouse the cause Of
some poor widow or battered soldier, whom he
found waiting in the ante-rooms, dragging them
into the executive presence. ordering the ushers
out of the way and demanding immediate ac.
ton from headquarters. The president rarely
denied hearing no matter how closely pressed
in other directions. from AnNa l.. Bey.ifn's
LIE Of Mrs. Re6ecca x. fomrey.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-04-12
- -
Hospital Lire During the Var.

In Virginia, the army Of the Potomac was
nearly n, a standstill during the first three win
ter months, and hospital life at Columbia Col
ege wore tediously away in absence Of excite.
ment and the anxieties of previous months.
Mrs. Pomroy was obliged to resort 10 every
means within reach to make things pass pleas.
antly. AT one time, all the checker. boards and
dominoes were in requisiion; at another time
il was working on cardboard; at another, bead
collars were made by the dozens, in which the
red, white and blue were tasteiully mingled
These were seni North to friends, or to sol.
diers fairs where they were much sought for
as soldier relics. Again We see them carving
rings from piece Of rebels bone, OF making
chains from laurel wood brought from the
woods. Then il was an hours reading out OF
some entertaining book, when they would
gather round her like children. She writes to
a friend at this time; 81 wish you could look
in and see my sewing circle, which meets at
three o'clock lgenteel hour in our large room,
and notice what happy time We have in
mending the weeks socks. ! do this for
amusement. To see twelve OF fourteen men
sitting round the bed with scissors and balls
Of yarn YOU would think We we've happy fam.
ly. They will do most anything, ii | will on.
ly sit down With them and sew My sickes.
boys take pleasure in Cora picture books. :"
These books were none other than Mother
Goose nelo.lies, with painled pictures. One
little sick fellow, whose mind was nearly gone,
chung 10 The picture Of Cock Robin, and would
be inconsolablc il il were taken from him. IL
wasatthistime that some ladies fromihe East sent
To Mrs Pomroy an album qailt which proves
one OF the great attractions ia her ward.
In the white center piece Of each bright col.
ored square was penned an inscription ior the
soldier. some oi these were scfptural, some
patriotic, Others witty and sentimental. A.
Fear not, Abraham, TO- | ana thy shield and
thy exceeding great rsward;' and, stand the
ground your own, my bTavcs;' aud ''Why are
si,liien like tear Because, when in hire, they
will draw out, and the like
\ vast story ol amusement was stitched into
this beautiful pirce Of vorA 70, the lionel, pa.
iients, and Mrs. Pomroy took .icai pleasure
IN ,huaing IL 10 her visilofs and sciidiae il
through The hospital ior all 10 see; then ii was
kept for The rick ones, esfgiesl from bel 10 b.a
ior an hour At time. that they might .e..s,
their eyes on the bright eo.oen. and read Il.
comforting messages. One ,s,as man who
haii h,>g a.i reason ooali only be X ,issined h
us dying hours b. having il h~ai ag before I'm
to gaze upalA-<'s~ LIZ y M. Hsqos
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-04-12
Rosecr".s CAier con.,aigm

General Order No. I6S., October n, 1862,
placed Gen. w ). Rosecrans in command OF
the department Of the Cumberland, relieving
General Buel, who, up to that time, had done
more for the preservation OF the Union than all
the rest OF the general officers in the service.
lie !, was who planned the Fort Henry,
FOR, Donnelson and Nashville campaigns.
which that hayey-general, Haieck, pu, under
his. hat and proceeded to carry out As his ori.
einal ideai then, TO Buel is due the csedit of
The second days fight at Shiloh. whitelaw
Reid says OF hun He came iulo that action
when, without him. al Vas lost. and Justly
won the title OF the hero OF Pitisburs Landing.
Up To the assumption OF the command by Rose.
Grams, Bragss moments remained u ,developeJ
There MAS no doubt that he would attemp, the
capture Of Nashville aot to ight Tor which.
wonld be TO abandon Tennessee. Kentucky
suirendering without blow, demonli1ed the
coniede'a'es Iialleek's brilliant paper cam.
paisn into Eass Tennessee again was aired with
a show Of profound wisdom, based ON the ca
'reme lg'pfance Of the situation and surround
nes
nuel ordered out ioraging parties occasion
ally, also on the night OF Noyembe, 9th he
sem Col John + Miller ,uo~ senator from
.ai''''nia aud 'seenily in Honolulu ON visit,
wan about a4oo men 10 attack Gen. s. X. An.
Hs'>on's men ~ the rear, while Colonel Palmc.
~as 70 attack The enemy in lroni, At l.asereus
~ na'i an hoal thereafter, the ensmy vas ia
mn 'e''ea' With loss of 81 killed and u7s
p'enne'> 'h'ee pieces u artillery and III
'ss''o MIA color 1.-The Thirty second Alabama.
s9on -isss, ~ 'as b.tIls Of s,onsi. lu,s.. il.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-04-12
ON THE FRONT PORCH.

You wore the blue and the gray
On this historic field,
And all throughout the dreadful fray
We felt our muscles steeled
For deeds which men may never know
Nor page Of history ever show.
My father, sir, with soul to dare,
Throughout the day and night,
Stood on old Little Round Top there
And watched the ohangeiul fight,
And, with a hoarse, inspiring cry
Held up the siars and bars on high.
AT last the flag went down, and then
All, you can guess the res,
never saw his face again
My fathers loyal breast
Is strewn with these sweet flowers, | wor,
That seem to love this sacred spot.
The smoke OF battles cleared away,
And all It's hatreds, too,
Aud as clasp your hand to-day,
man who wore the blue,
On yonder hill seem to see
My father smilin down on me.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-04-12
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niles fl, the sol A., instructions ,.r. T.,
forward tho co,v,lesc.n,. ,o ,,,isy;It. Kcn
lucky as fast as they would hear transnor,a.
lion and close the comp a. soop 40 rossihie
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were able 10 move the last men Uav;no am.
buJapccs we carried some. while tbc .,,nooe,
ono, r,,,cheJ ,o a station an III. or,s,;u..
and Nashville Railroad n d;s,anc. If 10
miles They vyc,. then talon IN tho c;,, ~,
IN. cars
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,,y and March ,S6,, the b,nies Of FOR,
Henry and For, Dopne,son had heen co,ob,
! and von. and Nashville was in the nossesson
of the Union Army
Abon, The Is, Of An,il ioined ,nv ,eo;men,
in Nashville Tennessee and found them
do;,, ,,oyos, DIM, ,rs 10, S,orI., Ma,
,hc,ys n,ovost marshal
The EiGy- 6,.t CcIt thu, ,he, wore esnec;,Il,
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favored Wheh assigned TO du'y IN nashville
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NashN'He at TINS ''he was almost depopn-
hue" o us QUEENS "hen the word reached
ms cry una. ron pohneson mad laiien ana
Inc rebel soldiers were taken prisoners OF war;
'hey We're pan'e-s'neken and delhroned oil
reason ihey ten the city IN the greatest
eon'nson' without knowing where they were
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man what would have been done had he tButler
been taken Ivy his ccmrads few days previous.
The man replied that while he was a prisoner
he declined giving any opinion. Butler then
said that he had asked the question through
curiosity and would protect the man, no mat
ter what his reply should be. The Confederate
then said; "Well, general I think that in the
event OF your capture by our men you would
never be heard Of again. Butler laughed
heartily, thinking it fine Joke.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-04-12


The veterans on the wrong side OF the late
unplesantness says the Springfield Republican,
have begun 10 organize with view to looking
after the needs of their comrads and their
families X. f. Lee Camp, No 1, "Conled
crate Veterans of Richmond appeals TO The
Union soldiers 10 help them in fair to raise
funds for this object. As the Confederate
veterans are aided by no pensions, the necessity
Tor volunteer charity is the more pressing.
The G.. A. X. commander Tor Virginia pub
fishes their appeal, with his Endorsement, and
says the best OF feeling prevails between the
men from the two armies. He says: ''They
mutually reciprocaie in decorating the Union
and Confederate graves. They participate in
our camp-fires and generously assist the com
RAIDS in entertaining visiting posts. Ii /, hoped
that the comrads Of the order, to the best of
their ability, will extend liberal hand 10 those
gallant, unfortunate men in their hour Of need. I"
Some Of the northern newspapers are reprint.
ING the appeal and offering to forward contri.
buttons. William c. Darlington Of Richmond
will receive gifts for this perpose. When the
war closed, il could hardly have been expected
that this would happen within twenty years.
An old veteran told an amusing story to
Chicago-News reporter the other day, at
was onr first scouting expedition early in the
war. We landed in the evening, and were
trying 10 look upl some guenilas who had
made a dash that day to the steamboat landing.
The regiment divided, and the men went
scampering over the country in glceful reckl less.
meas. soon It became vey dark, and both
ha,talions lost their way. Moving forward in
line. one battalion came suddenly on a body
of ;roops formed 10 receive them, with sl.irm.
ishefs out. Neither oiiicers nor men were clear
as to what the regulation, called for il such a
case. ena there was hurncd and excited con.
fesei. as loops nigh, be our avn men,
but they ignored every challenge, and We knew
that they, like ourselves. were ready to Gre.
There was a minute VI terrible suspense, every.
body in doubt. Then suddeul, thee ,anr ont
from The ghoslly line in the distance thcn,ajor's
doube- shol,ed sneeye. II va like lbs ringing
Of >u kneel. and in our relief. bo,h
ha,'alons iais, danced a. roar airsr roar of
laughter sneeeedcd The sneeze |, was q
narrow escape from mistake TOO common
then, Of one Union reeincpI pouring murder.
ous h'e into another The majors sneexe saved
Us.
The New osisao, fnaes Democrat .a,s that,
Just before the fight al Petersburg, Nesl Viz.
gina. in 1904, uenera' u. Bu,lcr. while in
'nn Of his lines with his STAFF. came near
being eAp'n'ni lg apifles squad 81 the seventh
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