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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12

It was Civil Service clerk,
A happy man was he,
For under the rules from morn till dark;
lie must serve his coun-ter-ee.
With JOY he FASTENED to his homo,
He Rugged his children three.
He kissed his wife, and said 'Hurrome!
Pm passed successful-lee!
"Thcy asked me where Homer was born?
And then they babe me name
The man who led the hope forlorn
At the battle Of Alicumpame.
II gave list of the English Kings
From William down to James
And told the number of Saturn's rings
And Mrs. SouthWorth'S names.
About Thelmopyle I told;
/ named the North Sea bays.
And then l bowed them how to fold
A napkin fifteen ways.
''Book ILL.,, Eneid, I scanned ten lines,
And / read some of Xenophon:
I explained the Zodiac and its signs,
And the cause of the choleron.
''And passed with honor and high award
And I'll stick to my work Away:
I'm to boil the pitch in the navy yard
For dollar ma half day.
Loud laughed the clerk, loud laughed his
And the children, loud laughed they;
And he stirred the pitch the rest Of his
In a civil clerkly way.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12
coos,

Il is ciairned by some that Ar
Coon wonll .,1ve 1ecn the republican,
a,.,ointec on tie civil service co'ii-
mission if lie had not written egcl
al impu3ent letter to Mr. Manning.
when he complied with Mannins's
request to resign. We'll Mr.. Coon Is
ri.;!.t in ticking plain to the admin
istrution.
He made . good officer, and
there vas but one objection tn
him. ans, that objection would ap~
ply to 3ir. Fox, Mr. 0rossum, MF,
E!iDl. end the w!iele tribe Of re,
publican office holders as we'll as
to Sir. Cuon. Ifmen are not removed
because they are Republicans, Mir.
Coon ougut not to have been res
owed for that vas the only pos
sible objection to him.
Yet Mr.. Manning removed him.
because q Democrat and a freud
(ptobahly Of Mannins'S) wanted TIE
place.
And that was right demcc:at
ought 10 have h&d it. But if porty
exigencies demanded it, rs Caoi,
says Manning wrote him, Why does
not the same rule hold good in al
cases? Did Manning OF Mr.. Cleye-
Isl.tl OF EIr. Ransom have friend
who wanted the place, and therefore
democratic doctrines, opinions and
sentiments applied until their friend
Was supplied with q fat place, and
then suspended in behalf Of Repuh
l;c2Es and against Democrats unit
aGother personal friend demand,
q fat PLACED Wonderful democracy
elastic as a rahber shirt, that's t
cover q friend.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12

The advocates of the Agricultural
depart ment claim that that depart
nent protects the farmers against
worthless commercial Fertilizers.
That may be so, but we don't believe it
Before we had any such department,
guanos were more valuable and paid
farmers much better than now. This
year in this section Commercial Fer
izers proved complete failure.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12

Who ever thought North Carolina
would lay q burden in the shape of a
tax Oh new industries and the ma
terial prosperity Of the State before
she laid an embargo upon each
Of her own citizens Of $500
to prevent his entering into the man.
ufacture of fertilizers. We ALWAYS
understood the policy of the Demo
cratic party to be to exempt her own
citizens from all unnecessary and
oppressive burdens.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12

and sweat and vote for his politi-
cal master, but he can ill no posi-
ton OF honor, trust or cmoln>
men..
Away with such democracy, such
theories, such departures from the
beaten ways Of the CID fashion de-
mocsacy.
Pull DOWNFALL the barriers, remove
all obstacles, open the gates wide'
and let them stand ala, and i'll
yite all to come in and come III
higher.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12

The newly elected Baltimore Mayor
Mr.. Hodges says he still believes that
public office is public trust to be
used for the public good, but 1t must
be distinctly understood, that he be,
lieves, when Democrats are honest
able and faithful, they deserve seats
at the public table instead Of Repub.
=llcans. Of. course every honest.
SQUAD Democrat, we'll informed, UNI
hoodwinke and sincere believes
likewise.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12

In our, Judgment Mr.. Cleveland
comitted great moral wrong and
outrage upon Republican institutions
in contributing one thousand dollars
to the corruption and in the recent
New York election, that is if his the>
DRY and practice of civil service re.
form is the true policy to follow in a
Republican form of government and
he is sincere and honest in his efforts
put that policy in practice. :
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12

Don't wait util next spring.;
fall sowing makes double what
spring sowing will, nine times out
of ten, and the sooner sown in the
fall, the BETTER The first of Sept.
to the first of Oct. is the time to
SOW oats, rye, clover, and grass; but
November will do when you can't
SOW sooner.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12
CPL SER FICE.

Every poor man who has not OBJ
tanned a collegiate education anu is
not able to give his children a fiji
iSheI and collegiate education.
white Oh black. in the United States
ought to oppose Mr.. Ciayeiani's
civil service reform, because it shuts
out froIn holding amy Office Of pus,
lic trust under the Federal Gov
m1,lt ali mn not educated in tE,e
fancy tiianries al i}orman d. I.;l-
ten ard Clover Cleveland. You
must ;,e :i.lt. 10 answer sill sorts of
nansnnsicai questions, such as hon-
est level headed men never Thoughts;
OF,
The purpose Of the advocates ii
t..i., measure t:ss; t.v Il; create IN
cij;s'iai class Of aristocratic educa-
te,; gentlemen; in colitradistincticn
to the Eonr people.
itvil.ntly that will he the 80
s'lii ii it Should he<nne tie fixed
T4:i;.,y OF the government. It is a
Gits.t.; assault against tue advance,
m2i,r O. tie pear mar. It ba1e
..:la ana his deeent,ants as long a.:
;slel are unable to rub against the
walls Oh, some cole sc, from any part
o. share iii the government
Wl3at2VeT except the poor privilege
Of Voting fer their Supporters, and
working AL their days to pay this
select official class of cnliege bred
gentlemen during their official lives
an after that to retire them and
their families upon the pension
list.
We call upon all honest men, and
all true democrats and repuhli-
cans and upon all poor men every
where between the oceans 0
rise up i'll their indignation and
manhood, and put dowa by force OF
public opinion and public idigna-
ton this dangerous class of eur
fellow citizens.
Retire then to private life before
they bind you hand and foot, by
their assumed superiority and pre-
tended high moral stand and false
reasoning, and sweet honeyed
words about the purity. greatness
and goodness Of Cleveland and his
mugwnmp brigade Of sore heads
slperannuateil, broken down polit,
zeal fossils, Office seekers, croak,
ers, grumblers, and disappointed
men, who would create confusion
in heaven or sheol should Ike,
ever land in either Kingdom
This is the boldest and most at
dacious assault ever made upol
democratic principles and doctrine
and uponsthe right of the people
upon Republican Institutions, an,
upon the poor of the land. 1t is
building q chinese wall between
the people and the office holder
The poor man can remain in tn
cutter chamber, but the inner ten
pie he cannot enter.
The poor man who has not the az
yantagas Of a finished andcollegiat
edIcation may be honest, abba, an
faithful, bnt he cannot enter IL
democratic synagogue. Ha can to
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12

them when the time comes.
That letter is strange one; from
these extracts would YOU not judge
so?
We would row give reasons for
opposing the civil service law, if we
had not in these columns SO often
given them. But we expect to give
them often again.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12
IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.

In the Civil Service Law there are
many foolish questions which may
be asked an applicant for Office
and we have given samples of these
IN former issues. Below we give a
poem by the humorist. Burdette.
showing the foolishness of the qaes-
lions. One only wanted to work as
a hand in the navy yard but still he
had to answer questions. Of astrono-
nv, mechanics. &c, &c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12

g~Cig;l Service Reform.
Is5Ss~N'e prefer : Democrat to Repub-
lican Of equal character.
gE~Eo honest aa,. true Republican
ASS te hcrc.ained. and none other shot..d
be retained IL the scoI.tl a sweep with
. clean biocfn y demanded by all Demo-
crs.S
kgE-'.I't;-., ti!c rasca,r cut
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12

WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW,
LOW PRICES FOR sEAsoNABLE AND DESIRABLE COON
visit to fully repay for the Journey where you
will find tt Complete and we'll Selected Stock of
WHITE GOODS, NOTIONS sc. LAWNS, FINE LAWNS EDGINs
OF VARIOUS KINDS, LADIES COLLARS AND CUFFS, FANS
HANDKERCHIEFS. LADIES AND GENTS HOSE CLOrIN,
HATS AND LADIES AND GENTS WHITE DRESS SHIRTS
GLASS WARE CROCKERY WARE, TIN WARE, WOODEN WARE
Full Supply GROCERIES of every Description olso,
makes Of BOOTS hand and in fact
hing in retail be had ct
S. P BRINKLEY SONS
Spring HILL on Scotland Neck Branch R.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-12

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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23

The Correspondence Between Captain
Yate and Colonel Zakrjewshy.

LONDON, May 22-The correspon lepc, !,
which took place between Colonel Zakrjew-
sky, of General Komaroff's staff, and Cap.
tain Yate, of General Sir Peter Lumsden's
staff respecting the Afghan situation at the
time OF the Penjdeh Incident, is now made
public. 1t shows. among other things, that
on the same day that Colonel Zakrje vsky
accepted Captain Yates invitation to col
latior, at which the situstiotl o, the opposing
outposts was to be discussed. Genera Koma-
rolf sent an ultimstum to Naib Sslar. the
commander Of the Afghan forces. This
ordered Neib Salar TO Withdraw all his troops
to the right bank Of the Kushk River. The
ultimatum Concluded IN these words: There
will be neither negotiations nor explanations
on the subject. You are too intelligent and
tco sharp sighted to compel me TO see &c the
fulfllment OF this demand" Nsib Salar
replied that he had consa alted with Captain
Yste and was bound TO obey the Amer.
General Komarof rejoined, insisting that
compliance with the terms OF his ultimatum
was necessary TO preserve peacs. He warned
Naib Salar against needing the empty coun-
Q ls of others and concluded thus: The
choice between friendship aud enmi y r ,sts
with yo1." After the battle Of Penjdeh,
which followed this intercourse etween Gen.
efal Komarof and Naib Salsr, Captain Yste
vr3te to Colonel Zakrjewsky soliciting pro.
to ,tion and o1eriDg the services of an Eng.
lish doctor.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Ex President Arthur and Cyrus w. Field
called upon General Grant yesterday.
In a saloon braTl Wednesday night FED
Goidstrohm fatally shot Isaac Cook. young
colored man. Goldstrohm was arrested.
A military courier from Fort Bowie brings
information that the Apaches killed two
m IN at Eagle Creek Tuesday night.
Reports have reached Dsnlne, n. Mex :,
that Apaches killed four miners at Alma,
small mining camp CT the Frisco River.
Professor Samuel tones Professor neretus
OF Physics and Chemistry in Washington
and Jefferson College, died at an early hour
yesterday morning.
The total imports of dry goods a the port
OF New York during this past week we're
valued at 81, 400, 5S8 aud the amount thereon
Oh the market at 81, SOS. 753.
Tie Pennsylvania Senate yesterday p.sst
10 seeond reaoir the House Dill eroro-
priaupg so~sJ for tne establishment OF a
temporal Il hospital at Plymouth.
I'll men from Oil City have leased over
600 acres of territory near Greens ooro,
bordering oa the oh Dankard oil field, and
they will pot down test we'll at once.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
A ThreateninxL landslide.

PiTTsBusG. May 22-The hillside, tor q
quarter of a mile along the Fort Wayne
Road, ten miles from this city, is sliding at
the rate OF four feet an hour. Some ten or
twelve houses aud the railroad track itself
are in danger of being pushed into the RIVER
before to morrow night. Tbs Fort Wayne
Company have large force of men Yn-s
but so far they have bsen urahle to a-~est the
land slide, and they fear to-pia,.t II will be
impossible to do SO. The re.ps of to day have
loosened the earth still farther. aud the in.
mates OF the houses are preparing to leave
deep, not being merely from the surface.
Irees are being moved, roots and all, and
threaten demolition to all below.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
Washington Items.
Special to the sentinel.

cpec1el W Sue eSuuneI
WAsHlSeroS, May 22-The refusal of Sac.
retary Lamar to-day to receive visitors was
accepted as evidence of hard work in the
matter OF removals and appointments.
Mr. Mcdonald arrived this morning and
toek quarters at the Riggs. He hastily sum-
moned q tonsorial artist, and when made
presentatabls his parlor was filled by anx.
ious reporters. BE greeted his guests with
great cordiality, talked freely aad put his
company in splendid humor, aud then as
sured the scribes that he knew nothirs-ab.
solutely nothing of importance to ssv 90 the
press- He was accom- panied by DR.. Will
ioughby Wslling, OF indianapolis. Mr..
Mcdonald will leave Washington Tor Phila
delphia on Sunday night, golrg from there
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
Mr.. Lothrop Indorsrd by the Michigan
Legislature.

LANSING, Mich, May 22.-Charges having
been published in the New York Tribune
and other newspapers against the character
OF George V. N. Lothrop in his connection
with the case OF the State of Michigan vs toe
Pt@nix Bank in the new YORK Cn1rt G.
Apreals, the State Eouse Of Representatives
today adoDted by unsnimous and rising
vote the following concurrent resoluti MS
offered by Mr.. Davis (Rspu5lican). OF Baraga:
Resolved, the Senate concurrent That the peo-
pc OF Michigan, fully sware of the integrity, rec
tiude and blameless life o. Hon. G. V. N iotn-
rop, United States Minister to Russia feel that he
needs no vindicaiion in the Community where he
has lived SO long, but inasmuch as he has been
caiumniated by strangers tnrou ugh a sentationai
and reckless press. the legislature OF Michigan.
speaking for the State desires to rsiterate to the
country its profound respect for Mr. Lotarop its
high estimate OF his character and ability and to
spurn the aspersons which have been cast upon
him, and to again congratulate the President aud
the people OF the United States on an appointment
which in so eminent degree accrles 70 the honor
and credit Of the public and Government.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
THE NOk IN W EST.
Poundmaker wants to Make Terms of
Peace-War Materiai-A Heavy
Cyclone.

sT. PAUL, May 22-Tne Dispa'ci'J Win.
nipeg special Gays Colonel Herohmer, al
Battleford, has telegraphed to Inspector
Norman, OF the Manitoba police here, as fcl
fows: All the teamsters taken by Pound.
makers Indians have been released, and he
has sent in here asking tor terms of peace.
QUEBEC May % Large quantities of war
material, consisting mainly OF field battery,
guns and ammunition. including full COM
pement Of guns for the Montreal Field
Battery, sent ont from England for Cana dian
use, are now being landed here daily from
arriving steamships and placed in the Cltai lei
for use here, or conveyance west as may bs
required. The gun taken TO the North vest
by Battery A will, Ii is understood be lett
In some fort in the Ssskatchewa1 for defense
after the termination OF the present CAM
paign.
WINNIPEG, May 22.-A heavy cyclone
passed over the north western outskirts OF the
city yesterday afternoon, travelling east.
wsrd. IL caused great water-spout where II
strnck the river. Roofs were blown of of
several houses aud Jew people were in.
Jured, hut none killed so fer as heard. A
similar storm was seen at the same time to
the southwest Of the city, going in the same
direction. 1t is not known what amount OF
damage was caused.
fceDe OF the Northeast troubles states that
Poundmaker has sent in a dag of truce ask
irg on what tsrnls he can Surrender. He
will give mp the captured teamsters two wo-
men and priest.
News of Rieps Capture Scares the Indians.
ST. PAUL Mimi, May pa Bsttleford
dispatch, May 81, says: "At sunset tonight
Father Cochin and twenty-five other prison.
-
Poundmaker's camp with a letter askiog
upon what terms his surrender
will be accepted. Hs wants
reply in two days. He also sent
messengers with similar letters TO GeAeral
Middleton. This action wss caused by the
arrival OF four half breeds who reported the
capture OF Riel. The news created con-
sternation in the Indian camp. The braves
hiding their rifles and removing their war
paint. A council was held and the result
was the decision to send in the priest
and prisoners It seems that Poundmaker
was On his way to join Riel when met by
the half-breed scouts. The letter was writ
ten at Poundmaker's dictation by Jefferoon.
the schO0lmaster on the reserve. The pris.
oners sent in with Father Cochin include
twenty te2msterp, captured in Eagle Hills
Fontaine captured scouts Bremner and
Sayers OF Bresaylor's settlement snd two
women in male attire. Twenty.one
settlement are held as hostages. The
teamsters say they were we'll treated by the
half breeds who protected them with lev.
elled rifles from the Indians who were threat.
ening to kill them. Father Cochin returns
tomorrow with letter from Colonel Otter,
stating that Poundmaker m lst negotiate
with General Middleton, and meanwhile
hostility must cease. Middleton is reported
to day as having reached Prince Albert on
the 10th instant"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23

are no signs OF advance in the negotiations,
but on the contrary there are ominons eyi.
depces OF standstill."
British officers have arrived at Herat.
They were warmly welcomed by the inhao-
iiants. The offers report that the fortifcs.
tions OK Herat are stronger than they had
supposed they were.
A battalion OF engineers has arrived at
Sebas:spol and set TO work examining the
fortihcations. The completion OF the IRON
clads on the docks is being fastened.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23

NORFOLK, Va May 22-Despite the rain
which fell all day the memorial services at
Portsmouth this afternoon wera attended b ,
an immense throng The weather prevented
the n ilitary and civil professions, but tae
graves of the Confederate and Federal dead
in the various cemeteries were profusely
decorated with fowers.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
(ltiGuTa
DISFIGURING HUMORS. ITCHING
TORTURES AND LOATH-
SOME SORES.

T HAyETRIED for clever years to have nv wife
Il cured Cf terrible skin disease. The CUTICURA
REMEDIES TCuticure Resolvest. new Blood Puri-
her internally. and Cuticura, the great SKIN Cure
and Cuticura Soap, an exquisite SKIN Beautider
e1ternallyl have done in six weeks what have
tried for eleven years to have done. You shall
have the particulars as soon as can give them TO
you. and az we are SO well known I'm this part OF
the country, IL will benefit you, and the remedies
Will cure all who use them.
CHAs. II. WHITE.
NASHVILLE Ky.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23

WASHINGTON, May 22--Miss Cleveland.
who hiss been visiting friends in New York
for some days past returned to Warrington
today. Ii 10 nnderstood that Miss Cleye.
land. viii g in New York, placed the manu-
script OF book in the hands of publisher,
wno will soon issue it. The name OF the
publisher and the title CT the book have nos
yet been announced.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
The Death OF Victor Hugo the ALL
Absorbing Topic in French Cir.
cles-Afghan Negotiations
ut Standstill.
Mohammeden Fanaticism on the
Upper Copgo-The Defeat' Of
Gladstone's Government
Anticipated.
DEATH OF VICTOR HUGO.
France VIII Spread nerseir to III anor the
Dead Poet and Most rIustrious Citizen.

PARIS. May % Victor Hugo died al halt
past 1 O'Clock this afternoon.
The ministry will request the Chamber OF
Deputies to adjourn as token of respect 10
the memory of the deceased.
It is reported that M. Hugo bequeathed his
manuscript to France, and that he left il to
the Republic to select burial place for his
remains and to decide as to the form of his
funeral.
Victor Hugo's condition was so m pifest Y
worse this morning that his death was re-
ported as certain to take place in q few
hours. When this fact became known, Car.
dinal Guidhert, the Archbishop of Paris, sent
specially TO Hugo's residence, offering to
visit him and administer spiritual aid aud
the rites Of the Catholic Church. NJ. Lock.
rey the poets son.in-lew, who was In at
tendance 81 the death-bed when the CaFdi.
nafs plotier came, replied TOR Hugo, decln.
ing, with thanks the Arch ishop's te ader.
and saying for the dying man: Victor
Hugo IN expecting death, but does not desire
Il Q selv ces of q priest"
Tbe Government proposes a civil fcnerai
for Victor Hugo at tho expense OF the State
The newspapers OF Paris appsar In mOurn
ing this evening 1t is believed that the IN.
ANAoA WfiA - sLC kAHL0cds ( y III .tl lOT
~ century.
The poet was sketched as hs lay on his
des;h beo, by the great painter Bonnet
VINO Will transfer To caavas the impression
taken.
In the Senate, M. Leroyer delivered an eu-
iogy on Hugo. The speaker said for the past
s.x,y years Victor Hugo had been TIE admir-.
alton of France ana the void Hs hsd now
entered Immortality. His glory belonged 10
no party, huy to ali men.
PINE Mns ster BTisson delivered an euloey
in the qhsmber OF Deputies. He said the
whole nstion mourned the loss of Victor
Hugo and moved that the funeral be con-
Quoted ct the States expense. The motion
WAS greeted With applause.
The Senate and Chamber ad burned in re-
spsct To the death OF Hugo.
IL is stated thai M. Hugo passed through
long aud teraible agony before death.
1t is proposed to inter the poets remains
IN the Pan ;heon, aud that the day of the fu-
neral &c declared day of nstional mourn-
ing. on which all the Government Offices, the
schools and tle thesters shall be closed.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23

LONDON, May 22.-It is estimated that,
owiog to the lack of dook facilities at
Suakim it would take until November next
to unload all OF the Bsrher Railway plant
now lying IN transports Off Suskim. Tue
adn iralty are therefore debating the advise
bility OF ordering the transports home with
the plant in order to save tonnage It is
expected that no more than 3, 500 troops will
be left at Suakim.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
A Son Of Mana SAhio.

Paris. May 22 LA Rspublique Francaise
announces that an Indian. the reputed son
of Mana Sahib, is at present 81 ofi,sr in the
Russian army, and tia. he is treated with
pnncely honcrs.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
Obituary..

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Colonel Hunter
Brooke, of Ohio, q clerk in the AdJutant
Generals Office, died here this morning OF
pneumonia, after q brief illness. Colonel
Brooke served as staff officer during the
war with Generals Robert l.. McCook, Rose-
crans and George II. Thomas.