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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

Col. Hamilton A. Brown, in his
history of the First North Carolina
Infantry, says: The march from
Petersburg to Appomattox was but
a series Of engagements until the 9Th.
This brigade was commanded by Gen.
W. r. Cox, who, as his men were re-
firing, ordered a halt and the COM
mand fright about face' was given.
1t was promptly obeyed. and once
more and for the last time these few
ragged. foot sore and half starved
North Carolinians stood in the
strength of their manhood, with the
men they had met and had driven
back on many bloody field. Once
more the command rang out, in the
clear voice of the intrepid Cox,
''ready, aim, fire" And the last
volley fired by the army of Northern
Virginia was by North Carolina's s
troops. This regiment, among the
number, defeated, but not dishonored
and so should we, true sons of Caro-
lima, in the education of our children,
teach them to ever refuse that
savage lesson-''that might makes
right"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
Wilmington Nessenger.)

WILMINGTON. n. c., Feb. 2, 1898.
Messrs. Editors:-The November
1898 number of the Confederate Vet
eran. page 524, contains an article by
Capt. VIM. Kaigler, of Dawson, Ga,
and letter by General c. A. Evans,
claiming that General Evans brigade
gained the last victory. and that
Capt. kaigler's picket corps Of sharp
shooters fired the last shot, burned
the last grain Of powder. and directed
the last Confederate bullet from the
great old army Of General Lee.
Being at the time on Major-General
Bryan Grimes staff, though not in
that charge myself, l heard many
perfectly reliable soldiers then and
since, state that General W. K. Cox's
brigade of Grimes division, fired the
last volley of the army of Northern
Virginia at Appomattox C. H., and
have never heard it contradicted
until this article in the Veteran. II
l mistake not General Jno. B. Cor
don, in his famous lecture of
the war made the same statement
and, further that General Sheridan,
on hearing this firing of Cox's brig
ade, asked him what it meant, and
threatened to renew hostilities.
herewith hand you an extract from
Col. w. A. Browns History of the
First North Carolina Infantry" a
statement from W. r. Kenan, adiu-
tant of Forty-third N. C. infantry,
General w. K. Cox's narrative Of the
battle on the 9th of April, 1865.
Much more corroborative evidence of
the above can be furnished.
Respectfully,
JAMES |. METTS.
Late Capt. and A. l. G. Grimes Divis-
ion 2nd Corps A. N. V.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

The remainder is known While
the Northern army was in full retreat
up the valley, and while General
Jackson was believed to be in hot pur-
suit, he was crossing the mountains
On his way to Richmond. Two days
later he was engaged against MeClel-
Ian. The results of the battles
around Richmond are well known.
History might have recorded differ
en-. results but for this march OF
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

.,s,, for our FREE Il .;e'..ttel book ritte1
tr.t- r-.l7 for eHPrc,aE. .4".Aers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL
SENTIMENT IS MUCH IN FAVOR OF
THE CAFFERY BILL JUST NOW.
A Sum n,ary Of the Provisions of thu
Measure which Will Probably
lie Adopted.

Washington, January IL The desire IL
construct the Nicaragua United States ca
nal directly and the opposition to permit
ting private corporations TO act for The
government have caused capitalization
II, the senate OF a sentiment against the
Morgan bill and rather In favor OF tho
Caffsry substitute, with certain amend
nlenis as mentioned in these dispatches.
Or, II the Morgan bill Itself il passed. the
sections relating To the Maritime Canal
company will be eliminated and IL will
he amended go that it's author VIII hardly
recognize it, When Senator Morgan re-
cured the CT nsent Of Senator Caffery and
Others who opposed come Of the principal
provisions OF his measure 10 take vote
cr the proposition next Tuesday, 1t was
Believed that the original bill would DO
passed. Since then, how eyer. Senator 1af-
fiery has received assurant es from leaders
on the republican side that II he Will
strike out d aeotion and enc or two other
provisions of his substitute that shall be
adopted either as an amendment TO Or
in place OF the bill. Senator Caffery has
accepted the suggestion from the repub-
litap side and he will eliminate section
ard II portion, Of section 4 OF his measure.
These twa sections. which are not accept
able 10 the republicans. provide that the
president NJ the United States be requested
10 negotiate with the government OF Great
Britain fer the abrogation OF the Clayton
BuIwer treaty, so far and to such an extent
as to enable the United States TO own.
construct ETC.. the Nicaragua canal. There
are also two Their provisions TO be stricken
out The first that moi more than $4,000. 900
be paid for all outstanding grants and
concessions from Nicaragua and Costa
Rica. and the second that not more than
81 900. 900 be paid for the territory through
H. - nft1c ixttc nj ppfxr
ileges and easements The republican aen-
stors. IN asking that section Of the Caf-
ferry substitute be eliminated expressed
their preference 10 constructing the canal
without taking notice of the Clayton Bll :
wer treaty. without considering 1t alive
rnd IN scroe. Instead Of eyading H. ms the
Morgan bill proposes The remaining SER
tions u the substitute provide, In briaf,
ms follows:
Ser. p. That The president be authorized
to purchase from the parties now holding
the same all valid outstanding concessions
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III TO M,iS:NLEY.
EnEnD's yite Onslaught IN Miles II
illc IrG fIcul,s Hulids

EnEnD's tite Onslaught On Miles In
the Presidents Hands.
Washington. January 1.-THE key To the
solution of the difficulty between General
Pagan and General Miles was today In
the hands of the former
The war commission having called on
him to modify his statement. nothing can
be done until he either has revised his
fierce declaration or has notified the com
mission of his refusal TO do SO. II Is con
idently expected by the best informed Off
Gals that the commissary general will
modify his statement to meet the criti-
cisms of the commission. He himself will
make no statement touching his purposes.
limiting his answer to the statement that
he had, so far, taken no action.
Unofficially word has reached the war
investigating commission that General
Engan is carefully cxpungDg the yitnpcrn-
tive and Objectionable portions and Will
shortly send II back to the commission.
When received II will be carefully scru-
tinted by the commission and If II be
found that all Objectionable language is
eliminated will be voted upon In executive
session and probably accepted.
Opinions still vary as 20 whether tho
withdrawal o. the offensive statements will
end the incident. Weight Of opinion seems
to ne that the president and Secretary AL
ger, in whose hands the cabinet rested
the whole matter after its consideration
yesterday. have not mado up their minds
as to what course they shall pursue.
General Miles came to his office but had
nothing to contribute TO the controversy.
His position d. as already stated. thht
The matter Is one for the department 10
treot. that II is not incumbent upon him
to make any movement at this stage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
A scoTcn .EnpIcr.

Treason Incurred. bat No Proof
Against Captain Drcyfus.
Parts. January 1.-THE Matin npd CAN
lois this morning say they understand the
inquiry OF the court Of cessation into the
Dreyfus case is on the point OF tcrniinn-
tion and that the court will probably re-
pnr, that nets Of treason actually occurred,
but that sufficient proof OF the guilt OF
Dreyfus does not exist and recpmmpd that
the sentence. therefore. be dnashed4
The papers add that there VIII De .
fresh court martial.
Dreyfus, It appears. was informed OF Tue
revision of proceedings some time ago.
but he is under tho impression that they
are due to The initiative taken by the gen
eraI of stan, and in his letter the prisoner
thanks General Bots D'Efire. former chief
of the stan, and his comrades of the army.
for the action taken.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
EAGAN's HARD JOB.
Must Eliminate Language He Should
Not Have Used.

Must Eilmtnute Language lie should
Not Have Used.
Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
Washington, January 1.-THE Miles
Eagan scandal is still the talk of the town.
General Eagan, it is understood, is now
trying TO blue-pencil his vituperative at
tack on General Miles and submit it once
more TO the war investigation commission
in its expurgated condition. He is finding
ii a hard job. He is his own censor and
is placed in the position of making charges
against himself by directing attention 10
remarks he himself considered unfit to
appear in his testimony. His position
has been rendered more difficult by his
discovery that most OF his Incorporate
invectivoe were founded on misquotation
and misntcrpretation of General Miles
statements before the commission.
General Miles win say nothing, but II is
that he has more damaging
evidence up his sleeve" concerning The
beef contracts of the army that viii be an
EYE opener" when he does turn lopss.
He is waiting for the president to take
the initiative.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
SUBSTITUTE FOR HULL BILL.
Conrre.smnn Lentx wants All the
yoIunteers Mustered Ont.

Especial Dispatch to The POST
Washington, January 14.-Congresfinhn
John J. Lentz of Ohio will on next Mon
day introduce bill as substitute for the
Hull army reorganization bill which VIII
al once muster out all volunteer troops IN
the service with as little delay as prac-
ticable and give them honorable discharges
from the army. 1t provides further That
until congress shall Ak the permanent mill
tary establishment the act OF congress as
approved April g. 1898. shall be continued
IA force. which makes the regular army
about C2 900 mem also authorizing an add
ticnal force Of 10 600 natives OF the ISLANDS
occupied BY the United States authorities.
II also provides that the officers OF shcn
auxiliary force above the grade OF iirst
lieutenant shall be appointed from the ON r
GERS OF the regular establishment For
this measure Mr.. Lentz contends that our
boys are kept In the army against their VIII
10 do police duty when they enlisted only
TO fight: that will give us all the men
necessary and that we have not time at
this session TO permanently reorgsnize the
army and do not yet know its present
needs until time develops them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
MATTER WAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED
Neither Mckinley Nor Alger Could See Any
Other Course to Pursue.
A CHIEF CLERK THREATENED TO RESIGN
Dc Caintiry Wouldn't Prefer Charges
Arnin.t Miies-fInsan Bnsy iiS-
purEatina His own Testimony.
lsreelal plgpatch to rho POST,

Washington. January 14.--Forma an
nouncement will be made by the president
or secretary OF war tomorrow or Monday
that Brigadier General Charles =. Eagan,
commssary general of subsistence. will
be court nartaled without delay for his
| vilninous defamation of Major General
Miles
Before ordering a court martial General
Eagan will be relieved from duty as com
missary general and placed under arrest.
This decision is tho result of the careful
consideration given of the matter by the
president and secretary of war. who fore
saw that there could be no other course
than to direct the court martial of the Off :
Ger who so fiagrantly violated the prin-
ciples of gentleman and officer of the
United States army.
1t developed today that rather than pre-
fer the charges against General Miles,
which General Eagan proposed to make in
his statement before the commission. the
chief clerk of the commissary and sub
sstence department threatened TO submit
his resignation TO the war department. The
gentleman's name is William A. DE Cain
dry, member OF the Cosmos club of this
city, and well known In literary and scien-
tiilc circles
1t is not proposed TO let the beef con-
troversy creep into the trial. General
Eagan will be tried on charges arising out
of the gross and indecent language which
he employed in attacking General Miles.
member of the cabinet says of the
matter; THE president is greatly vexed at
the scandalous turn the affair has taken
since General Eagan made his sensational
statements before the war Investigating
commission. and he believes the matter
now, with ordinations and denominations
made and not proved The president takes
the position that for the sake of the army
there should be determination of the
truth of the charges exchanged between
Miles and Eagan, and as the latter de-
clared yesterday, one or other of the OFF,
GERS should be dismissed If what he is ac-
oused OF is true.
THE president is strongly of the opin-
ion that an inquiry should be instituted
to ascertain the exact facts In the case
and the secretary of war is expected TO
order such proceedings, with the view of
Kidding the army of the present scandal"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
rNFr.uENzA j. RUSSIA.

whoIc Families Afflicted. AMONG
Them Ambassador Hftchrorh,
lsneciuI cable Dispatch 10 the new forh lie,-
n,I and The Houston Post, Copyrienteo'
1859. by James Gordon Bcnnett)
ST. Petersburg. January la,-inflnenza
is working havoc here Whole families are
down with II and public Offices are running
short handed. 1t began with recent spell
of mild weather and has been steadily
making It's way since, knocking over It's
victims in large numbers. Among the SUI
icrors is Countess Vera Tolstoi and Mr..
Ethan A. Hitchcock. the United States am
bnssador.
There is much speculation as to MI.
Hitchcock's successor. The outgoing am
bassador for many reasons has been suc-
cess st. Petersburg society will regret
his charming daughter. Mr.. Hitchcock IL
wealthy; an almost indispensable quality
to success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
Royalsts Are Matching d Plot to Over.
throw the Government.
PRINCE VICTOR TO LEAD ORlEANISTS
Paul dc Csssslenac Not the 0nly One Mhe
Predicts the Revolution.
4 SCOTCH vERplCr IN THE DREYfUS CASE
Court OF Cnssation win Report that
Acts Of treason EXISTED. but No
Evidence Exists.
Especial Cable Dispatch 10 the New York Her
aid and Tho Houston Poet Copyiightod.
1898, by James Gordon Dcnnett.)

Special Cable Dispatch 10 the New York Her
aid and Tho Houston Poet copyiighted
1898. by James Gordon Bcnnett0
Paris. January IL = Rumors of coup
detat are in the air and Premier Dupuy's
declaration in the chamber on Thursday.
Tint the army would not follow the sa-
viour whose coming Paul do Cassaisnac
prophcsied, has not suffccl 10 dispcl
them.
Now Brussels is the danger point Ths
royalists faulc dc meux appear to favor
an imperialst reaction. They seem to
think Prince Victor has a much better
chance Of overthrowing the republic thtn
the Duke of Orleans. Prince Victor has
been biding his timo aud opportunity while
Philippe de Orleans has t-lrncd his pow
der useessly IN ii manifesto which foil
very Hat some months ago.
Paul de Cassaignac is not the onl yons
predicting another Napoleonic throne With
in month or So Othera say not till the
"affaire" is settled
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

moved with great velocity, travelling sixty
mies an hour, to Northern Vermont, and has
increased markedly in Intensity, Buffalo re-
porting II westerly wind of sixty-four miies
an hour and Oswego Of forty eight miles.
Except in the North Atlantic States the
weather conditions are moderate over tho
whole country. General rains have fallen
from the Mississippi valley to the Atlanl,s
coast and in the middle and north Pacih'
coast
The temperature has risen in the Atlantic
States. has fallen in the lake regions and has
remained nearly sttionary elsewhere, incIud-
ing the Pacific coast
he weather will remain fair In all districts
and In the Atlantic States until Tuesday. IL
lantic States. and the temperature Will re-
main nearly stationary elsewhere. North
west gales win prevail on the north Atlantic
coast, and brisk westerly winds, diminishing,
on the middle and south Atlantic coast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

or grants from Nicaragua and Costa Rico
10 enable them TO construct an inter
oceanic canal across these countries and
70 procure from the governments OF
nicaragua and Coste Rica for and on be-
half OF the United States the revision and
cessIons.
Sec. .. That the president be authorized
to purchase from Nicaragua and Costa Rlcn
q SUFFICIENT area of land with all privileges
ana easements, as II Is necessary for the
construction, maintenance and operation of
me interocennic canal of sufficient depth
ana capacity TO admit the easy and safo
passnge OF vessels OF the deepest draft and
largest tonnage
See. 4. That after this section of land
mas been acquired by the United stata,.
inc secretary OF war shall proceed to con-
sunct the canal under plans ana spec,fica-
items set ont by him, In the same manner
and according to the same rules ana reg
ulationf as now adopted and in use for ali
puniic works and improvements In the
United States.
sec, D. That the secretary OF war sha,l
detail officers from the engineer corps 10
survey the canal and make all necessary
examinations and prepare plans: these TO
supervise and inspect the works The
money required for the construction TO be
drawn from the treasury on warrant.
oec. q. Ihat the sum OF $40, 900 900 is
appropriated from the treasury, but not
more than s2S000,0O0 whereof shall ba
paid out In any one year The Morgan bill
or that prepared by the eelect committee
OF the senate on the construction OF the
nicaragua canal, reported June 20 last, has
been reprinted four different times with
amendments or proposed amendments OF
the committee or senators. Its main pur-
pose, however, Is to guarantee the bonds
OF the Maritime Canal company In the
amount OF 500 900. 900 and reimburse that
company s4,500,000 to 81, 900, 900 money
spent on the enterprise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

artillery. is appointed to meet at Calves
ton. Texas, for the purpose of reporting
upon the amount due the owners OF me
steamer Cumberland as TO COMPENSATION
10. putting the vessel in condition when
chartered upon her discharge.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

Washington. January 14.-Commissary
General Eagan denied himself to visitors
during he afternoon and was closeted
with two officers OF his CORPS, the belief
being that he was devoting himself 10 a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
The cumher. SURVEY.
fsnsc,aI DIsnatch y .Fhe Post }

washington. January ii4.-A board OF
survey TO consist o. lieutenant Colonel
Charles a. Miner. sl31h United States in
fantry; Captain GeofEe p Walker, sixth
United states infantry. and First Lieuten-
int William g. Davis, Sixth United States
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

IA FEDERAL RECEIVER FOR THE KATY
Road May Be Placed in His Hands Within the
Next FOrty-eight Hours.

The Pc
something
little but of forty
eight hours.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

revision OF the statement that has excited
so much att. ntion
Meantime the officers OF The war. depart
mint give no lnttmaiicn of their inton-
tcns respecting this matter, though ii is
suspected that the president has IN mind
some method CT indicating his dispieasuro
will. the occurrence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
Innuenxr IL Euw,upd.

(SpceiaI Cable DIepntch to the New York Iier-
All and The Houston Post. Copyrighted,
1899. by James Gordon BonnettJ
London. January IA .-The deaths from
influenza are steadily increasing according.
at any rate. TO the registrar generals re-
turns. yet the doctors say that most OF the
cases called the grip are not that malady
at all but simply cold. and that there Is
no cause for alarm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
sTonMIN ENGLAND.
The Worst Gale an Record So Far ~
DamnEe II Concerned.


The Worst Gale on Record So Far ~
DampEe II Concerned.
(speoiai Cabs Dispatch to the New York Her.
aid and The Houston Post. Copyrighted.
1893, by James Gordon Bennctt)
London January 1i.--Neyer season
passes but that there Is something In the
weather OF this very changeable climate
which Is sure to beat the record. This
week has been terrible one for storms.
1t has made record. In many respects
more serious storms may have been cx-
perienced around the coast, but, taking the
disastrous effects both on coast and in-
land. no storm can be remembered TO have
surpassed this one.
Thursday night not one provincial paper
received a word. either OF foreign or Ison-
don news. the wires being all dismantled,
ReHla FerPicA eOld.
Especial Cable Dispatch TO the New York Hefe
mid and The Huston Post. CQpyttghted,l
1899, by James tordon Bennettl
Havana. January lA.-The Harvey svnss
dictate has completed tho purchases g snp
RegIs ferries and railroads.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-02
A NEW CORPORATION.

In todnY's Graphic will be found the advertisement of the Guarantee 3ond & Investment Company, new concern organized in this city under the law s of the State with a capital stock of $50, ,000. MT. Wm. Burke the we'll known real estate dealer, is president, and ex-Mayor D. C. Bell is the secretary and treasurer.
 1t is the purpose of the company to issue bonds or debentures in the face value of $lS0, purch asable by miscellaneous of one dollar per month. Provision is made for the retirement of these bonds, hen issued and sold in numerical order, after the seventh month, by the expenditure of fixed percentage of the moneys received from monthly installments, the com pany guaranteeing to each debent- ure that 1t shall not pay more than one hundred and twenty in- stalIments before reaching maturity, the return to the investor upou the retirement of his bond, at any time, is an amount equal to the sum of the monthly installments spaid in, plus 90 per cent additional. This return IS guaranteed, and as the company is a capitalized corporation and not mutual association, the fulfillment of it's contracts is not dependent up- 
 on laDses or forfeitures. but positive ly provided for by it's reserve fund and capital stock.
 The company will also buy and sell real estate and loan money in sums from Ont dollar up, returnable at fixed dates or by weekly or monthly insrallments.
 Call oi address the general office | IT Pine street, this city.