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great extent of territory overrun by the
Union forces had torn asunder the fabric
of the Confederacy; but secret causes of
disturbance in the moral order had cor
rupted the lifeblood Of the revolt 1t is
such metaphysical influences that govern
the issue of war-influences little under
stood by the superficial annalists who at
tempt to explain by material causes the Sc
crets of an art so vast, subtle, and com
plex as to be almost beyond the reach OF
mans mind-infuences. whose sovereign
power was marked by the greatest OF com
manders in the aphorism, that in war the
moral is to the physical as three to one.
When in revolution the time arrives
that the people separate themselves from
the cause of their leaders, that cause
speedily falls to the ground. This was the
pass to which the Confederate States had
come. 1t was not precisely that the peo-
pie of the South had ceased to desire the
triumph of secession; but they had ceased
any longer to be capable of those efforts
failing which success is out of the ques-
ton. 1t will be for the philosophical his
torian, unravelling the intricate web of
cause and effect, to trace the reasons OF
this decline in the moral energy of the
South: it is enough here to mark the re-
suit as it influenced the fortunes of the
armies in the field.
LEE HAD NO RECRUITING RESOURCES.
Gen. Grant, during the Winter of 1864,
expressed in strong figure the belief that
the fighting population of the Confederacy
was exhausted. They have" said he.
robbed the cradle and the grave But
this statement overshot the reality. The
South did not so much lack men as the
men lacked interest in the war. The con-
scription then became odious, and evasion
universal. while those who wished to es-
cape military service readily found those
at home willing to open their ranks, let
them slip through, and close up behind
them. 1t finally came about that men
enough to form three amies of the strength
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that, in most cases, does not involve ex-
animation, which probably removes q fea-
ture that was Objectionable to many.
Write TO II. w. Shoppell, or The National
Tribune. Washington. ID. c.. and proper
blank will be mailed you without cost.
TO GENERAL LAW PENSIONERS DRAWING
LESS THAN $1o.
If under the law of June q. 1890, as
construed by the New AGE" Order, which
is given elsewhere, q pensioner will receive
an increase, he should write 10 X. w.
Shoppell. or The National Tribune, Wash
ington. ID. c., and a proper blank will be
mailed him without cost.
TO PENSIONERS UNDER TIE ACT OF JUNR
q, 1890. WHO ARE RECEIVING LESS THAN
S12 PER MONTH.
Read very carefully the new "AGE" Or.
der given in another column. If it allows
you more pension than you are now re-
ceiving, write to r. w. ShoppeA, or The
National Tribune. Washington. d. c..
and proper blank will be mailed you
without cost.
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l. Gen. Johnston, soon after the close
of the war, stated to me that he regarded
these two causes-the condition of the
Confederate cOmmissariat and the abuses
OF the cOnScriptiOn sySten-as amply ade-
qnate to account for the failure Of the
South. l shall here record q few of his
pregnant observations on both these sub
jects. I'm regard to the raising of troops"
said he, that was done in the worst pos
sible manner-namely, by cOnscription. by
the Confederate Government. Instead of
determining the number of troops wanted,
and appOrtlOning to each State its proper
quota, wholesale impressments were made
by the machir ry of n central Government
Each State had it's own officers with which
it could have raised the troops; and being
OF the localities, they. of course knew
every man and boy in the place. and avoid
ance or evasion would have been difficult
But by the system adopted this perfect
agency was not called into play ut all.
Finally, it resulted that it required as
many men to enforce the conscription as
IT was expected to raise by it's operation.
Then ensued evasion: those who wished
to shrink service, or aid others to do so,
opened their ranks, allowed them to slip
also. instead of being honestly raised,
were impressed by a band of Commissa-
rles and Quartermasters, who only paid
One-haf the market value. As might have
been expected, this was enough to prevent
their getting anything. These they took by
force, and did it with the greatest injus-
tice. You can imagine what disorganiza-
ton OF labor and what discomfort this pro-
duced. The mismanagement IL the Cnn-
federate Executive in these two regards
vas enough e !Ylp the cause"
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Comrade Robt. w. York. Sergeant, Co.
G, 1st Wis, sends his Preliminary Report,
and writes: You are constantly devising
something that will benefit the old boys
Comrade Roger Brown, Co. X, 74th ILL.,,
sends his Preliminary Report, and writes {:
Il thank you with all my heart for this
good plan Of helping the loved ones we
leave behind"
Comrade s. w. Actor, Co. F, 4th Mo.
Cav, sends his Preliminary Report, and
writes: "God bless The National Tribune" !"
Comrade Adam B. Simmons. First Lieu
tenant. Co. c, 9th Ind. Cav, and by con-
soldaton Co. c, 9th Ind. Cav, sends his
Report and writes: "All hail to the head
and heart that devised this plan"
Comrade Geo. Fl. Rhubart, Co. B, 18th
n. j.. sends his Report, and writes: Its
the best thing that could be DONE"
Comrade A. A. Jones, Co. B. 65th H.,
writes: Il can now rest easy as to my
wife's pension interests being attended to
in the best possible manner"
Comrade John w. Alden, of Massa-
chusetts. sends for Preliminary Report
blanks for all members of his Post. and
writes: "You have touched us near the
heart by this kind and thoughtful provision
for our widows"
Comrade Peter SpangIer, Co. C, 4Sth
Ind. sends his Preliminary Report, and
writes: This is a matter of very great
Importance, and / will see that comrades
near here have their attention called to it.
| am very grateful, but the fact is l am
grateful to The National Tribune all the
time. When j! come in from work it rests
me to read it"
Comrade II. F. Smith, Sergeant Sth Ind
Battery, writes: Il have often wished for
this very thing and thank you for this very
perfect plan of helping our Widows
Comrade James Hunt, Co. II. 7th Ohio.
sends his Report, and writes from Pa:
I'VE ought to thank you morning, noon
and night for this plan to help our wild
ows. | know of a widow now who is
in trouble for want of just this kind of
aid"
Comrade NJ. Morris, Co. A, 10th Ohio,
sends his Report, and writes: This is
grand and noble work that no other man
ever did. 1t seems to me the Almighty
has chosen you for this work.
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Comrade Charles Porter, Co. Z. 11th
VT, writes from Iowa: You are doing a
work of inestimable value. ! know some
thing of the difficulties and discourage
ments confronting widows when they ap-
ply for pensions. Although clearly en-
titled. it is often an almost hopeless task
for the widow to comply with the tech
nical requirements. But this plan, | am
confident. will greatly mend matters in
this respect"
Comrade Henry Brinkley, Cos. E and
D. Sd Md. Cav, sends his Report. and
writes: Having been careless about re-
cOrding our marriage. / have often been
distressed about the difficulties my widow
would encounter in getting pension.
have confidence that Mr.. Shoppell can fix
it UP all right"
Comrade John III. Wilson, Co. G, 18th
Ohio. now of Iowa, sends his Preliminary
Report. and his wife writes: AT request
of my husband. who is unable TO write at
present. | have filled ont the Report. He
says, tell The National Tribune that this
move to help the girl he left behind him
during war times, and whom he may
leave behind again, is one of many grand
things it has done for veterans"
Comrade B. Franklin Ellsworth. Co. p,
11th \. J.. and Quarterma ter Sergeant.
sends his Preliminary Report, and writes
from California: Il am not considering
myself near deaths door. but the thread
of life is a brittle thing. and no one knows
when it will snap. 1t is best to be ready.
1t is a grand enterprise"
Comrade VIM. J. Harding, Attorney at
Law. New York City. writes: Il have
turned the letter and blank Preliminary
Reports over to Capt. Miles O'Reilly. who
is the present Commander of L. $. Grant
Post, having succeeded me in that office
at the beginning of the present year. Your
plan of collecting and preserving proofs
covering the points contemplated is an eX-
cellent one. and will. l think, be fully ap-
precated and responded to-
Comrade Geo. w. Buck. Co. A. 110th
Pa, writes: Your plan is indorsed by all
comrades We rejoice to have such true
friend as The National Tribune"
Comrade 2. Barry, First Sergeant, Co.
X, 103d H., sends his Preliminary Re
port. and writes: You have my sincere
and heartfelt thanks. You have many
warm friends in our Post"
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Another Reminder
to Married Soldiers.


But The National Tribune will go further in this
commendabe work. 1t will assist in getting in shape
for every comrade is to the few simple ques-
tons that asked in the Preliminary Report"
Write for more of these blank FORMS This
report will disclose the and enable The National
Tribune to complete all the proof required.
There will be charge whatever for this service,
but it will be expected of every comrade that he
will call the attention of other married comrades
to this matter and influence them to do likewise No
other missionary work among comrades can be pro-
subscribers to The National Tribune will not learn
of this important service if subscribers do not call
their attention to it. Extra blanks will be sent for
distribution upon request
All comrades requested to make the Prelimi-
nary Report, including those who have married since
June II, 1890.
Comrades who attend to this matter promptly will
be taking the best possible step toward securing for
their widows the higher rate of pension.
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I does not follow matter of course, if man
was soldier, even if he is pensioner, that it
will be an easy matter for his widow to get
pension. AS matter of fact widows claims
unnecessarily delayed, and in cases never
allowed for lack of evidence, which the husband,
usually, could have supplied during his lifetime.
This important matter has been discussed, from
time to time, in the columns of The National Tribune
and has been made the subject of orders by Com
manders-in-Chief of the Grand Army, but every
appeal heretofore was deficient in essential par
tcular: no safe and permanent place was suggested
for the custody of the information.
The National Tribune Co., in practical way,
proposes to supply this deficiency. In lreproof
room, in its own building, and under lock and key to
insure privacy, it will for such papers and infor
nation until such time they may be needed, even if
such time is many years distant. The National Tribune
Co. is Incorporated. Having perpetual existence,
the death of the present managers of the Company
will not disturb the business change the custody
of the papers. No safer place in the world can be
found for the purpose.
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TO THOSE WISHING TO ALLEGE MORE DIS.
ABILITY THAN is PRESCRIBED BY THE
AGE ORDER.
Under the Age" Order it is assumed, il
the contrary does not appear, and all other
legal requirements are properly met,
that claimant is half disabled for manual
labor at the age of G.: two-thirds disabled
at the age of 65; fve-sixths disabled at the
age of 6S, and wholly disabled at the aga
of 20. If the claimant can not show that
he has greater disability at these respectivaI
ages than is recited above. it is of no useI
for him to describe his ailments. 1t 10 -
disadvantage, in fact because it will incus4
the expense and delay of medical examinas,
ton. If claimant is in fair health for
his age, it is useless to apply for more than
is allowed by the ''age" order.
Amy one, however. who is sure that he
is more disabled than is allowed for by the
AGE Order should write to r. We
Shoppell, or The National Tribune, Wash.
ington. D. c.. and proper blank will b
mailed him without cost.
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More Views Of Comrades on The National Tribune Plan to Aid Widows.

Comrade Edmond V. Moore, Sergeant,
Co. /. 32d Iowa, writes from Kansas:
Noticing your timely and wise sugges-
ton, | herewith inclose my Preliminary
Report, and cordially thank YOU"
Comrade T. B. Hambleton. Co. f, 10th
Pa, writes: My wife and l will distrib-
ute the blanks. She is as anxious as my
self that comrades widows should benefit
by this patriotic enterprise"
Comrade VIM. r. Enderly, Co. Fl, 10Th
Wis, sends his Preliminary Report, and
writes: MY wife and | both thank You.
1t is great comfort to have this thing
done"
Comrade Luther Labree, Co. C, 18th
Me-. sends his Preliminary Report, and
writes: 1T is a pleasure and comfort to
me, while yet alive, to place in your hands
the necessary evidence that will make it
easy for my widow to get pension"
Comrade L. f. Smith, Co. G, 9th
Iowa, writes from California: Il am very
much pleased with plan to help our wild
ows."
Comrade John s. Winterbottom, Co. b,
Sd Mo. Cav. and X. ON Sergeant,
sends his Preliminary Report. and writes
from Nebraska: Il take advantage of
your generous offer, which cannot fail Of
being the greatest benefit to soldiers
Widows.
Comrade Francis O'Leary. Co. d, 130th
Ind, sends his Preliminary Report, and
writes from Kansas: "As an old sub
scriber | have noticed lately, in the old
paper. strong progressive development, a
disposition TO be mp and doing. This means
a good deal for all comrades
Comrade Orren S. Cox, Co. A, 18th
Ohio, sends his Report, and writes: "You
are certainly entitled to our highest re-
spect."
COmrade Geo. Teter, Co. r, 136th Ind,
and Commander Of James Price Post, De
partment of Indiana, sends his Report,
and writes: This is a good thing you have
undertaken for Us. l will bring it up be-
fore our Post soon''
Comrade Joseph c. Yutzy. Cos. G and
III, oath Pa. and Commander of Veteran
Post. 81. Department of Nebraska, writes:
You have struck the keynote in sending
out these blanks. These papers filled and
filed will save much trouble. / will pass
the blanks TO members of this Post"
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All About the New cage" Order.

THE LAW OF JUNE q. 1890. AND THE NEW
"AGE" ORDER.
The laws of June q. 1890, and May 0,
1900. provide for a pension, according to
degree Of disability, from Sc to $12 per
month for any soldier of the War of the
Rebellion who served 90 days and was hon
orably discharged.
The new AGE" Order simply says that
any claimant who has arrived at the age
of G2, or 65, or 6S, or 20, is presumed with
out further proof (and, inferentially. with
out examination) to be suffering disability
sufficient to warrant So a month pension
at age of 62; So month at age of 65: $40
a month at age of 6S and $12 a month at
age of 20.
To Those Who Have Never Ap-
piled for Pension.
We urge upon these comrades that
II Is their duty to apply. If many are so
well-to-do that that they do not need It. they
do need it. Under this "AGE"
Order an application can be made
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Wilmington. His course to Petersburg
was then clear-the distance 15O miles in
Il northerly direction. No immediate start,
however. was made from Goldsborough.
as we'll for the reason that his army had
to be refitted as that Gen. Grant feared
if Sherman should then move any further
on his way, Lee would abandon Peters
burg and Richmond. This. as l have al
ready intimated, was the thing now least
desired. for the conditions were not such
as to permit of an effective pursuit, and
Grant. like PhOcion, desired to have an
army fitted for long race-a race, the
goal of which was the destruction of his
adversary.
LEE BETWEEN GRANT, SHERMAN AND
SHERIDAN.
While from the direction of the south
Sherman thus drew from the mountains
to the sea a wall of bayonets that i'm
prisoned the enemy between himself and
the Army of the Potomac. Grant directed
Sheridan to make a new raid, with a view
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Four Good Reasons for Men Claiming Pensions.

of of
Rebellion that thousands them applied
But
lowing
n f o
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ne pension he is
get nawsy from
h penio onroHT This is true nowit
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n make the esde leand
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Pension e dnatryh
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Decay of the Martial Spirtt-odious Con-
script System Collapse of the Confederate
Commissary-Everybod Losing Heart in
the cause-Shermans Awful Blow-The
End Visible to All Thinking Men.
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CONSEQUENTIAL Disabilities.


and dbe
is O.
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1, Campaigns @fMe
~ Army @MeRnl0mQr
w
Critical History of Operations in Virginia. Maryland and Penn
sylvana from the Commencement to the Close Of the War
lS6-IS65
By WILLIAM SWlNTON.
THE TOTTERlNG CONFEDERACY.

COPYRIGHT CHAs Sons, YORK CITY, 1882
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sConsiassd On sscoad pass.)
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These were the forlorn hone of the re-

These were the forlorn hope of the re-
bellion. Corralled between the two great
Union armies, in the restricted space be-
tween the James and the Neuse and the
AHeghanies and the Atlantic it was man
ifest that the end was near. 1t only re-
mains to show how in the last wrestle
these men comported themselves, and how
when they at last broke down under bur-
den too heavy to bear, the fabric of the
revolt which they had for four years up
held on their bayonets, fell with crash
that resounded through the world.
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EASY TO SEE THE FINISH.

That the campaign about to be opened
could have but one result-to wit, the de-
struction of the Confederate armies-was
not now doubtful; and discerning men at
the South plainly read the omens Of doom.
Ii was not alone that an overwhelming
weight of physical power, represented by
a million men in arms, threatened to over
whelm the insurgent armies, or that the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-15

Wednesday was the four hundred
and twelfth anniversary Of the discov-
cry OF America. and the event was
recognized Mt opening exercises by
President Vert In q talk on the signif.
icance Of the discovery. the remark
able progress that has been made
during the last TWO hundred years,
and the extent to which America
has contributed to this progress. He
also read from Irving an account of
the events attending the landing of
Columbus.
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Republican Majority
Estimated at 5000

A special from Santa Fe to the Den
yer Republican says; The definite
announcement that Delegate u. $.
Rodey has decided 10 nun on an inde.
pendent ticket for congress because
OF dissatisfaction over the nomination
O. Senator W.. II. Andrews by the re-
p~ublicans, brought no perturbation io
the territorial republican headquar'
tiers In this city, as IT'S effect had
been anticipated.
II is thought that the plan Is for the
democrats later on to have their
candidate, George P. Money, with
draw from the field and to place Del
egate Rodey also on the democratic
ticket. The republican managers
claim confidently that the Territory
will give at least 5000 majority for
Andrews. making the following esti-
mates Of ~pluralities by counties:
Bernaliilo. 500; Colfax. 200; Dona
Ana, 500; Union, 100; Valencia. l.
800; Leonard Wood. 100; Mora, 200;
Rio Arriba, 500; sandoval. 600; San
Miguel. 400; Santa Fe, 800; Socorro.
400; Taos, 100: Torrance. 300; dem
ocratic pluralities; Chaves. 800; Eddy
100; Grant 100: Lincoln, 100; Luna.
200: Otero, 100; Quay. 80; Roosevelt,
400; San Juan, $50, with Sierra coun-
ty about wen.
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National Prison
Association Meet.

QUINCY. H., Ger. 15-Nearly every
state OF the union liz represented
among the delegates here for the an
nual congress Of the National Prison
association. The aim OF the associa
ton Ii TO discuss and consider thco.
~retically all questions Of penology.
Many Of the states have their own
prison associations and the national
association In composed of delegates
from these, wardens and chaplains
from prisons all yer the country,
and lawyers and statesmen interested
in the reform or criminal law. Among
the standing committees for the con-
spderation Of special problems are
the committe on criminal law reform,
the committee on preventive and re.
formatory work. the committee on
prison discipline, the committee on
discharged prisoners and the commit.
tee on the police force IN cities.
AT the opening session this evening
the delegates will be welcomed by Gov
ernor Yates. after which the several
committees will deliver their reports.
During sessions which will continue
through the greater part Of next week
papers will be presented as follows.
Some Phases OF Delinquency" by
the president. j. T. Gilmonr. warden
of the Central prison, Toronto: Fin
ger Marks as a Means Of Identified.
tinn Of Criminals" J. X Ferrier. OF
Scotland Yard. London: The Real
Work Of the Chaplain" Rev. Y. j..
Leayitt, chaplain Of the United States
~penitentiary. Fort Leayenworth, Kan
sas. IN.
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Glasses In methods are now be-
ginning to appreciate the significance
Of the changes that were made by
the adoption Of the new course Of
study. The study OF method Is begin.
ming to be a very serious matter. re.
curing as close application as the
academic branches. Systematic OBJ
~seryation OF class work In the train.
Ing school has now begun. and will
constitute a regular part Of the pro
fsssional study throughout the rest Of
the year.
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cElEHRATioN OF suiLptNo
INDUSTRIES DAY

ST. LOUIS, Oct. l5.--One OF the
largest and most imposing demonstra.
lions yet held on the Worlds Fair
grounds was today's celebration Of
Building Industries Day, The fea-
ture Of the day was a mammoth par.
ade which included in part the off,
GERS and members Of the local unions
Of stone masons, bricklayers, car
penters. plasterers. plumbers, painters.
tinners. electricians. iron workers.
roofers and other organized crafts,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-15

The pupils In the Training school
had a party Friday to which they in.
ylted their parents and young friends
For nearly an hour. under the direc-
tion OF Miss McCrickett, they en-
gagged In rhythm, marching and other
exercises, such as they have In their
regular work, and this was followed
by a lunch which all enjoyed. At the
close. the thought uppermost In the
minds OF the little people was involv.
ed In the question, ooh. Miss Nc
Cricket, when a we have another
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used II and has been able to sleep
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