Year: 1866

A St. Louis paper publishes letter from
Major General whose name has been
made ilustrous in connection with Sher-
mans campaigns--one of the smartest
young men Of the late army and who
has won by merit, attested by honorable
scars. the concentrations of his superiors
and the praise of his countrymen. The
temper in which such man descends from
high command. worthily merited. is as
creditable to him az it is admirable. 1t
is also very amusing, independently of
who the writer is, and it is to be hoped
that his Micawberish aspirations have
been satisfied. and that something has
"turned up to his satisfaction. We quote
from the letter:


II was meditatng the other day upon
the mutability of military glory, and was
forcib)y impressed with the idea that as
was soon to be elected from the service of
Mals, | had better be looking around me
for means to produce the staff of life or,
in other words, had better be making
unto me friends of the mammou of un-
righteousness, so | might have a shelter
when the Egis of the military will have
been withdrawn from over my head.
knowing you to be genius of infinite
resource, with heart, like the universe,
expansive, | further thought | might in
duce you to aid or advise me to where or
what to do.


A third rate clerkship in some retail
grocery, partnership in the wood saving
business, where could superin,end while
the other members of the firm did the
work, or position in some manufactur-
ing establishment where | might do, as
Beckwith used to term it, the heavy stand.
lug around.


| am not so fastidious as to seek sine
cures exclusively but prefer a position
where might do good deal of ordering
with little work and big pay. | would
not object to being silent partner in a
prosperous concern where they need one
more than they do capital. If had any
political aspirations | should ask yonl
Influence to secure Inc first class mission
with a perpetual leave, something like the
Embassy at the Court of Jaurez, where
could best represent my government by
staying at home. o..


These things, however, do not solicit
knowing the extraordinary diplomatic
ability required to fill them, and appreci
ating my own unworthiness. 1t might be
possible, with your well known influence
for me to secure the position of Treasurer
of the 'Finnegans' with the explicit un
derstanding that John Bull and the Ca
madam executive will go on my bond.
think you might adjudicate the question
| will promise to appoint - assistant
but this is entire nonS, and insist upon is
suing currency that shall bear the colors
of the nutivo Isle


In fact we could run ereenback mil
that would render it unnecessary for vor
to offer any prayers, as | should buy tht
Island and moor it off ST. Louis harbor
thus obviating any necessity of sending
forces to Erin. An advantage of having
the Isle located so near St Louis is read
lily observed when you reflect how valua
Bile its proximity would become on election
days.


A truce to folly--can you help fel
low2 | expect to be mustered cut soor
and want situation as an engineer of Z
railroad, or some mining organization
where what knowledge | have of railroad
surveying, geology, or chemistry may b
of practical value to somebody. ."--Bosto,
J0u,uat.