horses, the roads, and lastly upon General | tress Monroe. All parties were indignant. Halleck for not having the creek bridged. On arriving at Norfolk the case was subThe criticism was just; but the General mitted to General Wild, who told Mr. had already ordered the construction of a bridge, and, being incog., could enjoy the verbal castigation. Walker to write out a statement and submit it to Prof. Woodbury, Superintendent of Schools. Prof. Woodbury submitted it to General Butler, and the parties were duly summoned before that official. The officiating clerk of the boat, Mr. Wilson, was asked by General Butler what he had to say for himself. Wilson-I remember seeing those persons on the boat, and remember some complaint being made about a mulatto eating at the first table. General-Who made those complaints? Wilson-I do not know, General, all that were on board. I can not remember all the names and faces. Down upon the Table-Waiters. The illustration afforded of General Butler's pluck, in what follows, could hardly be exceeded by the most graphic sketches of that always graphic and brilliant writer, Mr. Parton, to whom we are indebted for one of the very best military biographies in the whole range of war literature, possessing, as it does, almost the fascination of romance. It appears that a respectable colored woman, named Clara Duncan, left New York city, in company with a Mr. Walker and a Miss Bassett (white), for Norfolk, being sent by the American Missionary Association as teachers to the freed people. It was the desire of the Secretary, Rev. Mr. Whipple, that the two female passengers, white complained? If Governor Pierpont had and black, on arriving at Baltimore, should anything to do with it he shall not remain occupy the same state room on board of in my lines. Did Gov. Pierpont comthe boat. plain? General-You must remember some of them. Wilson-Gov. Pierpont was on board and he— Gen. Then you say Gov. Pierpont Wilson-No, sir. Gen.-Who did complain, then? Wilson-I do not know that any one complained. Gen. They either complained or did not complain-which was it? Wilson-They did not complain; but, General, it has always been the rule-Gen. Has been, is not now; there's where the trouble lies-has been. All passed pleasantly; they were seated in the upper saloon when the gong sounded for tea. The clerk invited all down, Miss Duncan with the others. After tea, the clerk called Mr. Walker aside and inquired whether he knew the regulations of the boat. Mr. Walker replied that he did not. The clerk then said, "We don't allow niggers to eat at the first table. And you go and tell her to come out of that saloon to a place prepared for her, or I shall take her down publicly." During the conversation, the mail agent, by the name of Rollins, stepped up and said that Mr. Walker" was no gentleman for trav- Gen. Your employment is to tend to eling with a nigger wench," neither was the mail and express, I believe. You, sir, Miss Bassett a lady for occupying the are charged with calling that young lady same state room. Arrangements were (pointing to Miss Duncan,) improper made for Miss Duncan to remain in her names. Miss Duncan has not the power state room until the boat arrived at For- to change her color; that she can not con The General then, turning to the mail agent, remarked, "Mr. Rollins, you run on the steamer Louisiana ?" Rollins-I do. trol, but her character; and to call her a nigger-wench implies that she is of disreputable character. Rollins-I never said so. Gen. You say your business is to tend to the mail and express. Rollins-Yes, and to wait on table. Gen. It does not seem probable that you should say anything of the kind. The waiters are generally colored persons. You are a waiter, you say; therefore it is not natural that you should say anything against your associates. May I ask, Mr. Rollins, what business you had to say anything? The clerk had spoken; that was sufficient. Mr. Rollins said nothing. Gen. Where were you born? Rollins-Yes. Gen. Well, now, Mr. Rollins, your employment on the Baltimore boats is at an end. Clerk, write an order to that effect, write one also to the Captain. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. "Abe" and "Andy." The drift of the communication given below will be found explained in the universal domestic dictionary. The applicant, Normain Doane, an Indiana volunteer, asked for a furlough of twenty or thirty days in order to visit his wife and twins, boys, recently born, which he designed having christened “ Abe” and The General, then turning to Mr. Wilson: "When John or Susan traveled with master or mistress, they could stay in the saloons or sleep in the same state-room," Andy." The document had passed could they not?" Wilson-Yes. Gen.-Well, now I would like to ask one more question: Which do you consider in the highest state of civilization, the slave in his chains or the free person of color? Wilson-I do not know-I guess-I think-well, I suppose, the free person. Gen. You admit, then, the free man. Well, all I want is that the free man shall have the same rights the slave once enjoyed; they shall sit in saloons, sleep in state-rooms, and go to the first table, if they desire. Wilson-I suppose I may tell them they may be insulted? Gen. Oh, yes! and I shall excuse you, Mr. Wilson, if I never hear the same thing again. You were trying to promote your employers' interest. Remember what I have said. Now, Mr. Rollins, am I to believe your assertions? How much do you receive per month? Rollins-Twenty-five dollars. Rollins-Not anything, Sir. through the War Department, from which place it was referred to the Adjutant General's office, then to the Medical Director's Department, where it was reported that he had been transferred to Philadelphia. The document was then sent back to the Military Commander at Washington, from thence to the Adjutant General's office, and then to General Couch's Department. The Medical Director of the latter finally referred the matter to the surgeon in charge of the hospital in which the patient was confined, who immediately granted the applicant the furlough: Judiciary Square Hospital, Ward 15. Washington City, D C., June 23, 1864. DEAR SIR: The Union is saved. Hur rah! Make room in Abraham's bosom ! My wife has twins. Both boys! Do please grant me a furlough for twenty or thirty days to go to Fort Wayne, Ind., to christen 'em Abe and Andy; and besides, I would like to know if they look like me. I am not so sick now. A few days at home will do me more good than six months in the hospital. Should any ref erence be required on patriotism and pub-| "Sdop, mine young vrend,-sdop one lic service, Schuyler Colfax; on domestic letle momend. You zay to de Generawl relations, Mrs. Doane. Very respectfully, NORMAIN DOANE, N. D. Impromptu Enforcement of Discipline. dat I will make it one gran' objecs for 'im,— one rich speculadion! You understan', eh?" The orderly was about to force the base Private, signed Corporal U. S. A. interloper out, with an added word of P. S.-The little presents necessary military admonition, when General Grant upon such occasions need not be sent till came quickly forward. He had heard the after the 4th of March next, when Andy whole conversation, and comprehended will be present also. the entire case in a moment. It was a covert assault on his nice sense of honor, and he was determined to punish it on the General Grant was one day busy with spot. Stepping to the open front of his his military plans in the inner part of his tent, the General seized the rascally operHis maps, rules, and compasses, ator by the collar, and, lifting him several were all in use. His mind ranged over inches from the ground, applied the toe of the vast extent of country under his con- his boot to him in such a manner that he trol. Mountains were scaled, rivers fordwas pitched out headlong, falling on the ed, swamps bridged, deserts traversed, muddy ground at a distance of nearly ten forests threaded, storms and sunshine were feet. Before the orderly could recover overcome, and he was master of the situa- from his surprise, the General had quietly He was just laying out his plan of retired to his inner apartment, and the next moment was as busily engaged with his maps, and plan of campaign, as if nothing had happened. tent. tion. a projected battle, intensely occupied with the marshalling of his troops in their best positions for victory, when his ear caught the inquiry, put to his orderly, in a strong foreign accent, "Is de Generawl in?" Then came the reply, in a firm, decided Password as Understood by the German In the Union army of the West, one of tone, which General Grant understood the officers,-a wag, too, in his way,— instantlywhose duty it was to furnish the guards "Yes, Sir, the Commanding General is with a password for the night, gave the in; but he is very busy, Sir." "Could I zee him a vew momenz?" "He ordered me to say, Sir, that he would be very much occupied for some time" "On de advance, eh?" interrupted the intruder; "Den he is going down furder to de coddon regione?" word "Potomac." A German on guard, not understanding distinctly the difference between the B's and P's, understood it to be 'Bottomic,' and this, on being transferred to another, was corrupted to 'Buttermilk.' Soon afterward the officer who had given the word wished to return through the lines, and approaching the sentinel, "I can't say where he is going, Sir: I was ordered to halt, and the word dedon't know. You must leave." manded. He gave "Potomac." Stranger became more excited, and his accent more peculiar. "Mine young vrend, I have one important proposals to make de Generawl,―a proposals, mine young vrend " "I can't hear your 'proposal.' out, Sir!" "Nicht right: you don't pass mit me dis way." "But this is the word, and I will pass." "No, you stan'"; at the same time placing a bayonet at his breast in a manStep ner that told Mr. Officer that " Potomac " didn't pass in Missouri. "What is the word then?" "Buttermilk." 66 "Well, then, 'Buttermilk.'" his head, he examined carefully, and to his astonishment found himself euchered of his milk; but he made the discovery that "Dat is right; now you pass mit your- as he advanced the cow-bell retreated. self all about your pizness." Congressman Ely at the Confederate Passport Office. When Congressman Ely, of New York, but for a time a prisoner in Richmond, was finally released, in exchange for Hon. Mr. Faulkner, of Virginia, on calling at the office for his passport, a hearty laugh occurred over the brown paper on which it was printed, and which had been contracted for by the superintendent of public printing. He asked if it was Southern manufacture. The passport officer replied in the affirmative, and suggested that he should exhibit it, the specimen, in the North, and say that although crude in its origin, they-the South-would refine upon it, and never cease striving for independence until they could make as good Congressman Ely. paper as the Yankees. Congressman Ely naively replied that he had no doubt they would arrive at the dignity of white paper. Caught in his own Trap. The sergeant smelt a moderate sized mice, and made a double-quick retrograde movement. He immediately reported the affair to Colonel Hays. The Colonel secreted a squad of men in the woods, and ous. Caught in his own Trap. the sergeant again made himself conspicuHe brushed about among the bushes, and the cow-bell approached. The squad soon had the satisfaction of seeing --not the cow-bell, but a secesher, with a cow-bell hung to his neck and a six-shooter in his belt. When he got within easy range, and in sight of the squad, the sergeant hailed him: "I say, old fellow, would you rather go to -, or to Washington?" The squad at the same time stepped forward. "To Washington, I reckon," drawled the rebel-"I ain't clothed for a warm climate." And he accordingly delivered himself up with the best possible grace. Marshall's "Demijohn Drill." Colonel Marshall, when stationed at Baltimore, proved himself a prompt and efficient officer, according to the testimony of his men, over whom he exercised not only a military but moral oversight. On The sergeant of one of the Union picket guards suddenly had his attention drawn to the tinkling of a cow-bell in the bushes. With visions of new milk running through a certain occasion, at dress parade, he gave my command broken up, if they can accomplish their own purposes, that this department is in no better condition to-day. I give no passes to New Iberia, Sir, and especially I shall not grant one to you. Good morning, Sir. them what he called the "demijohn drill." | make money by speculation, and it is beSome one had been permitted to set up a cause men like yourself are willing to see tent inside our lines, and sell eatables to the soldiers. This individual dared to sell rum, which made a few drunk and noisy. This drunkard-maker was arrested by the Colonel's orders, and taken into the guardhouse. His liquor was also seized. He was then drummed out to the tune of the "Rogue's March," presenting a most laughable appearance, with a bottle slung over each shoulder, a toddy-stick in his Exit Ex-Colonel-violently considering how he shall get to New Iberia without General Banks's pass. rear, soldiers ahead of him and soldiers Honorable Commendation instead of Ignobehind him with bayonets charged close After this the sound of to his person. minious Death. It appears that information reached the President that a young man belonging to the Army of the Potomac had been sentenced by court-martial to be shot for deNo Passes to Official Speculators. sertion. The boy was doomed to die in a A little affair transpired in General few hours when the dispatch was received. Banks's head-quarters one day, as related A telegram was sent to General Meade, by an eye witness, which furnishes a rather suspending the execution of the sentence. sorry idea as to how much actual interest An examination of the case was ordered was felt in the war by some of the "patriotic" men who got up regiments and companies for the service. Enter an Ex-Colonel of a Massachusetts regiment, and after waiting an interview, a colloquy something like the following occurred: Ex-Col.-Good morning, General. Gen. B.-Good morning, Sir, I am very happy to see you. by the President, when it was ascertained that the young man ought, in justice, to have been promoted long ago for gallant and meritorious service, instead of being shot! It was proved that upon the march of the Army of the Potomac towards Maryland, on the occasion of General Lee's first raid northward, the young man in question became exhausted and fell out of the ranks, and, as soon as he recovered, Ex-Col.-General, I called to ask you he proceeded on after his regiment, but for a pass to go to New Iberia. Gen. B.-Your name is Ex-Col.-Yes, Sir. not finding it, and there being no time to lose, he fell into the ranks of another regiment and fought gallantly at South Moun Gen. B.-You were Colonel of the tain and Antietam, and was wounded in Massachusetts regiment? the last named battle. He was sent to the Ex-Col.-Yes, Sir, I did command that hospital, which fact, owing to the absence regiment. of a proper system in such cases, did not Gen. B.-And you resigned your com- reach the officers of his regiment. At last mission to engage in speculation? Ex-Col.-Why, General, you would not suppose I should continue in the service when I saw a chance to make twenty or thirty thousand dollars in a few months? Gen. B.-Sir, I did not come here to he was arrested as a deserter, tried, condemned, and was about to be shot, when by the interference of the Executive, his life was saved, and a young man, hastily doomed to an ignominious death, was suddenly restored to honor. |