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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 1 1 Browse Search
Charles Congdon, Tribune Essays: Leading Articles Contributing to the New York Tribune from 1857 to 1863. (ed. Horace Greeley) 1 1 Browse Search
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Robert E. Lee, and what are his duties. Also, to furnish the House the Court etiqueite for the use of the members in their business inter course a with the Department over which he presides. Mr.Foster said that he offered these resolutions in vindication of the dignity of the members of this House. He had become tired of witnessing the humillation to which honorable members had been subjected in their intercourse with the different Departments. --It was only yesterday that an honorable Senator from the other wing of the capitol was insulted by a clerk in one of the Departments. Mr.Conrad said he did not know what grounds the gentleman had for introducing the resolution. If he betrayed a little excitement, he hoped that the gentleman from Alabama would not think it was on account of his resolution or his remarks. He could not see that the resolution would accomplish the end desired. The gentleman complained that the employee in the Departments had not treated members
hard. --"Ore," the correspondent of the Mobile Advertiser and Herald, says that Charles A. Wicktirfe, the Union M. C. of Kentucky has been totally deserted by his family and relatives. One of his sons, Colonel Cripps Wickliffe, commands the 5th Kentucky in the Confederate army. Another son, Bob Wicktiffe, ex-Governor of is with us, and two nephews also joined our standard--one, Colonel Charles Wickliffe, of the 7th Kentucky, who was killed at Shiloh in one of the most gallant charges of that battle, and whose conspicuous heroism and bravery have never yet been done justice to — and the other, Capt. Nat. Wickliffe, who was aid to the lamented Gen, A. Sidney Johnston, and who is still in the service. Even the wife of this poor, demented old man has declared that she could not side with him, and she would never again cross the Ohio; and both of his daughters, Mrs. Judge Merrick, formerly of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Senator of Florida, have also left him alone in his shame
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of Congress yesterday is of much interest, and its indications are rather hopeful that the sturdy blows aimed by Mr. Stevens against the President's policy will, in their reaction, prove useful in the accomplishment of the patriotic purposes of the Executive. The speech of Senator Doolittle is full of force and dignity. It marches up to the points with power, moderation and decision. It vindicates the President and his policy in a manner worthy of the theme. The portrait which the honorable Senator draws of the rigid political features of the Honorable Thaddeus Stevens is so true to the life that the best friends of that distinguished gentleman cannot be offended at the likeness. "In the House it is gratifying to note that the chains of caucus are slacking, if not breaking. Hon. Henry J. Raymond expressed himself as personally in favor of referring credentials to the Committee om Elections; but that, "out of deference to the views of members, he would move their reference t