* *0 Title Imprint e # \ PENPOINT'S PAMPHLET. KROM INK NORFOLK, VA.. SEW REGIME OK KRIDAY, JUNE "J I III. 1864. We have retrained from making much comment on this effort of his would-be Excellency of Virginia, whei"ein he sets himseli up as the Patron Saint ol whiskey smugglers, becanse we knew investigations were in progress which would reveal at once the justice and proprietj ol General Butler's action, the guilt of the parties, and the complicity of Peirpoint with the whiskey smugglers and felons of Norfolk. It maj be asked, what motive could Peirpoint have to make the attack on Gen. Butler in behall of the whiskey and salt smugglers? In the language of Daniels, his co-conspirator, " to effect his removal, and hope some daj to be successful," if possible. This may well be asked, for Judas, even, did not aet without a motive. The secret is this : The so-called Restored Government of Virginia has no territory over which to attempt juris- diction, save the cities of Alexandria. Norfolk, and Portsmouth, all uanisoned by Union troops and under martial law. and its staple revenues are its impositions upon trade in the shape el licenses. Bar rooms and corner groceries are peculiarly Southern institutions, and. it mil restrained, would lie very prevalent, and a source ol great in- come. If the sale ot whiskey is stopped by military unlets in these cities, the' Treasury ol the Commonwealth of Virginia would lose its principal support, become bankrupt, and his Excellency get no salary. Besides, if General Butler could he removed, then Zantzinger and Daniels would have a claim tor their confiscated whiskey (say $14,000). and could divide with the Governor, as they have with Rogers ami Sewall, as will lie seen hereafter. Therefore, Peirpoint has complained !" the War Department of General Slongh, at Alexandria, and of General Butler, at Norfolk, because they stopped the indiscriminate sale of whiskey in their commands: and failing to get the bar rooms opened by an order from the War Department, the Governor publishes a pamphlet. 1'eirpoint makes Zantzinger and Daniels his pel case uf grievance suffered under, what he is pleased to call, the " abuse of military power in the command of General Butler." It is the Grst case which he put forward as a specimen, introducing it with a flourish of trumpets. •' It is incredible." ''The firm was one of the largest in Norfolk." ■ Now, he asks the impartial judgment of any man living, what was there in this case to inflict this punishment?" " Was it [the liquor] -n nggled '.' " "Zantzinger is the brother-in-law of Commodore Farra- gut : " "A member of the Loyal Legislature of Virginia." '■ Daniels i- a loyal business man." "The animus of Gen. Butler ran only be seen by connecting this ease with Hodgkins' case" General Butler cannot, of course, re-examine all the cases decided in lii- Provost Court, and acted upon by his Provost Marshal, nor does hi 1 deem it necessary j but as Peirpoint had made Zantzinger and Daniels a test case, General Butler determined, as soon as his duties would permit, to investigate this case in person, and exhibit both the <;<>\- ernor and his coadjutors to the citizens of his Department, that they mays »f what kind of people the " Restored Government " of Vir- ginia i> made. The General, therefore, procured the evidcr.ee which is iu the first paper printed below, and then confronted the several guilt; parties with it. and took their confessions under oath, which establish beyond a doubt the following propositions : 1st. That Zantzinger and Daniels smuggled into Norfolk seventy-fiv< (75) casks of liquor, in violation ol military permit, and in breach ot the blockade, under the name of cider \ inegar : fifty-three (53) ol which Peirpoint complains General Butler confiscated and sold for $14,000, at public auction, and which has since gone to the reliel of the wounded soldier-. 2d. Thai Zantzinger and Daniels bribed the Master nf the schooner •• L. B. Cowperthwaite," Henry C. Rogers, paying him $1,750 to defraud the Government, by shipping this liquor and t.">fi sacks ol salt into Norfolk, under a forged and false manifest. 3d. That Zantzinger and Daniels corrupted the Revenue Officer, Lieut. Sewall, by the payment of $750, to pass in this liquor and salt, in dere- liction nf hi- duty, and in fraud of the revenue. ith. Being put upon their trial before the Provos.1 Court. Zantzinger and l'aniel- suborned their clerk. William Knight, to commit wilful and corrupt perjury to sustain their fraud, well knowing when they called Knight as a witness that he would commit perjurj in their behalf. 5th. Thai Zantzinger and Daniels al-o suborned Lieut. Sewall to cover up his and their crime by deliberate and wilful perjury before the I'lnvosi Court, by swearing that Zantzinger and Daniels had no contraband goods on hoard of vessels consigned to them, when thej and Sewall both knew that he was bribed to pass in such goods. mli. Tbal would-be Governor Peirpoinl in his anxietj to make i against General Under, and to get liini removed from his command, so thai His Pseudn Excellency's salary might be drawn from the licenses for the sale of whiskey, against the earnest entreaty of Zantzingcr and Daniel?, who knew justice had been done them, and hardly enough of that, designedly persisted in publishing this case as an abuse of mili- tarj power, thus rendering himself an accomplice with smugglers, aiders of the enemy, disloyal men. corruptors of officers, bribers and suborners of perjury. Of such are the Restored Government of Virginia. h will farther appear from Peirpoint's letter to Zantzinger that he now knows the wrong he has done General Butler, ami is ton base to do justice and recant, although his associates in crime desire him to do so. Peirpoint has seen how General Meade treats a libeller who endeavor- ed to weaken the confidence of his soldiers and the Government in their commander; and those who know General Butler would advise Bis Whiskey-Smuggling-Defending-Excellency not to come into General Butler's Department. A.s to Zantzinger and Daniels we do not suppose thai General Butler will punish them further. He knew from the beginning their crimes against the United Slates, and punished them. He has vindicated thi' action of the Government and its officers against the accusation of Peir point and his associate felons, and if they have any further accusations to l)i inn' he would he happy to deal with them in like fashion. II.- has furnished tl Restored Government " of Virginia with the fullest evidence that these men and their associates have been guilty of per- jury, and subornation of perjury, and will now calmly wait to see if that •• Restored Government " ha- vitality enough to punish such offend- ers in its principal city, or only strength sufficient to receive license money for selling rot-gut whiskey. Hodgkins' case carries its own refutation with it in Peirpoint's state- ment. Hodgkins was a soldier in the rebel army, occupying another rebel's store in Norfolk, to sell the g Is of another rebel firm who had runaway. General Butler advised tin' Treasury Agent, Major Morse, lo turn Hodgkins out and lease the premises on behalf id' the United States lo a loyal man. which was done. We can assure Peirpoint that anj other ol his friend- and supporters, in like condition with Hodgkins, will be served the same way. as S00H a- their c ises come to the knowledge of General Butler, so that if Peir- poinl will only disclose the true condition as to loyalty and honestj ol his friends in Norfolk, he can get another book of grievances ready in advance. READ THE DOCUMENTS. Captain A. F. Ptiffer. .1. D. C: Dbar Srn : — Your favor of the 25th received. Will now proceed to furnish you with the evidence in question. The whiskey seized by General Butler from Zautzinger and Daniels, was purchased here from John Scrymser & Co., No. 121 Front Street, in the name of ( '. If. Pierson, and the bill is dated October 28th, 1863. Said whiskey was shipped on hoard the schooner "L. B. Cowperthwaite." Captain Henry Rogers, then lying at the pier, foot of Franklin street, North River, on the 31s1 of October. The vessel was cleared from the I !ustom House, on the 31sl < >ctpber, and sailed from here November 4th, Im::;. The following is a description of the liquor, as per bill rendered by Scrymser & Co. : A (i. 1 bid. apple brandy : 1> ('. ."> bbls. apple brandy ; A. :; bbls. whiskey : B 8 bbls. do. : C, 14 bbls. do. : 1). 40 bbls. do. There was also 1 bbls. whiskey, independent of the above lot. making in all 7."> bbls. liquor. All the above barrels were marked across the heads with a stencil plate (Cider Vinegar). Mr. Zantzinger was here and superin- tended the purchase and shipment of the goods personally. The permit under which these goods were shipped called for ."><> bids, vine- gar, only 10 ol which were shipped, the whiskey being substituted for the balance. (I think Zantzinger has a bill for (0 bbls. vinegar furn- ished for the occasion.) There was shipped also, at the same time, on board the same vessel, 1000 sacks salt, when the permits only called for 550 sacks. One permit called for 50 sack8, and one tor 500 sacks. The balance of the cargo was made up of coal, fish, Ac. This vessel arrived at Norfolk on the 7ih November, 1863, and was discharged immediately after her arrival, lam aware that one official received $700 for not seeing anything wrong when the vessel was dis charging. (Shall omit names.) This Btatemenl i- positive and true. I am willing to affirm to every thing herein stated, and accord to the General, if he so desires, the privilege of appending the oath hereto. Would further state, that with the exception of some :!0 bids. whiske\ purchased from the Government, this is the only large lot of liquor these parties ever had in their possession up to the .late of sei/ure. All their accounts of the large lot of liquor mentioned in their evidence, i- oi their own coinage, and entirely untrue. The brigantine "Judge Hathway " landed some 30 or more bbls. whiskey, but who received it I cannot stale. The Captain told me he landed it : also told me of his difficulty with the Commanding General. As regards Governor Peirpoint's knowledge <>f whal is transpiring in and aboul Norfolk, Mr. Daniels himself told me that both he and Mr. Zantzingei' were continually posting the Governor, and were using every endeavor to effect the removal of General Butler, and hoped -Dine day to be successful. In the course of a few day- I may be able to furnish you with some information more important than this (il desired). Yours respectfully, [Signed,] P. S. This whiskej was carted from .-tine to vessel bj a cartman named George Pettinger, who may be found at No. 36, South street. Please direel your communication to my name, Station I). P. <). [Signed,] New York. June 1st, 1864. Offici w. Cop? : A. F. PUFFER. Captain and A. D. C. EXAMINATION AND STATEMENT OF JOHN F. DANIELS. ESQ. General. I desire, Mr. Daniels, to ask you a few questions : and, from (heir nature, you will know that I know the truth in regard to the matter, and I shall therefore not need to say to you that T expect the whole truth from you in answering me. Daniels. I will answer you all questions truthfully. Gen. On the 28th of October, 1863, your firm purchased, in the name of Chas. II. Pierson, from John Scrymser & Co.. of No. 124 Front street. New York, certain liquors amounting to seventy-five barrels. Daniels. I am not sure —I think so ; yes. >ir. Gen. Mr. Zantzinger was there in person, superintending*the putting of them up and the shipping of them, was he not? Daniels. He was there. I presume he was attending to that business. Gen. He was there for that purpose? Daniels. I presume so. sir. Gen. Yon know whether he was there or not '.' Daniels. I know that he was there and that we received about 7.". barrels of liquor. 1 don't know where it was bought we paid Pierson for it. Mr. Pierson was at 7 1 South street. Gen. Your bill rendered was : A. 6. l bbl. Apple Brandy, 15. C. •*> bbls. Apple Brandy, A. 3 Mils. Whiskey, 15. 8 bbls. do., C. 14 bbls. do., I>. Hi bbls. do., and also 1 bbls. Whiskey, independent of the above. making in all 75 bbls. of liquor. .1. I tli ink so. Q. All the above barrels were marked across the beads, with stencil plate. •• ("ider Vinegar," were they not? A. Yes. sir. Q, The permit under which those goods were shipped railed tor 50 bbls. of vinegar, and this whiskey was shipped as vinegar? A. Yes, sir. Q. And a duplicate spurious invoice for to bids, of vinegar was furnished ? .1. Yes. sir. that seems to be true. Q. There was a'so shipped on board 'he same vessel- -the schooner L. B. Cowperthwaite, Henry Rogers, Master — which vessel lay at the pier, foot of Franklin street, North River. New York, and was cleared at the Custom House on the jlst of October, and sailed from there on the 1th el November, and reached Norfolk on the 7th of November A. I can't tell the exact dates, hut think you are right. Q. And there was shipped on board the same vessel one thousand i L000) sacks of salt, when your permit only called for .">.">() sacks. A. That was so, sir. Q. Then yon paid Lieutenant Sewall ot the Revenue Service $700 to pass this cargo in ? A. Yes. sir : that was his own oft'er, previously arranged. Q. And, with the exception of some 30 bbls. of whiskey, whieli you purchased of Captain Ludlow, Quartermaster at Norfolk, this lot of 75 bbls. was the only large lot of whiskey you had since the evacuation of Norfolk by the rebels ? .1. Yes, sir. Q. The whiskey that was seized by the Provost Marshal in youi shed was the shipment ot the Cowperthwaite ? A. Yes, sir, I think it was. Q. There is no doubt about that, is there » A. No, sir, I think not. (Signed,) J. P. DANIELS. HEAD QUABTEU8 DEPART. OF VIRGINIA & N. CAROLINA. Jum 9th, 1864. Then pers ill) appeared the said J. F. Daniels and made oath that the foregoing statemenl bj him subscribed is true before me. (Signed,) P. HAGGERTY, Major and A. J). C. Provost Judge. Unicni. COFJ : SIDNEY II DE KAY, Lieutenant and Aide-de-Carnp. STATEMENT OF MR. FRANCIS ZANTZINGER. In the month of October last there were 7."> barrels of liquor bought in the city of New York, from John Scrymser & Co., in the name ol C. II. Pierson, and shipped on board the schooner L. 15. Cowperthwaite. then lying in the North River. That liquor came to my premises in Norfolk. The barrels were marked across the heads, with a stencil plate. •• Cider Vinegar." A portion ol the whiskey so marked " Oder Vinegar " is that that was seized by the United States officers upon our premises. There was also shipped upon the same vessel 1000 sacks of Salt. We had a permit for only 550 sacks. The rest of the cargo consisted ■ it coal, fish, Ac. Mr. Sewall, Second Officer of the Revenue Cutter, received seven hundred dollars lor permitting the liquor to go up. I do not know who paid it. Presume Mr. Daniels did. I did not pn\ it. I think it was reckoned in our accounts. I so understood from nn partner. We never thought of bringing tin- liquor in until Air. Sewall made the proposition to us. We were told that it would not he prudent to allow every one to sell liquor in Norfolk ; hut that if we could get it. then there would be no difficulty aboul selling it. it we only -old it properly, ami did not allow any of it to lie sold to soldiers. My recollection of the salt transaction is that our permit called for a thousand sacks, and was bo approved at Fort Monroe, but. was curtailed to five hundred and fifty afterwards : but the one thousand s;icks wen purchased and shipped, as I afterwards learned. (Signed,) F. ZANTZINGER. 8 HEAD QUARTERS DEPART. OF VIRGINIA & N. CAROLINA. In thk Fiki.d, June 7th, 18fM. Then personally appeared F. Zantzinger and made oath that the fore- going statement, l>y him subscribed, was true— before me. (Signed,) p. HAGGERTY. Major and A. D. C, Provost Judyt . • Official Copy : A. F. PUFFER. Captain and Aid-de-Camp. HEAD QUARTERS DEPART. OF VIRGINIA & N. CAROLINA, In thk Field, June 20to, 1864. STATEMENT OF CAPT. HENRY C. ROGERS. MASTER OF THE SCHOONER •• L. B. COWPERTHWAITE." I have been Master of the Schooner " L. B. Cowperthwaite " aboul seven years in September next. In June, 18015, my schooner was chartered by Charles Pierson, of New York city, for Messrs. Zantzinger & Co.. of Norfolk. Va., to go to Norfolk and return, with merchandise, for which I received the sum of $1,500 as freight. On leaving Norfolk I was offered by Zantzinger & Co. the sum of *1,000 to brins a lot of whiskey from New York to Norfolk. I declined the offer. On being discharged at New York, I was again applied t<> by Mr. Zantzinger, who asked me if I had made up my mind to take the $1,000. I told him 1 had not. He then asked me if I would allow him to ship on board my vessel what he wanted to.'I to have no knowledge of what he might so ship? I told him no at first; but before she was loaded he asked, •■ Will you let me do as I want to?" Finally I said 1 would. The whiskey, consisting of some thirty-two or thirty-five bar- rels, besides ales and wines, was then put on board, and was carried to and delivered at Norfolk. I do not recollect whether it was at New York or at Norfolk that I was told by some one of the firm of Zantzin- ger & Co., that Lieut. Sewall, of the Revenue Service, then on duty at Portress Monroe, Va., had knowledge of the fact that said liquors were aboard. But I was told that, at either the one place or the other, and Lieut. Sewall went from Fortress Monroe to Norfolk in my vessel as 9 went up. On or about the 1st of October following, Mr. Zantzinger came to New York and chartered ray vessel again, at the same sum oi $1,500 for the round trip, and also told me that he had another lot of merchandise (meaning liquors) to go to Norfolk, for the carrying of which he would pay me the same sum as before, to wit : $1,000. The $1,500 in each instance was lor the vessel, and the $1,000 lor me. Aside from the liquors, the cargo consisted of various other merchan- dise, and one thousand sacks of salt. There were pill on board fii'tv barrels, marked •• Vinegar," of winch some 40 or 15 contained whiskey. Then' were also put on boaid ale and wine barrels, but in what quanti- ties or number \ am unable to state. The permit, of this cargo I never -aw. 1 knew nothing as to the quantity ot salt allowed by the permit until 1 gol to Fortress Monroe, when Lieut. Sewall .said to me. " You have four hundred and fifty more sacks of salt on board than your permit calls for." I told him 1 knew nothing about that, when he said, •■ It Would lie all right." 1 went to Norfolk and commenced discharging cargo. While dis- charging, one of the firm id' Zantzinger & Co.. Mr. Daniels, came to me and said that '■ Lieut. Sewall had said there were loo many barrels join-- in here, and more than he knew id." and he should have to pay or give him more. I told him very well. Out of my $1,000 they paid me but S7.">0. and i suppose they paid the other $250 to Lieut. Sewall. So that I received in all for carrying in the liquors $1,750. HENRY C. ROGERS HEAD QUARTERS DEPART. (>F VIRGINIA & N. CAROLINA. In the Field, June 'list, 1864. Then personally appeared the above named Henry C. Rogers, who made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement, bj him subscribed before me. 1". HAGGERTY. Major and A. D. 0. STATEMENT of WILLIAM KNIGHT. HEAD QUARTERS DEPART. OF VIRGINIA .V N. CAROLINA. In the Field, June 10th, 1864. General. Sou were clerk for Zantzinger A Co.? Knight. Yes. sir. 10 Q. When did you commence as clerk for Zantzinger & <'o. '.' A. July. sir. Q. Keen clerk there ever since'.' A. Ves. sir. Q. What is your business '.' .4. Clerk. Q. Are you book-keeper '.' A. No, sir. Mr. Whiting is book-keeper. (j. What is your department ! A. Selling goods. Q. That all t A. Yes. sir. Q. You testified, sir. in the ease of Zantzinger Jk <'<>.. tried before my Provost Court, that " For a little more than six months last p;ist 1 have been a clerk for Zantzinger & Co. When i came there they had a large quantity of whiskey on hand. They have received no whiskey from any source since I have been living with them. If they had received any since I have been with them I should certainly have known it. as 1 am cognizant of all their business matters. I have nol been employed there except in the daytime : my duties have not kept me there at night ; but I know that all the liquor on their premises was there when I came there to act as clerk. They built the shed to relieve the foundation of the store of too much weight, and put the whiskey in i he shed, with other goods, as soon as ii was finished." .1. Yes. sir. I am sorry that I did it. It is the first time that I ever did anything of the kind, and I hope to God it will lie the last. It has worried me ever since. I will tell you now the truth about the matter. (J. About the 7th of November last did (hey receive liquors from New York, on board the schooner " 1.. B. Cowperthwaite." Henry Rogers, Master ? A. Yes. sir. (f. How many barrels ". A. The last. trip. I think, seventy odd barrels. . C, Provost Judge. i )\\ ii'iAi. Copt : H. C. CLARK K. Captain ((ml Aid-de-Camp. Majob Gexekal B. F. Bctijsu. Commanding Depart, of Virginia and A. Carolina: General — During my interview with you on Monday evening, yon stated that you knew, at the time of our trial, everything relative to the reception of our liquors, and rendered the sentence in accordance with that information. Hut. in consequence of Governor Peirpoint's pamph- let, you have determined to revive the trial and inflict additional punishment. Such being the case, will you not allow us to prove to your satis- faction that we. so tar from having been accessory to it. were surprised ami displeased that our name was associated with the pamphlet with- out our knowledge or consent. Mr. Daniels wrote one or two letters to Peirpoint, imploring and demanding, as an act of justice to us. that our name be not associated with any publication that he might have in view. At least such is what Mr. D told me was the tenor of his letter, immediately on hearing of it. Not either hearing from or tic reply of Peirpoint not being satisfactory, he left Norfolk to visit Alex- andria, to use his lies! endeavors to the same end. Mr. Todd and Mr. Chamberlin are cognizant of the above facts, as likewise that we had requested one or both of them to get Colonel Shaffer, Chief of your Staff, to inform you how much we were concerned about the issue, and ■ mi- entire disapprobation of the whole affair. l:; fearing yon may think my intimacj and influence with the Governoi had something to do with ii> publication, I will state that, in the best of my knowledge and belief, tin' Governor was never in my house but ■ nice, at which time I invited Judge Snead. Mr. Todd, .Mr. ( 'hambei lin. nud Captain Gasson of the " Brandywine." This was the firsl and last time that he was in my house, and will tend to explain why my inti- macj and influence with him was considered by him not of sufficient importance even to notify me what his intentions were. Such being the case. General, how can you blame me for the action of another. over whom 1 had no control or knowledge of his views and actions .' Thinking that you have been prejudiced against us by some mis- informed or evil-disposed person, I deem it a duty to make known to you what I believe to be facts. II you think 1 have in any manner attempted to displease you 1 am prepared cheerfully to make any reparation consistent with vour sen-,' ol justice and propriety. Very respectfully, your obedient Servant. (Signed.) ]•'. ZANTZINGER. Official Copy : A. F. PUFFER, Captain and Aide-de-Camp. Norfolk, .hme 10th, 1864. Major General 1'.. I'. Butler, Commanding Depart, of Virginia and K. Carolina : Sir— We have this day forwarded a communication to Governor Peii point, enclosed of which is a copy. Very respectfully, your obedient Servant, (Signed.) F. ZANTZINGER & Co. ( ►kpicial Copy : A. I. PUFFER, Captain and A. D. C. Norfolk, Va., June l(Mfe, 1864. Governor V. 11. Peirpoint, Alexandria, Va. bir In a pamphlet recently published by you. we notice with much surprise and deep regret the proc lings and findings in our case, and your comment- thereon. 11 Acknowledging that the pentenpe passed on us in Januarv last «- just and proper, nnder the eircumstajioeg, we deeply deprecate the course you thought proper to pursue in giving publicity to the trial without consulting our wishes or interest in your proceeding, thereby casting unjust aspersion? on General Butler's decision. We deem it a duty to say that, in your publication of the pamphlet in question, injustice has been done him. certainly so far as onr case is concerned, and beg that through the same channel, or some other equalh • ,} "-«'"' JO.i Will use every effort in your power to counteract am unjust impressions which may have been caused by said publication. ' Very respectfully, your ob't serv'ts, ( Si g°ed,) F. ZAXTXIXtiKK. (Signed,) .1. f. DANIELS. ' iKKici.vi. Copy : A. F. PUFFER, Captain and A. I). C. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. Adjutant General's Office, Alexandria, 7a., June it. 1864. 1'i:ank Zaxtzincjkb., Esq., Norfolk, Va. Sir— You ask me to state whether "you had any knowledge, when I was ,n Norfolk last March, that I was going to make any publication in regard to Gen. Butler's military administration in that district. 1- — J answer distinctly, no— you knew nothing about it. I had a conversa- tion with you. in which [ asked you some questions in regard to the tacts in your ease. I saw Mr. Daniels before I saw you. and asked him it he could get a copy of the evidence for me. He informed me he bad a copy- I asked him for it, and pressed the matter. At one time I thougbl he was not going to give it to me, and went to see him about ii " his store. I intended to call on the Provost Marshal for a cops if he had not given me one. I am satisfied he did not know the use that I was going to make of it. I had the pamphlet prepared while the - mention was in session here, and the members knew the contents of ii. I freely talked with them on tin- subject. When they returned home. 1 received a letter trom Mr. Daniels protesting against his and your name appearing in connection with the publication, stating that he had heard Mich a publication would soon appear, in which the testimony in your IS case would lie published, assigning a> hi.- reason therefore thai he was in business, and was fearful it might interfere with hi> business rela- tions. Ac. 1 considered the trial and testimony were public matters, and thai neither yon or he bad no right to prevent their publication, and pub- lished it. 1 am satisfied that neither of you knew anything about the use I was going to make of the information I got from yon, and a^ fai as my memory serves, I got no information from either of you in rela- tion to anything else I published. I went in all cases to the parties themselves for information, -where I could get to them, and generally gave their names. I am yours, &c., F. II. PEiRPOINT. TRIAL OF THE WHISKEY SMUGGLERS. Head Quarters Department of Virginia and North Carolina. GENERAL ORDERS, ) 1\ the Field, Va.. 1864. No. — . ) I.... Before a Military Commission, which convened at Head Quarters Department of Virginia and North Carolina. In the Field, June 24. 1864, pursuant to Special Orders. No. 171, dated Head Quarters Depart ment of Virginia and North Carolina, In the Field. June 24, 18(i4. and of Which Major !>. C. Lum.ow. Inspector id' Cavalry. i> President, were arraigned and tried : i -I. Lieut. Haktley W. Sewall, an officer in the Revenue Service ol the United States. CHARGE I. Malfeasance in tUe discharge of his duty. Specification — In thin : That he, the said Lieut. Hartley \\". Sewall. an officer in the Revenue Service of the United States, on duty in the Department ol Virginia anil North Carolina, did wilfully and in violation of his duty, permit to he -muggled into the said Department of Virginia and North Carolina, in violation of the 16 laws thereof, and of the laws of the United States, without, license or permit, seventy-five (7f>) barrels of whiskey, or thereabouts. owned by Frank Zantzinger and John F. Daniels, doing business under the name and style of Zantzinger & Co., and did wilfully and illegally, as aforesaid, permit said whiskey to be landed from the schooner L. B. Cowperthwaite. at the city of Norfolk, and be conveyed to the ware-house of the said Zantzinger & Co. This at Norfolk. Va.. on or about the 7th of November. 1863. CHARGE II. Bribery. Specification -In this : That he, the said Lieut. Hartley W. Sewall. an officer in the Revenue Service of the United States, and on dntj in the Department of Virginia and North Carolina, did wilfully and fraudulently, and in violation of his duty, receive from one Frank Zantzinger and John F. Daniels, merchants of Norfolk. doing business under the firm and style of Zantzinger & Co.. the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars (S7.MI), or thereabouts, as a bribe, for and in consideration that he. the said Hartley Sewall. should fraudulently, illegally, and in violation of his duty as Revenue Officer, as aforesaid, and contrary to the laws of the -aid Department of Virginia and North Carolina, and of the laws (it the United States, and without license or permit, allow to he entered and smuggled into the Department seventy-five barrel" of whiskey, or thereabouts: and in that he. t!.:- said Ifartlex Sewall. did. in consideration of the said bribe, wilfully, fraudu- lently, and illegally, permit the said whiskey to he illegally smuggled, landed from the schooner •• L. B. Cowperthwaite " at the city of Norfolk, and to be conveyed to the warehouse of the said Zantzinger & Co., in said Norfolk. This at Norfolk. Va.. mi or about the 7th of November, 1863. CHARGE III. Perjury in a military court. Specification —In this: That he, the said Lieut. Hartley W. Sewall, an officer in the Revenue Service of the United States, and on duty in the Department of Virginia and North Carolina. Inning been duly sworn in the Provost Court of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina, a military court legally appointed and duly held, and of competent jurisdiction in the said Department, h\ Major J. L. Stackpole, Provost Judge, that he would tell the iiuth. the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help him IT God : and in that be, the said Sewall, having been bo Bwoin as witness for the defence in the case of the United States againsl Prank Zantzinger and John F. Daniels, the said defendants being charged with fraudulently concealing from the officer of the Provost Guard <>i the city ol Norfolk an amount of whiskey, con- sisting ol fifty-three barrels, the said whiskey being fraudulently [Kissed into the Department, and fraudulently concealed, to the prejudice Oi good order and military discipline in said Depart nient. at Norfolk, Va., on or about the 1st of January. 186 I a cause of which the said court had competent jurisdiction did wilfully, feloniously, and falsely testify " that he had been very strict, and as active as possible in searching vessels for contra- band goods : that he had suspected vessels consigned to Zant- zinger & Co. with having contraband goods concealed on board, but. upon search and inquiry, had always found himself mis- taken ; that he wished it understood that in all action he had taken in that investigation his feelings had been enlisted in behalf oi tin- government by whom he was employed, and that he had not been and was not influenced in the least by any friendship for Zantzinger & Co. : and that, on the other hand, he had not sought to injure them more than his duty might require him to do ; " the said testimony pertinent to the issue of said cause being false, and known to the said Sewall to be so ; for that where. is the said whiskey was a portion of a certain amount of seventy-five barrels previously, to wit: on the 7th day of November, 1SG3, fraudulently smuggled into the said Norfolk bj the said Frank Zantzinger and John F. Daniels, and known by him, the said Sewall, to be so ; and whereas he, the said Sewall. had, on or about the 7th of November, 1863, wilfully and fraud- ulently, and in consideration of a bribe of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750), or thereabouts, illegally and fraudulently, in violation of the laws of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina, and of the laws of the United States, and without license or permit, allowed said whiskey to be smuggled into said Department, as aforesaid. This at Norfolk, on or about the 1st of January. 1864. To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded as follows : To the Specification 1st Charge, ' Guilty.' To the 1st Chary. • Guilty.' To the Specification 2d Charge. ' Guilty." To the 2d Charge, ' Guilty.' To the Specification 3d Charge. 'Guilty.' To the 3d Charge. • Guilty." 18 The Court, having maturely considered the pleas ol the accused and his statement, confirmed the pleas, and found him— Of the Specification 1st Charge. ' Guilty." Of the 1st Charge, ' Guilty.' Of the Specification 2d Charge, ' Guilty." Of the 2d Charge. 'Guilty.' Of the Specification 3d Ciarge, ' Guilty." Of the 3d Charge, -Guilty." And the Court do, therefore, sentence him, the said Lieut. Hartley W. Sewall. United States Revenue Service, — ' That he be cashiered, and be confined at hard labor, for a period of ten (10) years, at such Peniten- tiary as the President of the United States may designate. 1 2d. — Hexuy Clay Rouers. Master of the Schooner L. B. Cowperthwaite. CHARGE I. Smuggling goods into the Department of Virginia and North Carolina. Specification — In this : That he, the said Henry Clay Rogers, Master of the schooner L. B. Cowperthwaite, did wilfully, fraudulently and illegally smuggle into the Department, of Virginia and North Carolina, on board the said schooner L. B. Cowperthwaite. seventy-five barrels of whiskey, or thereabouts, the property of one Frank Zantzinger and John F. Daniels, citizens of Norfolk, doing business under the firm and style of Zantzinger & Co., and did wilfully cause to be landed the said whiskey at the city of Norfolk, Va., in violation of the laws and regulations of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina, and of the laws of the United States, and without license or permit. This at Nor- folk, Va., on or about the 7th day of November. 1863. CHARGE IL Bribery. Specification— In this : That he, the said Henry Clay Rogers. Master of the schooner L. B. Cowperthwaite, did agree to receive from Frank Zantzinger and John F. Daniels, citizens of Norfolk, doing business under the firm and style of Zautzinger A Co., the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or thereabouts, as a bribe, for and in consideration that he, the said Henry C. Rogers, should fraudulently and illegally smuggle into the Department of Virginia and North Carolina, on board the schooner L. B. Cowperthwaite. Beventy barrels of whiskey, the property of the ]:i said Zantzinger A Co., in violation of the laws and regulations of the said Department, and the laws of the United States, and without License or permit, and in that he, the said Qenrj C. Rogers, did fraudulently and illegally, as aforesaid, smuggle said whiskey into the said Department as aforesaid, and did receive from them, the said Frank Zantzinger and John P. Daniels, the said bribe of one thousand dollars, in consideration therefor. This at, Norfolk, Va., on or about the 8th of November, 1863. I'u which charge* and specifications the accused pleaded as follows : To the Specification 1st Charge, 'Guilty.' To the 1st Charge, ' Guilty.' To the Specification 2d Charge, Guilty.' To the 2d Charge, 'Guilty.' The Court, after having maturely considered the pleas of the accused and his statement, continn the pleas, and find him as follows : Of the Specification 1st Charge, 'Guilty.' Of the 1st Charge, 'Guilty.' Of the Specification 2d Charge, ' Guilty.' I >f the 2d Charge, ' Guilty.' And the Court do. therefore, sentence him. Henry C. Rogers, as fol- lows,—' That he be fined the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), <•/ thai, in default of the payment of said fine, he be confined at hard labor for the period of sixteen (16) months, at such place as the Commanding Qen- • nil may direct.' li....The proceedings, findings, and sentence in the case of Lieutenant Hartley W. Sewall are approved. The culpability of the convict is much enhanced from his official position, holding a high and responsible position in the Revenue Service. Set to guard the interests of the United States, he was false to that duty, received a bribe to cover the very transaction he was set to discover, and then added the still more heinous crime, if possible, of perjury, to cover his own guilt and the guilt of the parties. Zantzinger and Daniels, with whom he was in com- plicity, with a degree of hypocrisy that shows that he must be had at heart ; and to give his perjured testimony weight with the Court, he testified as follows : •• I want it understood that in all action I have taken in this investiga- tion, my feelings have been enlisted in behalf of the Government, by whom I am employed. That 1 am not influenced in the least by any friendship for Zantzinger «fc Co.," the very parties whose corrupt bribe of $750 he had in his pocket at the very time he gave this perjured 20 testimony. The sentence will be executed iu such Penitentiary as the I 'resident of the United States may direct. If it were left to the election of the General Commanding, he would select the State Prison at Charles- town, Mass., of which State, he is sorry to say. Sewall is a native i ntil such direction is given by the President of the United States -k.wai.i. will be committed to the Superintendent of Prison Labor, at Norfolk, to be there employed. III....The proceedings, findings and sentence in tbe case of Henri (i.av Rogers, Master of schooner L. B. Cowperthwaite. are approved. The prisoner will be sent to Norfolk, and there put at hard labor, under rare of Superintendent of Prison Labor, till the fine is paid. By Command of Major General B. F. Bitlek : R. S. DAVIS, Major and Assistant Adjutant General. Official : Captain and Aide-de-Camp. GEN. BUTLER. I BOM PHE NORFOLK, V v.. NEW REGIME OF SATURDAY. JOSE !■'>. 1864. Never before, since the beginning of the war. has a commander of a department been so honored as was Gen. Bntler yesterday, by the citi- /..-ns of Norfolk. In the face oi the written slanders of Peirpoint, the verbal back-biting of civil office-holders, and the perjury and conspi- racy of whiskey smugglers, the people went to the polls, and decided by a vote of 314 to 1(5, that they preferred the military government, as administered by General Bntler and General Shepley. to that of the dishonest and corrupt so-called "restored government" of Peirpoint and Brooks. This seems to us a most thorough vindication ot General Butler and his administration in the Department ot Virginia and North Carolina. PEIRPOINT REPUDIATED. KBOM THE NORFOLK, VA., NEW REGIME OP SATURDAY, JUNE 2."), !S(»4. The disclosure made in this journal yesterday, of the management of State and city affairs, under Governor Peirpoint and Mayor Brooks, did not take anybody by sin prise. The citizens of Norfolk have, for over a year back, been complaining of the extortions of the civil authorities ; and as early as February, a deputation of citizens waited upon the military authorities, and asked that the civil government be set aside. (Jen. Bntler was unwilling to inteifere in the matter. He was assured that the majority of the voters were anxious that such a step should be taken. More urgent matters came up ; and General Butler went into the field. Soon after. Gen. Shepley assumed command, and he was likewise urged to set aside the extortionate civil government— which did nothing but collect taxes and expend the money among unemployed office-holders. Four days ago, Gen. Shepley, in compliance with the public whishes, issued the following order : Many loyal citizens of Norfolk having represented to the military authorities in this Department that they do not desire a continuance of the Municipal Government that has heretofore been recognized by the Commanding General, it has been determined before any final action i- taken upon those petitions to take an expression of the preference ot the citizens themselves at the polls. I >n the day of the ensuing municipal election in the city of Norfolk a poll will be opened at the several places of votiug. and separate ballot boxes will be kept open during the hours of votin^ in which voters may deposite their ballots. " Yes," or " No. 1 ' upon the following questions : Those in favor of continuing the present form of municipal govern- ment, during the existence of military occupation, will vote " Yes " Those opposed to it will vote " No." Persons otherwise entitled to vote, and who have taken the oath required in the Amnesty Proclamation of the President, will not be considered as disqualified from voting on this question by reason of their not having taken any other oaths, but will be allowed to vote upon this question if qualified in other respects. The Provost Marshal will appoint persons to receive and count and declare these votes, in case the Commissioners of Election or other officers presiding at the polls shall fail to do so. i'esterday being the day fixed for the annual election of Mayor ol Norfolk, the citizens decided the question submitted to them. The majority against the civil rule is three hundred and fourteen. We give the full vote, as follows : Suspension of Continuance of , . ,„ , Civil Uovernmeut. Civil Government. 1st Ward 56 2d Ward 57 j 6 3d Ward 108 4th Ward 1 09 330 Ki Suspension of Civil Government 330 Continuance of Civil Government 1<; Majority for Suponsion of Civil Government 314 The fol'owing table covers the vote for the contending candidates for the succession of Mr. Brooks : VOTE FOR MAYOR. , . ... , Belote. Mud.-. 1st \\ arc! 14 12 •-M Ward 13 s 3d Ward 13 n 4th Ward 17 21 Belote Stone Majority for Belole. M'TAJ.. IMPORTANT ORDER. I KoM THE NORFOLK, VA„ NEW REGIME OF SATURDAY, JULY -. 1864. The following order from Gen. Butler has been sent to us for publi- cation : HEAD QUARTERS DEPART. OF VIRGINIA & N. CAROLINA. In the Field. June 30th, 1864. General Order. The city of Norfolk having once been in rebellion against the lawful government of the United States, and occupied by the enemies thereof in the summer of 1862, was captured by the armed forces of the United States under command of Major General Wool, and has since been occupied by a military garrison, and with its environs have become subject to the law martial. At the request of a portion of its citizens, and by permission of the Major General then commanding the Department of Virginia, the inhab- itants were permitted to endeavor to establish for themselves a munici- pal civil government, under such restrictions as were consistent with the safety of the city and its occupation as a military post. Such city government was attempted to be established by a vote ol about one hundred of its citizens, all that would vote therefor, ami civil officers were elected. Rut upon a full and fair trial of the experi- ment, such government has been found wholly to have failed, and to be inadequate to perform the duties of preserving the public peace, protecting the city from fire, cleaning and repairing the streets, wharves, and bridges, establishing schools, and feeding and maintaining the poor, and to do those acts to accomplish which civil government is established and maintained in well regulated and peaceful communities. Whether this incapacity arose from the necessities of the case, because of military operations, or because of the want of confidence among the citizens in the persons administering the government, or because of their incapacity, or from the inherent weakness of such a government in a disturbed and disorganized society, resulting from a state of war. it is not now necessary to determine. Certain it is that the experiment has wholly failed. 24 By that municipality persons have not been protected, property has n.it been safe, the streets have not been cleaned, the lire department has nut been kept up. schools have not been established, and the poor have not been fed or cared for. Therefore if was that Brigadier General Shepley, commanding the District of Virginia, by direction of the Major General commanding the Department, called upon all the qualified loyal voters by their ballots r.» pass upon the following questions : HEAD QUARTERS DISTRICT OF EASTERN VIRGINIA. Norfolk, V.v.. June 224, 1864. Special Orders, No. 50. Many loyal citizens of Norfolk having represented to the military authorities in this Department that they do not desire a continuance of the Municipal Government that has heretofore been recognized by the Commanding General, it has been determined, before any final action is taken upon those petitions, to take an expression of the preference of the citizens themselves at the polls. On the day of the ensuing municipal election in the city of Norfolk. a poll will be opened at the several places of voting, and separate ballot boxes will lie kept open during the hours of voting, in which voters may deposit their ballots. •• Yes.'" or " No." upon the following question : Those in favor of continuing the present form of Municipal Govern- ment, during the existence of military occupation, will vote ■• Yes." Those opposed to it will vote --No." Persons otherwise entitled to vote, and who have taken the oath required in the Amnesty Proclamation of the President, will not be considered as disqualified from voting on this question by reason of their not having taken any other oath, but will be allowed to vote upon this question if qualified in other respects. The Provost Marshal will appoint persons to receive and count and declare these votes in case the Commissioners of Election or othei officers presiding at the polls shall fail to do so. By Command of Prig. Gen. G. F. Siieit.ky : GEORGE H. JOHNSTON. Captain and Assistant Adjutant General. upon the daj of the recurrence of the annual election for City officers, md at the same time that a vote wa- taken for the choice of those officers. The fullest discussion of these questions was had. Meetings were held in which they won- canvassed. Interested men, falsely charged corruption, oppression, ami wrong upon the Military Administration of affairs. A pamplel was published by a person who called himself Governor, and whose mean- of living largelj depended upon the votes cast in favor of the Civil Government, upon the "abuses of military power." A proclamation was issued to intimidate the citizens from voting, bj the same person, pretending to be the head ot the restored government of Virginia, which government i- unrecognized bj the < 'ongress, Laws. and Constitution of the United Slates. The loyal citizens of Norfolk determined with a unanimity almost unexampled, by a voir of three hundred and thirty to si d< ■ n against the further trial ol the experiment of a Municipal Government which gave as results to them, only taxes and salaried officers, without any ■ ponding benefits. It will be observed that this vote was more-than three times as large as that by which the experiment of civil government was set on loot. Some donlits upon the legal formality of this vote wore attempted to l»e cast by interested parties, and proclamation was made that theadhe- rentsand salaried officers of the restored government, should not vote upon the question submitte I. 5Tet, thai it was an overwhelming expression of the opinion of the citizen--. i< seen from the fact that three hundred and titty votes were cast upon the questions, while only one hundred and nine were east by all parties for their respective candi- dates, lo nil the several civil offices. Now, as there were at least two sets ot candidate- voted tm-. contain- ing a list of some forty-five officers who would have place in the civil government, in each set. it would seem that but twenty votes were cast for city officer- except by those who were interested in being eh assuming always, that the men running for office in a city, vote for each other. It is the duty and province of the Government of the United State-, to afford protection to all it- citizens in the manner most effectual and beneficial to them, and sofa sistent with the Constitution and laws, in such manner as they desire ; anil all experience has shown that lisorganized state ol society, incident upon a state of war, and especially civil war. a militarj government properly administered. tffords the best protection to property, liberty and life. Whether that Military Government has been properly administered in the city ol Norfolk, during the two years that it has been under uiili- tary rule, and especially, whether that Military Government has been rly administered during the past eight months, and has secured 26 the .substantial benefits of good government to the city of Norfolk it U not proper for this order to state. The citizens of Norfolk have spoken upon that subject, with snlficienl distinctness to inform the judgment of the Commanding General. Therefore. It is Ordered, That all attempts to exercise civil office and power under any supposed City Election, within the city of Norfolk and its environs, must cease, and the persons pretending to be elected to civil offices at the late election, and those heretofore elected to municipal offices, since the rebellion, must no longer attempt to exercise such functions ; and upon any pretence or attempt so to do. the Mili- tary Commandant at Norfolk, will see to it that the persons so acting ;n - e stayed and quieted. The Commission for the caie ol the Poor of Norfolk, will see to the relief of the needy inhabitants, as heretofore. The Superintendent of Prison Labor will take charge, as heretofore of the streets. The Fire Department organized under the Military Government, will be charged with the protection of the city against burning. The Provost Marshal will see to the police of the city, as heretofore. Provost Court will try all minor offences against the public peace : and the Military Commandant will organize a competent Commission to re-establish the schools for the white ami colored children of Norfolk- separate schools for each. The Military Superintendent of the Gas Works will see that the cit\ i- properly lighted, as heretofore. The wharves and docks will be placed under the superintendence ol tli.' Harbor Master. In fine, such orders will be given, and dispositions made, as will insure tranquil quiet within the city of Norfolk and its environs, with safety to the property, persons, and lives of those that behave them- selves well: and prompt punishment to those doing ill. All taxes, licenses, and imposts, of whatever description, heretofore accustomed to be paid to the Civil Government, will be paid into the hands of a Financial Agent, to be appointed by the Military Command- ant, and disbursed by him upon requisitions to be approved by the military commandant, with fidelity and economy : accurate accounts being kept of all receipts and expenditures. No salaries will be paid to any salaried officer of the United States for any service, beyond that fixed by law. and no other or greater sala- ries, than were paid heretofore for like services, will be paid to an\ civilian whom it may be necessary to employ to aid in the administra- tion of the government. To the end that, the citizens of Norfolk and of Virginia, may find, when in happier times, soon to come, they may resume that government which from the necessities of the case, and at their own request, has been assumed by the military authorities, that efficiency, economy, fidelity and probity, had characterized the Military Government, as an example to those who may come after it. I'.y Command of Major Genen.l BrrusR : R. S. DAVIS, Major and Assistant Adjutant General. PEIRPOINT AGAIN. ( I »M THE NORFOLK, V.\.. SBW REGIME OF M I.Y 19, I8K4. It used to be the fashion of olden times, among kings, to keep jesters and tools for the entertainment of royal guests. We are no king : we are not even a South Carolinian. Still we have our joker. It may be he is more a knave than fool ; at any rate, he is a rare animal, an accomplished falsifier, and a great coward. We have just opened his pamphlet (pages 24. 25) and there read " .Mrs. Tatem's Case," in which it is charged deliberately upon Federal officers that they stole the lady- silver. We quote the passage entire : ■ MRS. TATEM'S CASK. ••Some time in January, Gen. Butler issued an order appointing three commissioners to examine into the condition of the savings* banks of Norfolk and Portsmouth, under the plea that the money of the poor of the city had been deposited there, and that the officers had used i; and would not pay the depositors. It was believed by those who had some opportunity to know, that the money had been sent to Richmond long ago. So it turned out. Bui Mrs. Tatem, a widow lady, had two silver cake baskets and some other pieces of siver, belonging to her daughter in Europe, and when the rebel army first came then-, in 1861. one of her daughters took tin- silver, placed some napkins around it. and put it in a box. and placed it in the vault of the savings' bank in Portsmouth. It remained there until Gen. Butler's commissioners went there. Mrs. Tatem called on them and asked them tor the silver. but she could not get it. They treated her politely. She called on the provost marshal. lie referred her to somebody else, and they referred her back to the commissioners, who still refuse to give up the silver. So the silver baskets are gone : she has not been able to get them. I heard the story in Norfolk ; it looked impossible. I went to Portsmouth and called at Mrs. Tatem's. She was not at home, hut her daughter, a modest young lady of perhaps seventeen or eighteen years, politelj asked me into the parlor, and said perhaps she could answer for her mamma. I told her my business; she told me that she placed the "diver in the safe herself, and gave the facts substantially as above. She remarked : ' We have all taken the oath to the United States. I have three brothers, none of them went into the rebel army, and we are trying to be good citizens : ' and she added. ' but. sir. we' have not written to sister what has become of her silver : we are ashamed to let it be known in Europe that our Government is treating us so badly." Gentlemen, upon hearing this my heart tilled. I had a new hope for my country and the republic. Pure woman. God bless her! she gov- erns the world : and when she makes her allegiance, whether to her husband or her country, she will die before she will expose the shame of her lieire.'* 28 Now. it will be observed that Mrs. Tatem denies all this. On the contrary she slates that the silver was all restored to her. •• No article was missing when delivered to me." she says : •• not even a nap- kin which was wrapped around the silver." What does the reader think of tl <; ,\ ernor " now .' He ir Mrs. Tatem under oath : "Mary Aw Tatkm, bkim; di i.y swoux, dkposes and says: " In April. 1801. 1 deposited in the Portsmouth Saving Bank some silver plate belonging to Mrs. Thomas A. Bain, my daughter, now in Europe When the assets oi the hank were seized bj order ol Major General Ru tier, the silver was in the sale. [ made an application to Ihe Provost Marshal, ('apt. Messinger. f< r the silver, lie informed me ih.it he hid no control in the matter, hut would take uie to the special commission appointed to investigate the condition of the bank. I was treated w'nh the in »st perfect politeness by the officers ol' the commis- sion, hut they declined to deliver the silver until the affairs of the bank could be investigated. Governor Peirpoint called at my house, un- solicited by me, to make inquiry into the affair. He saw my daughter and obtained from her a statement to the effect that the silver had been taken by the commissioners. The silver was restored to me by Col. Whelden : was brought across the river, at my request, by Capt. Mess- inger, in his wagi n. that happened to be standing at the door. No article was missing when delivered to me— not even a napkin which was wrapped around the silver. [ have never seen Governor Peirpoinl to know him. but I sent word to him by a gentleman that the silver had been 'ill restored to me, and I was surprised to see the statements in his ; amphlet with regard to my cast . MARY ANN TATEM." It will be observed that Mrs. Tatem notified Peirpoint of the restor- ation of her silver before his pamphlet of falsehoods was published; vet this hypocritical pretender sighs for his country- now limited to Alexandria and Portsmouth— and says his "heart is idled." He does not say with what his "heart" was "filled;" hut. we presume, of • hopes " for a coal contract. When this man attempts to be pathetic, he is about a- graceful as an elephant dancing on trenchers. Blubber- ing and shedding crocodile tears into his old hat. into which he buried his sorrowful face, he snivels out : " Pure woman. God bless her! she governs the World : and when she makes her allegiance, whether to her husband or her country, she will die before sb i will expose the shame oi' her liege." Peirpoint is the prince ol' humbugs and charlatans. He wrote the falsehoods above quoted long after Mrs. Tatem had informed him that her " silver had been restored;" and she slates that she "was sur- prised to sci' the statement in Peirpoint's pamphlet with regard to her case." So much for to-day. Mr. " Gov." Peirpoint.