The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-17
WASHINGTON. AUG. Is. 1915.


We visited the White House to-day with the view
OF paying our respects 10 the President, man whom
we like because OF his republican manners, his ami.
able and conclllatory department all strangers
his plain, frank and unaffected style Of conversation
his good sense-hls good intentions-hs honesty
OF pnrpose-and his almost immoveable equanimiy
OF good temper but he was closeted with Mr. Ban
croft, and could not be seen for the interim Con-
ference supposed TO be on the question of augment
ing the squadron in the Mexican Gulf Three addi-
onal ships to the fleet said TO be ordered in prepar
alton, one from New York, one from Boston, and
one from Norfolk, with most formidable supplies CT
munitions of war by land and sea. Something de-
cislve Is expected by this days mail from the South
In respect to the seven stars" Father Richie, if
ne knows us, knows that we wish him all success
IN his enterprise with the organ and in his Lake
Superior copper mine investments. But why was
pended by the Secretary of War! Will it not have
the effect OF restricting these copper and silver for
tunes TO the lucky few who have been so fortunate
as to be there In time! Now, we have been informed
by a gentleman, whose word in earnest gwen is as
good as his bond, that the propretors of leading
democratic paper In Washington are largely inter-
esteo IN the Lake Superior copper business, that
they VIII doubtless realise very handsome dividends
from their shares In the " Union " COMPANY and
that these propretors aforesaid instrumental in
shutting OF competltio by letting down the gate,
after me fashion OF stopping sawmll II is from
10 capuous mschievous, or dult-tindlng propensity
That we thus bring this delicate the eve of
Hr. Ritche; but with the single view that he may
right himself before the pu llic If the allegation be
5roundless. lie has right, undoubtedly to enter to
the depth OF his discretion In the copper and silver
business, Tor 1t Is constitutional and orthodox as
contradlst inguished from the paper bubbles of the
day, and we heartily wish him a profitab return
bul we cannot believe that he will permit himself TO
rest under The report adverted TO, without retlta
uon II false, or palliative reimbursement if sus-
cepi.ble OF confirmation That's all.
Considering that the great universal whip party
combines within itself, all the talent and all the de-
cency, singular has come TO hand in which
one OF their great umlnarles figures to evident dis
advantage. You have heard Of Ben Hardin. the
great roaring hon" of the wings of Kentucky for
number OF years member OF Congress- and late
ly appointed Secretary of State of Kentucky by
Governor Owsey. Well, il is said that in travel.
ing lately from Louisville to Frankfort, a Young
lady was placed under his protection, as passenger
IN the same journey. Arrived at Frankfort Har-
that class, ''whosc steps take hold on hell" At
nus house she was received by the iold she devil
with all The smiles OF gracious welcome and con-
iucted with her treacherous protector to retired
apartment. scene followed, which the reader has
doubtless anticlpated-the young lady screamed for
nelp-the old hag was at last alarmed and ran and
gave States evidence to her nelghbors-and Hardin
from some hint, suspecting an onslaught, precipi-
lately fled; had he been heard Of up TO The latest
advices. The young lady, though frightened ont of
her Wits was completely victorious. Old Ben, 1t is
reported, II caught, will come under the law of
Judge Lynch. We have not seen the Kentucky pa
pers and cannot therefore, vouch for the entire ac-
curacy Of this story. The anecdotes, however.
which the alleged aggressor left behind him In
Washington, are strong presumptive ground for ac-
creditng this disgraceful transaction We derive
our statement from letter to Mr. Barlow of this
city.