The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-26

fssion OF how he had risen, his course ~ editor hi:
course in the Legislature Of the commonwealth and
how be had tried to get that commonwealth 20 DO
something loved old Fredericksburg ldossns rose
and shouted, Yes, that's true you did do all you
could to aid her') and the cheers OF those frsnds
echoed still Then there at the right OF the Prssi
dent young Mr. Chubb, chatting with him on some
reissted Col Baker With his happy phis Joined tn.
group, and Old Zsck branchea OF on California and
hs ten At :, ses ss .lu. toa
your humble servant Then the captain came and
told the President that tea ready and would have
led him up TO the head Of the table, bus he slipped
quietly into seat between Gallagher and Eaton, on
the back side the table When the meal nnishsd
talked and told stories while he listened One talked
of Webb, and his marriage, and church membership,
Old Zsck smiled. Another talked of banks and cur
rsncy, and Old lack Joined In, and said he Was
s.ns the prs.dsnt osshisT and dir.otsr ~bs0
the bank broke. All laughed, and the President
laughed as he spoke Of the pleasure and hsppi-
nees he had enjoyed in Virginia. not one spplios-
tion had been made to him about Office in three days.
and no one would have thought In that little group,
pretending old man, who seemed unconscious that he
more than othsrs-more than Q mere passenger in
the chief magistrate of brave and hardy millions Of
the human race All ct his voice lowered and his
eyes hashed-we all drew nearer-not word was
spoken but BY himself he narrated his career when
he was In Mexico the lower hne how tho adminis-
aton took away his troops without saying one word,
asking him question, leaving him with only four
thousand volunteers and four regulars cope
with Santa Anna and his twenty ave thousand Next
cans He spoke Of Scott too. That he must have
known IL wrong to strip him thus; not that Scott
wished him sacrificed; no. that he would not say, but
Scott believed he would be- and perhaps did not care,
II he and bis command were cut off Scott could have
had the command at first; but no. he was afraid It
would take him away from Washington, and injure his
chances for the Presidency he feared the fire In his
rear. Had he left Washington and come out he would
have been the President to- day not even after the
battles OF Pao Alto and Resaca de II Palma felt bitter
feeling towards any offered to act under Scott,
II he would come out and take the command IL was
his right my senior. When the administration
abandoned me to fate, friends about me advised me
to show my spirit and to leave the country. told
them mol had no feeling, had my duty to do,
and did do It ! had made up my mind to have .
fight with Santa Anna, and whip him. and-I did It,"
The etesm whistle blew, we we're near the landing.
All rose. "Gentlemen," said Mr. Gallagher, 81 move
. vote Of thanhs to the captain and officers Of this
boat for their Kindness and attention to our up
and down trip and particularly for their extra exer-
tiops in making double trip to- day on our account.
All who are In favor of 1t, please say sy' all said
~. Gentlemen" said the smable President, let
thank you for your attention and kindness In ac-
companying me. ] am very much obliged to you.n
Rather, General replied opelof the gallant officers,
"l.t thank you for your protection to and for
the attention II has called forth for comfort from
those have been amongst" Good night, gentle
all and in conversation with bis Aid, be passed
ashore and entered carriage which bore them safely
to the white House. May his shadow never be less
ALEXANDER,