The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-19

q LONDON 1tNe9,
L., than to the Qussn.
Mr. BsehaD.a ala not Sem discouraged whs. he heard
the bls report Of Mr. Aahl: bat :eat r Gsorgs
sst.rsd the baldi.s Of the London Tswsa In hL .saA
Bullying style He received the same reply - W. sichls
bin on Wbsn n. sanders heard the oIdsr gives hs
Withdrew without waiting 70. tbs poliosna. to arrive
or soiu. you l.ov s..s What sours. y lusus but II
you woun allow me to maAs s.ggesuoa, voad, we're
YOU invite Crsmpton to private d nnsr, aed would
dsavow any personal nersst connection with suoh
pressst sgs the part Of narc, - they are Indeed
can government. Ia fast the course pursusd BY Blu
shassn hs: created ths most dtaAgessby ridiculous
sStu. " s.ssmsd Of ,seS ssu sna
Your tried and sinesrs frsAd,
TO Gn r. PIERCE Pr.sdsot United States.
After | had made myself master OF the con-
tents Of the London letter to Gen. Pierce, made
correct copy Of II. By the time had finished
doing 50 the hour drew nigh when was to meet
the General al Jackson Island. At hAlfpast three
the horse was at my hotel door, for Jenny Msher
had kindly spoken to anIrish friend OF his, the pro
Prietor off livery stable, and the beast was sent.
mounted, cantered across the Canal bridge. and
thence took my way 70 the long bridge. When I
reached the Washington end Of II I inquired Of .
man standing there whether he bad seen q gentle
man riding small black horse, and seated on .
Mexican saddle, cross over. Hs replied Yes, "rnd
the Island, walking his horse on the road. As /
rode up to him he exclaimed: "Wen, San, this is
really delightful; I feel like free man. Egad,
b. Gcs %s rsTs e KEEP
should leave behind us Jog on their own gait, while
we kept on our way, to some Southern plantation2"
II am agreed, il you are,' said !.
What i the ys hell would people say Il was to cut
"A good many would be very glad OF It. II
would be novelty, 1t would give the paperssomo-
ak CO. <h.x 7 halo
made up my mind to do 1t when Ihave got COM
msnd. If poor King had have lived think should
have done it before this. Then he would have been
President, and would have got along better than
long ride as far as Alexandria? That will give US
plenty Of time to talk over things. Who would be
President II was to cut my lucky, or throat Ac-
cordinE to the constitution Atcheson Of course?
"NO. The constitution makes no provision for it. A
Law is passed which makes the President Of the SEN
ate acting President Of the United States in Of
the death of both President and Vice President "
"Why is the Vice President of the United States
President of the Senate, SAM"
at is piece of foolishness that he s no. His office
as Vice President Of the United States has sort Of
connection whatever with the pree iency Of the Sc
nate In fact every legislative body is not complete
happened. When them chaps made the constitution,
they talked 1t over among themselves. One said,
Now we have made the offices Of President and Vice
President; now, the Vice President wont have q
thing to do unless the head chap dies out Another
Yankee fellow says Yes, and the Vice President
viii be resolving money and doing nothing-that
won't do Then some knowing old duck, like Ben
Franklin says-"Well, we win make him President Of
the Senate that will give him little to do II will
give dignity to that body and instead OF sucking his
fingers 1t home the Vice President can come to
Washington every year and foss in the Senate.
"Well, Sam, that is pretty clear. / have no doubt
You are correct always thought the Vice President
occupied curious position; for there Ia no earthly
connection between the duties Of Q Vice-President
tween ham and eggs or pork and molssaes Give
me that letter gave you this morning"
handed the President the letter, and he placedit
in his pocket, and asked, "Well, Sam, what do you
That amt all-he has got me into another muss
about the uniform"
"How 80, Mr.. President1'
"Call me plain Frank"
"That Johnny Mason, as the French papers call
hin, has been diaobeying Marcys orders, and ap-
peared at the French court In monkey costume
fused to dress other than in plain black has sent me
his resign alton. What can do, eaaa'
Remove old potsutty Mason. He il q soft cake
any way Heaven only knows how you cane to send
II did not. Never saw him 10 speak 10 him twice
n my life. That appointment was one Of Marcy's
ID concoctionl One thing. won't do, by c.!
won't accept 5andford's resignation. 1t viii play
hell with some Of my private financial arrangements
"who is Sanford ~ I'll
"Why, be is Q forty second cousin Of mine-one Of
the Connecticut Pierces. His father, Nehemiah Sand
ford was worthy tinpan manufacturer at Derby Con-
nectic1t He married Shelton-a sister Of Henry aud
Philo Shelton Hen Shelton went 10 Trinidad, Cuba,
made some money, and left Il 70 my Paris Secretary,
and him and mo are thick. ! won't consent to ruin
him became he obeyed old narcys order. Another
thing, he IL friend Of Burks's"
cob, You bave sneeking kindnessfer Burke YETI"
Well, I have; and / don't carsswho objects to it.
BE made me President, and he has been Sha0siully
lied about in some respects; but We differed on the
subject Of abolition or free soil It was against his
sdvss that took part With tho Van Burens when
why dent you get together agsini You ought
to make the hrst advances. You are side by side
now-in fact, you are little ahead Of hlm-AAd
about you and Burke, Frank. ofcourss it'sbetwesa
around Colcord?"
They have caused all the mischief between me and
Burke, and B is too quick. They say that they
can do any thing with me. and B. believed It. 1t II
not 30. Bill Butterfeld edits tho New Hampshire
it does very wen to take tod with; but he Is Of no
account except in his own estimation and Burkehas
made capital for him BY poticing him. They have
abused Burke like blackguards. But give you my
sOicDu WoIuy Dhu, uovtE hUt4OIlZeu OL COunto
nanced it. But Burke won't believe it."
How long have you been acquainted With
"Over twenty yesn. We were in Congress To-
gether- when was Senator and he was . member Of
the House. Even then be use to render me very Inn
porfant servicss-coTect and fix up my speeches,
and pun me In the papers. Damn IT, he arranged
my appointment Is Brigadier General with Polk,
and sent me the documents. Why, Sam, when
was on In Mexico Burke used to defend me Against
ISLANDERS that appeared In this same Uatos, That
claim II ~ my organ"
"You know irst started your name q President
in Green Valley"
"Well, Burke took II up from that and he ms1agsd
the whole thing. He was Commissioner Of Patents,
had control of the U~so~, and whatever he said wsa
done. He drew up the whole programme. Sam. Oil
give the devil hts due always hats my rel
gion.n
"Did Burke ask anything from your
"Nevcr, upon my soul, Sam; II he had would
have given 1t to him, for he was . friend whom I
Iepded fiiAuda.v