The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-19
Bocisty ana Politics I'm Washington-Ns =.
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which appear to me though they VIII prove to this
administration very much like political icebergs, and
II the Amesies ship Of State, with spokesman or
hemsman Marcy at the wheel, keeps steering the
present course, the first We shall al know win
be q general smash and crash, and the ship will be
brought up all standing. But will not indulge in
profound prognosicatons like other letter writsu
Ny mission is TO deal in facts, and II understand
your last letter to me, you wish me to narrats" to
FQu distinctly what Pierce says and does, without
fndulging in comments.o These are your own words,
believe, though cannot refer 70 your letter, a.
left il down in my room OF Jenny Mahers, and I
am writing this letter in Fahsrtys room, at the State
Department. I win endsavor to comply with ysur
wishes, although shall lose great deal Of fun byit
1 have had three separate interviews with the Pre-
sidsnt during the past week. He is buried up to his
eyes in trouble, and although am very sorry for
him, can't help matters because he won't take my
advice and cut adrt from his constitutional advisers
, by kicking 'em ont. We stood by the wall down
back Of his house on Monday morning for over an
hour, and talked over the whole matter; but, ~
said to him. Frank, what's the use Of talking when
you won't do nothing?"
All talk and no cider, you mean to nay, SAM"
"Just asyou say-as Cushing says to you" says I.
"George Sanders is coming home to play he'll
sure, Toucey tells me-"
"well, suppose the Senate does reject him, and
he come home, what doyou care 7"
az don't like II. he has certainly made An ~
Of himself but sent him to London to get rid Of
him."
"Oh, never mind him, he is small fry; you viii
have trouble enough with big fish before long"
"SamW
"What il n"
"Can you keep secretin
Eyes; l am not leakyn
a a. z.1k L. Il
shown it to . soul yet. You musn't bIab here"
"Of course not Why should !? 7"
ado you know Charles Edwards Lester, In New
az have heard Of him. He wrote the GLORY and
Shame Of England ddn't herr
That's Just what my Lord Palmerston said"
"Lord whoi"
"Neyer mind, You will see all about it in the
"What letter 2"
"Well, l must tell You the whole story. II you
nke you may send copy Of the letter TO Mr..
But what is it? VIVA. is it .bout' Where i.
lit? Who's got the letter ~
Patience Sam Marcy is q consunats old
hbut never mind. He thinks am id fool, Marcy
"Is it possib'e?"
Yes, he does! he thinks don't know no
Thing. He thinks because he can officially write
letters to my foreign ministers that he can use me.
can smell him out Just look here" -s
At this point the President, evidently labonng
nnder great nervous excitement, took from the
Under my nose, e3UlAiming -" That's the document
that has led me into the secrets Poor old Buchanan
how fat he must have felt Ill pay old Marcy off!
You may use the letter. give you permission t.
He is an old crony Of mine, now in Europe, and
Marcy has influence with our foreign consuls aud
come Of them are id sealy, and would as soon
and as my friendSs going to Italy about . year
hence he might get knife in his CUTS before be
knew what was what Promise me, honor brghtn
IL do, General" He handed me the letter.
that pocket handkerchief allowed ont from under
Of the windows. That il the way Sid Webster zig.
nalizes me when am wanted Of the White Hsuso.
Are you acquainted with any livery stable keepenp
Credit good with 'em for horse? 7"
"To buy horsein
''No-no-no; to hire one. want you to take .
noon. When you get on Jackson Isand, wait until
join you. VIII your will pay the horse hire"
OF, that's Of no consequence. viii b
and then give me back that letter. In the
meantime you may take copy Of It. Nv recoy."
As seon g. the President hsl LEFT leaned mp
against the wall and read the mysterious letter. I
screamed and emily held up when saw people conn
ing ous Of General Walbridge's house to discover
What the matter was. Here Is the letter, copied pre-
Se name Of Inc sriter and lev susons which
Frank overlooked and which have marked with
Stars otherwise the real position Of the writer could
have been guessed At
DRAH FaASK:-I Fupposs you win b surprised 81 rs-
ssivise latter frt me, dated London, instsea Of L
Iov. Let you that AoshiDs can haeps. from
ny temporary absence from my post, my Official obi.
o. nv arnv. IN this sss,s rdia.y city, III. capital ..
sy ..' Of the sss. Is 1 x. . ,m q EsroD s;o
Aof. kov n VIM Al unfn
hard vishsd to have my oss.rvasio.s uasi.as.d by
direct and constant personal atsreourss had my bag
eaxs dstng only OF small trunk and carpet bAg,
mt 70 Tia Nc rth and South Americas Coffee Houss bus
soaring that many American. stopped there IIen,ovsd
mt Gardsn about which, By the way oould mals
MY entertaining letter u had the time. Ihsi NOT
week ssS 3 1
made to yen before let the statss, to keep -yoi
advissd about matters and things on this side, 90
astonsAsd and the occurrences Abo.r 70 relate
asst srsin degree o. odium upoa your aiminissraos
osal chsrseer that you would Dot stoop H. oonaivs
At such petty and dissrcsful traipg But you 'hall
,ou . S.i. -. Given them dns
viii (.hssd you mention The suhjsct to Mr. Sserstary
.rcy) refrain from gi'isg my name - the A.thor Of
s nT ,n Which yos nay rel. upon. Net saA' no
snmity Of dog
Cd political 'ooandrsl
country 70 indulge petty SPITE ;.
Mr. nSsy, q nsar As ascertain, ss,t private
|lettsr 10 Mr. Buchanan upon the subject He gave O.
Iauards Lester horrible character, AMI toll Mr. Bu.
ehanan % lay tefors Lord Palnstsn all the fasts-to
=, that sr lester - .hs correspondent q The Lo.dos
fa America, had taken svery opportunity traduss
he and to say that the President Of the
Omitted States would eonsidsrN psrsonal favor II ne
nxitsh government would sgs with the London ra
1nr the removal correspondent In America Of the fell
jou Leker and that In rsiun fer favor The Pref
Ant vouN do anything he could for the Rish govern
neat
Daehansn the latter made demand OF the Bitish Mn-
sr accordance With Mr. uarcys Instructions While
btsning the Britain Aisatsrs eyss dilatsA 10 the siss
81 your excellent theirs old Revolt onay battons
sGood God my excellent Buchanan, what do you ask
pei Asysu serious, on II this psasant jks said the
ofitiah peer.
Il am perfectly sssious my lrd TIE Presidents fss
pgs are constantly irrtabsd BY this Lester. he mis-
tates facts In bis letters b the Ttsssn