The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-30

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next ROOM"
and has heard all thats'
Nonsense! Suppose ~ mas he amt no more 'coun
lS5id Webster"
Nr President. I will go; but before | do 80.
,mburtben nv mind O. an important secret.u
3pit it out"
You may think that l al mistaken, but aint, :
a solemnly.
What is it," demanded the PRESIDENT.
Forney PLAYS great game.
don think Forney handl, IS his cards very
itly. He shows his hand too openly"
wish / could think so, Mr.. President. But
is not what mean. l mean the grand politi-
game he is playing for Buchal'an as the next
What! Oh, no, Sam, don't talk fcOHshness. Col.
ney is my friend"
Over the left he is. Frank Pierce, are you blind,
fand politically, mean, of course"
re clean breast of it, and tell me truly, as if
expected to be buried in the Congressional bu-
~ ground this evening, before tea-what is it you
IN? Tell me what you think of Col. Forney."
Twill, as truly as if | expected to die and be
ong the blessed saints in heaven before sunset.
.pernicious, superficial counsels and advice, so
as you are concerned, have been damnably dis
rous to you, and, unless you renounce them and
you are doomed Frank. He has led you
ray on the Nebraska question, which was lei
se to kill off Presidential aspirants and has, and
| do 80. 1t has been cursed in the North and
,met no favor in the South. 1t has killed No.
hats you. 1t has killed No. 3-thats Douglas.
es killed No. that's Cass; and all other demo
t. For whose benefit? For the sole use and
left of the early patron, the tried friend, and the
N 70 whom Forney is bound by bonds that cannot
broken by you-and that man ia James Buchanan.
rney may beslobber you; but beware OF him--he
dangerous. He has acquired what little real in
ence he has got by toadying to great men, He
thfully serves no one but Buchanan. All his adj
re tends to degrade you and elevate Buchanan.
Sam, this is very serious. Now don't go away;
u need not CO.,
'But the $500, Mr.. President. Honestly, you are
nd, and can't return it, for have bought twelve
w shirts at 50 each. That's S24. In fact, don't
lieve I've got more than enough to carry me to
"Keep enough to bring you back, Sam, from
larleston, for won't let you go any further. But
pon.'
"There is another terrible dangerous chap would
"Who is he? Spot him, Sam
'tDug. Wallach, the man that led home your horse
e other night
"Him Why, Sam, you are getting foolish.
oppose the next thing you will be cautioning me
Tinst dangerous conversation with my coachman
1.-THE stable boy. Oh, Sam, this is too bad. Why
ugWallach, or theFat Boyof Galveston AS the Texas
embers call him, has no more influence with me
IAN the meanest help in the kitchen. got him to
some chores about the White House. and Sid
sbster him to send notes to girls he is flirting
nth. Oh it, don't insult NEEDN'T suppose he
any more TO me than hotel boot-black with me
he amt"
al beg your pardon, humbly, but you will excuse
e. knew he was pilot fish to Shark Forney
nd-but never mind. I'll say no more. Coco
Pc"
"God bless you, my boyl I'll reflect upon wha
M have told me Of Master Forney's game, and III
ok over my cards, and see what ones | really d.
, Nd"
The next morning a trunk, accompanied by Mr..
J. t'reen, Jr., was embarked on board of Potomac
te.sl ner. Twill not give the details of two and hall
iayf travelling by land through the highly respect
ablsaStates of Virginia, North Carolina, and Geor
gia. Suffice it to say, that had pleasant and
satisfactory time, wholly undisturbed by things OF
men, save and except the numerous railroad con
ductors, who would insist upon looking at my tick
cts. At Wilmington, North Carolina, laid owe
one train. was tagged out. The next day, wher
the train reached Wilmington, got in way ca
nth whole lot of other passengers gong to Man
hester Just before the cars started, you may fame
Nv amazoment when the conductor opened the doc
4 the car which contained my precious self, ant
avs he, Gentlemen, there is q special messenge
ONE on to-day from Washington with despatcht
rom the President of the United states Tor genti
uan that is supposed to be on board. Is there an
enc Of the name Of Samuel Green, junior, IN Tn
carr What could do? Nothing less than rise
my scat, and reply: Yes, sir, am that individual
All eyes were turned upon me instanter. was
focus The conductor put; but hardly momel
elapsed before he returned, followed by-who do yc
think? Nobody else but Sid. Webster. Then thel
was scene. He ordered the conductor ut to mo,
on with the train one inch further, under the p
nalty of FORGETTING the mail contract. "Sam.. how
do?" says Sid. "Glad I've found you; just rea
that" and he poked letter at me. l opened an
read
WHITE HOUSE, April %
Dear Sam-'Taint no use. / can't get on without 70
Come right straight back Just as soon as time will let
You've acted honest fulfilled the conditions of the
stuton and entitled to the five hundred dollars on
At and six dollars per day since are gone and 20
travelling expenses to and from the place of your des
nation. Never mind that. Come back As President
FRANK PIERCE
He needs II badly As understand there lots Of bea
tful yaller gals off in the Carolinas keep your eye
Sid at the stopping places.
"well, Mr.. Secretary" says l, when read Il
above production, :" / won't return until get n
trunk That took an hour to find, in the six diff;
nnt baggage cars At last it was had; meanwhi
J was surrounded and crowded by anxious inquirer
found was as well known as could be- and Il
good people did bother me so with questions abo
government affairs! Some wanted should make
speech. At last that train left; an hour later Il
train going north arrived, and | and Sid left w
mngton on our return. Whenever the cars stopp
opened upon Sid. / never saw 30 much of hi
before as ! did going back to Washington Eyes al
silver spoons was he not awful verdant Every nc
and then, when touched him on the raw, he won
xry TO mollify me by replying, my predecesso
would have done precisely as did," my pred
sessors would have thought as did, At last g
out OF patience-says /, Who do you call yo
predecessor You never had predecessor, unle
you call your father or your mother predecessor
Why, Mr.. Green, your ignorance Ia beyond
lief Positively notifying TO be forced TO tray