The Shasta courier., 1858-12-18
Picture of Mr. Buchanan's Home-Life.

The home-life of prominent men of all nations
their mode of living, their manners and hab-
its in private life, and so forth-are matters that
always interest the intelligent reader. Hence
we publish the following description of the home,
mode of living, and manners in private life of
the great man who occupies the exalted position
of President of the great Republic of the United
States. We copy from correspondent of the
New York Observer, writing from Lancaster Pa,
on the Goth of Sept:
On Monday morning, two of us walked out,
one mile from the city, to his residence The
house, which is a short distance from the pub
lie highway, does not expose itself to view until
you approach very near A sopng lawn, in
closed by plain fence, and nearly covered with
forest trees, lies in front. The dwelling is of
brick, two stories high, with colonade portico,
thanked by wing on each side, OF the same
height and materials One of these side build
ings contains the library, the other is used for
domestic purposes.
Mr.. Buchanan's retinue at Wheatland consists
OF housekeeper female servant, and a little
boy the latter came to the door to answer our
call, and in moment, before we had time to
enter, the President himself came out and cor
daily greeting US, conducted us to the parlor.
lie at once entered into free conversation,
which he commenced by asking as to the state
OF religion IN the several places of our residence
linen followed minute account of that peculiar
inclination of his head, which has often been
noticed BY those who have attempted to describe
him. The substance of the account is. that his
eyes are not mates, one being short, the other
long-sighted. This, he thinks, was always the
condition OF his eyes, and occasioned, early in
HE, that lateral curvation of his neck which is
noticeable feature of his portly physique
Nothing about this truly great is more
wonderful than the ease and simplicity of his
manners in private life He throws off all re-
serve and makes his visitor feel quite at home
In his presence. While we sat there, rough
laboring man walked in without a coat and sa.
luted the President, Good morning, SIR" and
handed him some newspapers. The 90 ricl
brogue, betrayed the mans nationality. Mr.
Buchanan replied, with calm smile, " Thanl
you, took the papers and the man left
A more pleasing instance of this freedom from
ostentation and pride was his manner at churcl
on the preceding Sabbath. He walked from hi
residence, which must be two miles as tn
church is IN the opposite suburb of Lancaster
and came little after the service began. Hi
feet were covered with dust, and the perspira
tion was standing on his forehead No stir wa
made IN the congregation he quietly entere
his own pew, and engaged in silent devotion.
psalm book was handed to him, and he at ono
participated in the song Of praise. He seeme
greatly interested in the sermon, which was it,
deed worthy the attention of kings and all other
in authority, as well as of all under authority
1t was based on the passage, "Almost thou per
suadeth me to be a Christian" and besides pos
sessng extraordinary merit as a piece of com
position, was delivered with eoquence an
power.
After church, the President walked devoutl
and entirely unattended, through the streets o
Lancaster. What stranger, looking upon tha
solitary pedestrian, apparently oblivious of self
aud not expecting admiration, could have ina
gined that he was the Chief Magistrate of thi
mighty nation?
Whatever judgment is formed of Mr. Buchan
an s public policy, or of his political opinions
tnere can be no question as to his purity 0
character, the humility of his department, ant
the sincerity of his religious professions
Thus, If what this correspondent says is so,-
and we do not doubt 1.-THE charges so fre
quentIy made, that Old Buck" rips and swear:
at times, like old jackson, are wholly untrue.
this particular he and Seward must be ant
podes, as the great head of Republicanisl
swears as glibly and eloquently as he talks. ]
fact he curses horribly, swears shockingl
damns awfuly. So It's said.
THE following indisputable facts we extra
from the Albany Argus, and we commend the
to the consideration of our readers:
b1- The Democrats have admitted all /
free States into the Union. They have acquir,
all the nesc territory out of which many fir
States will be made in the future There a
aot tiro hundred slares in all the territories of Il
United States. The Democrats have govern,
shis country nearly all the time since it was o
ganized in 1857. There was but one free Sta
30 ttreipe Stare States There are now serente
free States to fifteen slare States Are Dem
cratic Administrations, then, in view of th
tact, against the interests of freedom? Slave
has never, in any instance, been extended in
any territory that was free, since this cover
ment went into operation On the contrar
hundreds of thousands of acres of slave terrific
have been converted into free Statesn
gsS Judge Parker, the defeated Democrat
candidate for Governor of New York. has be
offered the Coleetorship of New York city. n
Schell. He wants, however, TO go into the Cal
net or TO England as Minister.