The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-24

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bran hat and suit and that he has commenced cutt
waiting the-sih him-un sal ASonmen, OF whiskers
One Of his adherenss oculTly the o.her day,
on noticing these various improvements, tina, "he 10
trying to disguise himself so as 10 get unreoognized
through Maryland 70 Washington"
But these late on ward embt His mens the contrary
notwithstanding. Broadway tailor woud probably feel
no more tempted 10 consider Lincoln coming up 70 bis
artistic requirements OF oje than Peter Coooer
The anguary Of the Presidential FORM aud It's haoitaa
aissez aer, preclude like possibility. We venture TO
say that Fifth snobs, If wno he wss,
would be Mortified at the idea Of walking across the stroet
with him And yet there Ia something about the man
that makes forget these exterior shortcomings
and feel attracted towards him.
kore well meaning than discreet vsrs have u,cseded
n various times during the last few days in eoiting
IRON Mr.. Lincoln less significant expressions OF
opinion the intends TO pursue In reference
TO appointments TO Office. From their tenor II may DO
safely asserted that honesty and capsbty aud not party
affiliations, the main qualifications In his eyes. 1t
10 indeed the prevalent opinion among his political
opponents hereabouts that he win continue worthy pre-
sent incumbsnis Those republicans who poet him to
adopt Aarcys MAXIM that 10 the victors belong the
spos," unlikely to find themselves sadly dwa-
take heart, and longer renble their boots at sup
posed inevitable docspation after the l,h Of March next
The Preside mt elect being the very embodiment Of good
humor, It seems though, from this fact much that
happens about him partakes Of oomoal character. Fun
ny incidents frequently that the enumeration
them nj would all book For the sake Of illustration,
few are subjoned-
Some days ago tall Missourian marched into the
ception seeirg the tall form OF the President rise
before him, and not knowing what else say he escu
lated, ~ reckon 10 about big the Other" "Lst
MEASURE" the instantaneous reply; add the Mis-
sourian actually placed against the WALL told "o DO
honest and stand fat his heels and his height
tanned with stick
On Saturday Last while Mr.. Covode was calling on Mr..
Lincoln, an old man, on hearing the formers name,
walked up 70 him, and scanning his face closely excam
ed "You don't lock like the thai scented OH Back
so welln
On tho same day, one Of party that waitei in the
ante rooms asked another how high Lincoln
"we" was the reply, "as he carries himself ordinarily
(referring 10 his habit Of soopng) he stands about
feet four inches in bis boots but when he Stretches him
self up his full heighth the Lord only knows how tall
he grows"
On going to the state House Friday las! Mr. L WAS
stopped BY that had nsh for SALE and requested to
accept one "rhank you," replied ne, al hardly think
carry along now; but II you win take Il up 10 my
house, reckon win keepn
sPNsorKID, III, Nov 10, 1850.
The Home " Lincoln-A 7brcAli0h Demonstration but No
Light on ne Darlness-The Financial CJiris-Posuion
gf the West on Diiunion-Swinafeld Celebrities, Past
and Preent- Remarkable Weather, DC
Whatever tnsatoniss may say the contrary
little city wears . very quiet aspect Business very
H,pt
do them. No Of reputation in politics II the
South have yet been here and the two three who do
arrive daily not certainly known to be "bsggng for
ofHce;" but probable that the Sousaerners who win
take ONCE under Mr. Lincoln win DO OF the class OF VII
lage politicians which abounds especially there-thus
ing "upon the shelf larger number OF mum
mics than did the death Of the old whg party. The
,oranble for Office among the republicans however, 10
terrible There are hundred active, clamorous app
for every ofce within the gin Of the President
elect.
To morrow night . grand copgratuatory torchlight
demonstration 10 70 take place. Tho "noe OF prepare
ton however docs not argue very enthusiastic Affair
The effort win be partial failure, think for the three
fold that the republicans "hurrahed out"
spent all their spare change" aud see nnaa.
oia storm coming that seems 70 be their whiting
work. II has been supposed by many thu. Mr..
the troubled waters OF secession. His feelings
prompt him TO conservatism and concilation bat
re overrued In this by his friends argue that n
he attempts ooncate the South he win exsspcrate
ultra Of The Eastern ectors, and thus fall between
two stools before he reaches the Presidency Nov
that the contest over, the feeling OF
asserting itself among the Western republicans while the
thought To be radical than eve. freesosm.
Under this view OF the case bis most discreet advisers
counsel silence under the excusstory declaration that
Mr. Lincoln merely citizen, and has right 10 speak
as Chief Magistrate The speclousrem Of this Dodge Ia
seevident, but is perhaps, the best solution for the
two horse act obyiates Mr. Lncolns personal appear.
Is the suhsc, Of daily remark among those who
known him formerly. Always cadAverous, his aspec,
row almost obesity HIS position wearing him terribly
Letters threatening his life daily received from the
sorih-ocossIopay also, note Of warning fror, some
hsrner who does not Ike h' principles, but would
regret violence But these trouble him little compared
with the spprehended dusy OF oopciaiing the South
without csst oyin the integrity OF biz own party The
present aspect Of the country, think, augurs Of the
most dncut terms which any President has yet bees
called 70 weather and doubt Mr. Lincons capacity for
the Ask Of bringing light and out Of the chaos that
win surround him. man Of good heart and good
intentions, he 10 not nrm. The times demand a
Jackson.
me ~sves from Wall street have reached For
several days past exshange coad only be had at three
per ONT that only for besl Ga Saturday
the Bank Comm ssionsrs made cA"son thc banks f,r
ooo 70 make the appreciation Of tho stocks
depose OF their circulation giving only thirty
eve dsys insead Of sixty, % Heretofore Gov Massesons
share Of Ibis $40 ooo and though he will meet the call
IL makes him sroan "some.' hardly think any Of our
banks u &, ioto liquidation this cali Ho-cver, wero
10 continue much longer rain and dsaster
must follow Our banks rest N largely on Southern
stoeksespecsly niwouris,hs, the secession Of even
The Gulf states would immensely 5Jare not ruin our
banss Understand that osc large pork packing ests
bllshnert here, which has hersio,'e drawn on New
York house means has been notified not 70 dra~ this
fall heard republican ear that the would affect
him the extent o. $500 hG pork operations and he
10 not the only thai the stool Of rep n,anoc
for biz vote fer Old Abe The reaction has already
begun.
In tha epturs session OF Congress the &C Son Of The