Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-17
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Ansedotos Of Jaclsou, eto. ( /,
An sr-oIerk relates the following aneo.
dotes, soeehiag for their truthfalneas, . Ar,
JAoEsoSis OID Plfi-The General was a
striking illustration Of The doctrine Of com
pensation. HIS viii, II directly resisted, was
not 70 be shaken By mortal power but il
artfaly managed, he was more easily swayed
ana imposed upon than any man OF bis Gay.
There was certain member OF Congress
who had set bis heart upon certain iorsign
mission, and had loRg tried to compass bis
aim, but without eject He obtained clue
in some way, to one Of the Generals weak
nesses. and changed his tactics in consequence.
He cultivated my acquaintance assiduonsl y,
and accompanied me sometimes TO the White
House, where be gradually established him
self upon a footing Of office familiarity. l
saw him one hfsrhoOn perfDrm the following
scene IN the Generals private Office, myself
beng the only spectator thereof The Gene
raj was smoking bis pipe. ~ p. p. p "a
General Jackson began the member,
al am about 70 ask Of you faYor--a favor,
sir that win cost you nothing, and the gov
eminent nothing, but win CRAFTY me exceed
ingly."
aIt is granted, sir, said the President =
WHATS itf' 80 lsru -t.. ..' r.1lsa
"Well, General have an old iather at
home, who has as great an esteem for your
character as one man can have for another.
Before | lefl home, be charged me to get
for him, if possible, one OF General Jackson s
pipes, and that is the favor now ask OF
you." aa.
''uh, certainly said the General, laugh
ing and ringing the bell I. ais5. y.
When the servant came in, hetOld him to
bring two or three clean pipes. ala Is.-
Excuse me, General said the member,
" but may ask tor thst very pipe you have
lust been smoking p 10 a-e.-t
This .one9 asked the General "By all
means, II you prefer It '''g ~
The President was proceeding to empty it,
when the member. once more interrupted
him. I'd -Iil 90 ...l .sf .I.. a...5l
NO, General don't empty out The tobacco.
l want that pipe just as it is, just as it left
your lips D., ~ .5.a--.. ios
The member took the pipe to the table,
folded it carefully and reVerenuy in q piece OF
paper, thanked the General for the precious
gin Eith the utmost warmth, and LEFT the
room with the air Of a man whose highest
fight of ambition had been more than graft
fed. t.3
In little less than three weeks after, that
man departed on mission TO one Of the
South American States, and it was that pipe
that did the business for him, At least
thought 30, aud, if there is sny meaning in a
wink, he thought 50, too. 1t was also a fact,
as be in confidence, assured me, that bis
father did revere General Jackson, and t5ouId
be much gratiied TO possess one of bis pipes.
| once heard pill=vender say to one who
had laughed ct his extrayagant advertise
monts: A
Well, these pills of mine, to my certain
knowledge, haUs cured sgme people,
Speaking Of ofiee-seeking, ] win relate to
you a singular process BY which a clerk in
the War Department was transformed into a
| Senator Of the United States. If 1 had not
been an eyewitness Of this mans extraordi-
nary proceeding, could not believe the story.
BE was q loud, clustering, fluent, idle poiiti-
clan, from the North, protege or friend OF
one OF the Burrites. He was standing upon
/ the piazza of hotel one afternoon, Gan en-
plOyment be was much addicted to- when a
young man rom the South began to declaim
against the Administration, and tO.denounce
/ with particular warmth the Burrite just re-
ferred to.
''Sir," said the war clerk, "if you feel ii
necessary to speak in that way, viii thank
| you to speak in lower tone. The gentle
man whom you are abusing is my friend
II don't care a - who is your friend
l shall say what please of the scoundrel,
and as loud as please"
The clerk few at the young Southerner,
but the bystanders interfered before much
damage was DONE In few minutes, an
officer Of the army presented to the clerk a
challenge from the young gentleman, which
! the clerk accepted. BE asked me to be his
second. knew just as much of the duel
ing science as he did-Which was nothing at
all; nor did ! think it proper for an emplOye
of the Government to bring discredit upon
| it by engaging in an affair of that kind.
declined peremtorily, and advised him "a
j procure the assistance OF a military msn who
understood such things. He started in pur-
suit of the only officer with whom he had
exchanged a syllable in Washington, cap.
tain, to whom he had been casually intro
duced, the evening before, in a bar-room.-
. AAG AQuA4 Ills N1au anu ALuNEE4 4AlA " s1ANC
"Whst are your weapons y asked the sec
ond; eyou have the choice, you know"
"HaveI p exclaimed the clerk. aBy Heav,
1 en-, then, have him on the hip. l choose
small swords Time, tomorrow morning a
sunrise" -li -gal ..i-s 70.
1 The second demonstrated. The principa
insisted. The second OF the Southerner pro
tested. The clerk was inAexible; postpone
ment was asked, that weapons might be pro
cured and the ycung gentlemen instructed il
their use. But no; the next morning at tn
rising of the sun, was the only time the clerl
wOnld hear Of
Late in the evening, after many hours ne
gOtiatiOn and interchange. of notes innumera
ble, the second Of the Southerner formal,
declined the meeting The next morning
the clerk posted the young man as a eoWarl
on all the walls Of Washington, In th
course Of the day met the victorious clerl
and asked him where be had learned the as
OF the small sword
''5mall sword ?" said be, 81 never had on
in my hand. 1 don't know what it is. An
knew be didn't"
He gained great eclat by this proceeding
He was regarded as champion Of the Ad
! luAuloAAhAAong anu AAo AGoAuGut5 WIZ GouA
no more help sympathizing with fight tina
a duck can help liking water, was intensel
gratifed. The same day news came that a
important vacancy had occurred in a rsmot
Territory, and my fighting friend saw tbs
bis hour had come. He Immediately YrOt
a resignation Of his clerkship, dating it o
the day Of the challenge, and presented it
the chief Of his department, with thes
Words; 4--.a
''0f course, sir. before accepting the cha
lenge, yesterday, resigned my place in Ii
department. ] am not the man 10 comes
the Administration with duel Here it 1
sir, dated as you will perceive, yesterday"
The Secretary was delighted The Pres
dent was completely won. Rather than M
reward a partizan who bad fought for him, {
Z who had showns willingness to fight
yvor1fd Almost haVhl lrhqtstfp1 hiq otvn office