The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-07

Washington Gossip.
A correspondent of the Boston Journal
writes as follows

"A correspondent OF the Boston Journal
writes as follows:
The resignation or removal of Mr.. Cameron
revives the gossip that he was under the ban
in certain quarters where lady was concerned.
1t was said here some time ago that he was
not only in disfav0r, but that lady in high
position had written letter in which Mr.. Cam.
eron was mentioned with another Secretary
who would SO II be removed. A copy of that
letter. have reason to believe. is in the hands
of a distinguished member of Congress from
this State, and has been shown to few trusty
persons AS the removal of Mr.. Cameron has
been completed, it will be curious to see if the
other member OF the Cabinet will follow. If
he does, the reason for this charge as indica-
ted in the letter, will be more curious than the
letter itself.
We have before seen several of these
dark hints thrown out by the papers. Why
not talk it out and say just what you mean,
viz That Mrs. Lincoln dabbles in the ale
fairs Of State, and not unfrequently exer-
cises controlling influence. We think de.
cidedly that is not the sphere of woman,
and have no reason to think Mrs. Lincoln
wise beyond her generation. However, if
gives her influence for no worse measures
than that, not much harm will be done.
The following story of conversation be-
tween prominent New York Bank Presi
dent and Mr.. Lincoln, soon after the capture
OF Mason and Slidell, is going the newspa~
per rounds. 1t is true, the President only
expressed the almost unanimous feeling of
the people. The banker, among other
things, said to the President
"Well, Mr.. Lincoln, what are you going to
do with the rebel ambassadors 2 " Give them
up. 1 'spose," was the curt reply. The bank
president suggested that perhaps the public
would not sustain the government in such an
act. MIR. Lincoln, putting on one OF his hui
morous expressions, replied, "Hayn't you got
count? ~ Certainly" "Wel!, we will
give up Slidell and Mason to England, and
charge the necessity of SO doing to the suspense
account and settle the claim when it is more
convenient"
Here is precious list of gossip about
Jessie Fremont ard old Blair, that is too
good to be suppressed, although its truth is
not vouched tor by any "reiiable . CORES
pondent.
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, while on her
recent visit to Washington to ferret out the
origin of the hostility which had manifested it.
self towards her husband, had an interview
with the President, during which Mr.. Blair, ST.,
father of the Postmaster General and Frank
P. Blair, were present. Mr.. Blair turned to
Mrs. Fremont and said: Mrs. Fremont, allow
me to say to you that, in my judgment, mad
am, your proper place is at the head of
your husbands household at st. Louis, and
this intermeddling with the affairs of the State
is, to say the best of it, in very bad taste on
your part; and, in conclusion, l wish you to
understand that here is where we make men
and unmake them" To which Mrs. Fremont
instantly replied: "Mr. Blair, permit me to say
to you that I have seen some men of your
making, and if they are the best you can do l
would advise you to quit the business"