Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-22
The President at Home.

The gossipy correspondent of the Boston
Jorrnal-Perley-send that paper the fol-
lowing readable account of daily life at the
White House:
"Mr. Lincoln Is an early riser, and he thus
Is able to devote two or three hours each
morning to his voluminOus private cores
pondence besides glancing at city paper.
At nine he brcakfasts-then walks over to
the War Office to read such war kilograms
as they give him occasionally some are
withheld), and to have chat with General
Halleck on the military situation, in which
he takes great interest. Returning to the
White House, he goes through with his
mornings mall in company with private
Secretary. Some letters are indorsed and
sent to the departments-othersa are intrust-
ed to the Secretary. who makes minute OF
the reply which he Is to make-and others
the President retains, that he may answer
them himself. Every letter receives atten-
ton, and all which are entitled to reply
receive one, no matter how they are word
ed, or how inelegant the chirography may
be.
Tuesdays and Fridays are Cabinet days,
but on other days visitors at the White
House are requested to wait in the ante
chamber, and send in their cards. Some
times, before the President has finished
reading his mail, Louis will have a handful
of pasteboard, and from the cards laid be-
fore him Mr.. Lincoln has visitors ushered
in. giving preference to acquaintance
Three or four hours do they pourin, In rapid
succession, nine out of ten asking offices,
and patiently does the President listen to
their applications. Care an anxiety have
furrowed his rather homely features, yet
occasionally he is reminded of an anec-
dote, and good-humored glances beam from
his clear gray eyes, while his ringing laugh
shows that he is not fused up" yet. The
simple and natural manner in which he de-
livers his thoughts makes him appear to
those visiting him like an earnest, affection
ate friend. He makes little parade of his
legal science, and rarely indulges in specu-
lative propositions, but states his ideas in
plain Anglo-SaxOn, illuminated by many
lively images, and pleasing allusions, which
seem to flow as if in obedience to Il resist
less impulse of his nature. Some newspaper
admirer attempts to deny that the President
tells stories. Why it is rarely that any one
is in his company for fifteen minutes with
out hearing good tale, appropriate to the
subject talked about. Many metaphysical
ing an anecdote, which exactly overturns the
verbal structure. f'E1G
About four o'clock the President declines
seeing any more company, and often ac-
companies his wife in her carriage, to take
q drive. He is fond of horseback exercise,
and when passing the summer at the Sol
Z diers' home, used generally to go to and fro
in the saddle. -r nr-
The President dimes at six, and it Is rare
that some personal friends do not grace the
round dining-table, where he throws off the
cares of office, and reminds those who have
been in Kentucky of the old school gentle
man who used to disputegenerous hospital
ity there. From the dinner-table the party
retire to the crimson drawing-room, where
coffee is served, and where the President
passes the evening, unless some dignitary
has a special interview. Such, / am inform
ed, is the almost unvarying daily life o.
Abraham Lincoln" '3A' ''