The New York herald., 1864-02-19

looked out and saw the driver was Jerking from s,d
to side IN his seat 80 says Judge. think your coach
man hss been taking little drop too much this morning
well. declare Lincoln, said he, Il should not muct
wonder II YOU right for he has nearly upset me haf
OF the window he shouted why, you Internal scoan
drel you are drunk upon which, pulling up bs horses
and turning round with great gravity the ooachmar
SAID, By corral that's the nrs righttui decision 20,
have given for the last twelvemonth' =
L71Lx sroRiEs
A gentleman telling at the White House how a
friend OF his had been driven away from New Orleans ~
Uniouist and how his expulsion when he asked to
the writ by which he was expelled the depuation
which called on him told him that the government had
made up their minds to 40 nothing Illegal and SO they
had issued no illegal wrts, ana SIMPLY meant 20 make
HIM 60 OF his free will. "Wcl - said MrsLiDc oln
'.that reminds OF hotel keeper down st. ous
who boasted that he never had death in his potel
whenever guest was dying in his house he carried him
a from New York tells Of Interview be had
with the President. "How are you :" said al saw
your card. but did not see you was glad. however,
that you carded me, and was reminded OF an anec.
dote Of Mr. whitt'esey When Mr. Cox. then
young man. first here, Mr. Whttesey said 10 him.
Sir. have you cardsd the Senatorsp mo, sir thought
would curry favor first, and then comb them It Ia
joking matter, SIR said Mr.. Whesey seriously. It is
your duty card the Senator's sir and il customary
believe to card the Cabinet Also and you ought to 90 H.
SIR But. he added after moments thought, think
am wrong the Cabinet may card yOu.'" 0M.
Ono OF tho new eves OF troops required the appoint
ment Of large additional number Of brgader aud major
generals The applications and recommendations accord
ngIy poured in iu Immense numbers. They carried
to the President for examination, BY the bushe basket
Iui MI Lincoln came upon one wherein Inc claims Of
certain worthy (po in the service at alD for general
ship we're gowingly set forth But tho applicant did
not specify whether he wanted 70 be brgadsr Or major
general Tnc President observed this difficulty, and
solved II by lucid endorsement. The clerk receiving
the paper again found wrtton across its back, Maor
General, reckon. A. Lincoln
CONCERNING 7HK PRESIDENT PERSONALLY
Some smoking in the OF the President
drinking nor smoking. Tha. is doubtful compliment"
answered the President 9" recollect being outside
stage in Illinois and q man sitting BY me offered mo
gpUa fnlA him had nuteac ln aosA, Aka,t,
smoked Tor some time and then grunted out "Is my
experience that folks who have vices have plagued
The President rather vain OF his height day
a young man called on him who certainly three
n'atca definition Of the STRAIGHT ne-length without
breadth. Really" said Mr. Lincoln, 81 must look
to you II you over get IA deep place you ought TO he
able 90 wade OUT" Tint reminds OF the story told OF
Dir. Lincoln somewhere when crowd called him out.
He came out with his wife on the balcony (whO Is some
what below medium height) and made the following
brief remarks -Here am and here Is Mrs Lincoln.
That's The long and short OF H."
TWO INSTANCES wRE THE PRESIDENT WAS NOT REMINDED o.
A Story.
The President is naturally enough good deal bantered
about his habit OF story telling.
Dr. H0vey, OF Dansville NJ T.. called at the White
House. and found the occupant horseback ready for
ride He approiche and said -.sPrcsidcnt Lincoln,
and hear you tell story The President greeted hm
pleasantly, and asked wnerc he from. The repy
was, "From Western New York y s'Weli. that's good
enough country without stores" replied the President
Some moral philosopher telling the President
day about the undercurrent OF pubic opinion. He
on to explain at length and drew Illustration from
the Mediterranean Sea- lhs seemed curious
ly 10 1ow in both from Rack Sea aud tho Atlantic
ocean; but = shrewd Yankee by means Of contrivance
Of Oats had discovered that at tho outlet into the Allan
tic only about thirty feet the surface water flowed in
ward while there was tremendous current under that
flowing out. ''We" said Mr.. Lincoln. much bored, that
don't remind me OF story heard o." The phi
osopher despared OF making serious impression BY his
argument, aud lett,
THE COMPLICATION cP THE REVENUE LAWS AND
THE GOLD QUESTION.
special meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce was
held at one o'clock yesterday. A. A. Low. Esd in the
chair. Tor tho purpose Of takng into consderaton the
codacation Of the Reveuue laws. In connection with
this subject the toliowinS letter read by the
tary OF the Chamber from Mr. Secretary Chase = =
f,< TREASURY DsrARrxENr Feb. s. 1864
my attention bax Sesn . considerable time a.
rec,ed the STAT. q The laws regulations and re..
and he cle ton 2, the revenue from customs and ha
adapted - the country and It's commerce at
the time when mrs, adopted. l79a has he
qa,e % the want. II either the or Tie
tEe law and resuiaoas we'll their sdmln,s
have invited Hss.rs csss ktsad Augustus ssseI ana
ss S e % ss ~
Dp.r.men II New hYr. e :c q q, msh.
CATION laws and the laws for the collection Of cusoma
TON me $ no :s;
made several yss to New YORK and Bos.a TOR me
sSre: in the Cascm HOUSE: si;'es !. well !.
q S rrys"ss ami nr s.'., nsrior%.ss.
% H.. n %sSsns Il aud T. Tor sss:s
.a that s S @ % s he
body the on % legal aud earnins
Saasr Inc prsccsi "d@nis,rs,oa Of the AVS ana viii
therefore oe highly 70 me q you WIN dessnse
s named sM and M n .ns %
p.nnsna o. .oe ~os nm, ~ nsnu os 'a ~ m.r, IA
deemed imporan, to the commercial in,erss;s Of the
desirable that. should you accept the Invitation
WOW ad The Gentlemen Composing the above
named should to broush. into at as early
take place in the prosecution Of the matter in hand Nth
4. A. Tow. Ksq.. President.
similar letter received from Messrs c. P. Kirk
land, A. Sche and Grosvenor P. Lowcry on the same
ras NIAGARA sa,p CANAL COMPANY.
letter was received from Hon. sidney r. Insrahsm
Canal Company and asking the Chamber opinion the
subject Inc rater was referred TO the same committee
aathe last matter.
uSrohx WEIGHTS AsD MEASURES.
Hon. s. r. RUoLEs called the attention u the Chamber
TO the variety of weights and measures and urged the
necessity Of acton BY tine Chamber and the pro-
prety Of giving the matter charge of Committee 70
be appointed; but the matter was dropped.
Mr.. CoNKLING moved the appointment OF Ave members
20 oct IN CONJUNCTION with the members OF the commits
sn appointed by secretary Chase TO cody the Revenue
laws The following gentlemen were nominated:- ,,-
John g. Green, A. A. low, George Y. Thomas, Elias
c. wade, Jr, A. ". Bradford.
aoLp STATISTICS.
The CHAIRMAN announced tho Committee on Resou-
tions Gold Statistics, adopted at q late meeting,
Messrs. A. A. Low, James brown, James Gaatin, Dcu-
ming puer, w. T. Coleman and John Austin stevens, Jr
GOLD cusroMs-
JONATHAN SrrRcs Esq., calling attention 10 the robbery
OF 1--WE thousand dollars At the Custom House. offered the
following resolution, which adopted
Resolved That IL would greatly facilitate the commcr.
ca transactions Of this city, SO far as they are nccessar
ly connected with the OF gold u the Hcnora
BILE Secretary the Treasury would allow the Assistant
Treasurer TO receive gold deposit and certn
the receivable for duties at the Custom
House. and that this Chamber earnestly recommend the
adoption of this system.
Ater the transaction OF minor business the Cham.
Der adjourned
Ala % the Refugee.
TO TEE nDIr0R OF THE HERALD.
DAT BROADWAY, NEW YoRK, Feb. IS, 1854.
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