Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-02
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gen lena was telling at the White House nov
friend of his had been disen away from New Orleans
a Unionist AID how. on his expulsion, Whsn ne asked
to see the writ BY which he Was expelled the depuse
ton which called on him told him tost the government.
had made up their minds to Go nothing Illegal, ana 30
they had issued no Illegal wits, and SIMPLY meant "
make him 20 Of his own free will wen, eaa M.
Lincoln shat reminds mo OF hotel keeper oo.n ~
S. Louis who boosted that he never had death 10 MS
hotel, for whenever guest was dying In ms mouse nc
carried him cut to die in the street." !,
A man from New York tells Of an interview he had
wi the President. "How are your said he. u saw
your card, but did not see you. was glad, however
that YOU carded me, and was reminded OF an anec-
doe Of Mr.. Whnlssey. When Mr.. Cox, then young
man. first came here Mr.. Whittlesey said 70 him, Sir
have you carded the Senatorr No, cir; / thought
would curry favor first, and then comb them 1t Is no
Joking matter sir said Mr.. Whittlesey, seriously. 1T
is your duty to card toe Senators sir aad is Is GUS
tomary believe, to card the Cabinet also, and you
ought 10 do It, cir But he added, after moments
thought, 4 think am wrcrg: the Cabinet may card
One of the new egies Of troops required the appoint
ment of large additional number OF brgadier ana
msior generals. Toe applications and recon- nendaons
accordingly poured 10 in immense numbers They were
ctisd to the Presden! for examinator by the bushe
baske,iul. Mr.. Lincoln came upon one wherein the
claims OF a certain worthy (not Ia the service at q
'ior gene lalshp" gloWingy set FORTH But inc
applicant did not specify whether be wanted 10 DC
bngadier or major general. Tho President observed
this fieuty, and solved it by lucid endorsement =
Toe clerk on receiving the paper again, found written
across It's back, major General, reckon. Lncola.
ABOUT IHE NEGRO QUESTION.
The story will be remembered perhaps, of Mr.. Lin
colns reply to 4 Springfield III clergyman, who
asked him wha: was t. be his policy on the slavery
question. 80
.tWell your question ia "a her q cool one, but will
answer il by telling you story. You know Father b.
the old Methodist preacher? and you know Fox IiveI
aud freshe E? Well in the preseI CO of F.theI
b, a Young sthodist worrying about Fox river
and expressing fears that he should be prevented from
fulfilling some Of his aploinmens BY frsshet in the
river Father B. checked him in his gravest manntr :
Sid he Young man have always made it rule IL
ms life no, to crois Fox river sill get TO IT, And,
said tue P.esident 81 Gm no. going to worry myself
over the slavery question till get to L." ieW days
after wards Methodist mins;e called the Pres dent
aud on being presented to him, said sinply-"Ar
President have to tell you that think we have
got TO Fox river" Mr. Lircon thanked the clergyman
and laughed heartily.
One day, 1t is said, distinguished New York oficia
was a, Washington and in an interview with the Presi
dent introduced the Que ton OF enauc patton. "Wel
you tee" said Mr. Lincoln, "sv'ye goE to be mighty
cautious Low We mango the regro question II We 9
not We shall be Ike the bIrte out IN IlInos@ho wa:
shaving teilOW Wiz Idco ana IAN jaws
Ike nine The Der put his finger in bis customers
mouth to make his cheek stick out; but while shaving
axay he cut through the fellows chetk and cut off bin
own fager Ii NE don't play smart about the negro
| we shall do as the barber did"
lis greatly to tie credit OF the President that b
has since unlearned ny OF bis Kentucky adces OF
the subject oil freedom, and is now able to do what
just and light.
|. AZ AGREEABLE DIsAPPoIEThEET.
Mr. Lincoln, as the highest pubic officer Of tie ma
ton, ia necessarily very much boxed ty all scrts of peo
| pie calling upon bin.
An officer of the Government called one day at th'
White House aud introduced q clerical friend. " Mr.
President" Faid he, "oOW me TO present to you N,
| friend, the Rev. Mr. T.. Of -. Mr. + has expressed
desire to see you and have some conversation with
YOU and am happy to be the means of introducing
him" The President shook hands With Mr.. T., and de-
eiripg him 70 be seated, took seat himself. Then
bis countenancs having umed an expressi; OF pa
tent waiting he said Il am now ready to h,ar vhi
YOU have tofayp 80, bless you sir," said Mr.. f., -
have nothing especially to say l merely called to pa,
my respects to you and, as one OF tie million to as
sure You OF my hesrty sympathy and support" M
dear sir" said The President, rising prcmpdyhis fsc
showing instant relief and win DO Lands aspinl
that OF his ytisor-"I very glad to you; an
very glad to see you, ind, ed thought you had COM
| 10 prcs eh to mel"