The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-17

e1 Tor an adsadce consequent the rise gold which
buyers were not inclined to pay. Corn was duu and
aomina' Freshts dull but without further change
IN rates. whskey continued unsettled by Tho delay Of
hnai Congressional action the oIcso tax Groceries
were firm Cotton was steady. Petroleum was armer
Tho market for beot cattle buoyant and nrmer
with active demand aud continued limited receipts
and prices largely advanced ranging from e,!c a Iec
The sales were mostly at 12c a I4c., several droyes
averaging 13c 1916 All sold carly Mich cows were
steady veais active at &C., 7c &C. Sheen
and lambs were 10 good demand at So rs Si3. as 10
quality. Swine were higher; sales at &c. s%c for
fed Tho total receipts wore 4079 beeves 1876 cows
3o7 yeats. IL. 2si sheep and lambs and 1897 swine
Thuriow Weeds Raid on the Custom
H0use-The Attack Repuised.
Just about the time when Mostly was making
one Of his sudden dasbes upon the Army Of the
Potomac, aud at about the period Of the rsbet
Wbeeier's guerilla incursion into Tennessee,
Thurlow Weed made splendid raid upon the
New York Custom House. The Palmer frauds
and The other exposures Of corruption supplied
him with his ammunition, and such valiant war
riors as Postmaster Wakeman were in his troop
and expected to share bis booty. The hiatory
OF this brilliant attack, and the equally bril-
liant manner ia which Weed aud his gueriIlas
wore repulsed and defeated. supplies us with
ono of the most interesting aud exciting Incl
dents Of the war.
Ga ine. clear morning Thurlow Weed
Postmaster Wakcman aud the rest Of The troop
put on their boots, spurs and equipments. and
mounted upon one Of the CATS of the Hudson
River Railroad. They arrived at Albany, with
al
iy proceeded to enlist the republican
members of the Legislature ia their little
scheme The documents they displayed and
the very liberal bounties they offered had the
desired effect. and q majority of the republican
Legislators signed paper requesting President
Lincoln to remove Collector Barney and APP
point the honest and incorruptble Wakemaa ia
turn for this triftng favor, they would follow
the example Of other Legislatures, aud recon :
mead the denomination Of that unrivalled
statesman and unequalled generaiissimo COM
monly known az Old Abe Armed with this
important pledge. Thurlow Weed ordered bis
band to rest where they were, on full rations,
while he went on to Washington aud captured
ton.
Ia this undertaking. az the story goes, the
gallant Thurlow wis successful. AT first the
President seemed disposed to resist; but as
sooa as the redoubtable Weed drew out
the legislative pledge struck war.
like attitude aud began to sound the war
whoop, Old Abe hauled down his colors and
surrendered without firing a shot Indeed, so
easy was this victory that the captive seemed
to rejoice in his captivity, and peruscd and re-
perused the promise Of a denomination with
evident pleasure But, alas! most changeable
are the chances of war There are az many
slips between Old Abe aud the Custom House
as between the cup and the lip. Just az Thur.
low Weed was congratulsing himself upon his
triumph, and preparing to bind his prisoner by
a promise ia writing, along came Secretary
Chase. in full uniform, with his sword drawn
and brace Of revolvers in his belt, shouting
Justify, TO the rescue! A Chase to the rescue
| The shrewd Secretary had "smeIt a rat" aud
| like the Irish orator, he was determined "to
nip |, ia the bud The struggle which en-
sued was fearful but Thurlow Weed was dis.
com6ted, and the Secretary of the Treas urv
| added another leaf to hs laurels aud another
| feather to his cap. single remark from Chass
decided the copibat "Mr President said he
''if you remove Barney will resign. and kick
up general muss."
What slight Causes produce great effects
What triaes change the destInies OF men
and nations. How incomprehensible are the
motives which sway the minds of mankind We
oil know that the President would gladly Gus,
Chase from the Cabinet; and yet, When The ire
pressble and intriguing Secretary threatened
to resign. the President blsnched and faltered.
! Mr.. Weed said he. II am afraid we shall
have to 60 under. cannot permit my Cabine
TO be disturbed OF course Barney ought t.
be removed; ard yet why should be? II he I.
honest, 20 DO it; il not, why then be It 50.
cannot afford TO romove him II that act will
cause my friend Chase to resign You know
Mr.. Weed. what bad odor arose when per
mitted Cameron TO retire from the adminislra
ton. II was a very offensive odor, and d.
not wish to be subjected 10 1t again. And tha
reminds me-" said the President, rclapsing int
bis usual vein, ''of little story. When wa
on q farm 10 Illinois. went out one day will
few friends, TO clear out some skunls tina
had been annoying the neighborhood for SOM
time. We s6qt one Of. those animals, Mr.. Weed
and the .stenoA vhioh arose thereupon was to
strong for plain people 70 stand, and we didn'
40 u thoot Spy More. bjt concluded DOT