Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-03
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CARpsSrER, the Artist, Nho S painted the
picture of the "siguing of the Emancipation
Proclamation, cont tti61tes to Jh6 N. Y. In.
aPendeHt some touching "reminiscences Of
Mr. AlaG9lB Among other thipgs,hs says
that Mr.. Lincoln had the saddest face he
ever painted, and that with all his appa-
rent cheerf6In6ssc a1a readiness in anec-
dote there were times in which it seemed
as if his whole nature must break down
under the oppressive weight of calls and
cares! q In the dark days of 1862 he was
sometimes terribly objected
Attorney General Bates said Of M. Lin.
eoln, that ,FHe Fas hardly fit to be eutrust-
ed with the pardoning power"-"He can
4caresly taFu. hwayi yifEOma application of
. man, if it touches his feelings, and the
tears of woman are sure to overcome
him." ryyaa7fa
Carpenter relates the following touching
Incident: EaldEA5GO
A large number of those whom he saw
every day came 2ithappeals to his feelings
IN reference to relatives aud friends in con.
fuement apdsphderf sehtenee of death. 1t
was constant marvel to me that, with all
his other cares end dutissi hes could give SO
much time and be so patient with this
multitude, Ihsve known him to sit for
hours patiently listening to details of
domestic troubles from poor peoplezmpeh
Of which, of course, irreleVRnt-carefully
sSitted the facts and manifestlng4 a.. much
anxiety to do exactly right as in matters of
the o1RaVank
were more likely to get 4 good hearing
than those who came in silks and velvets,
No one was ever tarnedaway from his door
because of poverty. If he erred it was
sufe.t to be on the sfde of mercy.
4 A noor
woman from Philadelphia had been watt
ing, with baby in her arms for, three
days to see the President. Her husband
had furnished a, substitute for the army,
but some time afterwards was one day
made intoxicated by some companions, and
IN this state induced to enlist. Soon after he
reached the army he deserted, thinking
that as he had provided substitute, the
Government was not entitled to his sera
vices. sR6turhing home, lhetRas, nficourse
Arrested, tried, convicted, and sentenced to
be shot. The sentence was to beexeeUtedr
on Saturday. On Monday his wife left
her homs7With her baby, to endeavor to
see the President. Said old Daniel, She
had besn waiting 'hers three. days. .apd
there was no chance for her to. get in. Late
in the afternoon Of the third day the Presi.
dent was going through the back passage
TO his private roomsS ito get alcup of tea or
Pome rest" This passage way has lately
been eopstrncted, and shuts the person
passing entirely ont of view of Etheoecn-
pants Of the snteroom. "On his way
through-h he heard q baby cry. He in
stantly went back to his office and rang
the bell. Daniel said he, 'is there a
woman with baby in the anteroomT 1
said there was, and if he would allow me
to say it Thought it was case he ought
tossee; for it WSs . matter of life and death.
Said he, "send her to me at once" She
went in, told her story, and the President
Ipardohed her husband. AS the woman
came out from his presence, her eyes were
lifted and her lips moving in prayer, the
tears streaming down her cheeks, Said
Daniel, 81 went up to her and pulling her
IshaWl sale, 9 Madame, it was the baby that
I1id q ~.