The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1865-06-03

cadsverous. looking man, with white
neckcioth, introduced himself to him at his
Office, and, stating that he had been in
formed that Mr.. z. had the letting OF the
hall Of representatives, he wished to secure
it, if possible, for 8 course of lectures he de-
sired to deliver in Springfield: May I
ask }" said the Secretary, '.whas is to be the
subject Of your lecturesi" "Cestainly'
was the reply, with very solemn exprea-
sion of oountenance. 1.-THE course wish
20 deliver Is on the second coming Of oar
Lordr' SIT is Of no use." said G. ''If you
vii, take my advice, you will not waste,
your time III thls caty. It is my private
opinion that, it the Lord has been inSpring-
field once, he will never como the second
time"
One bright morning, last May, the Sun
day School children Of the city Of Wishing
ton, marching in procession on "anniver-
cary" day. passed in review through the
portico ON ths north eide Of the White
House. The President etood at the open
window above tho door, responding with q
emile and bow 70 tho lusty cheers Of the
always w.de-wake when sunday School
children are around, with ono or two other
gentlemen. s.ood BY hia aide as joined the
group. II was beautiful eight, tho rosy
checked t,oys end girls, in their ''Suncay g
best" with banners and flowers, all intent
upon sseing the President, and, % they
caught sigh: O. his tai! figure, cheering "a
II :heir very liver depended upon isl After
enjoying the sceDe for soMe time, making
pleasant remarks aoOut u face that now
and then struck him. MIR. Lincoln sHid, II
heard story last night about Daniel Web
ster when lsc, which was new to me- and
it has been running In my head ali the
morning NV nen quite young at school.
Daniel ~ss ono day guilty Of gross viola.
tion Of the rules. He was detected In the
act, aud called up by the teacher for pun
'fe-u.jog' Of The hand. His hands happen
ed 70 be very dirty. Knowing this, on his
way to the teachers desk he spit upon the
palm Of his righ, hand, wiping it of upon
The side Of HIS psntaloons. "Give mo your
hand sir said the teacher. very sternly.
Out went the right hand, partly cleansed.
The teacher looked at 1t moment. aud
said, Daniel, ii you will hnd another
hand in this school room as filthy as that, I
will le. you of this timer Instantly from
behind his back came the left hand. ..Hcre
it is, sir" was the ready reply. "That will
do" said the teacher, "ior this time; you
can take your seat, siri'
One day ! took couple Of friends, from
New York, up stairs, who wished to be in
troduced ~ the President I. was after the
hour for business calls, and we found h;m
the introduction one OF ny triends took
occasion to lodorse, very decidedly, the
Presidents Amnesty Proclamation. which
had been severely 0ensuxed By many
friends Of the Administration. Mr.-'s
approval touched Mr. Lincoln. Ho said,
with c grea: deal Of e:nphasis, and with an
expression Of countenanco I shall Dever
forget, hen q ,u3u IL einoerely penitenl
for hls misdeeds, and gives satisfactory
evidence Of the same, no can safely be par
doned, and .heYe il NO exception TO the
rule"
Shortly aherward, he told ~ this story
Of "Andy johnson" as ho wss familiariy
Ia the habit Of calling him., II wss few
weeks pyior to the Baltimore convention,
would bo the nomipeo for tho Vice Pxeei-
dency. Said he, II hada visit last night
from Colonel Mocdy the fighting Meiho.
dist parson" AZ he is called IN. Tennessee.
He il Oh his way to the Philide1phia con.
ference, and, being in Warrington over
night. came up % see ma. He told me-"
he continued. this story Of Andy johnson
tensely. Col. Moody was in Nashville
the day thatit was reported that Busl had
decided to evacuate tho city. The rebels
strongly 1e-enforcsd were said 70 bs With
Ia two days' march Of the capital. OF
course the city was greatly excited. Said
Moody, Il went In search Of Johnson at
~ edeo Of tho evening. and found him at
bic once, caeeceed vtsa two gentlemen
0hQ were WalkiAg ~ 1oor With him, one
ine NJ alooo with johnson, Who came up
20 mo manifssting intsnse feelinkand eaid,
Moody, we are sold outl Buel - . traitor
He - going to evacuate the city, and in
forty.eSRht hours NO shall all 10 IN the
hands Of tho reke els.' Then be commenced
pacing the door again. twisting his hands,
and chsnng, IKE Gagged tiger. utterly in
calm. Suddenly be turned an said, Moo
dy, can you pray 2 That b my business,
cir, a. minister Ut the 0ospel,' returned
the Colonel Well, Moody, wish you
would pray said johnson; and instantly
both went down upon their knees at oppo-
cite sides Of the room. A. the prayer be-
came teTvsnt johnson began 70 respond in
true Metnodhta style. Presently he crawled
over on hie hands aud knees 20 Moody's
aide, and put his arms oyer himyufaniteet-
ing the deepest emotion. C1Jsing the
prayer With hearty 'Amcnp from caoh.
they arose. johnson TOOK AQoag breath,
and said, with emphasis, Moody, I feel
besterr shortly afterwards he asked,
'WiA you stand by MOP .Cersa;nly, (
wiz was tho ana ~er. Well, Moody, I
can depend upon y-au; yen sre one In &
pacing the floor again. Suddenly no
wheeled, the current ofh.s though. hav;r J;
oaanged, and said, 'Chl Moody don't
went you TO s..:ak have heoorao IL relis,-
Qua mat hos.rso !! saksd you 70 pray. I
anl sorry 10 aay II, s1t sm not, AID heye
Eeyer pretended 10 ,e. JsIi2sons. No oac
T. nor this better tran you; bst Mostiy,
hers IL one thing about III DO believe
In ALMIGHTY Con! And believe also IN
the Bible, pnd sxy IN 10 damned If Nash-
VILE shall b surrendered r.,
And Nashville socs net SuSreAdsSed IN.
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