Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-01-27
STORIES OLE THE PRESIDENT.


A writer of tho Waterman and Reflector
tells the following stories Of the President /; ]
Mr. Lincoln has fond Of humot which,
though not always dignided, is harmless 1t
is ever apt and ready and doubtless among
all the wearing sorrows Of his public life, has
afforded him relief when he would otherwise
have broken down under his heavy load
This joooseness is sometimes grim and sar-
castle. II is always play full, yet is never
abusive, and seldom wounds. Often It is
nicely sdapted to the place and occasion, and
is used with great effect. II is one form OF
that humor that is not uncommon in New
England, especially In rural districts, and
which. in higher and more cultivated deyel-
opment, adorns the pagesof Holmes, Lowell,
and others Of our literary men. About two
years ago, when the Prince of Wales was
soon to marry the Princess Alexandria, Queen
Victoria sent letter to each Of the sover-
eigns, informing them Of her sons betrothal
and among he rest to President Lincoln. -
Lord Lyons, her Ambassador at Washington,
and who. by the way, is unmarried, requested
an audience Of Mr. Lincoln, that he might
present this important document 10 person.
At the time appointed he was received at the
White House, in company with Mr.. Sewar d.
May it please your Exce.lency," said
Lord Lyons, hold in my hand an auto
graph letter from my royal mistress, Queen
Victoria. which | have been commanded to
present to your fxcelency. In it she To-
forms your Excellency that her son, his Royal
Highness the Prince Of Wales is about to
contract matrimonial alliance with her RoJ e
al highness tue Princess Alexsndria OF Den
mark"
After continuing in this strain for few
minutes, Lord Lyons rendered the letter to
the President aud awaited his reply. II was
short, simple and expressive, and consisted
simply Of the words
" Lord Lyons, go thou and do likewise"
We doubt il any English ambassador was
ever addressed in this menner before, aud
would be glad to learn what success be met
with in putting the reply in diplomatic Ian
guage when he reported it to her Majesty.
1t is said that sometime since, when Il de-
putation Of clergymen presented An address
to the President, in which he was styled a
pillar Of the church." he quantity, and per-
heps truthiuhy, remarked that they would
have done much better TO call him steeple.'
Rev, DR.. Adams of Philadelphia, in his
recent Thanksgiving discourse, speaking OF
an early morning call upon Mr.. Lincoln, made
the following statement
Morning came, and FASTENED my toilet,
and found myself at quarter to five, in the
waiting-ro nj Of the President. asked the
usher if | could see MIR. Lincoln. He said
could not But have an engagement to
meet him this morning. At what hour ,
l. At five o'clock Well sir, he will see you
at five then walked to and fro for few
minutes, md hearing voice as if in grave
conversations asked the servant Who il
talking in the next room; 1t is TIE PEST.
dent, cir Is any body with him :; No
sir, he is reading the Bible Is that his
habit early in the morning ? Yes, sir
he spends every morning, from four o'clock
to five, in reading the scriptures and pray.
ing "