New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-06
cNquj Orleans Daily qEestent,
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1866.
Anecdotes of Denn Riehmond

The following characteristic anecdotes are re-
lated of the late Dean Richmond by one of our
exchanges:
His bad habit of swearing to excess was one Of
the most notable of his characteristics, and much
of his Offensiveness to others resulted from it. 1t
was merely careless habit, however, and was
really only the emphasis to his language He
swore without knowing it and in every presence.
The habit once gave an acquaintance who did not
know Mrs. Richmond singular idea Of that very
elegant and christian lady entirely at variance
with her true character. The gentleman had ex.
pressed his surprise that railroad manager who
Travelled so much had never been present at any
great railroad accident.
Never have" said Richmond, "but expect to
be some time. My wife, Mrs. Richmond, said to
me only the other day, says she, Mr.. Richmond,
1eXpect some time or another 10 your id long
trips you'll get your Cd id brains knocked
out by one of these Internal locomotives ,"
The gentleman's establishment was only dis
PEELED by further experience in hearing Mr.. Rich
mend swear.
Another incident, illustrating this carelessness
in using protane language, occurred during CON
sultati0n between Mr.. Richmond and committee
of New York merchants, who were engaged in
raising funds to aid in the election Of Seymour in
1862 Rev. Mr. Benedict had been arrested by
Mr.. Stanton, and kept some months in confne.
ment,for preaching sermon on the text, BLESSED
are the peacemakers.n
Mr.. Benedict when released, stumped his
county, told his troubles, and did much toward
Mr. Richmond alluded to this affair, and asked
what effect it would have in Benedict's part Of the
State.
That will help, that will help" he answered,
g met Mr. Benedict just after his release, and he
told me, said he, Mr.. Richmond, Pm going back
to Erie, by Cd, sir, and intend to hire horse
and wagon, and go over every id inch of the
soil till rouse every Cd id scoundrel in the
county to vote for Seymour"
You don't mean to say, Mr.. Richmond, - said a
committeeman, that the Rev. Mr.. Benedict
swore in that manner?'
"No, no, y said Richmond, alphabetically, g but,
by Cd, he meant it.
So absolutely innoceet was the man in this care
less use of vulgar and prOfane language that he
was frequently led into serious mshaps by them.
A minister once approached him with an intro
ductOry letter from Richmond's wife, containing q
request that he should be passed over the Central
Railroad "on her account" Mr. Richmond re-
ceiged the minister with great courtesy, and was
about to write him free pass, when the other
begged him MOTTO do 50 if twas in any way vic.
lation of the rules of the road.
Not at all y said Mr.. Richmond, writing away,
'every id vagabond in the country comes to me
for passes. You are entitled to one"
He never saw the mistake he had made, and the
minister was obliged to exercise his good nature
in suggesting, as an explanation, that he had
meant that as every Vagabond got pass, Ger.
tainiy minister of the Gospel was entitled to
one.
One Of these vagabonds applied to Mr.. Rich
mond for pass just after bitter political con
test during which the vagabond, who had beer
in charge Of a, political campaign paper, had
greatly abused the Albany regency generally anG
Dean Richmond in particular. Mr.. Richmond
knew him, but, without hesitation, and with APP
parent satisfaction gave him pass from Buffalo
to Albany. The "yagabond /" read it over, and
handing It back to him, said
Please, Mr.. Richmond, add to it and re
turnin
"0h!" said Mr.. Richmond, your are coming
back; are you? See you id first. Pay you
way" And with that he destroyed the pass, ant
the vagabondn soped."
An episode of this is related, but Of its truth
fulnsss we can not SO well youch. 1t is said tina
Mr. Buchanan subsequently requested an intimate
friend to call on Mr.. Richmond while in this city
pre- ous to his departure for Charleston, t,
"pampn him on the same subject. The stor.
goes that this gentleman, after much eircumlocu
an w. Mr.. Richmond, can you tell me confden
italy, how your New York delegation is going y
We'll" replied Mr.; r., " think some Of Of then
mean that was the response; ~ mean how ar
they going, to vote 2 !" OH" said Mr.. Richmond
them selves" This closed the interview.