The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28

Benton, anu commit 10 llm, NlllUullN,
the conduct of the war. 1t was but
the passing scheme of ofiicious dcma-
gogues in connection with the game
Of President making, the most baleful
of political practices of the country.
The story goes that Mr.. Benton and
the President met one night at the
editorial Office of the Union, when Mr.
Richie playfully alluded to the pro-
ject. "If the Office of lieutenant gem
eral should be created, ] would be
afraid to put Mr.. Benton into it, said
the President. Why enquired Mr..
Benton? Because a man that thinks
SO much of himself as YOU do would
never stay lieutenant of anything, "
replied Mr.. Polk. This story was told
me by an old printer who pretended
to believe that this little incident ex-
ploded an incpient but very large
scheme.
! have given already Presidential
pun from one Of the least volatile of
the stately occupants of the great
chair. have another from source
even less likely for any thing of spor-
tive nature.
A politician from New York, who
had more friends than he knew what
to do with, annoyed Mr.. Polk 10y the
extraordinary frequency and persis-
tepcy of his recommendation for Of
flee IN favor of applicants of every
grade His name was Morris. About
this time the singular speculative ma
min on the subject of the silk culture,
which was so prevalent and so illusc-
ry, was at its height. Some person in
conversation with the President was
III the act Of explaining the history and
prospects of the culture in this coun-
try OF the morris muticduhs the spe-
cies of mulberry raised for the susten-
ance of silk worms A card was
brought to the President. He inspect
cd it, and handing it to his communi-
cative visitor, who read thereon the
name of Mr. Morris, exclaimed with n
sigh, Here comes my Mr.. Morris
mMtcduits :"
TAYLOR.
The reader will remember the ia
nous Galphin CAIN, which, through
some improvidence and fraud, was
passed through the public offices. The
Democrats assailed with intense and
aud unsparing fury the Wing Admin
istratlon as corrupt, etc, and for
months the country press and stump
were teeming with exaggerated and
violent denunciations. General lay
Tor, satisfied of the integrity of his
cabinet, and especially of his friend,
Mr.. Meredith, the secretary OF the
Treasury, was less concerned than the
party leaders about the matter, and
was disposed rather to make light of
their alarm. Meantime Mr.. Meredith
had frequent occasion to represent to
the President the extremity of the
Treasury and the expediency of pro-
vding for a loan to meet the current
expenses On one occasion several
distinguished adherents of the Adj
ministration, together with some OF
the Cabinet and the President, were
comforting informally but earnestly on
the subject of the Galphin claims
That there was fraud in in the matter
some where was taken as mattel
OF course, 1t was not suspected of any
but obscure officials and agents III tn,
business. There can't be any frauC
III it, any how said the old General
"Why, Mr.. President?" inquiredone
Because Meredith has no money"
Another about General Taylor
His simplicity in the midst of the ink
some and complex usages and dutie
OF his position was especially man
tested in connection with the besto \
al of patronage. Tho late Il. Collin
Lee, of Maryland, having receive
from the President tokens of favo
which, from such source were sign
meant OF promise to appoint him
the office Of United States District a
torney for Maryland, was astonishe
to find in the newspapers the nom
nation Of competitor. Subsequent
in casual allusion to the circun
stance, Mr.. Lee suggested that ii
President had forgotten his promis
No l didn't, Lee replied the Pres
dent, with the ingenious eagerness
frank boy, 1--WE had it up in Cabin
council, and l voted for youl'
PIERCE.
use the words of q lady oye-wi
ness i'll the incident / herewith su
join:
MIR. Pierce's well known afabili
was never better displayed than OF
occasion when levee was honored
the presence of the aged widow
Alexander Hamilton Then beyol
ninety, yet retaining nc witty al
brightness of intellect IN marvello
degree, that venerable and most lol
iy old lady was one of the greatest O
jects OF interest that then adorned o
city. Foil OF vivacity and social fe'
ing, her house was fayorite resort
citizens and distinguished visitol
As she seldom left home after nigl
her presence at the levee referred
created quito a sensation, Her slg
figure, somewhat bent, was clad
rich silk of simple fashioned mal
with snowy muslin folded over Ii
breast, and a close cap, whose delicu
crimpcd borders encircled face lin
with a thousand wrinkles; but I
eyes had not lost their bightne
nor the voice it's full tones The Pre-
dent received her with exceeding &