The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-04-03

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PHILOSOPHER Greelev--How he was
JOtted Going to California - How
he was Jotted in Congress.
The lower House Of Congress ran into a
bit of most laughable fun the other day, a
report OF which IL officially given In the
Congressional G,o5e. Mr.. HuLBunp. OF
New York. obtained the floor to make "a
personal statement in reply to some per
sonal ridicule of him self in GREELEY's J1-
dune. After few brief remarks he sent to
the clerk of the House and had him read.
the subjoined, beipg frequently Interrupted
by the laughter Of members: Hai
HORACE GREELEY's RIDE 10 rLAcEnvILIE.
When Mr. Greeley was In California. oya-
tlons awaited him atcyery turn. He had
written powerful leaders la the Tribune In
favor Of the Pacific Railroad. which had
greatly eudeared him to the citizens of the
Oolden State, And therefore they made
much OF him when he went to see them,
At one town the enthusiastic pouuIacd
tore his celebrated white coat to pieces, and
carried the pieces home to remember him
by. ''''i
The citizens of Placerylle prepared TO
ietc the great journalist and AN extra coach
with relays of horses, was chartered of the
1ailiorhla state Company TO carry him from
Folsom to Observation-Disclosures forty miles.
me extra ~asin some way delayed and
ala not leave Folsom until late In the ar
ternoon. Mr.. Greeley was to be feted at
seven o'clock that evening by the citizens
ofPlacerville, and II was altogether neces-
sary that he should be there by that hour.
20 tne stage Company said to Henry Monk,
the driver OF the extra Henry, this man
must be there by seven o'clock to-nightn
ana ana 9e answered, The great man shall be
The roads were in An awful state, and dur
Ing the first few miles out OF Folsom slow
progress was made, ~, .g.'.'f. nd .''-,
"Sir" said Mr. Greeley. "are YOU auar.
that 1 must be at Placerville at seven O'Clock
to-night?n
I've gotmy orders, = laconically returned
Henry Monk.
still the coach dragged slowly forward.
Sir" said Mr. Greeley, "this Is not n tri-
Ming matter. In,ust be there at seyen.1
Again came the answer, i've got NV
orders"
But the speed was not increased. and Mr..
Greeley chaled away another half hour.
then as he was again about to remonstlate
with the driver, the horses started into a
furious run, ana all sorts Of encouraging
Monk.
That's right my good fellow !" said Mr.. :
Greeley. "lll give you ten dollars when
we arrive at Placeryille. Now, we are
goingw iafl Hl
They were indeed, and at a terrible speed.
Crack crack! went ths whip, and again
lhat voice split the air. cit up! Hi yil
Glong! Yip-yip"
Aud on they tore. over stones and ruts.
up hill and down, AZ rate never before
achieved by stage horses.
Mr.. Greeley. who had been bouncing
from one end OF the coach 10 the other
Ike an Indla-rubber BALL managed TO get
his head out of the window, when he said.
''Don't-ont-on't you think we-e-e shall
get uere ny seven II we don't-ont 20 so
''I'ye got my orders - That was au
Henry Monk said. And on tore the coach
IL was becoming serious Already the
journalist, was severely sore from the ter
rible Joltiug, aud again his head night have
been seen at the window.
Sir he said, II don't care-care-are If
you don't get there at seyenw
81 have got my orders" Fresh horses.
Forward agein. faster than before over
rocks and stumps, on one OF which the
sault
See here" shrleked Mr.. Greeley. II
don't care IL we don't get there at all ~ ~
I've got my orders ! ! work for the
California Stage Company, / do, Thafis
what work for !" they said, Get this man
through by sewing Aud thi. mans goih
through. You bet Gerlongl whooepm
Another frlghtful JOLT and Mr.. Greeley's
bald head suddenly found Its way through
he roof Of tue coach. amidst the crash Of
'mall timoers and the ripping Of strong
.anvas
stop, you 49, maniac n he roared.
"I've got my orders. Keep gOer seat
AuMndd Springs, Village Few miles
rom tlaeefyjlle, they met large delega-
Ion OF the citizens OF Placerville, who had
'ome to meet the celebrated editor to es-