The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03
Anecdotes of and by President Lincoln.

Months at the White House," just publish
ed' contains the following little anecdotes of
the late good President Lincoln, which, we
oe'e'e' nave not before appeared in print:
1T is THE PEOPLES BUsrNEss.u
In August: 1864, the prospects of the
Union party, in reference to the Presidential
election, became very gloomy. A friend, the
private secretary of one of the Cabinet min
lsters. who spent few days in New York
| al TINS Juncture, returned to Washington
| with SO discouraging an account of the polit.
zeal situation, that after bearing it the
secretary told him to 90 to the White House
ana repeat 1T to the President My friend
sald that he found Mr.. Lincoln alone look,
ing more than usually careworn and sad.-
| upon hearing the statement he walked two
OF three times across the floor in silence
Returning, he said with grim earnestness of
tone and manner: Well, l cannot run the
political machine; l have enough on my
hands without that. 1t is the peoples busi.
ness-the election is in their hands. If thew
turn their backs to the fire and get scorched
In the rear, they III find they have got to sit
on the blister''!''
MR.. LINCOLN AND GEN. PHELPS
When General Phelps took possession of
Ship Island, near New Orleans, early in
| the war, it will be remembered that he is
sued proclamation, somewhat bombastic in
tone, freeing the slaves. To the surprise of
many people, on both sides, the President
took no official notice of this movement
Some time had elapsed, when one day a
| friend took him to task for his seeming in.
difference on so important matter.
WE'LL" said Mr.. Lincoln, :" feel about
that good deal as man whom will call
Jones, whom | once knew, did about his
wife. He was one of your meek men, and
had the reputation of being badly henpeck-
ed. At last, one day, his wife was seen
switching him out of the house. A day or
two afterward friend met him in the street
and said: Jones, l have always stood up
for you, as you know; but am not going to
do it any longer. Any man who will stand
quietly and take a switching from his wife,
deserves to be horsewhipped.' Jones looked
up with a wink, patting his friend on the
back. Now DON'T said he; why, it
didn't hurt me any; and you've no idea
what power of good it did Sarah Ann ? "
BROWSING AROUND"
party of gentlemen, among whom was
a Doctor of Divinity of much dignity of
manner, calling at the White House one
day, was informed by the porter that the
President was at diuner, but that he would
present their cards. The Doctor demurred
to this saying that he would cah again.
Edward" assured him that he thought it
would make no difference, and went in with
the cards. In a few minutes the President
walked into the room, with a kindly sau-
ton, and request that the friends would
take seats. The Doctor expressed his re-
greet that their visit was so ll-timed, and
that his Excellency was disturbed while at
dinner. Oh, no consequence at ALL" said
Mr.. Lincoln, good naturedly, '' Mrs. Lin
coin is absent at present, and when she is
away, | generally bro,cse' around"
MR.. LINCOLN AS A DIPLoMATIsT.
Upon the betrothal of the Prince of Wales
to the Princess Alexandra, Queen Victoria
sent n letter to each of the sovereigns of
Europe, and also to President Lincoln, an
nouncing the fact. Lord Lyons, her am.
bassador at Westinghouse bachelor, by the
way-requested an audience of Mr.. Lincoln
that he might present this important docu
ment in person. At the time appointed he
was received at the White House, in com.
pany with Mr.. Seward
" May it please your Excellency," said
Lord Lyons, 81 hold in my hand an auto
graph letter from my royal mistress, Queen
Victoria, which l have been commanded to
present to your Excellency. In it she in
forms your Excellency that her son, his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, is
about to contract matrimonial alliance with
her Royal Highness the Princess Alexan.
dra of Denmark"
After continuing in this strain for few
minutes, Lord Lyons rendered the letter to
the President and awaited his reply. 1t was
short, simple and expressive, and consisted
simply of these words:
I" Lord Lyons, go thou and do likewise"
1t is doubtful if an English ambassador
was ever addressed in this manner before,
and it would be interesting to learn what
success he met with in putting the reply
in diplomatic language when he reported it
to her Majesty.
A STORY ABOUT JOHN TYLER.
One of the last stories l heard from Mr..
Lincoln was concerning John Tyler, for
whom it was to be expected, as an old Hen
ry Clay Whig, he would entertain no great
respect. "a year or two after Tyler's ac-
cession to the Presidency" said he |" con-
templating an excursion in some direction,
his son went to order a special train of cars.
1t so happened that the railroad superintend- |
ent was strong Whig. On 'Bob's' max
ing known his errand, that official bluntly
informed him that his road did not run any
special trains for the President What ~
said Bob did you not furnish a special
train for the funeral of General Harrison p
: Yes, said the superintendent. stroking his
whiskers; and if you will only bring your
father here in that shape, you shall have the
best train on the road ~
LINCOLN AND STANTON.
A few DAYS before the Presidents death.
Secretary Stanton rendered his resignation
of the War Department. He accompanied
the act with heartful tribute to Mr.. Lin.
coins constant friendship and faithful de-
yotion to the country saying, also. that he
as Secretary had accepted the position to
hold it only until the war should end, and
that now he felt his work was done, and his
duty was to resign.
Mr.. Lincoln was greatly moved by the
Secretary's words, and tearing in pieces the
paper containing the resignation, and throw.
ing his arms about the Secretary, he said:
g Stanton, you have been good friend and
a faithful public servant, and it is not for
YOU to say when you will be no longer needed
here, Several friends of both parties were
nresent on the occasion, and there was not a
dry eye that witnessed the scene.