Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-30
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

But L knew by her bushes she said not nay,
And Thought in my hart, Now alafs Croqu-t
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
"Reminiscences of the Nations Pre-
server.
We take the following interesting an.
ecdote from the "reminiscences of Abra-
ham Lincoln just published in book form
by Mr.. F. B. Carpenter, the artist:
Mr.. L1NcoLN's SIMPLICITY.
While paying visit to Commodore
Porter a Fortress Monroe, on one ocea-
sion, an incident occurred, related by
Lieutenant Braine, one of the officers on
board the flagship, to my friend the Rev,
Mr.. Ever, of New York Noticing that
the banks of the river were dotted with the
spring blossoms, the President said, with
the manner of one asking personal fa-
vor Commodore, Tad is fond of flow
ers-won't you let couple of your men
take boat and go with him for an hour
or two along shore, and gather a few
1t will be great qualification to him
HOW BE BORE ABUSE.
The President was once speaking of an
attack made on him by the Committee on
the Conduct of the War, for a certain al
legged blunder, or scmeshing worse in the
Southwest-the matter involved being
one which had fallen directly under the
observation of the officer to whom he was
talking, who possessed official evidence
completely upsetting all the conclusions
of the committee.
HMight it not be well for me" queried
the officer, "to set this matter right in a
letter to some paper, stating the facts as
they actually trsnspired ?"
'0h, no. replied the President, 'at
least, not now. If l were te try to read,
much less answer, all the attacks made
on NE, this shop might as well be closed
for any other business. do the very
best 1 know how-the very best I can;
and I mean to keep doing so until the
end. If the end brings me out all right,
what is said about me won't amount to
anything. If the end brings me out
wrong, ten angels swearing ] was right
would make no difference"
at Is THE PEOPLES BUsNEss2" "
In August, 1864, the prospects of the
Union party, in reference to the Presiden-
tisl election, became very gloomy. A
friend, the private secretary of one of the
Cabinet Ministers, who spent a few days
at New York at this juncture, returned to
Washington with SO discouraging a tale
of the political situation, that after hear
ing it the Secretary told him to go to the
White House and repeat it to the Presi-
dent. Ny friend said that he found
Mr.. Lincoln alone, looking more than
usually. .eareworn and sad Upon hearing
Inc sSs-s--@ant he Waikeu b"O OF I'm 60
times across the room in silence. Return
ing, he said, with grim esrnestness of tone
and manner, Well, cannot run the po-
litical machine; have enough on my
hands without that 1t is the peoples
business-the election is in their hands.
If they turn their backs to the fire, and
get sc0rehed in the rear, they'll find they
have got to "sat" on the "bis,er "
Mr.. LINCOLN AND GENERAL PHELPS.
When General Phelps took possession
of Ship Island, near New Orleans, early
in the war, it viii be remembered that he
issued proclamation, somewhat bombas-
tic 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 friend took him to task
for his seeming indifference on so impor-
tant a matter.
"Wen," said Mr.. Lincoln, II feel about
that a great deal as a man whom will
call Jones, whom once knew, did dabOut
his wife. He was one of your meek men,
and had the reputation of being badly
henpecked. 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, I have al
ways stood up for you, as you know; but
1 am not going to do it any longer. Any
man who will stand quietly and take a
switching from his wife, deserves to be
Jones looked up with q
wink, patting his friend on the back
Now don't said he; why il didn't hJsrt
me any; and you've no idea what pol0er
Of good it did Sarah Annp"
HBRowsrNG AROUND"
a party of gentlemen, among whom
was doctor of divinity of much dignity
Of manner, calling at the White House
0ne day, was informed by the porter that
The President was at dinner, but that he
would present their cards. The doctor
iemurred TO this, saying that he would
,all again. I" Edward assured them that
be thought it would make no difference,
and went in with the cards. In a few
minutes the President walked into the
room, with kindly sslutation, and
request that the friends would take seats.
The doctor expressed his regret that their
visit was so ill-timed, and that his Excel
ency was disturbed while at dinner.
4 OH no consequence at all,n said Mr.
COED naturedly. Mrs Lincoln
S absent st present, and when she is
lwsv, ] generally tb-o-zes, a-szaad.n
Mr.. LINCOLN AS A DIPLoMATIsT.
Upon the betrothal of the Prince of
Wales to the Princess Alexandria, Queen
Victoria sent a letter to esch Of the Eu-
'opean sovereigns, and also to President
Liucoln, announcing the fact Lord Ly-
ms, her ambassador ut Washington
bachelor" by the wsy-requested an
audience Of Mr.. Lincoln, that he might
present this important document in per
on. AT the time appointed he was re-
,eived at the White House, in company |
With Mr. Seward
" May it please your excellency,D said |
Lord Lyons, AZ hold in my hand an au-
ograph letter from my royal mistress,
queen Victoria, which have been com
handed to present 10 your Exeellency. In
t she informs your Excellency that her |
on, his Royal Highness the Prince Of
Wales, is about to contract a matrimonial |
liisnee with her Royal Highness the
Princess Alexandra of. Denmark"
After continuing in this strain for a
ew minutes, Lord Lyons rendered the let
er 10 the President and awaited his re-
ily. 1t was short, simple and expressive,
nd consisted simply of the words:
Lord Lyons, go thou and do like
Tisep
It is doubtful if an English ambassador
vas ever addressed in this manner before.
nd it would be interesting TO learn what
uccess he met with in putting the reply
! diplomatic language when be reported
to her Majesty.
q THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
At one of the aleveesr in the winter of
s64, during lull in the Misunderstanding.
lr. Lincoln was addressed by two lady
-iends, one of whom is the wifsof a gen
eman subsequently called into the Cabi-