New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-30
THE HouKGANANI-EArON CASE.
A Rcporter's visit To Mrs. Gen. Eaion-Facis
aud Asecdose. from the Lady's own LIPS
storie. Illustrative of the Jackson-Eaton
Scandal


The public interest in the Eaton-BourganaDi case
instead diminishing appears be the increase Il IA
talked Of in parcrs 1t commented ia barrooms people
Of fashion discuss and politicians revive connection with
historical "reminiscences OF TIE past Acknowledging
he Significance Of an this we Yesterday paid visit alike
sympathy and curiosity 70 the central figure OF the tragedy
Mrs Gea Eaton and propose the present place record
the observations and the facts suggested to gathered
by rs during our visit.
Handing card, ushered into the presence Of
most afabiy That she is ordinary woman would be
evident az glance that she has been beautiful Is also unde
nabe even at first sight She is very tall very stately and
very graceful; her hair Of the finest quality richly luxu
rant for Of her advanced years Of deep black
Her form is slender pabe elegantly moulded with slender
waist and delicate hand aud foot Her face faded and
somewhat with the thoughts and troubles o. nearly
10 years bat is not ugly by auy manner Of There IL
look Of determination and character in her features
which redeem the wrinkles Of her check and her eye
wonderul-ncver az rest never dull always flashing chang
ing active expressive Her sharp but not DIS gree
occasionally yivfed AS n were nv touch OF
esprit She dressed ihe time Of our visit IN style
Of simple eegance-attired IN fashionable SIR. wih
reasonable allowance Of jewelry.
veaed the object Of on visit and she as frankly expressed h
the information in her power We stated intention to
with her and to publish such Of her sayings or ase
might best She expressed herself perfectly
satisfied with the arrangement and We accordingly proceeded
bunesthat entered into unreseryed converse
t0n. Mrs Eaton having been so many years pubo chai
acter had become accustomed noorc and therefore did
entertain the usual female dread OF the newspapers she was
not necessarily less rehuec bg certainly brave than the
average her Ouf di0guergcd at length toward the
jackson Eaton political scandal Mrs Eaton expressed great
indignation ISLANDERS connecting her with that of
President jackson The scandal she assured not be
cyed time and was never even currently reported
II papable fiction. The President was moral man.
married man and a gentleman aud was attracted warmly
III friendship 10 herself merely from the fact that she was the
wife Of Gen Eaton who had been raised were 10y Gen
jackson and 10 whom the President dev0e1y attached
The only ostenshc OF the scandal which the malicious
have endeayored attach her the report OF an
unwaranabe intimacy herself and Gen Eaton prior
10 er marriage with the aer-of this report circulated
the lady asserted with earnest dignity by few women o.
her circle IN washington VINO were N'- q" lao
ton she created Dn Green and other politicians
and others opposition to the President Duff Green
rendered himself especially prominent I'D me puzzle ana private
Ieauisg oi TINS Scahua anu acvnruE oHoI'eu tn %
Gen Eaton who night armed himself with brace OF ps
tolls would probably have terminated Green's existence
and rumoTs together nut LOT one ssh' 3nSacle haueH'
Green's fortunate absence at the time rom Washington
spite sories and looks and inueudoes however MS EatSn
continued to move public circles as leading member OF the
fashionable world But at grand ball the scandal was uttered
distinctly her hearing, with the additional statement that
lit said that the President was about TO appoint ten
Eaton Il Minister abroad that has wife folly might be con
venenty concealed from the OF the world On hearing
these words Mrs Eaous true character ltse sne uu
not faint she did not scream she did not even become nervous
remaining N RohHRtoa and she Temained Tier husband
had really designed accepting foreign appointment but
his we request he abandoned the idea such was Mrs
EatOn's method Of "coniounding rumof."
But tue ruuor would remain "conf0unded Ever and
politicians rival bellies would revive IT, Mrs Eatons
circle beeded not but the editors we're sometimes
Impairment People would aik and Mrs Eaton began 10
Ao could have been the original author OF the SANDER
all researches this point proved IN vain At last
however chance effected what could not accomplish,
witted lad PAID VISIT 10 oar informant o. Who Ie Wa very
fond and during the Of conversation with his hostess
thOughessy uttered the remark That II was shame 10 II
was that the Rev Mr. T." suppress the real name Of
the clergyman for obvious reasons should have written such
vile letter concerning Mrs. Eaton Acting on TINS mint
Mrs Eaton ascerained that Presbyteran minister
by the name Of r. resident OF Philadelphia,
had busted himself with her good fame Having
pr0mpfude and freedom IRON prudefy. determined 20
ac She accordingly the from her husband
for various reasons ACCOMPANIED b an Intimate friend aLd
relative departed city Of brick houses and Brobery
Love On reaching Philadelphia she saghtway called at the
house Of the Rev. MI F. who lived IN excellent style In
fashionable street Entering unnunOunced she encountered
in the hall the clergyman himself The Rev. Mr. E--r
said the lady, nquiringy; the gentleman bowed AN Ms
Gen Eaon stated the lazy with dignity and then
proceeded demand OF the clergyman an explanation The
gentleman declined 10 speak with her Thea.
said Mrs Eaton Il will remain in this house until do
speak ! must trouble you 10 yet ready The
clergyman surrendered himself 10 his destiny yielded
person who had originally limited TO him concerning the
scandal which now 20 question Ihs person resided ~
Washington Back 10 the cry Of magnificent distances
Travelled Eaton ana confronted accner He In turn
surrendered al discretion and mentioned as the ogi1aio
Of the scandal physician formerly wenown TO Mi Eaton
HE adv started astonishment WY the you speak
author is dead returning her house Mrs Eaton
ceased trouble herself any further concerning the scandal OF
On3 On Ole occasion did she forget her seeommand in
gard very unpleasant affair Al Inbred puppy WIN
whom she enjoyed merely speaking acquaintance was gully
the unpardOnGbe impeThence OF abiding 10 TIE subject III
gross her very presence Without the 1tterAnee
word MIS- Eaton flung hcr glove IN the fellows lace who
accepted tie sint and departed
Mean ehe President Jackson doing all that be could to
zeal sometimes defeated is. On occasion he started
his private carriage and absolutely vent The rounds
character In reference friend LatOn wife When the
wife Of his friend however made oognUant Of this fact
IL rs stated the best authority that she was more
vexed al the QuxOism the President than grateful for hs
GOOD Intentions Owing the pressure columns fur
he details Of visit aud It's Iesllts must be deferred u