Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-09
THF REPUBLIcAN LEADERS. :

MRS. LINCOLN.
THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS.
On being questioned what her feelings in
regard 70 the conduct of the Republican
party towards herself and family, Mrs.
Lincoln replied: II could not relinquish
my attachment for the party TO which my
husband belonged, and in whose cause his
precious life was sacrificed, notwithstand-
| ing it is composed of such men as Weed,
Raymond and Seward, who nominally be-
long to it, and who, 10 accomplish their
purposes, would drag it down to the lowest
depths of degradation. The late President
| thoroughly tested these men, and had be-
come fully aware before his death of their
treachery and falseress" She complains
bitterly, however, that men who besought
her influence to secure their official posi-
tions and professed themselves her best
friends should now ignore her altogether,
and is particularly severe on parties such
as Weed, Raymond, Seward and others,
through whose influence, she says, the plan
to raise voluntary subscription of the
people Yas defeated.
DESCRIPTION or THE ARTIcI.Es FOR SALE.
Az one enters the room where these ar
ticles are exhibited, the first that attracts
the eye are five elegant camePs hair shawls
hanging carelessly on the back of chair.
They are of the finest texture, and were con-
sidered the most expensive in the market
at the time of their purchase, the largest
costing $1,000 in gold and the others from
1926 to $500 each. Two white Paisley shawls
lie on the lounge. They are of remarkable
fneness and delicate finish, aud are valued
at $500 each. On the showcase lies an ex-
quisite and magnificent white point lace
shawl which cost $1,000, and near by are
five of the same, averaging from. 5000 to
$400 each. Seven heavy double point lace
shawls included in the list are worth $4,000,
and parasol, covered with the richest of
thread lace, is valued at $500. Conspicuous
among the articles is Russian sable cape
of the finest and softest fur. 1t is very large,
and cost $4500in gold, and is accompanied
by sable boa valued accordingly. Thrown
upon the furs is point lace handkerchief
of the most delicate texture, worth $780,
and lying in pile upon long table are
twenty-three dresses, whose estimated value
is $4,000 Two elaborately wrough brace
lets, of the finest gold and uniquely made,
are valued at $500, and in the showcase are
displayed some Of the richest gems in the
world. An exquisite set of diamonds, COM
prising a pin and earrings, the stones of
rare brilliancy and large size, are exposed
for sale. They are valued at $500. A sin
gle solitaire diamond ring, of great brill
liaucy, is valued at $500, and two smaller
ones cost $3.50 and $500 respectively. A
set of solitaire diamond earrings ia valued
at $780, and alongside are watch and
chain worth $1,000. 1t would be too difficult
to describe the various trinkets and other
articles offered foi sale, the value of the
whole of which is estimated at close on
$4,000 in gold. ..............
THE RADICAL PRESS ON MRS. LfNCoLN's
POVERTY.
We append the following expressions
from the Radical press upon the above de-
velopments, which would indicate that
there was a mass of important information
behind the curtain still
From the New York Commercial Advertiser,
[Thurlow Weed
In her conversations, Mrs. Lincoln is
represented as bitterly denoupcing Secre-
tary Seward, for which, Of course, there is
no warrant or excuse, for he wrongs no
man, and much less is he capable of in
justice, wrong, or even unkindness, to
woman. But we happen to know-the late
Caleb B. Smith, then Secretary of the In-
terror, being our informaut-a fact which
incensed Mrs. Lincoln against Mr.. Seward.
The President gave Prince Napoleon din
ner, for which Mrs. Lincoln sent to the
Secretary of the Interior for the payment,
| a bill of some $780, This demand, though
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wife, embarrassed the Secretary, who
called upon the Secretary of State for ad
vice, where he leared that Mr.. Seward had
also dined the Prince, having the same
number of guests, and giving them dupli
cate of the dinner at the White House. In
fact, Mr.. Seward ordered both dinners from
the same restaurant, and by his own bill,
knew the cost of each. For what Mr..
Seward paid $780, Mrs. Lincoln de-
| manded 5000. But whether three or mine
hundred, the claim was alike illegal and
could not be paid. For this, however,
! Mrs. Lincoln quarreled with Secretaries
Smith and Seward. This amount, however,
was subsequently covered up in gardners
account, but oceasioned scandal, which re-
spect for Mr.. Lincoln measurably sup
pressed. l....
Though Mr.. Lincoln left an estate which
enabled his family to live quite as COM
fortably a. they had ever lived, Congress
and the people would have promptly and
I cheerfully provided mtnifcently for them
| if Mrs. Lincoln herself with every adyan-
tage that high position gave her, had made
friends or inspired respect. And this last
| exhibition proves how instinctiVely right
the popular estimate of her character was.
The fact for which Mrs. Lincoln seeks large
publicity; namely, that she received pre-
| sents valued at $24,000 is a pregnant and
suggestive suggestive, at least, of
| offices and contracts, unless the more chari-
| table construction is reached through the
assumption that they were expressions of
regard and friendship. But it is not known
that the wife of any other President, how
ever estimable, was SO loaded with shawls,
laces, furs, diamonds, rings, etc.
Mrs. Lincoln's propensity TO sell things
was manifested early, and before any ne
cessty was fOreseen. If our information
is reliable, eleven of Mr.. Lincolns new
linen shirts were sold almost before the re-
rains, which we're shrouded in the twelfth,
had started for that "bourne from whence
no traveller returns
individually, We are Obliged 10 Mrs.
Lincoln for an expression of her i'll will.
Ii is pleasant 30 remember that We were
always out of favor in that quarter. And
tit is equally pleasant to remember that We
possessed the friendship and confidence OF
Mr.. Lincoln to the last hour of his life
without paying court, as others did, to Mrs
Lincoln, and in spite of her constant efforts
to disturb our relations.
From the Cleveland (O) Herald
The facts are Just these. Judge Davis,
Lincoln's administrator, reported that the
estate was worth $4,000. Congress gave
Mrs. Lincoln the Presidents unexpired
years salary, and also gave her $4,000
besides, the same that was allowed the late
Mrs. Gen. Harrison.
Congressman Wentworth pressed Mrs.
Lincoln's claim for one hundred thousand
dollars, but Congress did not think such a
gift iustifable There are other facts that
should see the light, and, perhaps, would
explain Mrs. Lincoln's present StrdigsteaeC
circumstances. Among such facts is this
that bill for some $4,000 for jewelry
, purchased by Mrs. Lincoln was presented
to Congress and disallowed, and the secrets
Of that committee could divulge most re-
markable items that through Mrs. Lincoln
were presented for payment. We hope
these things will all be made public, anc