The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-11-19

Thu Cincinnati Commercial fayors its read
ers with the following anecdole, by way of ac-
counting for the uncertain movements, or
rather lack Of movement, on the part Of A.
johnson, late OF Tennessee:
Andrew has the power to do deal of mis-
chief, bat he lacks the nerve. Obstinate as o.
mule in his opinions, he is as unstable rs wa
ter in his actions. No amount of public con
demnation will change his views no victories.
Endorsements, on Encouragement will induce
him to q IT, If his ends could be accomplish
ed by long talks, something would be DONE
True, he removed Stanton, Sheridan and
Sickles; but in the first instance he co,npied
with the law he pronounced unconstitutional
and shielded himself under Gen. Grant. In
the next, he was careful to say that he remoy-
ed these commanders for personal disrespect
to himself, and by attempting to replace Sher-
idan by Thomas, tried to save himself from a
charge OF obstructing the laws of Congress
The secret of all this NAV be found i'm the
mans lack of pluck. For example, during the
Buell. Commission, Andrew, then military
| Governor of tennessee, charged Gen. Buell.
| with being a traitor, for that Buell. had at
| tempted to evacuate Nashville, and was pre-
vented only by the active interference of said
Andrew. This Buell. pronounced false, and
yet the Judge Advocate of the Commission
could never get the vociierons and patriotic
Andrew into court TO face Don Carlos. And
when. at last, the witness, Andrew aforesaid,
sent in his deposition, Gen. Buell., in a pub
iished defense, pronounced it false, and its de-
pouent periuTcd scoundrel. OF the perjury
We may have doubts, but OF the lack of pluck
there is noquestion. A little circumstance oc-
Cured in Cincinnati highly illustrative oi this
fact. While the Commission was in session
Johnson passed one night at the Burnet
Honse on his way to Washington. The night
of his arrival he was serenaded, and in his
speech responding to tho compliment, he in
dulged in n bitter denGnciation of traitors.-
The crowd gave the attack significance by cry
ing out "Buell," "Buell,' and johnson assent
Ell. The little game cock of Shiloh stood with
arms folded, at his window, in a group OF
friends, listening TO this pleasant little drama
The next morning Gov Andrew johnson en-
tered the dining-hall for breakfast, and seated
himself half way down, with ms back TO
the wall, facing the guests who were break
lasting. In few minutes and before Andrew
could be served, Gen. Buell. made bisappear-
iaIs marching into the hall In full regimen
sbo,,r~ WIN his sword clanking at his heels to
Cd nv tn ne was not under arrest, and follow
laid down %;s he paused for moment as he |
beavv ~ = MS nat and gloves The air seemed
snen q fh ~, Instant with tidings of a comino
nc,,Led and ny oi knife and fork was sus- |
busy attentions. Eyes t nrals stopped their
General to Governor 40 ona uheasiiy from |
Buell., uuder any circumstance VINO ;n mas seen /
necessary to say that his Presence scarcely |
sive, Rather under the middle IS, impress
height, be is erect and exceedingly well 10
porto2ed, while his squarely cut, handspp,r1o
face is lit up by pair Of eyes seldom given te
q human being but for command, and as those
eyes fell on johnson a thrill ran through the
assembly. With an exceedingly unpleasant
scowi, the General staiked the half length of
the dining-rooIn to where johnson sat, and
pauslng within five icet of him srazcd ihdig-
naDtly in his face. A flush as Of heat-ligbt-
nlng passed over Andrews countenance, and
ms eyes fell on his plate. johnson il not ca
pabie OF much expression in his heavy face,
but there was no MISLEADING the pitabIe, cow
ed look that came up then After a pa,se q,
a minute, Gen. Buell. picked up his chair, and
bringingi it down with a bang that made John
son jump, sat down and cooly ordered his
breakfast. johnson incontinently finished
his.