The Van Buren press., 1868-06-12

Wneu goiH "a quoted at Si ~ apapW
dollar is worth II cents. '' -
When gold is quoted at 81 49, paper
dollar is worth 69 cents.
When gold is quoted at 81 80 paper
dollar lie worth 66 % cents ''f
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ANEcDoTE OF Mr.. LlSooLN.-Gen. Don
Plat says that, after The commission to Try
Gen Bucll had closed its labors, he happen.
ed to meet, III the War Department With
Con. Dan. Tyler, the gallant old soldier
from Connecticut, who had served as one Of
the members of the memorable commissiop.
While conversing with him President Lid
coin came in,h se.IIaF
Well, Tyler" he said, "your Buell.
commission came mar surviving af,er al?"
We, discovered, Mr., President" re
sponded the frank old man, :" that Bragg,
with thirty thousand men, all told, drove
back Buell., with seventy-two thousand
veterans, from Chattanooga to the Ohio
Rner; marched ronnd him twice and whip
ped him al last. aud then retreatei out of
Kentucky withaA bin, spoils untouched"
q" And how do you account for that, Ty-
Ter; is Buell. a-traitor y vi
mo, sir; won't say that The fault
is in our army organization.
"Why, exclaimed Lincoln, somewhat
warml ly,, do you mean to say that our
men will not march and fight as well as the
robels?'
There is no brayer or better material
in the world. The fault is with You, Mr
Presidsntp , -y,.,tb -
E" With me?'
" Yes, sir Bfsgg had thirty thousand
men. He had no base Of supplies, no bur
dcnsome provision trains, aud yet no Strag-
glcrs, III man fell ont of the ranks, un.
der any pretenccg he was shot: To touch
that little army, anywhere, was to fight
torceSwel under hand, easily controlled.
onr men straggle, disobey, and desert, and
all with your sanction When found gull
ty by aeourt, ypu.pardon him 80
1t is the most painful business that has
fallen TO my lot" . b % lh .'.''...'
"But, Mr.. President, Congress knowing
your goodness, has removed the response.
bility-giving the sanction of death to the
division commaudeis' .rfrI rI.s9,
"Oh, yes, Tyler they have taken away
the responsibility and left the women.
They come bowling in crowds. | can't
stand that Let Congress remove the lwo-
men by law, and you military men can cut
throats to your hearts content"
SCENE IN 4 COURT House In the good
old Times in Kentucky, when substantial
justice" was administered log cabin, af-
ter vegy free and easy manner, suit
Was brought for the recovery of certain
MONEYS ufwhich it was alleged the plain
tit had been defrauded by the ingenious
operation known as "thimble rigging"
In the course Of the trial. the plaintiffs
counsel, who happened to be an expert
undertook TO eniighten the court as to
The modas oPermH of,the performance.
Putting himself into position, he pro
ducel the three cups aud "the littlejoker"
and proceeded, suiths the action Of the
word: >'' "
Then may it please the court, the de
fendant, placing the cups upon his kaces
Ms@, began shifting them so, offering to
bet my client could not tell under which
cup was 1.-THE littlo, JOKER" meaning
theipby may uplease the court, thjsbab
with the Intention or deffaulins myVcli-
ent ofthe sum thus wagered For in!
stance, when raise the. cup so, your hon
or s'fpp0ses that YOU see the ball
--" Suppose Isee!' interrupted the Judge,
who's hs Il ciyseisI watched the perform
ancc, and was sure that he detected the
ball as one of tle, cups was accidentally
raised z Wing any fool can see where
it is, and bet on it, and be sure to win
ThemaiItnotlcrraudin tlar."<T
Perhaps your honor would like to 90
" on t. insinuated the counsel.
Go v? Yea, and double it, too
and here's the rhno It's under the mid.
die Gun, ,ionar1 eaphc1I .q.,o
"Fll go u Y on that" said the fore
man Of the jury.
'"AndiI,atd ~ Joined in the jurors,
one after the other, until each one had
inv@t-tShis pAe Esgs-s sNHSN ,
s'eUp" saiJhis honor. '' ''"' ~ -
Up" it was; but 1.-THE little joker"
had mvster,ousy disappeared Judge
aud jury were enlightened, and found no
difficulty in bringing in verdict in favor
OF the plaintiff on the ground that it was
the derndest kind o dclraudn'."
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.fN Who dired q think or dream. when
Thad. stevens. three or four weeks ago, was
shaking his skinny fore finger at the Senate,
that the result OF the impeachment trial in
that body would be what 1t has been. What
Is that old fore finger fit for now but TO be
nailed'tHonar shy board to point to road TO
pcrlkiont-L Lorsrfitc Journal. W.
.N1A Alndy being asked 10 waltz l,ayc
fhc following sensible and appropriate
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