Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-21


We were particularly impressed with the
master OF ceremonies. He was here,
and there, and everywhere, attending to
the wants and wishes Of oil, and remind
ing us of the Good Shepherd, overlook
ing the whole flock. We are informed
that this delightful entertainment is due
to the genius and taste of Mrs. Ketchum
and Miss Sallie Cornelius, for the benefit
Of St. Mary's Church, assisted by many
Of the ladies belonging to the same con-
gregation. Success to them.
A Correspondents Trip to the White House.
Special to the Cincinnati commercial.l
WAsHISGTos, May le-Leaving the
Senate Chamber at the very moment the
taking of the vote was concluded, made
my way through jostling, aggressive
multitude to the east front of the Capitol,
and signaling to the first carriage that
struck my attention, l took my seat,
dashed round the Capitol to the Avenue,
past crowds that were still bent toward
the exciting scenes had just left.
The Chief Justice, who had doffed his
robes in undignified haste, had taken a
shorter cut, and With his private secre-
tary, strolled out of the Capitol grounds
into the Avenue, and walked slowly to-
ward his house.
Farther on, / passed Anthony Troll.
lope, coming up the Avenue alone, using
his umbrella as walking stick. His
face was trihe more ruddy than usual,
but his spindling legs, his big body, his
bushy beard, and his disproportioned hat
could have belonged to no one else; no.
body looks like Anthony Trollope.
Whipping through the broad archway
leading to the Presidents house, the
carriage arrived at the portico just be-
bind one containing Mr.. Stanbery and
Mr. Nelson, of the Presidents counsel,
the horses covered with foam and ridged
with lashes. These gentlemen carried
the confirmation of the news of the Presi-
dents substantial acquittal. ,
At the very moment that Mr. Willey's
vote was recorded, message to the Pres
ident had been sent from the Senate
telegraph office by his private secretary
to the branch Office at Willard's Hotel,
where an orderly was waiting to convey
it to Mr.. johnson. This message an
nounced the defeat of the eleventh article,
which, being the strongest, was consid-
cred to end forever the attempt at i'm
peachment
The perspiration ran from every pore
of Mr.. Nelson face as he leaped from
the carriage, and, with more nervous
ness than he has heretofore shown, he
hastened to the stairway leading to the
hall fronting the Presidents room.
Mr. Stanbery, still pale and weak from
his exhaustiug illness, was more mode
rate in his movements, but declined the
assistance of Mr.. Nelson, who offered to
support him in mounting the stairs. 4
Z | followed them closely, and as Mr..
Cusham, the Presidents door-keeper,
opened the door to admit them, saw
Mr.. Johnson through the open door,
opening the very telegram which an-
nouncad his acquittal. 1t was only for a
moment; the door was closed at once,
but heard the loud voice of Mr.. Nelson
as ne exclaimed: Well, thank God, Mr..
President, you are free again"
M There were only few persons waiting
in the hall and waiting room when l ar
rived at the White House. | found Mr..
Taylor, of Frank Leslie's, with pencil
and note book, ready to sketch the Presi-
dent and his friends at the moment of
their congratulations; but Cusham
snubbed him with the assurance that it
was hardly appropriate to admit him to
day; that If he would come tomorrow,
or some other time, he would show him
every facility. / thought Taylor was a
little snappish upon receiving the gen
tlemanly denial, and he whispered to a
friend that they-the President and his
household-might 60 lowell, anywhere
that their sins might carry them. i've
got sketch of the receiving room; and
as for the President, saw his position
through the door, as he was greeted by
his adherents, aud I'll risk all | can 10
bet up a fue picture, in spite of them
SO he turned on his heel and left, after
sketching the halls, etc. fancy he also
got picture of the good-natured Cusham.
At last my own turn came, and l was
admitted to the Presidents room. Mr.
johnson may have counted on the GER
tainty of his acquiital from the first, and
he may have had pleasing assurances
from the members of his Cabinet and his
counsel, or some other influence may
have had its effect, but | am very sure
that | have never, during the past two
years, seen him in better spirits. He
has, however, throughout the trial, been
remarkably cheerful and hopeful. In an
interview, few days since, when con-
viciion was among the probabilities, l
Judged that Mr.. Johnson did not regard
his conviction as much as that people
might think him dishonest unprinciped
and reckless Of his country's good. he
did not want the American people to
misunderstood him. To day he had
only time to say few words to each
caller, and thank him for his visit
"Mr. President you have at last
passed through the ordeal, aud / pre-
sumo you consider yourself vindicated 2
/ remarked.
."As to that, DO not know that / am
altogether out OF the woods. IL strikes
me, however, that their strongest blade
has been pat forward and then broken.
That may not be decision. Theyhave
coz Quoted the matter very clearly 80
far as to-day's Proceedings 90. What
do you think Of the aspect Of sfAirs 2
i told him thai. although hsd limited |
means Of knowing. l ye believed i'm
was dead-so dead that ID
would never breathe again; although I |
did. not know what might occur sf,er the |
Chicago Convention, not being quite |
assured that the Radicals would give /