New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Tho admirable paper on the pablo career OF
-. covorDor Andrew which was noticed in our
..l.mns on It's original appearance III the " North
Anariean Review -" is reproduced IN this voume TO-
sther with full copies of correspondence and docu-
80 ,elatinr 10 important points in the narrative.
To addition 10 this the memoir has been enlarged by
4he use of materials which have appeared since its
previous publication, and in its present form, al
slough not pretending to be a complete biography OF
She lamented Governor of Massachusetts,, II will be
feeud to be a valuable record Of facts derived from
the personal knowledge Of the author. We select
some Of the scenes and incidents which he describes
and which will doubtless prove Of interest To our
readers who have not met with the original paper
b. GOVERNOR ANDREW At THE STATE HOUSE. Aha
s,as Hose was unchanged during whole Of tho COY
ernOrs aaninstration I faulty in many tspSSvI,
aSsef would have saved him much care ana am
AeyaDee They were on the same nooi VII and narrow
corridor which led into anechamber Vo ntcrven-
sOyemors apartment opened dT9e6 cr perhaps TWEEN
1ynve square, lighted by TWO VII SNARE tabe
~ iJe Of which facing tie door OF the antechamoeI
abe Governor had his seat DtvS 6sk near one Of the
vindows was place OF an assistant seeLen,S' IN
Insh The laree bookcases along the northern wall,
snpty at the beginning O his admlnlstiatlon' peoa
Vonnses Of the correspondence conducted under ms n
mediate direction. large mirror with neavy ca ,
blaek walnut frame surmOunted the maSte gas INJURIES
WrO,ocDg from the carving; ana OF these uluk
Inc first year the while Massachusetts Ws
and eOuipping her troops, he was aeSustoneu 10
hang specimens of shoddy clothing or deiectve
ssonts labeled with the names or n ination Of the
hundreds of visitors Who frequented the room Hs oy
means retreat into room beyond e
Antoehamber from which there was no other outet an
the door of entrance, which was OF son9 non h;
freqUenter of the state House may remember seeing MD
after being postered beyond endurance hasten across se
AntechamherintO this ROOM where ne would Doll anu pa
cut the waiting crowd until ne eould nnsn solne usgn
worn demanding freedom from the interruptions 10 Wncn
ne was subject ~ ms own the oDly Mace i'm the
Whole building where he was secure from intrusion.
Son Was nSraeioGs Vow and then it would give way IN
little Of such pulling uneonseousy
fbe immediate attendance Of old and fayOnte clerk
from the Announcements office who lad been dead
year or more BY curious psychological process,
when TIE Governor had been especially vexed at any,
forgot the old gentlelna's death, and sent down STAIRS
lis habits Of business lacked system in part through
tDexperenCe of official life, but more through eagerneSs
10 dispose AZ Of the matters upperm0St He never
fSSeolS ON Nav g. ISL he said On receiving your pro
Clamaon calling for troops We took up the war ana
ISeve the Administration and the American people in.
tend to act namely as there was not an inch OF red
sc far however as he may be said have had daily
soane " was nus i 10 men 70 ps,StS from the de-
partments Of Government and interviews with
Si,e states HAVING business with him; then 10 inter
views with officers from the field on engaged in recruiting
Between noon and one o'clock throw open the doors Of
Is room TO the public BY that hour great crowd had
assemhed in the antechamber, eager for adInttanee
Except the similar though rarcr pubic receptions Dy
president Lincoln Lhere scenes In which 1t was
possible TO witness Of the effect OF the all
classes of society than in those daily lnroads Instantly
shat patience which almost never failed he would hear
and examine personally into every case or give the app
cant in charge 20 his stanOeerS 10 make ihe e19na
tOn under hs supervision, and would do all that
could be done 10 relieve suffering on anxiety, stimulate
patriotism or reward merit
He had not that smooth way Of refusing without seem
Ing refuse in which his predecessor eNceed. II
often ~ be wished for his comfort that he could
6evelop small degree Of that official manner
There was not in his nature the germ Journalism. One
day among the many exhibitors of military notions who
were many Visitors in attendance some Of high distinc-
fore them m obtaining his ear. He listened to his
description Of the articles and when he was told
tbat some OF Massachusetts, troops wished 1t as
the presence Of everybody Ssed for it to be packed
searched up and down the room testing himself as
serted merits before he would turn 70 other business
PERSONAL HABITS.
One great source consolation and relief be possessed
Cheerful il was merry. lie lad As quick and lively per
eepuon of the ludcrous as President Lincoln himself
Yankee dialect he master He had studied IL ana,
lyticaly just he studied the ineaeies OF the typical
Yankee character The everyday life OF the country
villages Of New-Engand, Of their shops, farnyards,
STssideS MAS familiar to nm in all its details and served
linn constantly for illustrations OF stories which he told
with hearty enjoyment il e1ctes smile to remember
THIS mirth natural that 1t sought and found ma
feria exercise in al the adiIs OF his daily bust
less serious ca trivial but il betrayed him into
levity. tnged In the slightest degree with sar-
eas although II was often full OF satire IL helped him
greatly he indifferent TO little nsbaps and ahnoyances
which during ms whole administration, there Was
any man OF less animal yigor and bnoyant spirit;
He good voice and ear for music; but all the mu-
eIDgmg-schOOl. 1t enough however, to encourage
always Ooin aud often 10 take The lead IN congte
Raonal singing and his earnestness always carried hiu
safely through the psautunes, and the others vita him
Like an simple and enthusaste natures us was easily
melody. He
DO schooboy ever trained along through village streets
by the side OF the Grassland al the parade O militia
was never far cultivated. He had little scientific &C
quaintance with the theory OF music although curious
tory Of the development Of the pianOtorte, OF which
through odd fancy, he had made special study
connected with his official professional life, afforded
him often much amusement by the surprise they caused
incident, illustrating the theory OF sprituahs
connected Win an ga snet, y, sun at gu nv nv f
Henry III Of France In explanation OF the incident
ACCOMPLISHMENTS he found that the Governor vas even more
Familiar with al the details OF t than he himself
His favOrte amusement TO drive far out into the
country around Boston with intimate friend and at
last when C1ear of The thcklys settled suburbs leaving
INC horse 20 travel almost his will, 70 abandon
himself 10 a hlariiy than which none could be more
simple and genuine. Driving thus In the fresh Spring air
along the 'beauiifnI roads Of WatertOwn Newton,
finged and fragrant with apple blossoms, he would over
now with q springde Of anecdoe aud humOr. But he al
IOwedhineff few such holiday hours Almost all his ex
cursiODs from the city combined an element OF business
with what pleasure they afforded Was IL on
clear crisp Sunday morning Ia January object would
be 10 attend the dedication OF soldiers chapel al the
Prison, &c for hour by the bedside Of h
valid soldier Was II drive into the green az the coun
cry, In the twilight OF Summer evening, the horses
would their heads bOmewsrd without first stop
ping at the state Arsenal 10 Cambridge the United states
Arsenal at WATERFOWL, the camps al Brook Farm
Medford, the State charitable institutions south
After the first year OF the war he was accustomed TO
a