New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-27


ready done any other authority than yours h for on
moment 70 be recognized any terms made that 40 no
signify that you are tie supreme head Of tue naton
Generals field negotiate peace, Ot4
chief magistrates acknowledged this continent
teen yea ore aOG needed aud 20" mad better n0' 'dSs M
Stanton you are right. said the President IFS whole
tone changing sezssa pen he wrote as follows o tS
have conference with Gen. Lee, unless it be for TIC
military matter lie instrnets me TO say that you are
not to decide, discuss or confer upon any pohtea ques
tiOn such questions the President holds IN his own
hands and viii submit them to no military conference or
Conventions. In the meante you are to press 10 the
| utmost ~ your military advantages"
The President then read what he had written and
then said Now Stanton date and sign this paper and
sent 1t to Grant. Wen about this peace bnsiness
Mr. Lincoln understood him thoroughly, ard reposed
the most unstinted confidence IN his integrity, ability
Mr. Lincoln gave still more striking testimony Of the
aeconae nature OF hts regard for Mr. Stanton. This
the War Department, the ground that the work for
whose sake be had taken done. Dir. Lincoln,
words, and tearing In pieces the paper containing the
resignation and throwing his about tho Secretary.
you will 10 longer he needed here"
The following incident Is related by the Hon g. H. LIN
coin Of BFSoEg was On the morning r0n OF the 2sh
his advance In front OF Chattanooga and Lookout Noun
tain. and when Burnside was hemmed IN at knox'le
card sent In and Immediately was usnered into MS
table and before, him, sobbIng With grief stood hand
some little fellow OF 10 years or thereabous whose little
Versation between them learned that the lad
was an orphan from a Western State, whose
brothers %,tfG T were still i in the western 81 army
some had sent him to Washington with letter to
Mr. Stanton in the hope that thereby he might be made
page" in the Senate or House Of Representatives
You shall be made page IN the senate, If IL Is posi-
bic be done. my little man." said the Secretary
will see Gov Morgan, who is now here, and others as
they arrive Think they will appoint you but they
do not do It, then you shall come and stay here with me-
and will take Of you" Then. after some inquiries
aud comforting words the little fellow left with lighter
in the Senate Chamber the following Winter 80,
Carpenters "six Months in the White House"
A certain gentleman had been on the most intimate
terms with Mr. Stanton and shared his confidence The
latter day, in answer TO respectful question re-
sponded and In language which led to ana6rupt
withdrawal Of the latter from his presence The secre
tary hearing that Oense had been taken at ms re-
mark sent word, through friend Of both the parties,
that would be pleased to the gentleman at his res
dence any time. The gentleman, DESTROYS OF showing
evening when Mr. Stanton met him with unusual cheer
funess extending both hands TO grasp those Of his Wis
rotary Stewards residence and invited the gentleman 10
take seat with him In his carriage, which was waiting
at the door The entered, and short time there
after the following conversation took place:
was mnch offended with your curt reply Sunday
respectful question Of mlne and, but for the persa'
sion Of our friend would not have called on you tins
Mr.. Stanton responded Greatly DO not recollect
anything which said Ofense and. II did 80,
am sorry it," Then, taking the hand OF the gentle
man. he added "There is secret In my heart that
MP But" remarked the gentleman, "You are busy
80 never mind that, you eOme-you must"
The gentleman accordingly called was instantly al
United the and when Dir. Stanton had fas
tened his door he asked with much earnestnes whether
there anything he could do Tor him Altaonsh re-
ceiying negative reply he picked out some OF the war
kilograms which he had Just received ana handed them
~ s visitor 10 read The manner OF the Secretary
throughout snch as TO show great desire 70 remove
even the slightest Impression Of the sense OF onense
tenn eEtra cement
time that President johnson wrote lettsf 70
stanton requesting an assignment OF al officer;
ter The gentleman being interested III ~ hhe b,s,
upon the Secretary and eneavOr have the matter set
tied When be went into the room, the secretary gee.ed
him in familiar manner, as II nothing wnaIeVsr OF
character had occurred. and asked What
can do for r. The gentleman represented the Ease
" When shall call aganp Next Tuesday. PunetnaI
10 the day the gentleman called, when hr' Stanton I
wrote with his own hand the required order Inc gen
eman expressed his thanks and DEPARTED so overcome
by the OF kindness that be regretted ever having
aid one unkind word against the Secretary.
Another incident illustrative Of his kindness OF heart Is
told. few years since when he resided on e-st, IA
this city, Mrs stanton was danger9usg III iGr % t
time and the distress Of her husband was palhu 70 VII
lie frequently visited the once OF heI attohS
physician-an eminent practitioner Of this Guyana
wept bitterly when told OF her critical condition on
another occasion Mr. Stanton then being secretgiy OF
War; sent for this same physician ana HseetSd mn PI
visit hospitals and prisons I'm this city, III WHICH euel
n Ggls He also placed at the disposal OF the
physician necessary means to procure i9r sncH SICK ana
fort Sy Which arrangement large quantity Of fruits and
other articles distributed 60 them. ,,ro,,o,o
PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
Mr. Stanton about five feet seven Inches Al hght'
win broad shoulders and frame OF Websterlan soldy
His features full and rather socrauc, ms com,
par thew had become quite grlzzled; eye full and
exceedingly brilliant: his forehead broad rather tnhn
6Sb: his mouth indicative both rmness and kind
ness; his presence mighty, dgnihed, and Impressive
His ordinary expression OF eountenanee was grave put
oIs,ays ready AT any sally of humor. exceedingly
sweet and tender. His would kinde WIN peculiar
ght AT the presence Of children, OF whose company ne
WAS foud, aud with whom lie was always gentle ana
playful .,o-, ,-,r,vs
Although not member Of any church. unless ne may
have recently become one-relgous feeling was ono Oh
Mr. toms most striking characteristic me inaely
of the Old Testan familiar to hl ana ne oite
undesgnedly used 10 In Illustration oil tay VI
ces throughout the war lie belieVed ~ n
presence God IN human affairs, and tnat Ispt must
always triumph at last because OF tha presehee
not suppose, habually devout man, the setoIs
of devotion active Win him. In loe$ q parry "
ouakers came TO Washington upon business connected
With the welfare OF the freedmen AMONG mem was S
lady from New Bedford, remarkable not only 0r ne
~ scraatary of War Sc his house When tho matter
disposed OF about which they had called, ANU as lcy
we're about to take Leave ths Ss man before her
said "Let pray u and, contrary 10 Tue usual S sh
custom she uttered aloud petition a 70 yno me Yer CHARGED
with such great responsibilities. The scene Vas as anecs
ing as 1t was beautiful l7uH'
RECRUITING MS HEALTH
Last Autumn. Mr. stanton visited New England mop
ing to recruit his impaired health. lie went 70 INC
mountain region OF New-Hampshire aud aftorward TO
Monnt Wachasett. in Massachusetts but the weather.
80, md he returned 20 Boston from tue last
named place suffering excessively nom asthma: ame
Hon Samuel Hooper (who was one OF MS WaFmest Ps
snai friepd,l then persuaded him 10 visit Cotult
picturesque seaside estate belonging to MT H. on tue
south shore OF Cape Cod. Mr. . remained theIe IIeS
weeks aud the sea air. tempered by the Gulf stream had
a wonderfully beneficial erect. He returned 10 wash
'"s' Washington Star.
49,. JUDGE sTANToN-THE UNION LEAGUE.
A special meeting of the Union League CUB