Evening star., 1869-12-27
"Reminiscences Of Mr.. Sfauton-IIis
Pride and Personal Dignity.

The New York San, whose editor Mr. Dana.
was the Assistant Secretary of War during the
incumhency of the late Edwin NJ Stanton.
gives some interesting statements and reminis-
cences inregard TO the deceased Secretary. The
Sun says:
IMPOVERISHED BY THE WAR.
When MIR. Stanton went into the Cabinet of
Dir. Lincoln his law practice was worth ABA o00
per annum. He was six years Secretary of War
and in all that time he spent his salary and
drew upon his private fortune 80 largely that
when, about two years ago, he left the Depart
ment, he found his property all gone but his
dwelling, and for the last two wears he has had
to resort TO his profession TO secure the means TO
live.
THE sECRETARY'S PRIDE.
he was too sensitive 10 let any one know his
circumstances, and tOlled when H. should have
rested and recuperated. Two weeks ago lac
made an argument before Justice Swayne that
the latter pronounced one of the finest and ahleSt
he ever heard in his life. He would not take a
case without earning his fee. and did not charge
ont-third the value OF his services. A mouth ago
he was sent a handsome retainer i'm the case of
the State of Pennsylvania W.. the Credit Mob
lller. He wrote TO Louis Hall, who represented
the State OF ennsylvania, and asked him As a
personal favor to let the case rest until he had
time TO prepare himself TO be heard for the
Credit Mobilier; that he had only lust been
employed, and he would not go into court with
any case until he understood il all its bearings
HAL wrote refusing any delay. The trial must
come OF on the ensuing Monday, Then Stanton
returned the fee, and he wrote that he could not
do the company justice on 80 short a notice for
PREPARATION. He needed that money! needed il
badly, too, but he could not keep il, because he
could not feel that he could earn it oA 50 short
anOtice.
REFUSAL OF ONE HI NpRED THoI-s AM rorr ApS
Few persons outside of the circle OF Mr.. Stan
ton 5 most intimate friends are aware OF the fact
that proposition was made soon after his
retirement from office TO give him a purse OF
slo0.O00 This project was conceived by some
wealthy mercants at private dinner party i'm
this city, and the full amount was raised on the
SPOT. The next question was how 10 induce
MI. Stanton to accept the gift. Judge Pierre
pont was deputed To execute the delicate
mission. lie accordingly went TO Washing
stan,on NE Who ETot 9rSacned the sabiest to Mrs
heve her husband would accept the present
Mrs. Stanton said that she would mention If In
nm AT the tlrst favorable opportunity. Mr.
stanton was IN the next room, and probably
overheard the conversation. Judge Pierrepont
then went in TO see him. He was sitting as an
invalid IN his arm chair. ''He received me, said
Judge lierrepont, ''with his old kind smile and
although very feeble, made an attempt 10 rise
to shake hands. L IcOnyersed with him on differ
ent subjects, but did not make allusion to our
arose to take my leave. l was just about 10
open the door, when he said: Z" sPierrepont
come back; have something TO saw to vou' .
II returned. Having taken a seat by his side
ne gently laid his hand upon my shonlder, and
looking Inc straight i'm the face, feelinglv said
So have always regarded You as NV friend
Plerrepont. You are going away now, and /
may never see you again. / am, as YOU see.
upon a bed of sickness, from which / NAV never
rise. want you to do me a favor. When You
60 back to New York, tell my friends there and
ELSEWHERE not TO raise any money or other gifts
for me, for must refuse them all. They have
my thanks for their kind intentions, hut can
never and will never accept a cent as a gift from
even my pes. friends" 81 promised 10 comply
with his request" continued Mr.. Pierreponf
'.and the result was that the project was aban,
doned."