Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-11-18

| OChiho' AsouuoiPn was ~ EluC
pleased with his remarks that he inv
ted him to call and see him at hi
lodgings.
| Randolph's first and only love wa
unfortunate. The lady was Miss Ware
of Wintepeke. For thirty years th
statesman worshipped the idol of hi
youth. and no other image was eve
enshrined in his heart.
MRS. MADISON.
At dinner Mrs. Madison always too
the head of the table; Mr.. Madison tn
middle, and one of his secretaries tn
bottom. Her memory was SO goo'
that she never forgot a name, ant
would address each of her guests
though Just introduced with twenty
others, as if she had known them TO
years. She was a magni6cent-lookins
woman in the drawing-room. He
stately and Juno-like figure lowered
above the rest of the ladies. When she
found timid young girl she would at
tend to her most assiduously, conduc
her to the piano. and remain with hel
till she became more at her ease. A
one of her receptions, tall, dangling
youth, fresh from the backwoods, made
his appearance, and took his stand
against the partition wall. He stood in
that position like fixture for half ar
hour, and finally ventured to take g
cup of coffee, which it was then the
custom to hand around. Mrs. Madi-
sons keen eye had noticed his embar-
rassment, and she wished to relieve it
She walked up and addressed him
The poor youth. astounded, dropped
the saucer on the floor, and uncon.
sciously thrust the cup into his breech-
es pocket. "The crowd is so great, u
remarked the gentle lady, "that no one
can avoid being jostled. The servant
will bring you another cup of coffee
Pray, how did you leave your excellent
mother? / had once the honor o
knowing her, but have not seen he
for some years. Thus she continued
till the poor youth felt as if he were il
the company of an old acquaintance
He took care, secretly and soon to dis
lodge the protuberance in his pocket.
PRESENTATION TO JACKSON.
According to Baillie Peyton, wher
McLane was Secretary of State, new
Minister arrived from Lisbon, and q
day was appointed for HIM to be pre-
sented to the President. The hour
was set, and McLane expected the min
lister to call at the State Department:
but the Portuguese had misunderstood
Mr.. McLane's French, and he proceed
ed alone to the White house. He rang
the bell, and the door was opened by
the Irish porter, Jimmy O'Neil. "Je
suis uenu voir Monsieur le President" "
said the minister, "What the deuce
does he meanI' muttered Jimmy
"He says President, though, and l sup
pose he wants to see the General. =
"Oui, oui," said the Portuguese. bow
ing. Jimmy ushered him into the
green-room, where the General was
smoking his corn-cob pipe with great
composure. The minister made his
bow to the President, and addressed
him in French, of which the General
did not understand a word. "What
does the fellow say, Jimmy?" said he.
"De'il knows, sir: l reckon he's a
furriner." "Try him in Irish, jim
N.Y." said Old Hickory. Jimmy gave
him touch of the genuine Milesian,
but the minister only shrugged his
shoulders with the usual "Ploit af'
"Och!" exclaimed Jimmy, che can't
90 the Irish, sir. He's French, to be
sure!' "Send for the French cook,
and let him try if he can find out what
the gentleman wants" The cook was
hurried from the kitchen, sleeves rolled
up, apron on, and the carving-knife in
his hand. The Minister seeing this
formidable apparition. and doubling he
was in the presence of the head of the
nation, feared some treachery, and
made for the door, before which jim
my planted himself to keep him in
When the cook, by the Generals order,
asked who he was, and what he want
ed, and he gave a subdued answer,
the President discovered his character.
At this juncture McLane came in, and
the minister was presented in due
form. 1t is said General Jackson al
WAYS resented allusion to this incident.