New-York tribune., 1873-06-27
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

" pr s4A Harper \ Brothers
Tho nublic relations of the author OF TINS
ro,nme have brought him into intimate contact win
-, ,ho ,,osf eminent American politiciaus He
40, collected some Of his "reminiscences during long
,aroor forming q series Of anecdotes Of more OF
loss interest. and Iclatei IN an unpretehunR'
rooi.natnred 'rec-andeasl manner which cannot lA'l
IN nc attractive to the lovers OF deSultoY reaaine
W. bavc peasant instance OF the which MI For
new makes OF his Washington experience in the little
ska,eh Of the capita as thirty years ago. NV
or.t visit 20 Washington was in the holidays Of 1852
tbrtvtwo years ago when Martin Van Buren, was fres
dcut Richard NJ. johnson President john Forsy."
Secretary Of state, Levi Woodbury. Secretary OF 'n'
Treasury Joel r. P0iusct Secretary OF War, James ~
Pauldug Secretary Of the Navy, John NJ Niles roSS
master General Felix Gruudy Attorney Gener"'i VIZ VIZ
Henry Clay. Daniel Webster, James Buchah'"' 81
Wright. John c. Calhoun. Robert j. Walker 0i'nu,, -
sonthard. and william c. Preston were senators ~ W W
rrc,s: when James X. Polk was Speaker Oh 'u' -. '
william r King President pro temPore OF the senate
and Roger B. Tlncy CmetJustlce ol '"o SUI S'l ,,
g., W opo ~ these names now figures on the
ron of living men. Washington was theh h''.
than 20 struggling village fulhNlns Phhiu'S ''' 'uD
CT, OF dreary distances The avenues ",l0 ~,
ravcd aud the streets almost npassaDie ana
n bted 40 night The leading hotel was Gadspy 81
vast harm or caravanScrai; the cher amusenenN
,,,l,,.. bo,,s,s and a poor thcater; and no puoH'
h.u, with tlc exception " CaruSi's. Ihe ohy cIeui''
le nuHd.nc, were the Capitol, the fIeSuen' Ho"'''
and iir Departments. When was mere nrSV the Sl'o"
l deem uon the ground, the cold was intense sielshS
r tbc ordinary conveyanceS, and Senators ana Mem
t..,. were generally mddled into ordinary ooaFulns-
No. iu which sort OF gipsy ifo was led, only toler-
sr, to tbo~c who Lad fOrtuues of their OVID IL was
cherries city, simply endurdble 10y pohucal anu
pulIic receptions. Society was pleasant enough
for those who had time To stay, but cas-
nal visitor like myself had TO be content
ia the gallery Of Congress, presentation TO
Inc President among a mob or lOiter IN the East
Room Twenty years made comparatively lltte chahSe
in the character of the city. Old men died ana ne" men
rnsr. One SGT of giants was succeeded oy "hoVh'r'
Modern Improvements came ia slowly, for slavery was
spread n.r shroud over the whole district Popnm
non grew a.acc. but enterprise wass stagnant. Inc
rcwsrat.r~ were didactic and dull. Gales d seatoh
tui auclly vcgettted IN their gentcel IHtcgehoe I'
rc,J. gone, and they struggled Nainly against the
huge au! pouaorous issues then projecting thcf DARK
proportions upon the scene. James Buchanan was
President. trying with feeble force 10 quel the storm
III, aided 90 raise while stephen 4. Douglas Charles
Summer. John j Critteuden, Benjamin +. wade sal
mon T. Chase William H. Seward, John {. brectdh-
ridge Robert T0Omhs, John shdel, and Andrew J"ul-
.,u ,,rr, leading different divisions CT men-cach
soutcuGug for his own theories and an irfeSS'loN
no,t'u- into tult great CONFLICT which abolished sl"N-
rry purified ne Constitution. redeemed the whole Gov
truucrt and. for The first time since the Declaration o
Independence. established and fortified consolidated
nation" Among thc characteristic anecdotes with which
th, volume auouuds Foruey relates one concerning
Cen JscgsoH which has not been spoiled by frequent
r,retitou Il was talking the other day with an Old
OHIO Wing AZ present Republican, When he
related au auccdVtc Of Old Hickory when
haa never heard before and which think
worth preserving. Amer Jdcsson's first election
in ls.s. 90 strong effort made 10 remove Gen. --
a Ola quarry soldier at that time postmaster in
ot, of th, principal Scw-York towns. He had been so
fierce au Adlm> E,u that the Jackson men determined
10 d.-pla,c hiu. lie no stranger to J'ckson'
who knew I'm well. and conscious OF
D.. u.,gt. worth and public services; Uut a,
The OI.U 10 Cct his place was "A determined
one Con. -- resolved 10 undertake journey 10
Washington ro- thc purpose of looking after ms cas-.
S..- wu-lt h.I just I.f his -rlt Representative
D.. Cpi..rr-s from Ncw-Yors Never was the Empire
Sta,c mon. lIv r.rrcscutcd. Cool. honest profound,
and subtle. MI precisely the TO head "a
movement AGAINST tue ola postmaster. His influence
with Jackson was bouudrss. His force iu debate
made him % match for the giants themselves and
a. M. Van Baron then JacSsons secretary OF
safe the combination was powerful. The old post
iuastcr knowing thai these two political masters
v.,l. against him. called upon the President mmed-
.ty rau - lrIiy and mast courtcuusly received
aud requested o. call again. winch ne did several times
Iui ua-Iuc was said about tht :iost-ohte. Finally the
1t,,I> She'd their protest. and sent forward 10
Dit WRIGHT with ~ request that should be delivered
a. the nr,i opportunity Gnc old postmaster heard from
D., friends al hgiue tht' the important document
Wa ou Iis way. - Hc resolved ou "a cJUD dt uGi"
TIE next day tncro Presidential reception, and
.moug thg early visitors was Gru. --. Alter cordial
gicrtu- B jackson hy quietly toOk h, scat and wait.
llJ tuc truc train Of visitors had duly stuicd tbc
lA.l- Ctci and D. s-cG Through the grand E,i Bo'ia
su ti,. v, home. lc Tr.~idcL, turtrd 10 his vcuc-
ar, .ue- with ,oilc surprise hc noticed him sill
seated ou of fne sof7~ and entered into familiar
tovr-ii1n iil hu. when, to his auaZ .met, the old
soldier ,aJ 'Cti. Jackson have come here to tIk 90
Won alaiut my Office, TIE politicians want 10 take il
from i,c ar.d they know have nothing else to live
uior' T.c Prc,dcih made mo- reply, tu the ased post
master began to take oa b.. coat iu hc most excited
3uuu,l when Oh Hiclor u.osc ont v.tn tine inquiry:
.WIat ., avon. btIuc r, vuu cong 10 do! Why Go
Nou take or yon cu,t m tius puuAc place g
Wel'. sir. / giu going 10 ,An" yog mY wounds. which
Ir.r.yrI r Gei.iu- for ily country against the E.
r..l" Pat 30 uu It once, Sir" W1> the reply; !
rrI.-,d tiHt man ot NoIr age should make sIch
exhibition of himself. ,nd tEc eyes Of the iron Prrs
dent Ucrs -uau-rd win Tears, without another WORT
Dc u.a, h. auc.ct lps good evening. Tine very next
r..u thc crafty and ubic Nrv-lork politician called
80 tbp Wute HoU,.. and ,rut DO bis card he was
imm,dH.eiy u>,crof INTO ne presence, aud found
= .casau iu loo, gown and slippers. seated hciore
:. balu- wool fire. quietly smoking ms loa< pre-
Lfttr tGc ordinary courto~i-. hat been exchanged
tuc pY.i.ciu opened Lis budget Hc represented lLc
district fuJu whicu ne venerable postmaster hIcd :;
,l tIr latter haG been known a> q very active adyu-
,ir of Joan QUucy tdtn- shat lac had literally fo.-
Jcrd bis .,c by DE- earnest opposition 10 the Jackson
men and tat Il Do, were ed, The Admins,
trsiiou WoJd Doe seriously injured. Ee had hardly fin
I.Dcd tho ai sentence, when Jackson sprung 10 his feet
E.ug Biz pipe iuto e hie and exclaimed with great
,,Lcacacc. 4 take tAc consequences sir; take the
qururc-. by tAr Eternal! ] VIII uoi remove thc
cid uln-I can NOT remove him. Why, Mr.. Wright, 90
you not tbat Dee carrie, more than pound Of Brit