Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01

Manners 9 Dead Broke - i'm Texas and
Borrow $4,000 from GOV. Hender-
son
The following very interesting story,
whether true or false, will be read with
interest at the present time. tits from
a late issue of the Dallas fIeSGs) Her
aid:
The late reconstruction of the British
Cabinet by the retirement of Mr.. Glad
stone and the elevation of Disraeli TO
the craftsmanship of that august assem-
blage of famous Englishmen known as
the British Cabinet brings to mind
singular if not romantic episode IN
Texas in 1S47.
In that year two beardless youngmen,
evidently of English p1ysiognomy,
made their appearance IN Marshall,
Texas, where the District Court was in
session, Hon. OWN NJ Roberts pre-
siding. James Pinkney Henderson
was then Governor of tAe State, and
was IN attendance on the Court as an
attorney in pre-engaged cases. He had
been Minister from the Republic of
Texas to France, and was much In Eng
land during his service.
The two young Britishers sought and
obtained an introduction to Gov. Hen
derson, swhen the following dialogue
ensued
FIRST Young Englishman-GOv. Hen
derson, we have sought an introduction
IN order to raise some money. We have
been making the tour of America aId
have exhausted our means. We caInot
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reach New York in due time.
Gov Henderson-Who are you and
what evidence have you that you are
what you profess to be
First Englshman (abear Aess Youth
Il am the elder son of the Earl of
Derby, and, by courte8y in English
society, am called LORI Stanley. NV
young friend here with me is, in like
manner, Lord Manners.
Gov. Heuderson-How much money
do you want!
First F.nglishman-Tenth thousand dol
lars. Ne have been to St. Luis, Santa
Fe. Albuquerque, Donna Anna and in
New Mexico; saw much of that country,
att ended parties, spent money, and our
a.dowance of 100000, since we left New
York. has been exhausted. We want
$4,000 to reach New York. having to
pass through New Orleans, Washington
and other cities.
Gov. Henderson-Whate atevidence have
have you that my confidence will not be
betrayed-that you are what you claim
to Fe?
First Englishman-(placing his hands
over his hearb)-Simply, Gov. Hender-
SOD. that l am Stanley. A Stanley
cannot and dare not be dishonorable
1 have no other pledge to give.
In few moments, after seeing that
noble old Roman, William I. Buck
Scott, the money was placed IN the
hands of the unknown EngGshman. In a
few days the two left. every one pre-
dieting that Gov. Henderson and Buck
Scott had been egregiously taken IN.
Glorious "Old Pink" said, mo, gen.
tlemen; a Stanley cannot afford to de-
ceive.'' ~
In due time drafts in sterling bills of
exchange came to cover the whole
amount, letters of thanks from the Earl
of Derby for kindness to his son, fol
lowed by pipes of wine and many other
presents, showing that the grand old
patriot, Pinkney Henderson, had not
been deceived, but had done kindness
to two norable but extravagant young
men. During their stay in Marshall AN
old citizen of Dallas-then a young
man Just from see-hadrepeated
contests with Lord Stanley at billiards.
We refer TO the Hon. Nat. NJ. Burford.
Now, the question is, is that Lord
Stanley the Earl of Derby, second Off
Ger IN the Cabinet of Great Britain:
Our opinion is that he is the same
smooth faced youth to whom Pinkney
Henderson furnished the needful IN
Marshall in lS47. ....-