The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-17
THE EARL OF DERBY.
Spicy Episode OF His Visit to America
In is4J-Lords Stanley and Manners
sDcad Broke' In Texas and Borrow
$4,000 from Governor Henderson.

Spicy Episode OF His Visit to Anne ric n
In is45-Lords Stanley and Manners
'sDcad Broke" In Texas and Borrow
$4,000 from Governor Henderson.
The following very interesting story whether
true or false, will be read with interest at the
present time. IL is from late issue of the Dallas
(Texas) HeraLd:-
The late reconstruction of the British Cabinet
by the retirement or biz. Gladstone and the eeva-
zion OF Disrae 10 the chieitainship OF that august
asscmblage OF famous Engishmen known as the
British Cabinet brings TO mind singular ii not ro-
Iuantic episode ia Texas IN ls4z.
In that year two beardless young men, evidently
OF English pnyslognomy, made their appearance
in Marshall, Texas, where the District Court was
in session. Hon. Own NJ Roberts presiding
James Pinkney Henderson was then Governor Of
the State, and was in attendance on the Court az
an attorney III prr-engaged cases He had been
Minister from the Republic OF Texas to France,
and was much i'll England during his service
The two young Britishers sought and obtained
an Introduction TO Governor Henderson when the
following dialogue ensued -
FIRST Young NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Henderson,
we have sought an Introduction in order TO raise
some money. We nave been making the tour OF
America and have exhausted our means. We can
not wait, but must nave money, In order to reach
Governor MISUNDERSTANDING are you and what
evidence have you that you are what you profess
FIRST ENGLIsHaAN Ia beardless youth,-I am the
elder son OF the Earl OF Derby and by courtesy IN
English society, am called Lord Stanley MY you lg
friend here Win me Is IN like manner Lord Man
nerS.
Governor HYNDERsoN--How much money DO You
want?
FIRST ENGLIsHMAN--Ten thousand dollars We
have been TO st. Louis, santa Fe, Albuquerque,
Donna Anna and In New Mexico; saw much of that
country, ATTENDED parties, spent money, and our
allowance OF S303, coo, since we left New YORK, has
been exhausted. We want $4,000 TO reach New
York, having to pass through New Orleans WASH
ingtOn and other cities.
Governor HENDERSON-What evidence have YOU
chat my confidence will not be betrayed-that you
are what you claim to be,
FIRST ENGLSHMAN-t pacing his hand over his
heart) Simply. Governor HENDERSON, that am
Stanley. Stanley cannot and dare not be dis
honorable. have no other pledge to give.
In a lew moments. after seeing tnat noble old RO-
man, William I. tBuckl Scott The money was placed
IN the hands OF the unknown young Engshman.
In few days the two lett every predicting that
Governor Henderson and Buck scott had been eyre
glousy taken IN. Glorious ''Od Pink said mo,
gentlemen; Stanley cannot afford to deceive"
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,
followed 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 honorable but extrava-
CANT young men. During their stay in Marshall an
old citizen of Dailas-then o young man just from
Tennessee-had repeated contests with Lord Stan
ley at billiards. We refer to the Hon. Nat. M. Bur-
ford.
Now, the question is, is that Lord Stanley the
Earl OF Derby, second officer in the Cabinet of
Great Britain
Our opinion is that he is the same smooth faced
youth to whom Ptnkney Henderson furnished the
needial Ia Marshall In lS47'