The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-10-03

MCMILLAN AND HIS 1fE5IDENCE.-ssT There
seems to be a difference of opinion General
said reporter the other day to George b
Mcclellan, las to the particular State you be-
long to-the especial poll you vote at, you
know
$ Homer, said the military cheftain, after
n long pause, during which he looked at the
reporter carefully through an eye-glass,
Homer, you will remember, was equally I'M
fortunate. There seems To be fatality in
this business as it is connected with men like
Homer. That gentleman, as the poet re-
marks, sang in vain through several cities for
bread, and all OF the ungrateful cities claimed
him after lie had wrapped his military cloak
about him and sunk down to the sleep that
knows no waking. Though, to be sure,
may not have the quotation correct"
| think you were resident of New York
a few months since, SAID the reporter, inqnir-
ihgly. You will remember that Gov. Til
den nominated you for something
And the nomination wasn't confirmed
said the chief organizer, testify. 9 | have
distinct recollection Of that part OF the affair.
II has been said that republics are ungrateful.
,lonot know that the republic owes me any
thing -
lie paused in Difference to the reporters
sahdued remark that, IN his opinion, the re-
pubic was an ungisietnl beast.
But | think | could have discharged the
called me with some slight degree Of satisiac-
ton. was in Canada at the time"
You do not live in Canada ?" said the re-
porter, with the idea of drumming his wan
dcring thoughts together.
Mono" said the ex-head OF the army
after pause N-po--I think may safely
say do not. frequently spend the warmer
portion of the summer there, that is all. 1t
is true that have been mentioned for Gov
1cft In b,,f I l,axa
pretty nearly decided never to desert the--the
republic mentioned
And now" said the reporter, cheerfully,
that portion of your admirers in this State
which votes the Democratic ticket, talks of
elevating you to a State office. Permit me to
say that, in my view, the selection would be
an admirable one"
D" Thank you,'' said the great commander,
wearing the bright smile which was at fist
l have been fortunate SO far as nominations
go. find friends occasionally when they are
least expected and the enemy, too, he adj
ded, reflectively " Bnt for some untoward
circumstances, incluiing George Il. Pendle-
ton, think | wonld III one limo have been
President Of the United States. | was not
sufficiently supported by the Administration,
however, allude now to the affair on the
Chickahominy--the achievements | so mr.
matter Of wonder that was enabled to do
so much as save the army. | think may say
that no other man could have done it. All
sir Gen. HalIeck was n fatal mistake'v
You are wandering General, said the re-
porter kindly II do not wonder at it. A
man with so many recollections mnst find II
difficult to confine his THOUGHTS TO The slight
matters of the present moment, Nv. the-wav.
General: where do Won live now ?''
eI-I--llave moved ~ said the man who
wasn't at Gettvsburp absentlv. You will
remember that when / was called TO MANAGE
the construction Of the Stevens batterve-
which. bv-the.wav. ;sn,s finished vet came
over to New York. !, ''''''''' s'''''s
"AhI' said the reporter. hastily. "vou
live IA New York. then 81
Young man. said the best disciplinarian
of the age. Ego slow. Never make The attack
until Won are GOOD and ready Il vo,, ae FIRST
The shade before tha bavonst forevar' vonng
man. Starve 'em ont before r;skiny anvfhing'
Old age is better than defeat. / was not
aware before that the nress had a Mark An
rony VI ~. Haso YOU u oopy VI Hafoeo .