New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12

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maniac even rs that man pleaded that that ha"'"o
might be restored to reason" Aud there is a SEN
tence of statistical character which we snoit ~,
the Interpretation of anybody who NAV feel equ"'
to that enterprise: IL give the official hgures
in the statement which follows, ana VI
rect attention not only to the INV
that Pennsylvania put into the service daring oui
civil war over 100000 of her citizens. while New
York contributed 467,0f7, TO which the same ruic
may be applied. to those who survive, ana 10 'ho
posterity of those who have gone"
Nothing in the career of General Hancock was
more interesting than his occasional residence IN
the various towns and cities of the United STATES
North and South" His residence on Governor
Island must be even more interesting than LIS resi-
dence anywhere else, If the aspect OF tue placc
proves all that Colonel Forney says it proves ne
present beauty of the Island well as the prevahe
neatness and comfort is owing TO the active personal
supervision of General Hancock, and shows tna'
his attention to the trees on the estate OF his father
n-aw St. Louis has al,cdys been applied 10 me
military posts he has periodically occupied" CoIo"cl
Forney frequently interrupts his narrative 10 90 ana
reflect upon things IN the National Cemetery at
Gettysburg 1t is hardly necessary to add that he
performs this ceremony every time with the most
stylish department.. only disturbed BY the loatllng
with which he turns away from those who decnhe
to vote the Democratic ticket. lie Informs us tlat
the cemetery is mausoleun" and that - there are
few or no southern graves lc. al adr'aG OeeH axe"
home"
One day says Colonel Forney Cooking ont OF
my bay widow, corner OF Seventh and Chestnut
SITS, Philadelphia" | saw my old friend. Daniei
Doughorty esq" walking behind brass band
The beautiful day, tine sialwar; men, the cheering
music, the shouting crowds, added somewhat 10
nv surprise, as 1t did to the evident satisfaction OF
Doughcrty, vino kissed his hand as he passed
on his way to the Democratic National
Convention at Cincinnati" Colonel Forney states
flat me " did moi conceal his admiration for Dough
ertya course =; and when that orator made speech
nominating Hancock, Forney was 20 much excited
not by the speech, for nc was Dot there 10 hear H.
but perhaps by the memory of the KISS the bay
window, and The band of music-that he instantly
retracted all the encomnms he had Just layshed
upon Garfield. and became Il Democrat on the spot.
Dougherty, darHg at Cincinnati! viii be applcd-
ated when il is known that, although ihe
Convention embraced 30 many Southern dele
gates. :" The natural politicians OF Tie
past. and sill tie lcodcs If rhd Is
lti Of tie Lost Causc,' he did NOT "apologlze foF
his patriotic course during the civil War." In the
midst of thc rcoicmgs over the victory OF GcttvS-
ourg, " made a VISIT saws our author, with nv
intimate companion Of many year. Edwin Forrest
to the Cathedral EightHenth-s., near Race
Philadelphia boh OF lis having been invited 80 TIE
hosptahtIrs Of Archbishop Wood, jy my old ine"d,
Father McConomy, Of Lancaster, since deceased,
and several members Of the Chnich.' IL was no
donbt quite right for Father McCon0my. OF Lam
easter 10 invite Mcssrs. Forney and Forrest to the
hosptallt'es of Archbishop Wood but what the
several members Of the Church " are dong
IN the sentence we confess ourselves puzzled to
discover. Dear Forrest was In high Elee over
the success of Hancock at Gcttysbure.7 and Colonel
Forney begs us TO remark, rs "a particular colncl'
dencc," that the tagcdan then and there re-
pcated that wonderful production, The Idiot
Bow" What was the coincidence between Han
cock and TIE Idlot1 Can q premoniton OF tins
book - But Let us not pursue the thought.
Iothe Life of Hancock and Forney " Is added
thrilling though perhaps rot altogether pertinent
cLapter. on The Ladies OF tie White House =:
..Tne records of female influence III Eng
land France, Germany, Italy and span"
saws the gallant Colonel Cwho, We fear, has
been reading Gramont and SAINT simon. " are pc
cularlv pleasing" In tins country, however, the
writer who UNDERTAKES to characterize the wives OF
the Presidents has ttle material to work up0n and
gcacally little pay "a hint winch we commend 10
the attention OF whom IL may cOHCtIl- All MINUS
ing story is told of Mrs. Washington and Mr.. Han
cock, who were very intimate friends. Mrs. WASH
ii.rton would say to Mrs Hancock: Yonr husband
is IN the Cabinet but mine Is on the battlefield"
This is probabytne most amusing story .vcg known.
Mrs. aa:l.sons "chief trait was her table Mrs An-
drew J ic<son was never IN the White House. hay
ing died in three months before his inaugural on
a tie seventh President of jhe United states. \
stormy lifc the wife Of another man, ard hardly
divorced when General Jackson paid attention to
her she passed away Oh the 23i Of December,
1893" Mrs. Taylor survived until August -,
1870 ard Major Bliss soon f0'1w.d. leaving his ~iic
witacnt children to become the wife 0t another
man. under whose name her historic connection
passed away" Franklin Pierce mus nave been Il
cur ols person ~ soc.cty-a sort OF Father McCon-
oiny person IN faci-if villa: Colonel F1ricy says i
me: He was the most graceful host at
hi, own or any otter table ever knew.
THIS ~ like the ColOucVs remark. that
"since the INST English George no other
E,o;,e N power has presented so marvellous sue
ccs>ioa of good rulers as the Tn: d State" Bu'
toe most astonishing passage in Colonel forncy' =
CHAPTER on the ladies' one in reference to Mrs.
john @ iincy adams: Like her husbands mother,
she was what mlsit he called u public woman from
her marriage and thiS viii account for thcir un-
common pc terity" Ihe balcful theory" vii
90 nIgA To be insisted upon presently that Colonel
forucy ought not 10 be trusted with The ik bjtie.
Mr.. ALDRlCips NEW BOOK.
THE erILLWATER TRAGEDY b T. y. h!drch.
I2mu. pr. 32i. iion-nion, Mlin d Co.
In this novel Mr. Aldrich las shown how IN cX-
citing story OF crime and mystery can he told with
the art of m accomplished master OF STYLE and de
lire tor of personal character and of social rhe-
uomsna The saltwater Tragedy u murder
which throws It's shadow over tale Of life and
love in a typical New England manufacturing vii
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