New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-22

| State and Treasury Departments and tnht ne nso
thought OF Gideon Wees as the representative OF
New England. Mr.. Lincoln was also disposed 10
offer place Judge Montgomery Blair but TINS met
| with very decided opposition from Mr. weed, VINO
argued that Mr.. Blair represented IN resii Ptto
OF the country. though Mr. Lincoln credited MIN 10
Maryland. simon Camerons name was the'i atg,
! cussod, and Mr. Lincoln and Mr.. Weed were DOM
| apprehenTve whether a better CT Dice couo not Dc
made. Mr. Lincoln's Judgment however, Wass
finally determined IN his favor on the ground tnae
| he had been "A candidate IN the Chicago ConVentoh
| and his state had gwen strong Republican Vote;;
| Edward Bates, # St. Louis, whom Mr. Greeley had
supported for the nomination before the opposition
had concentrated upon Mr. Lincoln, was nentioned
as desirable because he was southern man, anu
every one warmly sPRI9ycd OF hi SCI G.don
OF State Chase Secretary Of tine Treasury and Bates
Attorney Geoeral, with the question undecided "a. aS
10 Welles. Blair and Cameron, and an anxiety on the
part OF all but MIR Lincoln hat one OF the tree
should give way TO John A. Gilmore 10 TINS last
gentleman Mr.. LINCOLN finally wro re. letter o.
forth his views of the Government toward tne I'M
pOrtIn questions then pending ana asked nun ~
the views agreed with his own to accept place III
the Cabinet Mr.. Gi more was in cord win the
sentmentso the letter but certain colnplica ions IN
his State after made it necessary for him 10 de-
cline the offer.
In he flowing March, Mr.. Lincoln was inaugu-
rated. 1t was tho first and only inauguration OF o
President that Mr. Weed ever attended; wv troops
had b. Ell stationed around the CapItol at was ing
ton as 10 was known that de gns upon tne u1Verh-
Inent AMI Prcsd intellect were contemplated by tne
hre-eater element OF the SOubD NO dJJdCh, lio"-
ever was made, but was not long before symptoms
of rebellion became evident
HIS EARLY PART IN THE WAR.
few days la, er "a re ident of Harpers Ferry in
formed Mr.. eed that unless mmeda tely reinforced
the armOry and arsenal at that place would be- taken
by the south. Mr.. Weed went at once to the Secre-
tary OF War and to General Scott wi his inorna-
uon. lie former doubted If tho danger was
so imminent, while the latter accepted the state
| % mn Oyyn lief hut
fessed his inability to do anything with his small
effective force of 2,1O0 men, who were needed for
the defence of the capital. ne next day came the
LIE Hs of the capture of Harper's Ferry.
On tho morning Of the day waen the Massa-
chusetts 9th Regiment was attacked IN the
streets of Baitimore-Aprl IS, 1S6l-Mr.
Weed had left that city, meeting the
regiment as lis tram passed out. A few
h0nrs later the bridges be mad crossed were
burned by SOuthcrncrs and late that night, while
at tho Aston House IN this CITY, Mr Weed received
u telegram from the secretary OI Sta'e saying
" he danger 10 imminent hasten the movement
of steamers with troops VIA AnhaPOns' ana an
hour u afterwards dispatcn ca ne from Secretary
Cameron, Charter steamers ana dispatch troops
TO Annapolis" Early IN the iOIoWlMG morning.
the steamers belonging 10 SpOtord az illeS,OE W.
o. Roberts II. Is. cromwell d 90. ANA Mitchell ~
Co. were chartered tor the Government ny MI |
Weed and the CITY vas soon astir wltn uniformed |
men, aud martial music called the ulhItla 10 |
arms. On tho next day the Sth and l+tn keS- |
were followed by the 6Jth As soon as the number |
OF troops required their way, Ar. Weed Ieit
tue Cit iOr ashlngCon. out, arrived at haVro de
trace no took "a small steamer for Annapolis wneTo
he met General Blu Ter. VINO was ia command. Az |
breakfast that officer fist used the Term contra |
band" lar as it aiJefwaId apDlleu 10 CscaPeu |
slaves I'hcre Mr. NeeI also met Cnarle, u. Hal |
pine Niles VRelIlyl, ana 10 company WIN hin |
aided the dlsr JutlOn or provisions 10 the troops
WAN men stationed at Intervals along Tie Runway |
Not many days later than this Mr. Weed was in
" asDlnL tom AID was III consultation with General
Scout and Otuer army Officers with respect To the
men vino should DO CHOSEN 10 Lead the Un'On lOTces
Grave ANXIETY was telU tor want of man OF youth,
experience and aUlhty, regrets being expressed tnI
some the Ocs and mos promising Olucers nad re-
signed, and mention being made IN connection
win that of ACCIellan and sherman. BlCCleI-
Ian was then connected Win t1e Illinois CcplIal
Rnlroau, ana Sherman was president OF the Uni
YeTsIty OF Louisiana.
preceding the battle OF BUN nun, ana nad iequout
interviews with the President OaOlnet officers ana
officers Of the army He dlned VITA General Scott
Oh the Fruay before tie ia;al sunday on winch tHe
DattIo was fought, several officers u the army
and OF the Government beng present W1le there
General Mcdowell, with ineuJers OF his stan. VAS
usuered III aud MS hna orders. On the day
OF battle Weeu was III asnnS on. and has "in-
sci. uafIate now lie standing alone IN 'front.' OF
Will4rd's hotel at IL O'CLOCK IN the evening when
suddenly he saw a morse dash around Tho cOrher ana
down PennsylVanIa- ave-, lts ruef aIBnGiDg wlLnln
a few feet Of Alr. " eed. Ii was CoI0neI Durhslue'
OF Rnous Island, wtn intelligence OF the disastrous
duIeaJ of tne Union Army. . >.
be- wren Washington, New-lOrk and Albany, IN
tue latter pace DONG what he WIS able 10
aliAy tne appleueusIOns of his rcauers la the must
OF numI.Iaung ueleats. lie was m W dsnlnsioh our
ing tho uIoaStTOus Uattle at BARS Bum, Ocing III
consultation VITA Mr. Lincoln hen an officer was
announced from the scene Of odt le.
BENT To ENGLAND BY THE GOVERNMENT.
In the early part OF November, 1861. 1t was
deemed imperative by the Administration that
some one should be sent to England and France To
dl,abuse the sentiment winch was spreading there
concerning the oriQn and nature OF the ulhicutles
between the North and South. Lac popular mlnd
had been greatly influenced BY active agents
of secession ami rebellion VINO had been at work
auoIp those who were very ready to accept YER
,lous unlavorabIe to the Union cause. At 'ha;
cr,i, severa persons were mentioned Tor tails SEMI
oficIa position among them Edward Everett,
Archbishop hughes and Bishop Acl.v4ine, OF Onio'
Dut owIng TO certain circumstances THESE gentle-
men declined the place, ahd IL Was gwen " MAJ
eeu -, ,-..e..- ~,
Weed iauded IN ang, and brought tne news or tue
taxing of Mes5rs. Jason ana oldell from uhuer tAe
Brush tag. Ibis affair cOmnOniy known as Tue
reul alIalr, became IN England the occasion Lor
universal cry OF war; nggr;ivstns in large degree
rae prcuulce already aWa&enod GsAIhSt inc
northern ota.es Mr. Weeds IN ssIon became very
ueII,ate one. IN letter to IuE tribune, puo-
u,neo July 10. 1879, ne nara ed MS experiences III
Engllnd. BreaGIug through tue Usual lor.ns ol III
piuulacy W eed secured an interview WIN i1drl
usscit at Pembroke LO1Kc, hchiIOilI llill, DJ INC
nnuuess Oh r. OTrens, II TIE London Dug Aet0s lie
SAYS was cOuFtcoualy tc,oNol, "ut SUN "a" Nv
Iue tari was uapOjsu To ignore every Othef quo5- |
non until the honor of Engand was oatlsnod oy 1ho
surrender OF Mason aud SLdoll. Graua,ly restraint
tn away and Eal Rrssefl oxpidlDea mo elioun-
stances led to proc alna ION giving Ooihgei
en- r.gats to the southern o,ates. long cohVelsd
zion eA5Ied IN wn.ca 1lr NeeH says nc ehdoAVOreu |
To c0rrrcs tne Impression that TINS Norm nad |
been me aggressOTS b. caI.lnS attention 10 rev
iacts on wnlcd whole qu stlon rested Later III
tue dizzy, wni.e waking nrough the siounuS ol tao
Lodge Lady kusBeh assured Ar Weed tnAt tpe
OIoe = synpt.nes were WITH the North, That She
remembered tLO attentions shown IN Prince or
= - ,yniIe nm tins country ana would do al IN |