The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-05
ECHOES OF THE REBELLION.
President Buchanan's Secretary of the II
terror TO Write Book.


In a conversation with a correspondent
concerning the recent controversy between
General Joseph Holt and himself Mr.. Jacob
Thompson, who, besides General Holt, is the
only living member of President Buchan.
ans Cabinet, stated that he contem-
plated writing history OF his visit TO Can
ada as the agent of the Southern Confeder-
acy. Mr.. Thompson speaks of it as his Can
adam campaign and declares that full
publication of all the facts would create a
considerable breeze. His sole reason for
hesitation, be declares, is that several
prominent citizens, one or more OF
them occupying seats in the Congress
of the United States, would be utterly
ruined He intimates that at least one of
the gentlemen to whom he refers was in the
confidence of the United States Government
at the time of which he speaks and at the
same time was aiding him in his efforts for
the success of the Confederacy. Mr.. Thomp-
son declined to say more that this,
but is evidently in earnest
day, the story of bis doings in Canada. His
private Secretary, Mr. Cleary, who is at pres
ent resident Of Covington, KY, was with
him during the whole of that period, and it
is probable, from what Mr.. Thompson said,
thai il he can procure his assistance the pub
LEGATION will be made. Without his aid in
arranging and editing q large mass OF papers
which Mr.. Thompson has in his possession,
the scheme would be impracticable. d
The ex Secretary of the Interior is growing
very feeble in body though his mind seems
as active and his memory much clearer than
is usual with one OF his age. His frame is
| thin, his shoulders STOPPING, his complexion
of a notified hue, and his hair and beard
| thin and white, but his eye is still Keen He
has a devoted wife. whose memory of ante
bellum days at Washington is very clear,
and charming daughter, at present one OF
the bellies of Memphis society. OF Miss
Kate Thompson her father is very fond. and
he exerts himself in order that he may be
seen in public with her. The family resi-
dence in the southern suburbs of Memphis,
| is simple, but elegant and stately, and is
very much admired. A former residence,
upon whose site the present building stands,
was burned some years ago while the family
we're absent at the seashore. This is men.
| toned is remarkable from the fact that but
one piece of furniture was saved-an escri-
toire, containing about $4,000 in United
| States bonds, which had been forgotten in the
worry of preparation for the visit. The escri-
| toire was removed from the burning house,
no one knows by whom, and was left stand
| ing untouched in the yard for several days.
| The bonds il contained were finally secured
upon a telegram from Mr.. Thompson,
| Those to whom this fact is not positively
| known are skeptical, as Mr.. Thompson has
| not the reputation OF leaving his loose change
| lying carelessly about. He has amassed
| large fortue, and is exceedingly careful about
| terview he alludes to the request of the spy
Richard Montgomery for loan of 80, for
which the latter was obliged 10 beg very hard.
| Mr.. Thompson took his note for il, and has
| il TO this good day. He has long since de-
| SPARED OF its repayment.