The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-17

daughter, and it was no secret to us that
she had suitor, and, in fact, an affianced
one. This was a Mr.. Campbell of New
YORK, one of the most gentlelnanly young
fellows | ever knew. He was lawyer, I
believe, and he had frequent business here,
and, of course, called at the white house,
and not infrequentiy would spend q few
interesting couple, and they were looking
for the marriage in the fall following the
retirement of the President in 1858. She
died few months after the close of the adj
mlnistration, and her intended husband
subsequently died. Mr.. Fillmore generally
received callers about 10 o'clock, and man
aged to see all, or nearly. all, who came to
the house"
GEN. FRANK PIERCE"
continued the veteran, twas inaugurated in
1853, and the family were under affiic-
ton at the time, son having died a few
months before. Mrs. Pierce, who was
somewhat delicate as we'll as the President,
was much affected, and l often saw them
gazing on locket containing the picture of
the deceased son. The usual routine of re-
captions, dinners, etc., was kept up, and
had the President followed the suggestions
of friends he would have given two or more
dinners per week. The President took con-
siderable out-of-door exercise, and enjoyed
HOA o. peANh t't1hS NCA llO w GO CloO
most sure to take ride on fine black
horse as far as Congressional cemetery
daily. He was somewhat careful as to
liquor, and generally refused even wines.
He was fond of company, and
was fopd Of driving as well as rid
ing. remember that Marylander, with
a fine pair of horseS-and he owned some
the President for sleigh ride The Mary
lander called in the afternoon, and soon
they were distancing all competitors on the
avenue. After an hour or two spent in the
city they went out on some of the country
roads north of the city Here the two were
thrown out in a snowbank, and the horses
taking fright, ran away. They were found
late in the evening at the stable door of the
owner. This caused some alarm particu-
Iarly when it was known at the white house
The anxiety however, was relieved late at
night, when messenger conveyed the intel
hgence to the white house that both parties
having been thrown out in a snowbank,
and getting wet, had concluded not to risk
cold by returning in an open sleigh They
remained near the Soldiers home till the
next morning.
PRESIDENT BUCHANANs HABITS.
Mr.. Buchanan, you well know, was inau-
gurated in 1857, and do not know that l
can tell you much of interest about him, for
He Is well remembered Dy InOSG OF Gne ClUl-
zens. He was an early riser, inclined to
help himself, was rather partial to plain
food, and frequently walked out, generally
walking around Lafayette square several
times. He was not quick walker. but his
strides being long, it was difficult for an or
binary sized man to overtake him. | re-
member that toward the close of his term,
when he deemed the war to be inevitable,
he often remarked, st will be terrible, and
/ would rather see all the nations of the
earth at war with each ether than to see
this country engaged in sectional strife"
There is one thing | should mention. He
was very charitable man, and among his
many callers were numbers seeking pecuni-
arv assistance. For these he would lay aside
$50 at time, and two or three times per
week this would be replenished.
1t is almost unnecessary to speak of the
next President, Mr.. Lincoln, save to say
that the many stories credited to him l be-
lieve were told by him. He seemed to have
the faculty of remembering every story he
had heard or read, and to have the faculty
of always putting it in the proper place.
He, too, was very charitable.