The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-03-09

corans private residence for hospital pur-
poses, but the old gentleman succeeded in
thwarting the great war secretary by neat
artifice. Through friend he heard of the
order, and at once drove to the residence of
Count Montholon, the French minister, to
whom he told the story and proffered the use
of his residence, free of all expense, as long
as the war should last. The count called one
of his secretaries, and with his legation
flag entered Mr.. Corcoran's carriage and
drove Immediately to the house. Just as
they entered the building and unfurled the
flag in the hall, two officers from the war de-
partment came up the steps with an order to
take possession. The count calmly informed
them that it was now the residence of the
French minister and that Mr. Corcoran was
his guest. There We're some pretty sharp
words, but the flag of France aoated there
and had to be respected. Although Stanton
was deeply religious man, it is said that he
fell from grace when the officers returned to
the department and made their report. But
here the matter ended.
Seawall Sydney, in a letter to The New
York Mail and Express, told this story of the
manner in which Mr. Corcoran discouraged
the attentions of a foreigner to Louise Cor
coran, afterward Mrs. Eustis:
mate prey by all the designing members of
the diplomatic corps in Washington Mr..
Corcoran bitterly opposed her marriage to a
foreigner, although protesting perfect will
ingness for her to marry any deserving
young man she fancied, no matter how
small his fortune, only he must be an Ameri-
can. But the young lady was full of life
and liked admiration, as young things
Of her sex do. One day, when she
was entertaining a forbidden 2dmirer,
who was member of the Span
ish legation, she heard her fathers step
in the hall. The young grandee turned pale,
as did the needless girl. The step approached
nearer-a hand was on the knob of the door
when Mr.. Grandee, forgetting all about his
dignity, scampered under the grand piano in
the corner. Mr.. Corcorans eyes were too
quick, though. Going back into the hall, he
reappeared with buggy whip, which he used
vigorously on the shins Of the grandee, who
got out OF the house as fast as his legs could
carry him. That cured Miss Louise of
foreigners, and shortly after she married Mr..
Eustis, of South Carolina, then young
member of the house. Her married life
was very happy, but she did not live
many years. In 1870 she died of consump-
tion, leaving two sons and daughter behind
her. Her husband did not long survive her.
The loss of this beloved child was an over
whelming blow to Mr.. Corcoran Years
after he could not speak of her without tears.
Only little while ago, in speaking of Gen.
Lee, with whom he was on terms of great in
timacy, he said: II have the last letter he
ever wrote. It was upon the occasion of my
cbild's DEATH" He stopped and said no more,
overcome with emotion.
Mr.. Corcoran was an ardent Democrat,
and for many years has announced his in
tention OF living until Democratic president
was elected His delight at Mr.. Cleveland's
election was boundless. He and Mrs. Cleve-
land were great friends, and on his last birth
day he showed with pride splendid bouquet
Of La France roses, sent him by the lady of
the White House.