New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08

name, and. generally tell you more OF your 1anihy
history than you know yourself His chief relaxation
IS in fishing he employs the old fashioned angle-worm
for bait and dlscaris all the new-fansled appliances
for capturing the fnny tribe. He IS exceedingly gay
the ballroom, and manages am told. to go home
Ia tho morning with tho prctticst girl on the floor
Mr.. Hamllns uncercmonlous way of dealing with
mon and things IS well Illustrated by the following
anecdote which not think has found its way into
print yet. few weeks after Mr.. Lincons second
election, a Mr.. Charles Templeton, OF Newark, was
sent TO Washington ms the bearer OF the Electoral vote
OF NcwJeTsey which, II VIII be remembered was cast
for Mcclellan and Pcndleton, Democratic nominees.
Mr. Tcmplcton was a very ponpous individual with a
grossly exaggerated idea of the Importance Of his
position. He invited a number of friends to accom-
pany him 10 Washington and, II Is said went so far
as TO charter special car for the decGa;lon; AZ all
events they were present the following day when Tenn
pcton appeared, package in hand, at Mn HamlIas
room
Il have the honor, Mr. Vice President, said he,
TO deliver to you the electoral vote Of NewJersey
Ncw-Jersey sir, casts nine votes Tor that splendid
soldier and patriot George b. Mcclellan for President
New-Jcrscy, SIR, casts nine votes FOR that eminent
statesman and gentleman, George II. Pendlcton, for
Vice-presidcnt'
The devil shc does :, exclaimed Mr.. Hamlin dis
gustedly as he snached the package from Tempetons
hand and threw the to his private secrc
tary resuming the work which Tcmpctons appearance
had Interrupted.
A mIddle-aced man approached General Wade Ham
ton the day the Senate, and asked his Influence
in pressing claim before the Committee on Military
Affairs. lie said:
General am glad to see you again. You don't
recognize me, but you personally made prisoner Of
me in the war"
Comparing notes. Hampton found that It was a
fact and allied the cicums anccs. He was reconno-
fe-fu nj RI m "A Around
burned many more camp fires than he had left behind
him, and entering house he discovered that he had
strayed into the enemys lines. A few soldiers were
seated table, and abruptly addressing them as II he
was superior officer OF their own army. he asked
who they were and what they doing there One
spoke up and replied:
We belong the the sth ". Y. Regiment, and Gen.
eral Warren sent us to got milk
Hampton felt that all his nerve and address would
lie required to extrcate him from this dangerous po-
sition; he reached for his pistol. held IL along his
thigh and leaving the house, commanded
the man who had spoken to him to follow. lie ala
So Hampton mounted his horse and called the man
TO him. Bending down TO the soldiers ear, he
whispered
Il have a pistol aimed at your heart and will
shoot you II any alarm IS madc.'
The surprised whispered
y surrender
Hampton then babe him move on Just ahead OF
camp. 1t was this man who after twenty-thrcc
years met his captor and asked favor OF him as a
Senator which he was more than willing to grant
This reminds me of another eminent Confederate
soldier, General Forrest, large part Of whose life
was spent in continuous struggle with the spelling
book. Colonel Mcclure. of the Post Office Depart
ment, says that General Forrest, though born
cavalry general. was Of the most illlterae mon
that ever lived. He and photography, etymology'
syntax and proSody were mortal foes.
- have" said Colonel Mcclure frequently seen
letters from him that would have made the late josh
Billings and the late Petroleum V. Nasty as jealous
as a young girl is of her first sweetheart. As many
battles as he was In, he could spell fhe engage
nent a. other than 'ftc.' saw one letter irom
him in which he said that he had been In the war
long tine and had to the conclusion that TO be
successful Il was necessary ito git thar the busiest
with the mostcst men,
Another Confederate officer in Washington who
attracts the attention of visitors TO the Capitol Is
Congressman Wheeler OF Alabama. He IS a very
small man in stature, not weighing much over a
hundred pounds, and with his long hair straGghhg
beard and soft eyes, he has the air of college pro-
fessor rather than that of successful cavalry
leader ! asked him the other day:
How is IT, Senator. that a man Of your slight
physique and pcaceable disposition should ever be-
conc so distinguished a cavalry leader as you were
during the war"
ON said he modesly. d" don't think was very
distinguished and don't make any claims to distinc
ton. l will tell You however. how had gained the
little success had made II was by hard persistent
work When l entered the Confederate Army rs
lieutenant. put my whole heart and energy INTO H.
drilling the men ard making the company The best
there was in the regiment. Pretty soon. 10 my sur
mise and without word OF warning, was made a
colonel and while in that position applied the same
principles of untirinG constant labor and cctcrn
nation TO do what had 10 be done. well Tho result
was fine organization and a devotion among my men
that was touching When they went into battle they
made a record for themselves and their officers The
reward came in further promotions for me- ascrbe
# TO persstent application. hard work and a good
deal OF ito the same rule which brings success in
otLer walks of hie.a
1t is claimed By those familiar with HIS various
changefu Official moods that Secretary Villas, OF the
Interior Department, Is not altogether happy, and
that the methods in vogue In the United states Bureau
of Pensions, which comes under his authority. are
the source of much sorrow 10 the Wisconsin states
man.
James NJ Ward. law clerk-or rather, late law clerk
of the Bureau referred TO- has been the distinguished
mark for many envlous shafts. and charges OF
various kinds have been from time 70 time preferred
against him. but without avail until the last eHorl 10
obtain his Official scalp" which is said to have pecn
successful 1t IS alleged tina, during last ChrStmasde
Br'er Ward desired 10 assume the peculiar role ana
duties Of Santa Claus" and promote the rotuDdlty
of The Physical Wrecks Christmas stocking Ihls
generous selfdenia the part OF Ward In behalf 81
his superior officer was the more commendable as he
happened 10 be impecuDlOus at that festive season.
He went. It IS said to wcllknown druggist, iolng
business I'm FIST. and bought $50 worth OF Christ
,nas prcsents for Commissioner Black, which he did
not nav for, but purchased on credit Time went on
and the compounder of drugs, receiving no further
call from the generous Democratic subordinate sent
in his bill Many such limitations being UNDECIDED
the druggist brought suit they say, against Law
Clerk Ward and obtained Judgment which, however
snpeared TO bring him nearer TO his money Al last
h cat down and wrote long letter the Secretary
Of the Interior giving the details Of the whole trans
action. and animadvcrting very severely upon the
conduct Of the Democratic appointec referred to- In
tact IL IS alleged that he used quite strenuous Ian