Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-16
Pierce,s Peaceful Term and Buchan.
an. EventfuI aud stormy One-The
Latier's Breach with FOrney and
Alienation OF the New York Herald.

"a ENEhAL fhANhLlN PlEkCE en-
lPHS tered the Executive Mansion under the
4 shadow OF q great domestic affection.
" The death Of his only son, who was
killed only month before his inaugu-
ration. suspended all preparations for the usual
festivities. Despite their defeat the resident
wings. who kept aloof from any contemplated
display, sympathized sincerely with the az
ficted President.
Mr.. Pierce's cabinet will compare favorably
with any Of those which preceded it--Mr.
Marcy, Secretary OF State; James Guthrie,
Secretary Of the Treasury: Jefferson Davis,
Secretary Of War; James D. Dobbin, Secretary
of the Navy; Robt McClelland, Secretary of
the Interior; James Campbell, Postmaster
General aud Caleb Gushing, Attorney General.
James Campbell, who was subsequently on the
supreme bench Of lis state, Pennsylvania, yet
survives. There was a change made in the ad-
ministration organ and Father Richie was in
stalled as editor Of the Union and the Globe be-
came, under the management of Mr.. John G.
Rives, the Congressional Globe. Roger A Pryor
on the editorial staff of the Union and
wrote very able article on Russia, speaking OF
that empire as the natural enemy of America.
The article created q sensation and the Russian
minister complained Of it to the Department
Of State as being unfriendly, and Mr.. Pryor
was sent as minister to Greece. Col Forney
became one of the editors OF the Union, resign
ing from that position to aid in securing the
nomination Of Mr.. buchanan.
THE KosTA AFFAIR.
One of the acts Of Mr. Pierce's administra-
ton fixed the status Of American naturalzed
citizens abroad. An American, Kosta, was ar
rested at Smyrna and taken to Trieste in irons
as a deserter from the military service of his
AnsfrIa The annaal Of KOsfa
to the American consul at smyrna and his
naturalization papers were disre garded by the
Austrian authorities and kosta removed to
Trieste tor incarceration. Capt. Ingraham, in
command of the United States ship on that
station, sailed for Trieste and entering the
harbOr demanded the release OF this natural
ICED American, which the authorities refused
Capt. lngraham placed his ship with loaded
guns broadside with the town and gave them
some three hours to deliver the prisoner. Fail
ing to do so within that time he announced
that he would lombard the town. Before the
expiration of the time kosta his way
back to Smyrna TO be delivered up to the
American consul After some delay Kosta was
brought back to this country by Capt. In
graham.
The Austrian minister, Mr.. Hulseman. ad-
dressed a lengthy letter to the Department Of
State, to which Mr.. Marcy replied, defining
the status of American citizens abroad. He
sustained Capt. Ingrahsm and maintain d the
right of our country TO protect her citizens,
native or adopted, In such terms as silenced
the Austrian minister. who returned to Austria
and the subject was heard OF no more.
WILLIAM N. TwEED's VOTE FOR THE WASHING
TON AQUEDUCT.
Under this administration the work on the
aqueduct to bring into the city the water Of the
Potomac was got fairly under Roadway and
by the by, q remarkable incident connected
with the vote in the House of Representatives
on the passage Of the appropriation bill was
that the vote of VIM. VI. Tweed then a member
OF Congress, was given at u very critical period
and was one of those which carried the bill
Mr.. Tweed had left the House, but was brought
back by the late Harry Winter. Dick Wallach
and Others, who were watching the bill.
On that matchless (to this day. believe)
piece Of masonry, the Cabin John Bridge the
names OF the officers of the government were
cut in the granite tablet. During the war OF
the rebellion the name of Jefferson Davis, as
Secretary OF War, was erased, and Mr.. Stanton
was regarded as the official who had caused it.
A recent statement made by Gen Meigs fixes
the responsibility for the act upon Caleb B.
Smith, then Secretary OF the Interior, who
dered it to be done. Mr.. Davis took a most
ington Aqueduct. The erasure OF his name
was regarded by the country as an act Of van
dalism.
PIRRcEs FAREWELL RECEPTION.
The last social act OF Mr.. Pierce. about the
time he was leaving the White House, was .
reception he gave to the citizens of Washing
ton. when the east room was thronged; the peo-
pie Of the city came en- masse to say good
by" He rendered an escort to Baltimore
by thousands, which he declined. and no Pres
ident left behind him in Washington
more sincere and devoted friends. heard
little incident O few days ago which illustrates
the relations existing between Mr.. Pierce aud
our citizeAs. Maj. VIM. r. Snow, who came
with the President to Washington and re-
manned with him dnring his term as major
domo. tells of fayorite COW to which the
President gave the freedom of the grounds
against the protest Of the gardener and when
the family were preparing To leave home Mai.
Snow told the President that Glenn. Hill wanted
70 buy the COW and asked what he should sell
her for: "Oh! give her to Glenn. if he wants
her, with my compliments"
None of those mentioned who added to our
city so much which has gone toward its en-
belishment and greatness remain. Gen. Meigs
i believe, and Judge James Campbell are the
only survivors Of those whose names are in
scrlbed on cabin Johns Bridge"
BUcHASAS's INDEBTEDNESS TO ronSEY.
Mr.. buchanan returned from his mission to
England, as prearranged, to take part or by his
presence encourage those friends whose labors
secured his nomination and election. or all
those friends to none OF them was he so deeply
indebted as TO the late Col. John w. Fo-ney
j was present with the late Marshal Jonah b
Hoover when Col Forney announced to Mr.
Pierce his resignation from the Ualon, and
heard the regret expressed by both at the sew
erdnce Of the close relations existing between
them i witnessed. too, the almost SUPER
human efforts of Forney to secure first the
nomination and then the election of Mr. Bu-
ehanan. When the whig party became part
and parcel OF the know nothing" party many
leading wings throughout the country refused
To follow II into such companiOnship, and at the
convention which nominated Mr. Buchanan at
Cincinnati the Hon. Josiah Randall and his
son, the late Samuel j. Randall, were on the
floor with the Hon. Joseph X. Chandler and
other distinguished wings. Their appearance
and the call Of their names on the roll of del
egates was greeted most enthusiastically. Hun
Greds OF the most earnest wings supported Mr..
Buchanan The blight OF that companiouship
killed the great old party.
spent a good deal Of my time during the
campaign with Col Forney In Philadelphia and
Witnessed those efforts Of his which made NJ
buchanan President The American organiza-
ton soon gave signs Of disintegratiou. and "a
they were on the eve Of closing up their head
quarters Col Forney secured them the means
they lacked to keep the ticket in the Acid and
thus defeated Fremont The American tictet
out OF the field and Fremont would have car.
ried Pennsylvania
ToRsEYs DISAPPOINTMENT AND HIS REyrsax
Such devotion and such service as Col For
ney rendered Mr. Buchanan caused his mama
In feH L.