Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-27

reply thereto, and that II the President would
take advantage of the opportunity Lee cald
be arrested for treason and brought back 10
washington, the grand old man, either through
the kindness or wisdom Of his heart, refused to
sanction the order for his arrest"
DRAMATIC SCENE.
twas not this msgnanimity Of Mr.. Lincoln
one OF the marked traits of his charactcr?''
There is no doubt of that and what aug
mented his bitter trials at that time were the
many severe criticisms he was subject to by
Of his cabinet, with whose official orders IL was
Claimed 1t interfered. This was more the case
Win MT. stanton than any other member of
his cabinet, and I remember what an apt
answer he made TO the numerous applicants
VINO were constantly pressing him for furloughs
from the army under all sorts Of pretenses. and
In very many cases for pan dons for violations
OF military discipline Git was his standing
answer to all such cases): 4 have no influence
Win tne secretary Of War. Sometimes. when
the occasion demanded, his interferences
with Mr.. Stanton amounted almost to con-
nlcts. l recollect being present with q verv
prominent lady from Pennsylvania. who had
called npon the President in behalf of young
man who had been sentenced bv a court-mar-
tial to be shot for desertion. This Indy had
known the young man from his infancy and
MS widowed mother for many years. j shall
never forget with what earnestness and elo-
quence she plead his case and with what force
-. 80 ".i sno sG.eeu inc eHtehuatinS circum-
tine na,vs 81 .hn a "o.. II : re"eshpef rigntiy
was conveyed to him by some one from his
native town then visiting the regiment to which
ne was attached. His application for leave of
snvoh. having peen refused. ne naturally
r;.tn,,. 'ne Only remedy ana visited his home
without permission, and while on his way to
reloln his regiment was arrested for desertion,
49, IL n, eour tnhartiai anu sentenced TO De
snot The circumstances OF the case. together
VII, WIZ 'ne earhest pieading OF his advocate.
.h euI such All impression on the PRESIDENT
a' uo sont iof the secretary OF war. The lady
p pearins OF ms intention cried out; oh, Mr.
xou. Son., uon 90 siia'! mere Is no nope with
i. ouf oceieary OF war. as nave already seen
IN anu ne posuveiy reruses to recommend
s LIZ eAorolso Ui your Slemehcv; Mr.. Lincoin's
81! Has' wan ana see. Inc moment MT.
'v" Sn'creu the room ana saw the lady The
H. y, n.s near' was SO strongly renected on
shrS ISIun tSa. tnas l easily shared tho
of har - ..n;PP 's'iou 70 nave takeh Possession
INSTRUMENTATION NJ S,an.nn,. M USE y. nea
knew why he was sent for was given with ali the
sternness OF his character He said (and re-
.ait nis words weii); .Mr. President. these in
o aaoenos % are having most demoralizing
enect ON the discipline OF the army, and unless
tAe nnaihss OF the eourt-martial, which you
III w. are carried out, the effect
WI % 70 increase desertions instead
oI stopping them The lady, fearing the
orsumeht OF the secretary would seal the fate
OF the young man, regained her self-control
ana made her appeal to the President all the
stronger. linen 1t was that Mr.. Lincoln. with
more emphasis than was his habit. directed the
ecu GeoieIIy 70 W once eonntermand the execu-
.ioh oi tne sentence. HE scene was one OF the
NIos' ,AItihhH ever Witnessed. The lady was
eohipietely overp0wered with Joy and wept as
Uiiy ohe noaher can weep Tor another The
IIeaoent then rose to his feet. took the lady
ny 'ne hahu with all the tenderness and affeo-
1u VI y Iather anu said 60, madam, and
leieerapn 10 the mother OF TINS young man the
:.I Vi your MISSION. Mr. Stanton turned
MNhou' WORD and left the room while the
hL'essueht; Win heavy sigh, said: When will
tnis sneuding Oh blood ceaseE l have in no
uesree oVeruraWh the dramatic features OF this
'oehs' anu the impression then made on my
n'i .a1. shaii never 1orgef.
~ W9ald De great mistake to suppose that
TINS Alhdhess OF MI. Lincoln's heart arose from
any weakness IN ms character; on the con-
uary' u fsther adds to his greatness"
THE ASSASSINATION.
Gas we are getting pretty close in this parra.
tive to the tima of Mr. r;nnol,,,s ...o..;a.,o..
wcre Won !, W.sh;n,,,,, NJ -.
" "oro yoa ~ masnhe,on' Mr. Forney, when it
oiIat anu u 40 What incidents do you rec
o' ~ eYiiI'oe'eu 'neie"iah!
,,;,,i,t ,.;.t woe h n.hniona on that terrible
.hss.a ~. 80 pai :! vi sehuemeh VINO arrived
ton Of s,snd;n u ina. Gay with the lnten-
ing further sontb' How veil r aai 1ien . 20
evening at the Spottswood Hotel Col ! W
Forney, Hon. Samuel J. Randall and Hon. Z.
d mart OF New York were OF the party, num-
,perihg about twelve In all. We were all assem-
pieo ia one OF the publc parlors of the hotel,
on'erIhhing, with well-supplied comlnissary
We Drought WIN us, quite number OF promi-
hent contederntes who had called TO pay their
sosPscts as wen as to share IN the Injuries we
nao pIougnt with US and OF which they had
mi "a
OF our festivities q mounted orderly arrived at
tue notei very much excited. with an import
ant dispatch, as he said from the Union gen.
erai stun In command OF Richmond for Col. John
W. f"rhey. 4! remember being outside on the
pavement IN front OF the hotel walking up and
oowh WIN one OF the members OF our party,
and noticing the unusual excitement of this
orderly approached him for the purpose of
receiving the dispatch, but he refused to de-
liver 1t to any one but Col. Forney himself
We then went upstairs. and when the dispatch
was read 1t stated that President Lincoln with
several members Of his cabinet had been as
sasslnated, and that Col. Forney should avail
himself of tho opportunity that would be given
him by the officer in command to return to
Washington at once on the government boat
that would leave Newport News at a very early
hour the next morning. This was the only
boat permitted to go up the river, as all
through transportation for the time had been
stopped between Washington and the south.
HAsrY TRIP TO wAsBrsarou
.sOur marty left IN. srottsuo,,, H., IA.
,;..,o o.ro,.,c,, -. ''o@, Win as
''''o e'ne"oA! aS posSipie, anu were taken In