Constructive Parole Rights. imperative, when the colored individual, | whom he addressed as "waiter "-looking A detective officer belonging to the daggers at him-finally obeyed the order. New York police force, named Hart, who The incident was generally observed, and accompanied Mrs. Anderson on her visit the Missourian was soon after informed to her husband at Fort Sumter, obtained that the colored personage whom he had permission to remain there on condition commanded as a servant and addressed as that he should not fight. He faithfully "waiter," was "His Excellency" the Hay- observed his parole, but when the barracks tien Minister. "I am very sorry for the took fire, he exclaimed, "I didn't promise mistake," replied the gentleman from Mis- not to fight fire!" and devoted himself with souri; "But as I own an hundred as good almost superhuman energy, to extinguish looking negroes as he, I can not afford to the flames. With balls hissing and shells apologize for so natural a misconception bursting around him, he worked on unof his position." Such an occurrence daunted, and could with the utmost diffiseems in keeping with the domination at culty be forced away from the burning Washington which preceded the Rebellion, buildings, even when it was death to but not subsequently. It may, however, remain. When the flag was shot down, have taken place, and at all events illus- the Charlestonians concentrated their fire trate the manner of those who are "to the upon the flag staff, to prevent its being manor born." replaced; but unmindful of the shot, which whizzed by him every second, Hart nailed the flag to the wall, amid cheers from the United States troops. That Flag Presentation in New Orleans. General Butler had a dandy regiment Welcome to the Troops at Port Royal. Our troops at Port Royal were accompanied in their first reconnoissance into the island by Dr. J. J. Craven, who reported the negroes on the plantations in New Orleans-one a little nicer in further inland as almost wild with delight at the advent of our soldiers and the hasty flight of their masters, which they described with great gusto. Said one of them to the Doctor: 66 “O, Lord! massa, we're so glad to see you. We'se prayed and prayed the good Lord that he would send yer Yankees, and we know'd you'se was coming." "How could you know that?" asked Dr. Craven: "You can't read the paper; how did you get the news?" "No, massa, we'se can't read, but we'se can listen. Massa and missus used to read, and sometimes they'se would read loud, and then we would listen so" (making an expressive gesture indicative of close attention at a key hole); "when I'se get a chance I'se would list'n, and Jim, him would list'n, and we put the bits together, and we knowed the Yankees were coming. Bress the Lord, massa." uniform and personal habits than any other; and so ably commanded, that it had not lost a man by disease since leaving New England. One day the Colonel of this fine regiment came to head-quarters, wearing the expression of a man who had something exceedingly pleasant to communicate. It was just before the fourth of July, and this is Mr. Parton's apt narration of what followed: "General," said he "two young ladies have been to me-beautiful girls-who say they have made a set of colors for the regiment, which they wish to present on the fourth of July." "But is their father willing?" asked the General, well knowing what it must cost two young ladies of New Orleans, at that early time, to range themselves so conspicuously on the side of the Union. "Oh, yes," replied the Colonel; "their father gave them the money, and will attend at the ceremony. But have you ing General, his countenance not clad in any objections?" smiles. He looked like a man who had seen a ghost, or one who had suddenly heard of some entirely crushing calamity. "General," he gasped, "we have been sold. THEY were negroES!" "Not the least, if their father is willing." “Will you ride out and review the regiment on the occasion?" "With pleasure." So, in the cool twilight of the evening of the fourth, the General, in his best uniform, with chapeau and feathers, worn then for the first time in New Orleans, reviewed the regiment amid a concourse of spectators. One of the young ladies made a pretty presentation speech, to which the gallant Colonel handsomely replied. The General made a brief address. It was a gay and joyful scene; everything passed off with the highest eclat, and was chronicled with all the due editorial flourish in the Delta. Subsequently, the young ladies addressed a note to the regiment, of which the following is a copy: "What! Those lovely blondes, with blue eyes and light hair? Impossible!" "General, it's as true as there's a heaven above. The whole town is laughing at us." "Well," said the General, "there's no harm done. Say nothing about it. I suppose we must keep it out of the papers, and hush it up as well as we can.” They did not quite succeed in keeping it out of the papers, for one of the "foreign neutrals" of the city sent an account of the affair to the Courier des Etats Unis, in New York, with the inevitable French decorations. Original Conspiracy to Assassinate Mr. That Mr. Lincoln, the President-elect, was to feel the sting of Southern steelas proclaimed by his political enemieson his way to Washington, to take the oath of office, is now historical. A detective of great experience, who had been employed by Mr. Lincoln's friends, discovered a combination of men banded together under a most solemn oath, to do the deed of assassination. The leader of the conspirators was an Italian refugee, a barber, well known in Baltimore, who assumed the name of Orsini, as indicative of the part he was to assume. NEW ORLEANS, July 5, 1862. "GENTLEMEN :—We congratulate and thank you all for the manner in which you have received our flag. We did not expect such a reception. We offered the flag to you as a gift from our hearts, as a reward to your noble conduct. Be assured, gentlemen, that that day will be always present in our minds, and that we will never forget that we gave it to the bravest of the brave; but if ever danger threatens your heads, rally under that banner, call again your courage to defend it, as you have promised, and remember that those from whom you received it will help you The assistants employed by the detectby their prayers to win the palms of ive of this plot, who, like himself, were victory and triumph over your enemies. We tender our thanks to General Butler for lending his presence to the occasion, and for his courtesies to us. May he continue his noble work, and ere long may we behold the Union victorious over his foes and reunited throughout our great and glorious country. Very respectfully." A few days later, an officer of the regiment came into the office of the command strangers in Baltimore, by assuming to be secessionists from Louisiana and other seceding States, gained the confidence of some of the conspirators, and were thus intrusted with their plans. It was arranged, in case Mr. Lincoln should pass safely over the railroad to Baltimore, that the conspirators should mingle with the crowd which might surround his carriage, and by pretending to be his friends, be enabled to The special train arrived in Philadelphia at a quarter to eleven at night. Here he was met by the detective, who had a carriage in readiness, into which the party entered, and were driven to the depot of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad. approach his person, when, upon a signal phia. On his departure, the telegraph from their leader, some of them would wires were cut, so that no communication shoot at Mr. Lincoln with their pistols, of his movements could be made. and others would throw into his carriage hand-grenades filled with detonating powder, similar to those used in the attempted assassination of the Emperor Louis Napoleon. It was also intended that in the confusion which should result from this attack, the assailants should escape to a vessel which was waiting in the harbor to receive them, and be carried to Mobile, in the seceding State of Alabama. They did not reach the depot until a quarter past eleven; but fortunately for them, the regular train, the hour of which Upon Mr. Lincoln's arrival in Philadel- for starting was eleven, had been detained. phia, upon Thursday, February 21st, the The party then took berths in the sleeping detective visited Philadelphia, and submit- car, and without change of cars passed ted to certain friends of the President- directly through to Washington, where elect the information he had collected as they arrived at the usual hour, half-past to the conspirators and their plans. An six o'clock, on the morning of Saturday, interview was immediately arranged for the 23d. Mr. Lincoln wore no disguise between Mr. Lincoln and the detective. whatever, but journeyed in an ordinary The interview took place in Mr. Lincoln's traveling dress. room, in the Continental Hotel, where he was staying. Mr. Lincoln, having heard the officer's statement, replied: Protection under the Constitution. Among the incidents attending the op"I have promised to raise the American erations of the celebrated Mackerelville flag on Independence Hall to-morrow Brigade, at or near the seat of war, is the morning-the morning of the anniversary following, recounted by the historiograof Washington's birthday and have ac-pher-extraordinary of the corps, Mr. cepted the invitation of the Pennsylvania Legislature to be publicly received by that body in the afternoon. Both of these engagements I will keep if it costs me my life. If, however, after I shall have concluded these engagements, you can take me in safety to Washington, I will place myself at your disposal, and authorize you to make such arrangements as you may deem proper for that purpose." Kerr. It seems that just at the moment when the Conic Section was proceeding to make a "masterly movement,” an aged chap came dashing down from a First Family country seat, near by, and says he to the General of the Mackerel Brigade: "I demand a guard for my premises immediately. My wife," says he with dignity, "has just been making a custard pie for the sick Confederacies in the hosOn the next day he gallantly performed pital, and as she has just set it out to cool the ceremony of raising the American near where my little boy shot one of your flag on Independence Hall; he then went vandals this morning, she is afraid it to Harrisburg, where he was formally might be taken by your thieving mudsills welcomed by the Legislature, and at six when they come after the body. I, thereo'clock in the evening he, in company with fore, demand a guard for my premises in Col. Lamon, quietly entered a carriage the name of the Constitution of our forewithout observation, and was driven to fathers." the Pennsylvania railroad, where a special Here Capt. Bob Shorty stepped fortrain was waiting to take him to Philadel- ward, and says he: What does the Constitution say about me. I know nothing about them, and, custard pie, Mr. Davis?" furthermore, I do not know of any person The aged chap spat at him, and says among my acquaintances who does. But," he: "I claim protection under that clause which refers to the pursuits of happiness. Custard pies," says he reasoningly, "are included in the pursuits of happiness." "That's very true," says the General, looking kindly over his fan at the venerable petitioner. "Let a guard be detailed to protect this good old man's premises. We are fighting for the Constitution, not against it." A guard was detailed, with orders to make no resistance if they were fired upon occasionally from the windows of the house; and then Captain Brown pushed forward with what was left of Company 3, to engage the Confederacy on the edge of Duck Lake, supported by the Orange County Howitzers. Unacquainted with Politics. continued he, "there is one subject with which I am perfectly acquainted; talk of that, and I am your man." "What is that, General?" asked the politicians, in great surprise. "Tanning leather," was the reply. 66 Secesh Taming. War, like nearly every other sort of human experience, has its comical side. Old Ben Butler's' management of New Orleans was as good as a play,”—a spice of humor in it, a certain apt felicitousness in turning the tables, calculated to make even the victim smile while he yet winced. It was the New Orleanaise who gave the General his soubriquet of 'Picayune Butler' that being the well known appellative of the colored barber in the basement of the St. Charles. The fourpence No small pains were taken by certain ha'penny epithet of course implied how partisan leaders, while General Grant was very cheap they held the commander at at Vicksburg, to inveigle him into some Ship Island. The Yankee General fetched debate, or the expression of some definite up at the St. Charles. 'Twas empty and idea or opinion relative to the state of the barred. Where was the landlord? Off. various political parties of the country, The house must be opened. Impossible. and their professed tenets. The General, It shall be forced. Well, here are the however, was not thus to be drawn out. keys. So the first thing was to show he He had never attached himself to any could keep a hotel. mere partizan organization, and all the Next he sends word to the Mayor that various political issues or questions were, he must see him at his parlor. Back to him, entirely subordinate to the great comes word that His Honor does business and single object of crushing the rebellion. at the City Hall. Straight goes a perWhile operating in the vicinity of Vicks- emptory message by an orderly, and Mayor burg, his professed political friends paid a Monroe and a whole bevy of dignitaries visit to his head-quarters, and after a short make their appearance, hats in hand. time spent in compliments, they touched hotel-keeper is induced to draw it mild, upon the never-ending subject of politics. and arranges that the civil government of One of the party was in the midst of a the city shall remain in their hands on the very flowery speech, using all his rhetor-condition that all the police and sanitary ical powers to induce the General, if pos- duties shall be faithfully performed. sible, to view matters in the same light as himself, when he was suddenly stopped smoothly. But it soon became apparent by Grant. that the streets were neglected, as if on "There is no use of talking politics to purpose to invite Yellow Jack to come and The For a little while matters go on 6 make short work of the "Hessians." A the woman order,' or to take back his sharp word goes from the St. Charles to apology. He receives for reply, that a the City Hall to start the hoes, and, at modification is impossible, and with it an a jump, the hoes were started. But it argument from the good-natured General went against the grain. The aldermen showing its propriety and necessity. The could not sleep o'nights. Yellow Jack Mayor bows, convinced, and leaves. Two out of the question, they thought they days afterwards again he comes down with would try la belle France. So they passed his friends and insists upon having back a resolution tendering the officers of the his apology. The General, being of a French frigate Catinet the freedom and yielding nature, politely hands it back, and, hospitalities of the city. Up comes at the same moment, gives an order comword from the St. Charles that this sort mitting the whole set to Fort Jackson, and of thing don't answer-that 'the free- there they ruminated. dom of a captured city by the captives would merit letters patent for its novelty, were there not doubts of its usefulness as Of a similar character for boldness and an invention, and that the tender of hospi- intrepidity to Parson Brownlow, was talities by a government to which police Hurst, the indomitable Unionist of Purdy, duties and sanitary regulations only are Tennessee. On returning from West Tenintrusted is simply an invitation to the nessee, to make his periodical report of calaboose or the sewer.' himself-being under heavy bonds to the rebel powers to do so-and stopping at his home, he had no sooner entered his The women next bridle up. They are not content with leaving our quiet soldiers to themselves, but must needs insult and abuse them. The General determines that this unfeminine practice, so provocative of ill blood, shall stop. He proclaims that all women guilty of it shall be treated as disorderly women. Thereupon Mayor Monroe steps again upon the scene, and as chief magistrate of this city, chargeable with its peace and dignity,' protests against an order so extraordinary and astonishing. The immediate reply is that 'John T. Monroe, late Mayor of the city of New Orleans, is relieved from all responsibility for the peace of the city, and committed to Fort Jackson until further orders.' Straightway the Mayor hurries down to the St. Charles, and makes a written retraction, to wit: This communica Romantic Adventure of a Tennessee Loyalist. tion having been sent under a mistake of house than he was told to fly for his life, fact, and being improper in language, I as a new accusation of being a traitor and desire to apologize for the same, and to a spy had been made against him by a withdraw it.' The retraction is accepted, malicious old rebel neighbor. and the Mayor retires; but on the next He had barely time to make an appointday, having been taken to task by his ment with a bound boy, who loved him clique, he again presents himself, with more than he did his own father, to bring several backers, to get a modification of a favorite horse-that somehow escaped |