In course of time doubt has been cast on this anecdote by reason that the President would not have jested at such a juncture. But abundant confirmation was forthcoming at the time. Besides, we have so grave a general as Sherman alluding to the "Unbeknownst" in an official document. * * * * * ONE CANNOT DIE TWICE. In Lincoln's last interview with his rustic friends, Mrs. Armstrong repeated the fears many apprehended of evil being visited on the President-elect on his way to be inaugurated. "Hannah, if they do kill me, I shall never die another death!" and laughed at her. * * * * * NO MORE INVIDIOUS NAME-CALLING. On returning from a carriage-drive into Washington, Mrs. Lincoln--who was not the Southern sympathizer the scandalous hinted--glanced at the city, and said aloud with bitterness: "That city is full of our enemies!" Had she a premonition on the fatal eve? Right before the Marquis of Chambrun, their companion, the President serenely said: "Enemies, Mary! Never speak of that!" No wonder, when the dastardly taking off was bruited through the beaten but ever gallant South, they knew that they had lost "their best friend!" as General Pickett styled Lincoln.--(By the Marquis of Chambrun.) * * * * * "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE TREASURY OF THE WORLD." As Schuyler Colfax was going West, Lincoln, in bidding him the _last_ farewell, said foresightedly: "I have very large ideas of the mineral wealth of our nation. Now that the Rebellion is overthrown, and we know pretty nearly the amount of our national debt, the more gold and silver we mine, we make the payment of that debt the easier. Tell the miners from me that I shall promote their interests to the best of my ability because their prosperity is the prosperity of the nation; and we shall prove in a few years that we are the treasury of the world." * * * * * "HANG ON--NOT HANG!" On April 11, 1865, Mr. Lincoln spoke out of his study window to an immense and joyous crowd. There were rockets, and portfire, and a huge bonfire, while the President was serenaded. The finish of the Rebellion delighted all persons. His offhand speech was full of compassion and brotherly love. Louisiana was already being "reconstructed." Mr. Harlan, who followed the chief, touched the major key: "What shall we do with the rebels?" To which the mob responded hoarsely: "Hang them!" Lincoln's little son, Tad, was in the room, playing with the quills on the table where his father made his notes. He looked at his father, and said, as one whose intimacy made him familiar with his inmost thoughts: "No, papa; not hang them--but _hang on_ to them!" The President triumphantly repeated: "We must hang on to them! Tad's got it!"--(By Mrs. H. McCulloch, present.) * * * * * LINCOLN'S LAST WISH.