Castle Garden the great Resort of Substitute-brokers. — How the poor Foreigners were entrapped by lying Promises made to them. — How these Frauds could have been prevented by an impartial Conscription Law impartially administered. — Colonel Baker arrives in New York for the Purpose of commencing an Investigation. — He asks me to assist him, which I consent to do, after warning my Associates. — How Baker went to Work. — Striking up an Acquaintance with Jim Fisk. — Fisk gives me Money for a Charitable Object, and Railroad Passes for poor Soldiers. — An Oil Stock Speculation 488
CHAPTER XLIII.
THE SURRENDER OF LEE.
Another Expedition to the West. — Hiring out as a House Servant. — A Termagant Mistress. — Obtaining a Situation in a Copperhead Family. — Introduction to Confederate Sympathizers. — A Contribution to the Fund for the Relief of Confederate Prisoners. — I go to Canada, and from there to New York, with Orders for various Confederate Agents. — Sherman's March through the Carolinas. — I am induced to go to London on a financial Mission. — Unsatisfactory News received, and I hasten Home. — The News of Lee's Surrender brought on board the Steamer by the Pilot. — Excitement in Wall Street. — A Settlement with my Partner, and the last of my secret Banking 499
CHAPTER XLIV.
THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN, AND END OF THE WAR.
Another Western Trip. — Delivering Despatches to Quantrell's Courier. — A Stoppage at Columbus, Ohio. — News of the Assassination of President Lincoln. — Return to New York. — Derangement of Plans caused by the Assassination. — I again go West. — Mr. Lincoln's Body lying in State at Columbus. — Return to Washington, and Interview with Baker. — I meet a Confederate Officer, and get him to take a Message for me to the South. — An aged Admirer. — Colonel Baker proposes that I shall start on an Expedition in Search of myself. — A Letter from my Brother, and a Request to meet him in New York. — A Determination to visit Europe. — I accept Baker's Commission, and start for New York 508
CHAPTER XLV.
A TOUR THROUGH EUROPE.
Off for Europe. — Seasickness. — An over-attentive Doctor. — Advantages of knowing more Languages than one. — A young Spaniard in Love. — Arrival in London. — Paris and its Sights. — Rheims and the Champagne Country. — Frankfort on the Main. — A beautiful Country, and a thriving People. — A Visit to Poland. — Return to Paris, and Meeting with old Confederates. — Friends who knew me, and who did not know me. — Finding out what my old Army Associates thought of Me. — Back to London. — A Visit to Hyde Park, and a Sight of Queen Victoria. — Manchester and its Mills. — Homeward Bound. Return to New York, and Separation from my Brother and his Family. ... 519
