The New York Herald Newspaper, May 20, 1868, Page 3

THE PRESIDENCY. wore About Grant’s Reported Declination. Meeting of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Convention at Chicago. Crant Unanimously Nominated for the Presidency. KADICAL RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. The Republican National Con- vention. continued Sharp Fighting for the Vice Presidency. HEN = WADE'S ” CHANCES IMPROVING, ‘The Ramors About General Grant Having Writtea a Letier Declining the Nomination— His Brother-in-Law Denies Being the Au- ther—Anxiety to Kuow the Facts. WASHINGTON, May 19, 1868. Mr. ©. W. Dent, brother-in-law of General Grant, authorizes the statement that the report referring to him as the author of the assertion that General Grant has written a letter declining the nomination, is a mistake. He states that he has made no allusion to the intentions of the General since he has been in this city. The statement in reference to Grant's letter de- cining the nomination has been repeatedly dented by officers of hiss taif and members of Congress who claim to‘have the information direct from General Grant himself, but several of these who are likely to be the best informed have admitted that Grant has written a letter in regard to the expected nomination. This disagreement between those who claim to have su- perior facilities for knowing General Grant’s views, and the evident anxiety on the part of the latter and his counsellors, have a tendency to increase the public excitement in the matter, and General Grant isas much importuned by restless politicians for eome definite knowledge as to what he has done as any of the doubtful Senators before the vote of last Saturday. The anxiety of the General’s friends is directed more to denying the statement that he de- clines the nomination than to the fact that he has written a letter the character of which can only be made known to the Convention when regularly as- sembied, ‘ SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS? CONVENTIOY. Meeting of the Convention—Several Radical Speecher—Grant Unanimously Nominated Radical Resolutions Adopted—The President and Acquitting Scuators Denounced and Groaned: For. CHICAGO, May 19, 1968, ‘The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Convention assembled at noon to-day at Turners’ Hall. Delegates from all the States, including several of those unrépresented in Congress, were present, embracing about 600 per- sons. The hall was appropriately decorated with the coats of arms of the State, suspended from the balconies. Over the stage was hung a like- ness of General Grant, surrounded with evergreens and bearng the iinscription, “We'll fight it out on this line.” Other devices and mottoes were ranged about the hall. Upon the stage were assembled a large number of military celebrities— General Sickles, General Hawley, General Fairchild, General Cochrane, General Logan and others of leaser rank. The Convention organized by appoint- ing General Lucius Fairchild, of Wisconsin, tempo- rary chairman. The name of Logan is mentioned for the permanent chairman. General Hawley, of Connecticut, Major Connor, of lowa, and General Sickles of New York, then addressed the Convention during the absence of the Committee on Resolutions. Proceedings of the Convention. CHICAGO, May 19, 1868, Jn pursuance to the following call the Soldiers and Sailors’ National Convention assembled in this city to-day, at the German Turner Hall,on North Clark street, at twelve o'clock. Al an adjourned conference of Union soldiers and sailors bela, in pursuance to published call at Washington, D, on ‘ednesday, January , 1868, It was unanimousiy resolved to Bold a Naonal Convention of Union soldiers aad. sallora at Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, May 19, 1868, for the consideration of pational questions, wilh the paramount object of un! element of the country for the aj enemies, and if deemed advisab Feoummend candidates ‘or the Presidency and Of the United States, if ate: Tert a iwenty delecates Tor each Congressional & wen c ‘or . for the District of Columbia wiil be entitled to twenty ‘lic affairs; the restoration net ‘the disordered state of rebels to 3 the efforts 10 our Honal olligations; the tailure ‘throughout the ‘country to 120 the just’ claims of the veterans of ; thes, Coupled with a-deaire to Tindarental our are deemed sufficient rea- that the. mea who on shoud ‘he, civ and. political’ rights "of ail. ihe aR co kg jn x Seat oenaeae oe ernarte pat Stand shoulder 10 shoulder the nation’s honor Hire, gee and equally. ia tome rs . f the ference, BY Orie rigadier General T: T. CRITTENDEN, Chairman, WIL A. SHont, Secret: Rxrovriv 00 MMITTER, Gen, Walter 8, Harriman, — Gen, U. 0. Andrewn, Gen. Job: Col. A. H. Grimshaw, Gea. John F Col. H. A. Hail, en. Gen. RB. er, Sen. 8. a. Bauriage, Gen. Wm. So ‘WILL A. Suont, Secretary. ‘The various delegatious formed in line at half-past ten o’clock on Randolph street, near the Court House, and marched to the place of meeting, pre- ceded by the Light Guard band. Immediately behind the band was carried the famous war eagle, “Old Abe,” which belonged to the Wisconsin delegation, and was brought by them to the convention. As soon as the delegates were seated cheers were proposed for General Logan, of llinois, Governor Fenton, of New York, and General Grant, which ‘were given with a will, as were three groans for “Old Grimes” and others who voted against impeachment, ‘The song beginning ‘Old Grimea’’ was started, most of the delegates present joining in the singing, at the Close of which the convention organized. ‘The States of Rhode Island, New York, Massachu- setts, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Delaware, Con- nectiont, New Jersey, Louisiana, California, Georgia, Vermont, Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, Arkansas, ‘Missiasi Mall Missouri, Dacotah, Ala- = iinow wees represeaten y large adiage: At noon the convention was called to order by Major W. 8. Morse, chairman of the Executive Com- pa aiter which Rey, John Fellows, of Wisconsin, op the session with er. Governor Fairctiid, of Wisconsin, was upani- monsiy chosen temporary chairman and was con- ducted to his seat by a committee of three appointed by the Chair, On being introduced by the Chairman Governor A was received With enthusiastic applause. © said: GENTLEMEN OF THE Convention—In behalf of the State of Wisconsin, whose soldiers you have honored to-day in the selection of myself as tem- orary chairman, thank you, I shall receive it as an honor baad yo and A soldiers of Wiscon: 4 no! e persanal, ‘I was lad ind of the aid soldiers of my friends, to meet #0 of the Union army. I was last night at a litte NEW YOU meeting of few de! to know why we came ests to ee cn ay came pomerer we canta near!; million loyal lause.); We aaa ere to mnumter tn for tires years or the Witt we came to swear by the love we bore those men that we a ee ee one good flag we fought re came here to swear by the widow y of our comrades that we will never give fight Sate ena tana learnt oe 4 oo 3 u swear Saree corer ar ean we better than our soldiers and, as we say upon our great Wisconsin banner, thus it will again ‘and the country. The fight will cont! ue and ch He be at the front, we Licutenant Thomas C.Donelson, of Ohio; Major A. C. Tate, of New York; Captain H. H. Thomas, of Ten- nessee; W. A. Short, D. C.; Major O. M. Wilson, of Indiana; Lieutenant Samuel Reeves, of New Jersey, were chosen temporary secretaries of the Conven- A committee, consiating of Dr. J. G. Cantwell, of Alabama; J. W. Fuler, of Arkansas; Captain J. T. Litbalt, of California; Captain W. H. Tubbs, of Con- necticut; General Loveland, of Delaware; General Panbourn, of Florida; General Watson, of Georgia; General J, L, Beveridge, of linols; General Kimball, of Indiana; FE, W. Rice, of lowa; J. P. Blunt, of Kansas; P. B. Ha of Kentucky; E. P. Dawe, of Maine: Major Ben Perly Poore, of Massachusetts: C, G. Towaney, of Minnesota; Colonel M. L, Demott, of Missouri; Colonel George B Bu nham, of Maryland; General Henry Baxter, of Michi; Clarrington, of Nebraska; orns Jersey; Captain G. F. Lee, of North E. W. Farr, of New Hampshire; General Pleasanton, General Samuel A. Yonran, of Ohio; J. H. Stewart, of Pennsylvania; B. F. Whittemore, of South Carolina; Gen. W. W. J. Smith, of California; J, H. Lockwood, of Virginia; Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Grant, o! Vermont, and General J. 8. Allen, of Wisconsin, were spces & committee on permanent ot le ie following gentlemen were ap ted Commit- tee on Resolutions:—Colonel R. M. Reynolds, of Ala- bama; Colonel J. E. Cowen, of California; Colonel A. H, Grimshaw, of Delaware; General John A. Logun, of Illinois; ' General W. M. Stone, of lowa; Colonel V. H. Bristow, of eens General Geo. F. Shipley, of Maime, Colonel Edwin F. ene Massa- cht Col. of Minnesota; Col. W.Grosvenor, 3 General Titus, New Hampshire; General Dennis F. Burke, New York; General F. Sawyer, Oho; General Chas, H. Hopkins, Rhode Island; Ideutenant Colonel Robert K. Smith, Texas; W. D. McCullough, Ar! 3; Colonel J. H. Lockwood, West yap; General Charles Crow, Inalana; General M. Lee, Connecticut; B. R. Anthony, Kansas; Captain E. Pinchi Louisiana; General R. H. Richardson, land; General W. Stough- ton, Michigan; H, F. Fisher, Misslasippi; Captain B, Hall, Nebraska: W. 8, Davenport, New Jersey; and J. C, Mann, North Carolina. Messrs. Ely, Burnham and Bartlett of Chicago, ‘Were appointed official fe apecel of the Convention. Pending the reports of the committees on organiza- tion and resolutions, General Hawley, of Connecticut was called for and made a stirring and eloquen' speech. He saidthat even though the times looked somewhat dark, yet he was iad men could be found who still remain true to the Union and liberty. Those who thought the soldiers were actuated by feelings of revenge were mistaken. Never was a day or an hour during the long four years of the war when if those who were ti to break up the Unton had come forward and thrown down their arms but ; Colonel J. M. ii, Lee, of New Carolina; Major Hi would have been received with open ai and all would have been forgotten. He exp! himself turning towards a man for happy ip the country the Chief Executive of the nation who had never meddied in politics, but whose firmness, common sense, as well as purity of heart and mind, eminently fitted him for the highest gift the people could be- stow. General Grant was undoubtedly the people’s choice, and next November will see him elected President of the United States. (Cheers.) So far as the 89 ern. people are concen, he woud aay, at Whenever manifest come k in the good od inion and ae ite citi. zelis, he Lye? of throwing around them the protection of Egvernment, It made no ditference hether that citizen Was white or black, he wasa citizen still, He believed that if necessary two mil- lion “boys in blue’ would come again and protect him in his rights. (Immense applause.) General ae of New Ceinil was next called ‘upon, He said that to-day the polltical history of the was dark because of the treachery of our re- presentatives in Congress. He was sorry to say the American Reople snavonmen stabbed in the house of their friends.” On every side of him he heard curse3 joud and deep against that recreant Senator from l- ltnoia, He was sorry that General Palmer, a man whom the people of Illino:s were about to honor, had not been in the ae of the dishonest Senator whom he alluded to, He was stillin hopes of seeing An- drew Johnson impeached and con: ed to the ob- scurity which he so greatly merits. In reference to the colored man he would say that so long as he be- haved himself and acted like an good citizen he was proud to call him ‘‘brother.”” Major O'Conner, of lowa, and Major General Daniel E. Sickles, of New York, both followed in brief and eloquent es favoring the nomina- tion of General Grant, and counselling the soldiers throughout the land to stand firmly by their chief- tain in the coming political campaign as they stood by him during the war. General SickLEs thought the convention had as- sembled for the purpose of choosing @ successor to the lamented Lincoin; there had been no successor to him, but the ofice had been filled ad interi) and the people were not in favor of ad interiis, an Would cunsent to them no longer, The Committee on Permanent Organization re- ported as follows»— For Pesident—John A. Logan, of Illinois, ‘ Mer Presidents and Secretaries respectively as fouOW Ss :— ALABAMA—Colonel R. T. Smith and Uaptain B, F. Willams, ARKaNsAs—Gencral H. B. Morse and Colonel 8. H. ‘Cuizronxta—General P. E. Conner and Colonel James Cary. ConnecTicuT—Colonel Charles Warren and Lieuten- ant J. W. Knowilsen. - ele ip F. A. Torbett and Colonel W. Lamott. FLonipa—Captain Rowlan Rombaues and Lien- tenant T. B. Carroil. Gzoraia—Captain W. H, Watson and Captain E. McB. T mony. ILLinvis—ceneral Julius White and General E. 8. Solomon. eases: ae R. 8 Foster and Major 0. json. Jowa—General ©. L. Mathias and Captain ©. V. Gardner, ¥ ee W. G. Karimer and Colonel G. W. KeNntTUcKY—General Joho P. Croxton and Captain James M. Fidler. Lovistana—General W. L. McMillan and Captain P. B. 8. Phinchback, 4 Maings—General G. L. Beal and George H. McPlais- er. d Leg A naa Andrew W. Dennison and Captain H. ASSACHUSETTS—General James 3. Cunningham and Colonel R. G. Usher. Be |GAN—Generai O. L. Spalding and Captain E. I a ©. C. Andrews and Colonel * stissoUm1—-General John MeNetIl and General Dra- Tr. Gate seA—Colonel A. J. Harding and Major John i New. Hamrsuing—Captain J.B. Clark, Chaplain Mi Naw Jersty—Colonel W. Ward, Lieutenant L. C. New Yore—General ©. K. Graham, Major A, ©. te, NortTH CanoLina—General 8. G. Kelis, Major L. C. ann. ur1o—General Oliver Wood, General J. M. Marsh, F aalgmeentPpter gen HL. L. Cape, Colonel H. C. leman, Kuope IsLanp—General Chavies IH. Tompkins, G. B. Beck, “TH CanoLina—Chaplain P. F. Whittemore, Sergeant H. E. Hayne. ‘TENNESSER—General John B. Rodgers, Captain B. E. Hudsor Ds Texas—Major A. H. Longley, Dr. R. K. Smith, Venwont—General Svephen Thomas, private Henry Pa na H. A. Pierce, Captain George wet Vinarnta—Colonel P. 11. Lockwood, Captain pfiaoorati—cenera ©. 8 Hamilton, Captain jenry Harshaw. District oF Co.umBta—General N. P, Chipman, private William A. Short. Governor Fat! ILD having announced that the Chairman, tion for the honor cont dec favor of Governor Fairchild, who was then unanimously elected permanent Chairman. Governor FAIRCHILD thanked the Convention for this new honor, and in conclusion announced that, as the Committee on Resoiutions were not yet ready ray af Rem fom Lopes General Ji Ooch- fane, of New York, who would address them. G COCHE.AN® on being introduced said, in substance, he noes that every true soldier in the country would meg svete Wer inane deans Oe A] even political ; P Sena and would etve in @ verdict cashiering them and dis- R missing them from the service of their country. Senator Koss he once was, but he is now but dross. Trumbull has been, but the country has cast him off and the verdict of the people wiil consign him to a olitical grave too deep for resurrection, Do not Fessenden, who ranks himself with the trattors to his country; and to the soldiers of lowa he would say, dig a nga the dead Grimes and bury him as deep as his action while alive will warrant you. At this point the baud struck up with “The interru| the speaker; but to the evident satisfaction of who cheered —— ‘The General said, when the applause had sided:— I fancy I see @ column marci through the streets of Chicago, consigni: riery hy politicians to the moat remote pone the city. He called upon the soldiers of the to remember always how they had been treated by men they had honored by giving them honorable positions, and see that they are not fooled by politicians. At the conclusion of the General's speech one of the secretaries read a communication from the Com- mon Council of Chicago tendering the Soldiers’ and Saliors’ Convention the hospitality of the city. pe sue of thanks to the Council was unanimously pI Major Haggerty, of New York, was then called for and addressed the Convention at considerable Jepgth in avery happy strain, alluding to the re- eréant Senators wea tat not, the bask bone te do u greenbacks, whic! party so loudly decried, had some- thing to do tn the acquittal of Andrew Johnson. Colonel HeMsTgaD offered the folowing, which was ferred to the Committee on Resolutions:— Whereas of the late defenders of the Union being now out of employment, aud they and thelr families suffering privation by reason of sneritices during the war, therefore by us The soldiers and sailors of the Repablle ta the late war, in national convention assembled, on this the 19th day of May, 1868. that we hold it to be the duly of the ad- ministrators of ‘the national and State governments to carry Into practical effect a substantial gratitude to the defenders of the nation in bestowing upon those of our comraes who areneedy, employment in the ollees of manual and clerical OF. Resolved, That the chairman of this Convention send a copy resolutions to the chairman of the Nationa Re- publicalf Convention, General SToKEs, of Tennessee, being called for, came forward and addressed the Convention beleay, ex} his belief that a recruiting office should new'senators to prefer new ‘changes against “Andy new rs agal Johnson and vote him out of the White House. Asto the recreant seven, whose names will go down to posterity covered with more shame thun was that of Benedict Arnold, he ho; tne country would spew them out and consign to that urity which justly enveloped every one who turns traitor to nis principles and his country. Allusion had been made to the black man. He was here to defend the negro. He owed his life to the race, and he could not be ungrateful, Whoever heard of agecesh negro! One hundred and fiity tiousand of them fought for the Union, and had in every way proved themselves good citizens and worthy of the name. Negroes had aided the whites in Tennessee during the rebellion, and to them is due the acknow- lJedgment. Their efforts, united with those of Union waite men, had preserved Tennessee, and to-day it ‘was as loyal as any State in the Union. Ni had proven themselves capable of using the lot, for ‘they had cast it always for the republican party. General Logan, rman of the Committee on Resolutions, reported as fo.lows:— Resolved, That tho soldiers and satiors, steadfast now aa ever to the Union and the flag, fully recognize the claims of General UI Grant to the confidence of the American people; that the victories achieved under his Buigance w lustrated by him in times of by Such measures aa aball secure the fruits of our exertions an a restoration of the Union upon a loyal basis, we deciare it as our deliberate conviction that he fa the choice of the soldiers and sailors of the (nion for the ollice of President of the United states, Resolved, That in the maintenance of those principles which underife our government, and for which we fought dur- ing four years ot war, we piedge our earnest and active sup- or to the republican party, as the only poiltical organization which, in our judgment, {8 true to the principles of loyaity, Uberty and eqaality before the law. Resolved, That, 8 if for ournelves and the aoldiers and sailors who tmperilled thelr iives to preserve the Union, we believe that the itnpeachment of Andrew Johuson by’ the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors {a otice, and his trial before the United States Senate, have presentéd unmistakable proofs of his guilt, and that witntever may be the adyment of the triounal pefore which he is ar- ralgned the ver et of the people ia ” and we regard vot *guuilty | auy who for acquictal as faliing short of the proper discharge of bia duty in this hour of the natiou’s triai and as unworthy of the coutidence of a brave and loyal people, Resoived, That the soldiers and sailors recognize no diifer- ence petween native and adopted citizens, and they demand that sho gave ent 4 the Dasuralized citizeu abrvad as well as those ‘of native bird. After the reading of the third resolution evel member preseut rose to his ieet and gave thi hearty groans for Andrew Johnson ud tie “traitor. ous” republican Senators, walle the band played the “Rogues’ March."? On motion of General W. M. GreaG, of New York, the above resolutions were unanimously adopted aunid cheers for Grant. On motion of Colonel H. ©. ALLEMAN, of Pennsyl- Vania, it was resolved that a committee of nine be appointed to wait upon General U, 8. Grant aud pre- sent him with a copy of the resolutions of the Sul- diers and Sailors’ National Convention. On motion of W. 8. ANDEWS it was resolved that we the soldiers of the republic extend to tne loyal men of the South our sympathy and the promise of our support in the st wes yet in store for them under the present administration before they can en- joy the liberties of American citizens, without fear of prosecution and assasinaiion and that if necessary v' ready to ald them witn our strength in the future as we have in the The chairman announced the committee of nine, rovided for in Colonel Alieman’s resolution as follows:—Colonel H. C. Alleman, General W. N. Gregg, General D. E. Sickles, General John A. L 2, General A. Pleasonton, General J. ‘I. Hartranft, Col- onel W. B. Stokes, Captain A. Grant and Governor James W. Hawiey. Several resoiutions of thanks were offered and pee after which, on motion of General Sickies, of New York, the Convention adjourned subject to the cal of the President. THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, Excitement Over the Rumor of Grant’s Decll- nation—Fight for the Vice Presidency=Wade Getting Stronger—Canvass of the Vote on the First Bullot—Negro Delegates to be Ad> mitted. CHICAGO, May 10, 1868, The despatch stating that General Grant had writ- tena letter declining the Presidential nomination fell hike a bombshell among the delegates here. Great anxiety is manifested to know the truth on the subject. The bulk of the delegates asked about it deny that it ia @ fact, and declare Grant will surely accept if nominated, of which no doubt exists at all. ‘The Illinois delegates unite in pronouncing this opinion, and the father of General Grant, who to-day made @ speech to the Soldiers and Sailors’ Conven- tion, does not believe there is any truth in the story. However, should it prove true, like Fessenden’s opinion, it is diMicuit to say who will be selected in Grant’s place. Colfax, Wade and Phil Sheridan are all spoken of, but there has been no general consultation among delegates, The Vice Presidency fight still rages flercely among partisans of Wade, Hamlin, Colfax, Wilson and Cur- tin. The pressure of outside New Yorkers for Fenton is tremendous and the excitement so high that a col- lision seemed imminent two or three times to-day among the Fentons and Anti-Fentons. Some of Fenton's opponents, like Hugh Hastings, of Albany, are working to have New England concentrate on Hamlin or Wilson, with the hope of forcing New York to take up either of the two, A canvass of several of the State delegations to-day shows the strength of candidates for Vice President to be abont e#s fol- lows, and in order menttoned:— pret tema on Fenton Guero nes NNECTIOUT— ‘olfax or Fenton. Teinots—-Wade, amin or vento. InpiANa—Colfax or Wilson. Towa—Harian or Wade. Kansas—Wade, Colfax or Fenton. eae ag Colfax or Wiison, Matne—Hi Wilson or Colfax. MaRYLAND—Wade. ASSACHUBETTS—Wilson or Wate. ‘MICHIGAN—CoMfax. MINNESOTA—Wade, Missovri—Wade. New HaMesHine—Hamiip, Naw Jensey—Colfax or Wiiton, New Yorx—Fenton. Onto—Wade or Hamilu, Onraox—Wade, PENNSYLVANIA—Divided on the first ballot on Cur- MMAMODR ISLAxD—-Sprague, Hamiin or Wilson pI e, Hamiin or 5 VERMONT—Colfax, Nebraska, Nevada, Delaware, Tennessee and West Virginia are still in @ fog as to a choice, As there still exists some doubts as to the admis- sion of delegates from the States unropresented In these del have Siar Pane amon mes for Fenton or Witson, The Wade, Wilson and Fenton men are vigorously a Pt to support their can- claim eighty-four votes: on the first ballot, while the New Yorkers say Fenton ia sure of one ht votes. Tne National biican Executive Committee held a Lae ed a4 nnn and reversed one Proceed! esterday. Carl Schurz, of Btaaurt ha ees wolected for temporary chairman of the convention. Bishop aor, of the Methodist church, will open the con- vention with prayer. The mt chairman was elected between ex-(or Hawley, of Connecti- cut, and Mr. Van Zandt, of Rhode Island. The former is considered to have the best chances since the withdrawal of the claims of New York. ‘The excitement here about the impeachment fall- ure is still very great and some delegates are at Trumbull crime, “Henderson, Fowler, aires an ‘o" Van Winkle read ‘out of the .' A more moderate course is lik to all, as most of the old heads say the cannot afford to lose such men. Senator Thayer, of Ni a, has been larly conspicuous in abusing the traitorous and accuses Hoes of ha fold out tor nigger question will be settled by allowing believi ll be nor such delegates of colored complexion as belong to States admitted into the Union and furnish proper credentials admission to the Convention on & with their white brethren, There are very few col- ored tes here as yet. Arrival ef Delegates—Objects of the Seldiers and Sailors’ Cenvention—The Candidates for the Vice Presidency—The Republican Platform and the Financial Question. CuIcaao, May 17, 1868. ‘The arrivals of the trains from all directions this morning brought in large accessions to the list of delegations previously arrived in view of the National Convention to be held on the 20th inst. Great enthusiasm appears manifested by the repre- sentatives of the diferent States, and the early ar rival of ao large a number of those sent here to repre- sent the interests and views of the republican masses of the country indicates a remarkable degree of con- fidence. The New England and Middle States dele- gations reached here in advance of all others, while the Western and Northwestern States will be fully represented to-morrow, The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Union is already under way, The crowd of outsiders is not 80 large as anticipated, though it ie expected by Tuesday night the city will be full. Up to this time no formal action has been taken by any of the delegations as to their action in the Con- vention, ‘To-morrow has been set apart as caucus day, and some conclusions, it is expected, will have been attained foreshadowing the nominees of the re- publican party in the campaign of 1868, From all that can be learned in conversation General Grant seems to receive universal approbation as the choice for the Presidential nomination. The fight, therefore, will turn upon the selection of a@ candidate for the Vice Presidency. In the out- start, without allusion to names, a storm ap- pears to be brewing. The Soldiers and Sail- ors’ Unton, as I have said, are here in astonishing force, numerically strengthened by thelr record ry the heroes of the late war, and hailing not only from every district in the country, but representing also military organizations, The most powerful element in this separate body of delegates is the influence of the Grand Army of the Republic, Of this some of the more powerful Posts in the different sections of the country are specially represented and will wield an fmportant weight in the action of their comrades, ‘The soldiers and sailors, as 18 known, propose to hold a convention of thelr own on the 19th inst., the day before the gathering of the delegations repre- senting the civil portion of the population. It Is now proposed by the soldiers and sailors to act in- dependently of the regular Convention, and to nomt- nate a ticket of their own, which they design pre- senting for the adoption of the regular Convention. It {@ not Ukely this will meet much favor, judging from opinions already expressed, and it remains to be seen what action will then be taken by those with whom these preliminary nominations will come in conflict, Tj members of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Union say they propose to have the Convention nominate their nen, while the civic seem, as far as opinions have been pronounced, declare they will not be forced into any nominations and will oppose suggestions except such a8 are. in har- mony with their own views. This, therefore, will resolve the matter into a question of backbone, So large and werful an organization as this Soldiers and Sailors’ Union, backed by the Graud eer of the Republic, which permeates every com- munity in the Northern States, will certainly.be re- cognized as entitled to material consideration, But their views coming into conflict with those who pro- nounce themselves as the legitimate convention may lead to a counter spirit despite the earnest wish of the national delegates to yield with soine deference to the wishes of the soldiers and sailors of the iate war, It so happens that the names generally mentioned by representatives of the latter are not to be foul in the list mentioned by the others at all. ‘The sol- duers wish a soldiers’ Uoket straight through. Shert- dan, Geary, Uliman, Logan and others are put for- ward for tie Vice Presidential nomination, accept Grant for the first piace on the et. Not one of those mentioned receives a sli thought from the civilians, who think it bat fair to reserve one place on the ticket for acivilian, There is some talk on the part of the military delegations, in the event of the National Convention ignoring their nominations, to demand a conference, This may be accorded, though tue pre- sent feeling on the part of the civillans is quite the reverse, for the reason, repeatedly declare, tat they are the legitimate nominating convention, and they are determined to select theit,own nominees, ‘The emphasis with which the soldiers’ wing exprest themseives will necessitate considerable backing down or a breach of eg! if their declarations are to be made the spirit of their convention. The civilians say they also have rights which must be re- , between hp wo for the reapective hts of the two parties a large share of disrespect wae the reward, unless matters are adjusted in the ata Judging from casual conversation, nothing more reliable can be had until some caucusing has taken lace on the subject. Wade's chances of nemination the second place on the republican ticket do not appear #0 certain as generally supposed. Wilson a Colfax come here about equal in strength. Haimlin is talked of, and it is understood at tus time, in the event of his withdrawing for the Senate, his friends will support Wilson. ion’s friends are bringing a strong pressure from outside, but not as yet suilic.eatly develo; to indicate any decided chances, Curtin, of Pennsylvan! who is also spoken of by afew persons, is not ely to secure the unauimous vote of the del of bis own State on the first ballot. The representatives from the western sections of Pennsylvania are par- ticularly severe upon him and characterize his political career in no choice terms. With the matter of a selection in such confusion it is impossible thas early to speculate upon the chances of any one man, The Eastern men are exceedingly anxious to have one of the nominees from their own section, recog- nizing Grant as from the West. It is generally un- derstood Lg ‘will go to some lengths to secure their end, and will only yield to the inexorable demands of considerations more powerful than those alread, at work before they will recede from a position whic! they consider one of anquestionabie right and fair- ness. The split which is hinted at in the Ohio deie- ation on the vote for Wade is considered favorable an Eastern man, as the upon whom the one faction 1x their vote will be by an oppo- site direction on the part of the other. Very little has been said a8 Fo on the subject of a — and it would seem this important matter kept studiously quiet, The financial quesiion which will enter largely into the issues of the next campaign is looked upon with evident signs of tim- taity. J, well known and admitted thai Congress been clared, might have been in a a! not more profitably, employed in Lye | before the country a satisfactory financial policy. But the con- test has come and the most impoitant question the people will ask must be left blank, Those who are adv! and will be vested with autuority in sur- mounting this difficulty are themselves divided on the financial feature of the sulgect — ‘This independent the = su nd that something in the the way ofa Tectatation wit oe expected on Liagecore. pak at ted of a dilemma there is eee talk of inserting a general proposition ‘that publican party advocates such a financial policy as shail be in accordance with the laws of 7 ‘This, therefore, wili allow an indefinite margin uy which the [ can work, whether to allow the present confusion perv: the finances of the country, or tu lay out @ new policy, declared by fimmediate necessities or to be permanent. The qnestion receives a cold shoulder on all Cf bones) of course, where this is the pecullar sect! ity. There does not a pear, however, from present indications that there say promeanay of the question being taken up at all in the campaign. ‘The vote on the eleventh impeachment article has turned out quite @ damper upon many who came re anticipating that they would be overtaken by the Fo ag Bp agony of the conviction of the President. result, so far Pas heh nn AO oa their ex) tations, has called forth all sorts of fe. specting the ini ity and so forth of the ‘recreant are Senators,” as ‘There are those who say they were opposed to measure when origi- Me nee fadventage to age they have {o say now is that as the House of Re tives insisted pon heaping such a heavy weight upon the party they wer ‘and still are, he | of success as the least damaging direction the thing could take, TER HANCOCK MOVEMENT. Orgnaization of a Hancock Club at land, Me. Poutnann, May 10, 1868, ‘A large and enthusiastic meeting assembled at the ball of the Constitational Union Otub this evening and organized a Hancock Club, the first in New Eng- jand. Colonel Chas. B, Merrill, a “Oghting soldier’ under Hancock, was elected President, Portiand supports Pitt Fessenden and favors Hancock. The Contest Between Maucock and Peudietow. Trom the Boston othe og i tt if evident that the movement in favor of Gen- eral Hancock as the candidate of the democrats, ts to be a sti one. Heretofore the opponents of Mr. Pendleton, with a large numerical strength, have made a poor fight through division among them- selves, Governor Seymour has been the favorite ‘with some, but he has given no opportunity for efficient work in his behalf, having rather discour- aged his friends 4 weak refusais to be red aa a candidate, which still left a way open him to take the nomination if itshould be offered. persons also have had a hope that the badly def mi put on pom! lobnaon, and another ert or ir party General Hancock. It now looks %@ thongh the real Port- * contest would come between General coc] a Mr. Pendleton. The latter has the savasian te par | otherwise of a clear pence record, and a determined body of adherents who make a great deal of noise if they do not cast all the votes. i ez K HERALD, WKDNESVAY, MAY 20, 1868—TRIPLE SHEET. IMPEACHMENT. The Impeachment Managers’ Investigation Committee Examining Witnesses, WASHINGTON, May 19, 1863, The impeachment Managers’ Committee of In- vestigation held another meeting to-day, and had a gentleman named Wooley before them for examina. tion, Butler expected great thinga from Wooley. He ascertained that he drew twenty-flye thousand dol. lars from the First National Bank a day or two prior to the vote on the eleventh article and, therefore, ac- cording to the logic of Manager Butler, some Senator who voted for acquittal must have received the whole or @ portion of that draft. Reasoning from this conclusion, Wooley was peremptorily summoned to the presence of this Star Chamber body on a subpoena signed solely with the imperial autograph of Mana- ger Bingham. Wooley treated the mandatory sum- mons with so much contempt that Butler complained to the House, but was told by the Speaker he went the wrong way to work, and in place of putting the insignificant name of Bingham to the summons he should have attached the exalted cognomen of Colfax. Butler did this, and the result was the production of Wooley this morning, The first witness was Mr. J. C. Dunleary, a Cincinnati banker, who testified to having paid. $25,000 to the order of ©. W. Wooley, for whom he entertained a high opinion and a cor- dial friendship. Woolley, who is a wealthy Ohio man, of @ jovial and impulsive turn, and no par- ticular admirer of Ben Butler, was examined in reference to using corrypt infuences on Senators in regard to their votes on im- peachment. He stated having expended nine out of the $25,000 hd drew on matters here in Washing- ton which had nothing to do with corrupting Sena- tors, and was no business of Ben Butler’s or any- body else. The remainder of the draft he sent toa gentleman in New York city. He disputed the right of the Managers to go into his affairs, and, after giving @ general answer to the question as to the use he made of the $9,000 he refused to go into details and ex- pose his private business relations. Whereupon Butler declared he should have him brought before tho House for contempt, and will very likely try to do 80 to-morrow. Three newspaper men are supa- naed to appear and make good some of their state- inents about Senators being bribed. private After the Battle—The Disappointed Managers and the Disappointment of the Office Hun- ters. . Wasntnaton, May 17, 1808. It is impossible to describe the wrath, bitterness and disappointment of the radical leaders since their defeat of yesterday, They supposed them- selves sure of success up to the last moment, and Pomeroy, a8 chairman of the committee to report on the doubtful votes, figured out the necessary two- thirds to the satisfaction of Wade and the whole cabal. He reported Ross as sound as himself, When the prize was snatched from their hands by the courage and integrity of this Senator, then there was gnashing of teeth and furious denunclation. ‘The most extraordinary efforts were made to secure Rosy’ vote, and It is known that General Grant was induced to visit him after twelve o’clock on Friday night, for the purpose of trying the last persuasion, by telling him that he would not consent to be a can- didate at Chicago unless Johnson was deposed. The active part taken by the General in this impeachment campaign has provoked much comment, especially as it wag induced in great part by his quarrel with the President, whose exposure put him in so un- L repped ® position before the country, and of his lesire to have the power of the government to favor his own pretensions as a candidate, The Ujond indecency of Wade's voting to make himself President, by convicting an innocent man, is the subject of general remark. His right as Senator from Ohio is not disputed, bac if he thougnt mrobey to exercise it, then his duty was to have retired from the Presidency of the Senate anddivested himself of personal interest in the result. The ers are very mournful in looks, and their movement to have an investigaion is only a second edition of the “smelling committee” once appointed by the Massachusetts Legislature, which undertook to outrage the sauctity of various religious orders compoved of the purest and best women. That ended in disgrace to all concerned, and this dodge will only bring impeachment ito worse odium than ever, Thad Stevens was op) to it, saying that there was no use of going farther, for “impeachment was stone dead and the repubiican 7, gone to the devil.” Butler was extremely sad, and looked as if he had lost his last spoon. Boutwell has abandoned his telescopic researches. Logan admits that tae forty column speech which Holt wrote for him pro- juced no elect, Bingham says his splendid rheio- rical dreworks were ali wasted, while Williams and Wilson want @ new trial. Sumner is particularly mad at the result. He had packed half his trunks in expectation of going abroad under Wade, and was cven getting up re- commendations for himself to Mr Adams’ place, whom he would succeed as night succeeds day. He had given out the certainty of his own appointment id the positive assurance of the Presilent’s de- yee Now everybody laughs at him and ‘he Diplomatie Corps who have great contempt for his character, pretensions and mean snobbishness, enjoy his defeat hugely. They one and all declare that this snabbing of Sumner 1s one of the best re- sults of the defeat of impeachment. ‘The zeal of the impeachers was so urgent yester- day that that pure patriot, Simon Cameron, voted “guilty” before the Cuief Justice had time to put the question. He went it blind like the rest of the fold. ‘The adjournment of the Court til the 26ti is in- tended to bring the influeace of the Chicago Conven- tion on individual Senators. But it is too late. game is up. The party is dead. No vanism can revive it even temporarily. This opinion of every leading radical. nominated but he will not it with certain de- feat before him. When he ines Wade will be put forward, and then the whole concern will ex- lode or rather what may be left of it will ecatter nts, to bring in a sufficient number of carpet Senators to convict the President. ‘This is the scheme which Butler and his fellow-con- spirators are © ving im their star chamber inquisition, If that fraud be attempted it will be met with determined resistance. Chief Justice will never prostitute his position to any such infamy, and rather than do so he will retire from the court and appeal to the country. The Grand Denouement—Tiding Over the Chicage Convention—Geveral Grant Dis- trustfulmA New and Formidable Organiza- tion—The New Kecrulte—Butler and the % WASHINGTON, May 18, 1968, ‘When General Thomas denomiated the arraign- ment of President Johnson by the House of Repre- sentatives for high crimes and misdemeanors, “that little unpleasantness,” he did not over estimate its exciting and disagreeable consequences. Whatever may have been the effect upon the country of its progress and details, the dwellers at the capital will certify that the ad interim's expressive allusion is not excessive in its coloring or explicitness. In or- der fully to appreciate the effect of what has trans- pired here, the scenes of excitement and anxiety, and the exhibition of those feeling inspired by en- mity, passion and distrust, should have been wit- nessed prior and subsequent to the grand dénou- ment on Saturday. The lack of confidence shown by the impeachers on Tuesday, when they postponed the final issue until Saturday, was apparent during the whole of the interval, and they approached the crisis more like criminals expecting their own condemnation than men conscious of their rectitude in demanding the conviction of another. Some denounced the first adjournment as unwise, averring that then only #ix republican Senators would lave voted for acqnittal, and that the chances of con- viction were sacrificed by delay. But notwithstand- ing these adverse consequences @ powerful in- duonce favored a second postponement. This was opposed by Bingham, Boutwell, Colfax and others, but Butler, who distinguished himself during the trial by a harangue against dilatory pro- ceedings, Was timorous, and resisted the effort to bring the matter toa test. The result of the strife was @ compromise and a vote upon 4 single article. To accomplish this an extraordinary pressure was found needful and the presentation of pecullar and extraordinary motives. It was held that powerful influences should be brought to bear upon the “re- creant” Senators by means of speechos and resolu pay a Convention; thet 1 Ley gy ticnlar Nocalttiess than, Brenit & these resorta should fall at last, it would be better to have the disap. Polmtment deferred than to expertenre {te crushing bg at the convention that ite eat ane ‘yo canvass ‘the ways r] wntane easential to their suc. ean, ‘There was another reason for tiding the party over nto Itis now 3 a a ee the Chicago event. It he *<... wauspered that Gen- eral Grant would decline a nomination in case of # failure to obtain a verdict of guilty against the Presi- dent. He could, in sogeed to im) hment, use tie language of one equally distinguished:— All of which I saw, and part of which I was, ‘To some extent it was his own peculiar case, bee cause, had he not let Stanton in—had he held his ad interim place, according to the alleged understand- ing between him and the President, so that the matter could have gone to the court for adjudica- tion—there would have been no ground for impeach- ment, and the President, uncle Thomas and all the People would have been spared “this little unplea- santness.’? Yea, more, According to the rumor of the town Ue" promise that he" suogud ae ken gcheed ea at he shoul ny the pledxe of his nomination at chicago, “with, the Tesident’s conviction the radical party was to in- Sure its perpetuation and vindicate the General of the Army for his participation in that notable event. Fessenden, the ablest and most upright of all the radicals, supporied by Grimes, He lerson, Rows, Trumbull, Van Winkle and Fowler, say there is no porns ‘and it falls. Bach of these Senators, eminent as leaders and distinguished for their fidelity to thelr party, have been read out, designated as traitors and denounced in language unparalieled for its insulting, bitter and unjustiiable character, The party 1s divided, | The friends of these gentiemen say that a Tupture was inevitable—that it was ouly a question of time; that, since tt must be so, the: accept the condition of aifairs that bas been forced upon them. ing men here are loud in their asseverations of confidence in and — for the Senators so sum- mi expelled with the maledictions of ihe Butlers. the Binghams and the “great commoners” alt; and thus it comes about that General Grant is looking to the future with some distrust. He did not bargain for impeachment and acquittal—for a nomination and a divided, distracted party, a deposed Presi- dent, and radicalism united, harmonious, powerful. So runs the boud. With that sagacity which has hutherto distinguished him he sees a condition of discord and demoralization that forecasts disintegra- tion and defeat, Tf, a8 has been intimated, he has aggregated the cousequences of acquittal assured by the aid of the cour: us and unfaltering statesmen who have re- corded an initial verdict of not guiity the risk of Popular condemnation assumed by @ further post- Pponement is readily account for. The piot is to con- summate the nomination of Grant pending a final result, and gain his acceptance by tie promise of a Vigorous pressure to obtain a verdict of guilty upon some one of the remaining articles. To accept @ nomination under such circumstances and upon such conditions will require no trifing sum of the ple stock of courage accorded to Gen- eral Grant; this aspect of the case does not fore- ; shadow all the difficulties and disadvantages to be encountered. One of the inevitable results of the present dissen- sion is the formation of a new aud icruudabie organ- ization. It will combine elements 01 power tuat have heretofore been inconsiderable and fiasmentary, but which, under the salutary discipline of experience, wil sink old prejudices, shun exploded theories an united by the broad band of the cousuuiuuon the laws, seek to restore civil government and will throughout the land. To this purpose it is believed that the leading men oi tue count B committed irrespective of party obitgations, and that to secure their practical prevalence they are to pledge their support by a combination of eifort, ‘he prospective nominee of the Chicago Conven- tion has the sagacity to comprehend the state of things here set forth, and their accumulated weight is the subject of anxious consideration. Unaccountable as it may appear, ciere is still a lngering hope among the impeacuers that new Sen- atorial recruits from Southern States yet be made available to secure a conviction of the Presi- dent, There are men inthe Senate who advocate the right of these prospective Senavors to vote upon the charges. The idea, however preposterous, its advocates, and therefore must be met. Of cout if they were admitted the Vice President pro tem. would administer the constitutional oath, which would make tiem members of the Senate, but not of the Court of Impeachment. Not having sat during the investigation, the Chief Justice would undoubtedly decide that they could not take the oath fairly and impartially to try the issue. There ould peas be a majority to overrule such a de- cision, but, in that case it cannot be donbted that he would refuse to put the question to them on the articles, and vacate the chair befure he would sub- mut to a compulsory process, Among the most despondent of the pepe none are 80 glum and downcast as the self-consti- tuted guardian of General Grant, and he of the stra- bisinic visual. Their despatches to the New Hampshire Convention have been reproduced and are the cause of explosive merriment among the exultant friends of the President, Washburne, it will be remembered, telegrapuied on the 4th of May—‘“‘the constitution will vindicated and the recreant put out of the White House before the eud of the week.” Now he finds employ- ment in counting the “recreant’’? Senators to the number of seven, and in searching the vocabulary of abusive epithets by which to designate them. On the dof May Butler informed Hon. Onslow Stearns that “the removal:of the “at obstruction to peuce aud quiet Is certain. Wade and prosperity are sure to come with the apple biossoms.” if the apple blossoms defer their coming until Bat- ler and his friends experience peace quiet, the apple crop will be a fallure according to the present signs, A ROW IN THE EIGHTH PRECINCT. There was quite a lively time in the Eighth pre cinct last evening about half-past nine o’ciock, in the neighborhood of a notorious house No. 40 Woos- ter street, which might have ended quite seriously for more than one person had not the police made damaging use of their batons. It appears that about the time above mentioned officer Harrington, in passing along Wooster street, noticed somethiug or another which he thought justified him in making the arrest of a colored woman of bad repute; but the object of his official solicitude did not exactly apprec.ate his good intentions, and made @ stout resistance. After considerable of a struggle he succeeded in bringing her periy to subjection, and was on the point of conducting her to the station house, when, as if by common concert, a gang of men and Women of the neighborhood, all colored, set upon him and attem| to rescue the ert who, thus reinforced, did ali she could to ree herself from the grasp ‘of the officer, Harring- ton man: once or «wice during the melée to give the alarm rap with his baton, which ad, fortunately for him, the effect of bringing to his assistance officers McDonald, Read and Kyan, who happened to be on adjoining posts. Tlie arrival of these officers however, only seemed to intensify the men and wo- men in their assaults, and brickbats, stones, sticks and other impromptu weapons were quite freeiy brought into requisition by them, much to the dis- gust and personal inconvenience of the patrolmanic trio. The latter, fluding that only the inost deter- mined measures could have any _ salutary effect on their assailaints, made use of their locusts, and had it not for the proverbial ‘adamantine composition | of the African cranium there might have been a little work for the coroners this morning, as @ legitimate result of their energetic efforts. As it was, however, their antagonists were finally put to rout, male ‘and female, and three of their number red, al- though this was not effected until oMcer Ryan had been severely cut about the head face sharp instrument in the hands of one of the men who had made himself very. obnoxious during the row by an indiscriminate “bricklaying” poo end tne oilicers’ heads. ‘The persons the; in were two women named Kilza Willis and Loatsa Johnson and two men named William Tiebout and Joseph Garland, Poilce Surgeon Freligh dressed an’s wounds an¢ told him to leave off duty for the night, but Ryan, spoiting for another scrimmage, de- ferred to do #0, and went to look after the man who “frowed that last brick.” THE BOSTON BANK DEFALCATION. The Boston Advertiser says:—It is reported that the amount of the recent defaleation at the tilde and Leather Bank is much Ting with the cashier to dereiud the balk, ring wi ie cas been aimittedto bail in the sum Of $60,000. mors current ing we amou t of money lost by oul Sm in ion at Hide and are the recent det Bank. The ofiicers requires time to trace the errors; but Lanse am f the checks drawn by Felton are in of bank and in the course of the week a solution of the dimeulty will be reached. It is singular that @ bank which has carried a loan of milion, and has not lost one dollar since 1861, should have ite earnings run away In such an unprecedented manner, Vv. AND INTERRSTING RELIC8.—A Gay or two. mince Mim Frances Anne Kem the ‘alti ished Shakspearian reader, recel jateingenee fom England Fiat she was the fortunate inheritor of &@ valuable painting, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, and @ pair of gloves worn by Shi while upon the stage, which have successl: inestimable treasure of Garrick, Mrs, Siddons ry Jady of rank lately deceased in that Sr: The intelligence of this good fortune very natural mi the recipient with joy and gratitude. In ‘sduition to thas the gifted lady recetves something very ‘oul tial in a direction which may be inf rather named. The numerous public which she has so often delighted will, We are sure, ulate ner on the naaession of (he mementoes pamed,—Boston Joe, May . Sparch FoR A RUNAWAY HUsBAND.—A wormaD with three small children was in Providence vn Friday last searching for @ runaway husbaod. She jived In Lincoin, Me., and went to Philadelpiia, hear ing that her husband was there, but she was tinent and found that the rascal had t, dragging wil i to On she wen! en her the three small children, again to be disaj io nq ‘The husband left Providence # few one since wit another woman, who had deserted her ee taking with her stolen money and money ral on oy selling furniture. The dese wife and children, ‘who were penniless, were cared for by the Overseers of the Poor. —— sagnt Wowen.—The will of the vate Samuel co m, of Phiiadelphi ives an exten- ere ene errs Mtge tes dae m ’ m teathe te life use 10 @ relative of the su ment the principal to be added to the $60, shove ‘named after the usufruct terminates,