The New York Herald Newspaper, June 18, 1871, Page 7

—— VALLANDIGHAL. | Herald Special Reports from Dayton and Cincinnati. Fatal Termination of the Sad Accident. THE OHIO STATESMAN DEAD ‘Touching Scenes at the Bedside of the Dying Man. FAREWELL OF FATHER TO SOW. Yallandigham’s Client Brought from Prison to See Him. Frantio Grief of the Alleged Murderer. A SUGGESTION 07 FOUL PLAY. ‘Mrs. Vallandigham Informed of the Death. THE REMAINS AT DAYTON. Last Political Utteranee of ths Author of the New Departure, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Dayrow, June 17, 1871, At a quarter to nine o’clock last evening Hon, - ©. L, Vallandigham accidentally shot himself, He ‘Was absent at Lebanon, defending one McGenan, gharged with the murder of Meyers, at Hamilton, some weeks ago. Governor McBurney, his associate counsel, had expressed a doubt as to the possibility of Meyers having shot himself in the way described py Mr. Vallandiguam, when the latter remarked, “1 will show you in half a secona.’’ ‘ THE FATAL sor. He picked up the revolver, and putting itin his right hand pocket drew it out far enough only to keep the muzzle touching his body, ana snapped hehammer. The weapon exploded and sent its @eadly missile into the abdomen, at a point almost Corresponding with that in which Meyers was shot. ASSISTANCE SUMMONED, Mr. Vallandigham immediately exclaimed that he had taken up the wrong pistol, The flash and re- port were alarm enough sor Mr. McBurney, who im- mediately summoned assistance and despatched messengers for physicians. PROBING THE WOUND. Drs L. 8 Scoville and Isaac L, Drake soon @frived and proceeded to probe the wound. Mr. Vallandigham coolly assisted in the operation and ‘Watched it with eager eyes. A TERRIBLE MISTAKE. ‘Two revolvers were on the table, one loaded and the other unloaded. Unfortunately, Mr. Vallandig- ham seized the former, and, in bis eagerness to im- press his idea upon the mind of his friend, cocked and discharged the weapon, Mr. Vallandigham shot himself with his own pistol, an improved Smith & Wesson, of thirty-two calibre, AID FROM DAYTON, Mr. Vallandigham immediately telegraphed to his physician, Dr. Reeves, in this city, urging him to come at once, fearing, he sald, that he was fatally injured. Dr. Reeves, in company with Mr, Vallandigham's son, instantly proceeded to Lebanon, reaching there at midnight, Tho wounded man was glad to see his friend and physician, pressed his hand and asked forsome- thing to relieve the pain in bis body. THE LAST EXAMINATION. A brief consultation was held between the physi- clans tu an adjoining room, after which Dr. Reeves had the patient turned over and examined the wound. : PREPARING WiM POR DSATI. The bed was saturated with blood and the dying man groaned with pain. Dr. Reeve desired all present to leave the room and closed the door for a private conference with his patient. In a few moments he reapposred and called Charley to his father’s sido. PATUrR AND SON, The interview was brief but of the most affecting character. There were several spectators, and every one shed tears, Mr. Vallandigham patted Chariey affectionately on the head and sald, “My son, my son.’ His voice was husky but distinct tn its utterance, WATCHING THROUGH THE NIGHT. A few words more from the father's lips and the gon was dosired by Dr. Reeve to go to bed, as he himself would remain, with Mr, Willlamson, of Loveland, whom Mr, Valiandigham had ,telegraphed to, and now requested to remain. Mr. McBurney, Judge Waynes, Mr. Symmes and other friends retired, and the sad vigil was taken up by the medical gentlemen. ALL HOPES ABANDONED. Throughout the night the symptoms grew rapidly ‘worse, and all hopes of nis recovery were aban- doned. Ateight o'clock this morning Judge Me- Henry telegraphed that Mr. Valiandigham was still Alive, but sinking rapidly, and when asked if he ‘was suffering replied by nodding his head, He was conscious all the time, THE DEATH ANNOUNCRD. A subsequent despatch from the Judge announced that Mr. Vallandigham died at fifteen minutes be- fore tev, and that he would bring his rematns im- mediately to this city. ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS. At six o'clock this evening Mr. Vatlandigham's remains reached Dayton and were escorted to his residence by a host of personal friends tn éarriages and a4 committee of Masons from St. Jonn’s Lodge. Asovere rain storm unfortunately mterrupted the carrying out of tie oviginal programme contem- plated for the receptiva of the remains, Conscious TO THE LAST. Mr. Vatlandigham was conscious to the last, and only a few minutes before his death remarked that he feit but little palo. Even when he was shot he did not fall or move out of his tracks, but tore open hia cloves and showed Governor MeBurney tie ite Was conscious from the frat of ali the wou tl. NEW danger, and probably even expected fatal results from the wound, yet he exhibited no signs of alarm. FRIENDS WITH HIM, There are few or no particulars to add as to the death scene, More friends were with him than could gain admittance to his bedside, Hundreds of others, as they heard of it, were hastening to ofer assistance and consolation, WIS ABSENT WIFE, Unfortunately, the saddest feature of all was that his devoted wife was absent at the funeral of her brother, in Maryland, little dreaming at the time, perhaps, that she would be summoned from that funeral to the funeral of a nearer and dearer one. Mr. Vallandigham’s ouly child,\Charles, was the only relation with him when he died. A SAD RETURN. Mrs. Vallandigham was apprised of the dreadful mishap which had befallen her husband, and is now en route to this city, where she will arrive to-mor- row evening. THE FUNERAL DAY UNDECIDED, It has not yet been decided when the funeral will take place, but the intense feeling of sorrow which pervades this community is a suMcient indication that he will be escorted to his last resting .place by the largest concourse of people ever assembled upon @ siinilar occasion. WAS THERE FOUL PLAY? A remarkab‘e statement appears in the Evening Herald of this city to-night, but since its publication the presumption of foul play is thoroughiy dispelled. There is no question but that he accidentally snot himself, in fact he so admitted in his telegram to his physician, who remained with him untii death, A SINGULAR STATEMENT, Tho following is the statement above alluded to:— ‘There is a mystery connected with the manner of the accident, which ts here commented on because unexplained. It seems that on the previous evens ing Mr. Vallandigham had been using an unloaded pistol in experimenting, and that he had told Goy- ernor McBurney after the accident that he had picked up the wrong pistol, that the other one was unloaded, Governor McBurney examined he other pistol and found that it was also loaded. How came that pistol also to be oaded? Was Mr. Vallandigham misled by wicked design or an accident, the result of carelessnes? These are questions which are asked, but not answered. There may be, and doubtless is, nothing in them but the speculations, but that Mr. Vallan- digham thought that at least one of the weapons Was unloaded 1s certain, whether tho mistake was his or that of some other person PROBABLE DAY OF BURIAL. Mrs, Vallandigham will arrive here to-morrow nignt at ten o’clock by special train from Cumber berland, Md., and 1n all probability the funeral will take place on Tuesday. A LAST LOOK. The Vallandigham = residence 1s _ besieged With friends, anxious to take a last look, and eager to offer their heartfelt sympathics HIS CLIENT AT HIS BEDSIDE, The alleged murderer, McGowan, whom Vallan- digham was defending, was brought by officers to bis room, and then followed a scene of the most frantic description, McGowan sobbed Itke a child, and repeated several times the exclamation, “He died for me.” His eyes were bedimmed with tears ashe gazed for the last time on the man who lost lls life 1a attempting to save one in jeopardy. RELIGIOUS, Mr. Vallandigham was a member of the Presby- terlan church of Dr. Thomas untl after the war broke out, when he was driven from it by the intolerance and proscrip- tion of his opinions exhibited by the congregation. Recently he has attended the Episcopal church, and has been a faithful member, The funeral ser- mon will be preached by Rev. E. P. Wright, of the Episcopal Church. Effect of the News Upon Mrs. Vallandigham. CUMBERLAND, Md., June 17, 1371. Mrs, C. L, Vallandigham came here to-day to at- tend the funeral of her deceased brother, Hon, John V. L. MacMahon, and, upon hearmg this morning of the accident to and death of her hus- band, she became completely distracted, She is to be taken to Dayton to-night. The Murder Caso at Lebanou—Adjouramont of the Court. CINCINNATI, June 17, 1871. In the case of MeGehan for murder, tn which Mr. Vallandigham was engaged, Mr. Follett made his argument for the State yesterday, and was to have been followed this morning by Mr. Milliken, and it was expected that Mr. Vallandigham would com- mence his argument this evening or Monday morn- ing. Judge Pope, before whom the tral was pro- ceeding, adjourned the court this morning until Monday. Tho News ia Washington—A Profound Lmpree- sion Made. WASHINGTON, June 17, 1871. The painful tidings which reached here to day concerning the death of ©. L. Vallandigham created @ profound tmpression. People of all shades of political complexion united tn expressing their regret at bis untimely death, The Ilberat democrats especially, in view of Vallandigham's recent prominence in his party by reason of his “new departure’? resolutions, sin- cercly regret his losa, both from por sonal and political considerations, Prominent Onloans here contemplate calling a meeting next Monday to pass resolutions eulogistic of the de- ceased and expressing their deep sorrow at his demise, LIFE OF M3. VALLANDIGHAM. ‘To write that the community was startled on yes- terday morning when the HERALD announced that Mr. Valiandigham had accidentally shot himself, and that the wound would prove fatal, would but faintly describe the surprise of all persons who read the news. As the author of the ‘new departure” of the democracy Mr. Vallandigham had only re- cently again appeared prominently before the pub- lic; hence there centred around him more than or- inary interest, and his deatn has caused a profound sensation throughout the country, EARLY OARRER. Clement L. Vallandigham was & native of New Lisbon, Columbia county, Ohlo, where he was born in 1822, He was descended from a Huguenot family Which left France on the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and which, we betteve, theugh of this we are not certain, settied in one of the Southern States, then, of course, provinces of Great Britain, ‘The parents of Mr. Vallandigham were persons in comfortable circumstances, and consequently they were able to give him @ good education. He spent one year at Jefferson College, in Ohio, and in 1838 went to Snow Ifill, iu Maryland, where he remained some two years as principal of an academy at that piace. Returning to Oluo in 1849 he settied at Dayton, where he ever after resided, Here he stidied the law, and in 1842 was admitted to the bar. 113 POLITICAL DEBUT. At the Very outset of hits career Mr. Vallandigham made reputation. He was but twenty years of age wiren he began the practice of his protession, and yet he bad not to wait long before he had many clients. He had barely attained his majoruy when he centered into his political carcer, Not many months ago, in a public speech, he referred to his débat in words of pardonabie pride. A mere striping he was when he rose to address a large audience, following, too, a distin- guished politician. But Mr, Vallandigham possessed “the gift of aratory,’’ and, striping as he was, his speech was listened to with marked attention and elicited frequent applause. Tie result oi Us iiteos YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE 18, duction to polities was most favorable, Therea'ter he was a prominent man in nis portion of the State and wasa leader of the democracy in Montgomery county, So popular did he become that in 1845 when but twenty-three years of age, he was elected @ member of the State Legislature, serving two years, In 1847 he engaged tn journalism, becoming during that year editor of the Dayton Empire, and, at the same time, continuing the practice of his profession. He withdrew from the Empire in 1849 and devoted bimseif to the law exclusively, increas- ing his reputation as a lawyer and extending his practice, FIRST APPEARANCE IN NATIONAL POLITICS, At the same time Mr, Vallandigham continued to take a deep interest in political affairs, He was candidate for Congreas in 1854, at a time when his district was overwhelmingly republican, or, rather whig, and was beaten by Lewis D. Camp- bell by 2,565 majority. Two years later he was again a candidate and was opposed a second time by Mr. Campbell, The canvass was an exceedingly Warm one and the ofiictal Ngures of the election, gave his competitor a majority of nineteen, Mr. Vallandigham, claiming that frauds had been com- mitted, contested the election and was awarded a seat in tne Thirty-Mfth Congress, It is best here to do him justice, He was @ man of strong con- victions and aduered to his views with great tenacity. His first political speech announced his belief in the sovereignty of the States, Holding that the Union was created by the States, 1¢ was natural that he should vote with the Southern poli- {icians on all measures which asserted such sove- reignty. Mr. Vallandigham entered Congress com- paratlyely unknown in national politics, He had, it is true, been a delegate to ‘the Democratic National Convention which nominatea Mr. Buchanan in 1856, but he had not taken a con- spicuous part in its proceedings. He had not been 1n the Rouse many months, however, before he was recognized asa man of marked abitity. Through- out his term he voted consistently with the State Rights democrats, It has been charged by his ene- mies that he was an advocate of slavery, but he always denied this. He asserted that what he be- lieved was in the right of the Southern people to hold slaves and to take them into any State of the Union. Zo this extent only was he pro-slavery, RE-ELECTION TO CONGRESS, Mr. Vallandigham’s constituency was satisfied with his course during the first term of ms Con- gressional career, and they renominated him in 1853 Again Mr. Campbell was his op- ponent, and tho result was Mr. Vallandig- ham’s re-election by @ small majority, As a member of the Committee on Territories he took an active and conspicuous share in the row over the organization of Kansas asa State, Throughout the exciting debates he opposed with vigor all the argu- ments of the republicans, and wnen in 18¢0 he went before the people for approval of his conduct he was re-elected for a third term. HIS OPPOSITION TO THE WAR, It is diMlculv and, perhaps, impossible at this early date to do justice to the motives which prompted Mr. Vallundigham in his opposition to the war, Me certainly earnestly believed In the right of secession, but It is also undentably true that he was sincerely devoted to the Unton. It was with inex- Ppressible pain that ho saw State after State pass ordinances of secession, and delegation atter deie- gation of Southern members withdraw from Con- gress, But, though anxious to preserve the Union unimpaired, he insisted that the federal govern- ment had no power to coerce a State, and he op- posed coercion with all the ability and eloquence he possessed. The sessions of Congress In 1861-62 were the most memorable in our history. Many of the democrats in both houses, while opposing the administration, lacked the nerve to come out boldly against it. Mr. Vallandigham had no fears for himself. Call them unpatriotic though people may, denounce them as treasonable, and yet the fact cannot be done away with that there was much truth in what his speeches con- tained, At the very moment when, cowed and de- moralized, the democratic minority was groping blindly through the session, Mr. Vallandigham de- livered his great speech in 1853, It was altogether aremarkable production—remarkable for its elo- quence, its logic and its invectives. A man of courage and ability was required to deliver the speecb, and Mr. Vallandigham was that man. When the last words had passed his lips and he had taken his seat, it was as the leader of the democracy, From that time the democratic members no longer hesitated to boldly express their opinions, There was nothing in the speech that, if spoken to-day, would be coustrued as disloyal; but in 1962 it was regarded as the embociment of treason. The radical press poured a perfect storm of abuse upon its author. His declarations of devotion to the Union were de- nounced as hypocritical; his confidence that peace could be obtained and the Union restored if the Southern people were guaranteed protection to their domestic institutions were ridiculed,*ana he was stigmatized as a traitor for condemning arbitrary arrests and for reasserting hls belief in State sov- ereignty. Passion ruled then; tooppose was trea- son, One result of the speech was to make Mr, Vallandigham the most conspicuous man in politl- cal circles for the time being. His name was in |. everybody’s mouth either in praise or in denuncia- tion, It must be observed that while opposing the war and the administration he did not offer any op- position to measures designed for the support of the army. He voted for the appropriations, declar- ing that the men were in the field, and it was the duty of tue government to support them, DEFEATED FOR CONGRESS, The year 1862, during which the democracy made Immense gains throughout the country, witnessed the defeat of Mr. Vallandigham for Congress. It has been asserted that “the people were disgusted with the man's treason, and they rejected him’? We are compelled to spoil this patriotic explanation of his defeat. He was beaten because his district had been previously gerrymandered for this special purpose. Until 1862 it had been comprised of the counties of Butler, Montgomery and Preble, which had rejected him by over 2,500 majority in 1864 and by 19 in 1856, and had elecied hin by 188 majority in 1858 and by 194 ta 1860, For the purpose of secur ing a republican majority in the district the State Legislature added the county of Warren, which was hoavily republican, Butier, Montgomery and Preble, however, which composed the old district, gave bim a majority of 657, or more than four times tat they had previously given him. HIS ARREST. Undsmayed by his defeat, which he had expected, Mr. Vallandigham remained in his seat to the close of his term. On leaving Congress he immediately started on a political tour through Ohio, delivering numerous speeches. On the Ist of May, 1863, he addressed a large audience at Mount Vernon, and was especially bitter in his remarks touching the alleged despotic acts of the government. This speech was made the pretext for his arrest, which had been repeatedly threatened by the authorities, On the night of the 7th of May his house was sur- rounded by @ force of soldiers, acting under orders from Gencral Burnside, and the oMcer aemanded admission, Mr. Vallandigham refused to permit their entrance, whereupon they proceeded to break open the doors, As soon as it was announced to the people what was going on Dayton became the cenite Of @ scene of intense excitement, Large numbers of men, friends of Mr. Vallandigham, hur- ried to his house, with the avowed intention of rescu- ing him, and the bells of the city were set a-.!nging with a view to summoning the democracy to his aid. Meantime the sokliers, after breaking open two doors, had succeeded in securing Mr. Vallan- digham, whom they refusen the privilege of remain- ing in the house until his wife had become calm, This lady, @ most devoted wife, ts sald to have been actually driven temporarily insane by the arrest, Her shrieks were absolutely fearful, and for two days and nights subsequently her condition was euch as to excite the most serious apprehension in the minds of her friends, Fortanately before leay- Ing the house many personal friends of the prisoner had arrived, and to them Mr. Vallandigham en- trusted tie care of his wife. On reaching the street anatiompt at resoue was made, but the soldiers being in strong force and the crowd unarmed and unorganized tt proved a fatlure, VRE CHARGE AGAINST ITI, On the following day were Was a formidable popu- lar demonstration i Dayton, Great crowds gathered Fin the town, coming tn from all parts of the sur- | rounding country. The oftice of the republican news- Papor Was attacked aud gulted, Mie telegraph Wires: Were cnt and for a brief while the rioters held com- plete possession of the place, On Uuls day Mr. Val- landigham was taken to Cincinnati, When the news of his arrest was made known the greatest indig- nation was expressed. All the democratic and independent newspapers and a few radical journals united im denouncing it as arbitrary ana unnecessary. Mass meetings con- demnatory of tt were held in various parts of the country, one held in New York being notable for the immense number of persons present, It was at Urst belleved that the President would disapprove the action of General Burnside and order the re- lease of Mr. Vallandignam, Mr. Lincoln, however, supported the General, ana a few days later the Prisoner was brought before a court martial on a charge of “publicly expressing, in violation of General Orders No, 38, from Headquarters Depart ment of the Ohio, sympathy for those in arms against the government of the United States, and declaring disloyal sentiments and opinions, with the object and purpose of weakening the power of the government in its efforts to suppress an unlawful rebellion.” HIS TRIAL AND CONVICTION. Mr. Vallandigham refused to plead to the charge, alleging that he was not amenable to military law, not being a soldier, He also declined to recognize the Court as possessing jurisdiction in his case, AS @consesuence the trial was speedy and one-sided, and resulted ina verdict of guilty and a sentence to “close confinement in some fortress of the United States, to be designated by the commanding ofMcer of the department, there to be kept during the con- ttnuance of the war,” General Burnside accord- ingly named Fort Warren, Boston harbor, as the Place of confinement, but Mr. Lincoln subsequently commuted the sentence to banishment beyond tie Imes of the Union forces, ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRACY. Before his departure Mr. Vallandigham, who had displayed much calmness and dignity during the, to Am, trying ordeal, wrote the following address to the democracy :— MILirAny Prison, CINcINNATY, Ohto, May 22, 1863, To THE D¥MooRACY OF OUT0:-— Banished from my. native Sixte for no crime save demo- cratic opinions and free speech to you Jn thelr defence, and ‘about to go Into exile, not of my own will, but by the compul- sion of an arbitrary and tyrannic power which I eannot re- fist, allow ine a baiting word, Wecause despotiam aid superior force so will itt go into the Confederate lines T well understand the purpose of this order. But in vain the malice of enemies shall thus continue to give colors to the catui ‘and misrepresentatt of the past two yea They Uttle comprehend the true character of the man with whom they have to a No order of banishment, executed by superior force, can release me from tny obligations or deprive me of my rights as a citi- zen of Oblo and of the United States. My allesiance tom: own State and government I shall recognize wheresoever may be as binding {a all things, just the same as though I rema'ned upon their soil, Every sentiment and expression of attachment to the Union and devotion to the constitution— to my country--which I have ever cherished or uttered shall abide unchanged and unretracted till my return, Meantime Twill not doubt that, the people of Obio cowered, not a mo- ment before either the threats or the exercise of arbitrary power, will, in every trial, prove themselves worthy to be ca'led freemen. ©. L. VALLANDIGHAM, ARRIVAL AT AND DEPARTURE FROM THE SOUTH. Eiforis were made by his friends to procure his release by means of a writ of habeas corpus, but they failed, On the 19vh of May he was taken from Cin- cinnati toa gunboatand sent to Louisville, and from thence taken to Murfreesboro, Tenn., where he arrived on the 21th, Previous to leaving Olio, his wife, who had completely recovered from the shock she had received on the occasion of his arrest, Was permitted to visitand bid him farewell. On reaching Murfreesboro General Rosecrans and others called upon him, and onthe following day he was conveyed to the Confederate picket line and de- lvered to a private soldier 01 art Alabama regtment, to whom he introduced himself, declaring that he was there against his will and desired to surrender as @ prisoner of war. Hoe was taken to General Braga’s headquarters at Shelbyville until the au- thorities at Richmond were informed of his presence within the Confederate lines, Jet! Davis ordered him sent on to Richmond, whero he stayed a short time, when he ran the blockade to Bermnda, and from thence went to Canada, It has been s‘ated that Jeff Davis was willing to allow lim to remain in the South tf he took the cath of allegiance to the Confederacy; but this ts doubttul. At any rate itis certain that while in the South Mr. Valiandigham publicly and repeatedly gave expression to senti- ments anything but treasonable. He avowed him- self an uncompromising Untonist, and declared that ‘under no circumstances would he be a party toa dissolution of the Union. HIS NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR, The arrest, trial and conviction added to Mr, Valian- digham’s influence with his party. On the meeting of the Democratic State Convention he was unanim- ously nominated for the office of Governor; a sub- scription, limited to ten cents each, forafund to provide for his support durlug his exile, was started, and a threat was made that if he was elected Gov. ernor and there wag any attempt on the part of the federal authorities to prevent his returning to Ohto 100,000 democrats would rise in open revellion. He was at Niagara Falls, in Canada West, when tne news of his nomination reached him, and under date of July 15 he published an address to the people of Onto, of which the following are the opening para- graphs:— ‘Arrested and confined for three weoks in the United States, a prisoner of State; banished thence to the Confederate States, and there held ‘as an alien eaemy, and prisoner of war though on parole; fairly and honorably dealt with and ven leave to. depart, an act possibie only by running fhe blockade at the hazard of beiny fired upon by ships flying the flag of my own country, I found myseit first a treeman when on British soil. And to-day under protection ot the British flag Tam here to enjoy and in part to exercise the rivileges and rights which usurpers insviently deny me at Romer ‘The shallow contri pote at Washington, and their ad Xi it. has” turned agatnat was maligned as 1 1, who for ears in’ aecret Teague with UWheederates, having relused when in their’ raidaty under. clreumstances the mort favorable, either td Hientify myself with their cause or even’ so much as to remain, preferring rather exile in @ foreign iand, return now with allegiance to my own State and government, un- broken in word, thoug)t or deed, aud with every declaration and pledge to you While at howe, and before £ was stulen ide good tn spirit and to the very letter. ‘ago, When just golug into banishment becanse potiam caused it, L ade nd trom the very ome anil most per- d by me, but after wen Hous joursesines for mote than four thousand miles by land and upon th 4.1 in exile, though almost fn right of my native Stato, I greet you as your representative 4 certainly Lata for the confidence in my lutegrity and patrl- otism, {mplied by the tnantmous nomination as candidate for Governor of Ohio which me while I wi r yet im the Confeaera . hai r bo cruelly outraged President and to the action of your Convention. ¥ of justice to @ citizen who, for hi the States and the liberties of the people, had been n for destruction by the han of arbitrary ‘power. But {t was much more. [twas an example of courage worthy of the Kerole ages of the world; and {t was a spectacle and are- buke to the usurping tyrants wh: Union, would now stri own thy aiablish a tor rvants, which gives public sig tues wats, ed, You are the restorers y, and vy that proud HIS RECENT CAREER. Asis wellknown Mr, Vallandigham was defeated by 1(0,000 majority. Shortly after the election he left Canada secretly, and suddenly appeared im Ohio, To the surprise of everybody he was not rearrested, why, it has never been told, although it has been as- serted that a conspiracy existed in the West for a general uprising of the copperheads, and that his arrest was to be the slynal of rebellion; but be that as it may, he was left unmolested, and he weut about making as vigorous attacks upon the govern. ment as ever, He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention which nominated General McClellan ta 1864, and in 1866 was a delegate to salute you, the famous Philadeiphia Convention, but, for the sake of harmony, did not take his seat With an inconsistency really laughable some of the conservatives, who were ready to embrace the ex-confederates, posttively refused to meet him in the Convention, ‘Iwo years later he came to New York to attend the Convention which met at Tammany Hall and nominated Horatio Seymour, Even at that early period Mr, Vallandigham gave evidence of entertaining the views which are now known as the “new departure’ of the democracy, He favored the nomination of Chief Justice Chase, and was only prevented presenting his name by the knowledge thathe "id efect nothing. Mis recent career as the leader of tae Olio democracy in their acceptance of the results of the war 1s too well known to need recapitulation, Mr, Vallandigham was thoroughly in earnest In this movement; he had cast aside former prejudices and was preparing to take nis stand among the men who believe in “living issues” in politics, whea the fatal Wet cutshort his life, PERSONAL. In person the deceased Olioan was a man of me- dium height, with dark eyes, black hair, full beard and whiskers and florid complexion, Although not What would be catled haudsome, Ms features were quite agreeable, so full of autmation they always were. In his manner he was quick aud nervous, betraying his Southern orttin. His oratory was notable for ita eloquence. ‘bho style of doavery waa 1871.-TRIPLE SHEET. impassioned and resolute, and Ins clear, ringing volce gave to his words their ful! easion. In private life Mr. Vallandigham was much esteemed, He was of a most examplary character, generous to a fault, full of charity, @ stanch friend and a mag. nanimous foe, CONCLUSION. It 1s not for us to pass judgment on his political Ife. What is treason to-day may be patriotism to- morrow. But justice to the dead and to the living impels usto recognize the purity of the motives Which prompted Mr, Vallandigham to sacrifice his political prospects during the war, He had faults; but who is there without them? He may have erred during the rebellion; but are we sure that he erred? He never retractea one word that he uttered tn that eventful period nor expressed regret that he pur sued the course he did. fle dted believing that he was right, and his sincerity demands our respect, even as did his abilities command our recognition and our admiration. HIS LAST POLITICAL UlTYRANCES, Conversation With a Herald Correspondent= The Democrats to Carry Ohiomihe New Departure Necossary—A Progressive Party Demanded—Disafiected Democrats Must be Brought Into Line=Prospect of the Future. CINCINNATI, June 17, 1871. The announcement of the death of Mr. Vallan- digham created a profound sensation here to-day, and mea ef all parties join tn expressions of tri- bute to his personal qualities, Mr. Vallandigham Was deeply, interested in the so-called new depar- ture movement; and there are many leading men of the republican party who assert that had he lived, and the democracy failed to come up to his standard and accept the situation, he would have gone over to the republicans. His personal and po- litical friends, however, deny this, and say that he intended to dake the fight witlin the democratic ranks, A CONVERSATION WITH HIM. Tn a conversation which your correspondent had with him last Thursday, and which may be said to contain his last political utterances, he seemed determined to make a vigorous effort to consolidate the democracy on the new departure platform, It was, he thought, the only chance they had to save themselves and regain their lost prestige, In speaking of the malcontents he was not bitter. He hoped they would discover their mistake before it was too late, Isaid, “Mr. Vallandigham, what 1s your opinion about the alleged dimiculty with the tally sheets at your Convention ?”" Mr. VALLANDIGHAM—I am not fully advised about that matter, but when our committee meets on the 21st at Columbus 1 siall favor a close examl- nation into it, and ifthere is any mistake it must be rectified, It looks to me, {rom the figures now given, as if there was a marked discrepancy that ueeds explanation. CORRESPONDENT—How much will the democrats be beaten at the coming fall election in this State? Mr, VALLANDIGHAM—We will noc be beaten at all, especially uf the republicans get up a row at them Convention, which meets next week, Tlicy are not altogether harmonious about their nomtuation for Governor. They must get up a slrong Ucket to beat us. CORRES PONDENT—That surprises me. Mr, VALLANDIGHAM—You need not be surprised; Tam tn carnest about what I say. CORRESPONDENT—How avout the malcontents in the Northwest who don’t swallow your uew depar- ture doctrine ¢ MR. VALLANDIGHAM--I think thoy can be brought into ling, but this is not @ question of im- mediate successes, Tho question is, which of the great parties of this country is wo be the party of progreas—the party of ad- vanced &leas. There can be no more political campaigns fought on the tssues of the last fow years; they are dead, and if the democratic party refuses to move to the front to accept the new order of things it wil simply pass away, and some other party, made up of the carnest, progressive elements of both the old parties, will take posses- sion of the government, ComResronpDENT—Dou't you think the campaign of 1872 will be fought oa the present tssues?—I mean the old issues. Mr. VALLANDIGHAM—That may be undertaken by our parry, but tt will fall. A year ago Grant gave promise of his intention to lead the republican party into anew departure, and he would have done it; but a gang of o'd politicians at Washington held him back and scared him with gabble about defeat until he went square back into the old net. Grant isan honest man, and would do rightif the poll- ticians would let him; but that they won't do. He took the back track oa the St. Domingo question, in which, apart from the corrupt means used, he was clearly rfght. Itell you, sir, annexa tion of territory and the control of all the outlying fragments of this Continent ts the destiny of the American people. We shall have St. Domingo and Cava and Mexico and all the rest; mark that. We missed the grestest chance we ever lad tn not getting Cuba during the Spanish troubles. we could have had her then for the mere asking, and tn a@ few years we would bave been owners of the richest and most productive piece of territory in the world. Why, they used to talk about me and call me a disunionist. f tell you, sir, earnestly and honestly, that I never was a disunionist, that I always did belleve and now be- lieve that this Union willbe perpetuated and ex- tended until it embraces the Continent, His denial of disunton views Mr, Vallandigham thrice repeated with marked emphasis, CORRESPONDENT—Suppose the democrats as a party fail to accept the siiuation to move forward as you say, what then? Mr. VALLANDIGHAM—Well, they will have to go under, that 13 all, The time has come for an ad+ vance, and those who refuse 10 move will be leit standing alone. The repubiicans will have to take new gronke als their old longer; they Were made for that the war 18 must be modilie tion of the two parties, as they now e@Xist, reluse to modity thelr creeds ‘the result will be a new party composed of the progress.ve men of both the répabitean and the democratic parties. CotkesroNvpEeNt—It may con to that with th opposition to ¥: uuivested by the old fogy demo- cracy, I dou’t see how you cau reuain ui that Dart ye P Me, VALLANDIGHAM—Wh. republican party won't move forward. It wants to stick lo 18 old clothes, and my best hove is to get the democracy to push to the front. Tiowever, thero {3 no telling what 465 days may dting forth, aud of one thing [am certata, if the democratic party fails to become the party of progress and advanced ideas, and J, irom Sclentious convictions, decide to act with ary ot political party, that other political par'y will never stop to Inquire what my past political record has been. Parties dou’t manage things that way. CORRESPONDENT—What do you think of the next esidential campaign Y Par VALLANSIGHAM-Well, tt is diMonlt jnst now to form an opinion about tt. Of course L expect the democrats to win, but they can only do it by accept- ing the situation. If they fail to ao that they will be beaten as they have heretofore. Mr. Vallancigham went on to speak of State poll- ties and the prospect of the success of the deaios cratic Ucket at considerable length. Whion speak- ing about national affairs he was very earnest in bis mauuer, what can Ido? The WEATHER REPOR”. Wank DerartMent, | OPricy OF THE CMEY SIGNAL OrriceR, WasaiNaron, June 17—7:20 P. M. Synopsts for the Pas! Twen'y-four Hours, The baromever has varied somewhat, with steady westerly winds onthe Paciilc coast. It has fallen slightly at the Rocky Mountain station, and has fallen very generally in the Misaissipp! valley and eastward, and is now falling in the Eastern States aiter Laviag risen rapidly last night. South- erly Winds have prevailed on the Gulf coast south, easterty winds ou Lakes Ontario, Erie aud Michi- gan, bat are now changing on the latter lake to ‘the northwest. Sight northwesterly winds are reported from owe aud Minnesota. ‘rhe temperature has risen decidedly on Lakes Ou- tario and Erie, The threateniug and raimy weather ou Friday evening in Tenbessee and Lowa are Low advanced reapectiveiy into North Carolina aud Maryland, aud Lakes Erie ant Mictugau. A very heavy ram-fall was reported this moraing fom ‘Tentiossee, mols and Wisconsin, Where it is Bow generally clearung away. Provanitities. _ ‘Threatening and ratiy weather, with light winds, Wil provavly continue curing tonigit amd Sunday on Lakes Erte at Ootary, and thence eastward to the Atiant viout weather will probably very. generally py vail east of the Mississipph with hie wind from the southwest and northwest, Lartially cloudy weather, with fresh soudioagterly winds, 14 | probable Lor Wig Wall Culley 7 AEXICO. Party Strife, Criminatious and Reeriminations. Another Experiment at Revoe lution Expected. The LTlections Ushered Assassinations, ia by Juarez Playing His Presidentiak Cards. TELEGIAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Crry or MExico, June 1, Via Havana, June 17, 171, Congress hag adjourned, Itis reported that an extra session wil be called, Manuel Pazno declines the ambasszdorship to Washington, An American Journal, to defend the Interests of the New York capitalists, Is to be establisaed at tae capital THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Great agitation exist all over the republic In cotle soquence of the coming election, The iocal author’ tes of each party commit outrages on the other, and riots and assassinations are plentiful. The City Council of the capttal, instafed a mont ago by Congress, were expelled on tie 10th inst, by the adminiswwation, Much excttement prevails ta consequence, The Mexican press attacks the lottery concessions granted to Massy & Co., of New York. If Diaz or Lerdo ts elected the concessions will certainly be reyoked, i DOWN ON TIE NEW YORK HERALD. The press of the capt:al are severe in their stric+ tures on the New YorK H#RALD and other journals for their alleged hostility to Mexico, and ca!l upon the people to prepare to repel tie invasion of the Yankees, The new Consul appotated for San Francisco wilt remain in Mexico nnuil afier the election. The ap- potntment of a Minister to Washingtoa will also be muade afier the election, Mariscal’s appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs is well received. A general revolution 18 mminent. The Congressional Coimmiitee held a meeting, when it was decked to give the President one da: to reinstate the ousted Board of Councilmen. Thi commitice also appotited a sub-coummities to draw an address to the country. . BOTH PARTIES BAD. The primary elections for members ot Congress were held to-day. Both parties are acknowlodsod to_be dishonesi and devotd of patriotism. Juarez las dtstributed the army to the utmost ex- tent m the districts where the opposition predo- Mm nates, to aid im carrying the elections and to ree press revolutionary movements, The government has defeated the Guerrero i{nsur+ ents. eeGeneral Benigno Canto has been sentenced to death for the murder of General Patont. A conducta of $3,000,000 has left the capital. A colony ot 1,000 Alsatians is expected (0 estan- lish In the vicinity of the capital. A — “There fis a Beaut Idea! in the Tmmrate nation of every man.” This leveloped in the model Blue Pearl Cassiinere Summer Hat, Introduced by ESPEN- SCHETD this season, which, to the eye of an artist, presents that contour of expressiga not to be resisted by gentiemen ‘of taste. ESPENSCUEID, Manufacturer, 113 Nassau at. A—Phaion’s New Pevtume. I LOVE YOU. I Love you. A-iferring’s Vatew It CHAMPION SAFES, 251 Broadway, corner Murray stray, A.—For a Stylish and Elegant Hat, av popular prices, go to DOUGAN, 102 Nassau street, corner of Ann. A.—Keop Cool and Comfortable. Get a Pair BROOKS’ LOW SHOES, KID OR CALR. 575 Broadway, opposite Metropolitan Hotet, ant 1,193 Broad- way, corner Twenty-ninth street, A Cool, Oclichtial Hair Dressing—Keens the head and hair healthy. CHEVALIER’S LIFE FOR TH HAIR fs the only retiable vegetable totlet articl# in the worl for restoring gray hair: elope Ite Calling out; increases ts growth. Solu every wi A $5 Cassimcre—The 85 Cassimero—Our $5 Cassimere, Cheapest in the trade. FLE: + 145 Fulton street, NG, A.—To Americins Travelling in Europe. Circular letters of credit, available in sterling or franes, ise sued by BOWLES BROTHERS & CO., 19 William street, New York ; 27 State street, Boston. Amerienn Passports for Travellers Issued by AC. WILLMARTH, United States Court Bulidings, 4{ Chambers atreet. A Large Assortment of Ra Gatters constantly on haotat CHARLE and Shoe Store, All C. 0. D. New Departure.—§2 50 Straw Hats reduced to 81 50; $2 saved on gentlemen's Pear! Casal- mero Hats. Largest stock ever offered af retail Closing out sale Boy's Hats, reduced trom to 500. ; panic pric 16 Cortland? street. rari mere Batehelor’s Hair Dye—The Best in the world. The ily perfectdye, Harmless, reliavie, instantae neous, Atall druggists. Bething Dresses, Caps and Steves, for Ladics and gontlemen, at UNION ADAMS & CU.'S, 637 Broadway: Burions, En!arged Joints and nll Dise ¢ feet cured by Or. ZACHARLE, 700 Broadway. Corn enges of Do Not Let Your Prejudtce Stand Betweee your suifering child and the rellef that will be absolutely gure tg follow the use of Mrs, WINSLOW BOUTHING YRUP, Drankenness.—tope Cases Cured by” ©. C. BEERS, M. D., 12 Cast Twelft street. Send stamp for evidence, at sa Enstish Yachting, (ats, Imported, at Dunlap & CO.'S, 174 Fifth avenue and 559 Broadway, Per Europe, He} eg are Rushing - L) the summer vacation, and he majority are carryin, Wik them KNOX'S HATS. ty, Their beauty, eleganes “an comfort cannot fail to attract the attentian of Torelgnerss ant lead to the improvement of hat manutacture abroad, Neanwhile members of the “Can't Get Away Clab” ean pros Give therr hats at KNOK'S, No. ¥12 Broadway, coraer Fube ton sweet, enhem iotel. ‘On the Guropean plan, 156 Fifth avenue, New York, A. H. CRANEY & CO., Proprietors Nepoteon’s Cabinet CHAMPAG) at Delmontco’s and ail (irst class restaurants, Genuiae VICHY WATER, the only eure for dyspeps'a, + diabetes liver, K.dueya and bladder. ' Use none put th disnnses of the e genuine, Q@ Donevan Rosa's Revelutions of Prisca LIFE.—This distingshel Irish Exile commences thoae PLE newspaper of it 3 fn the LRISH P: ‘uesday, June 2, 1:7}. Tho greatest Irish Work ever publ America, Price 6 cents. The Miiton Gold Jewelry Company have thus fur enjoyed a career of uninterrupted yet well deserved succoss, Thousands of persons Lave dally visited thelr show room, the Winter Garden Palace, No 607 Broadway, under the Grand Central Hotel, and all have been amased at the magniacence of the dieplay and the profuston of ex- hibited for sale at the uniform price, one dollar, Milton * Gold Jewelry 18 now worn by the cule of this. country ae well as by the middio classes, Lis merit is universally con- ceded. The guarantees of the company have been their goods retaining their color and wearing ag well as tho virgin gold. The Comprny, fattered by their success in this ity, have ort inated some elecant of Milton gold, finished In a style to compete with the moat costly elry, especially for (oe Americga trade. The invoice of these goo Is, far superior to. apy yet offered Cor sale, will be opened to-morrow for the frat time, and the agente will take pleasure in exhibiting them for the app of the most critienl. For elegance ani uewness of deaigna and for excel lonce of material they surpass any jeweny ever offered to the public. Besides tha larger assoi t of te al their storeroon, the Original Dotiar Store, No. age! Broadway, opposite Bond street, have for sale at the uniform rate of ong dollar each a full'line of Fancy Goods, Parasols, Ladies’ Undergarments, Dolis, wels, Silver Wore, Vaser, Baskeis, Penknives, Meerschaum Pipes, £o Particular attention ja requested to the “Book Departmeat, 1a Which will be found the standard and latest, works, The Trip to the Falls—The Exte @ v Company offer exeursien ickets from this elty to Niagara Falls and return for 313. Tralae run through by. daylight, iviag tourists 4 full view of tag sore: pop sees Toads new ira Yeailiea het re unaudpascedes Wi'son Shutte Sowiow Machine=The” ea snd echeapent first elass in the world; price, trom $42 to $100; easy p sroom Tvl Broadway. Wher You Are Depressed by the Gaunt, Sickly fecling of a disordeged aystem, whgor needs to be cleans and stimulated sbi, bealahy acuoih take & Gogo oF two o fou & AXER'S PLULS aad see how quieg you can be sbi) — Esinblished 1826, Manafacs arnuiture tor elty aud county rest~ 7 Canal street, one door frou near Church aireet. n9.—Parquct Bloor, 480 Pyoads handsome styles, suitable 10 every clad of Samnmor Hat nm Stviteh and Elegan ‘OLS Nasaau at. D's, Manufac: . mer Hate Less than Woolesnte xta avenue and TRULY-Aret SOR 100,900 » prives Wut