The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-28

country and 10 trade old John brown bad been hung
years ago. NNftt II |Nr n
Another large manufacturing arm, doing business Of
several hundred thousand dollars year stated 10
themselves Southern house. had been The elect Of
the Jthn Brown raid upon the OF tho North
generally that they were not doing anything ike toe
ness which they expected % do and the
OF trade ought 10 have come 70 them.
One Of the largest machnist firms in Connecticut who
do an extensive business the South and are generally
known throughou the country remark ed 70 me"Busi
ntts has never been slack with ut the present
me and from all we learn, the stssoaiiOn prevails
other source than the Southern agrtson, though we
should not be 80 likely to feel many others aud be-
se a. mad nos been for the dlsirett Gre eu on Ine
part of me southern people, trade would nave gone on IA
az usual chsnnes"
The enervating effect been experienced in the
gun and pistol mandatory OF Col Sam Colt his orders
have fallen OF materially, and $500 900 worth al
stock has accumulated, which, ia the natural course Of
events, ought been sold but for which there
DOW demand The result lie that he has been
PEELED to discharge portion OF hrs wcrkmeD and 10 cur
tall the expenses Of the establishment the republican
newspapers have endeayoged 70 make political capital
Of THIS by charging Col Colt with endeavoripg 10 ghen
HIS opposition employees Into democratic principles; but
the Cooncl promptly d,savo any intention OF kind,
and showed that be had discharged many democrats as
he bad repu9icans.
Some time ago the democrats discovered that ono Alien
HAMMOND OF Rockville, cotton manufacturer thuk,
had lred the thumbscrew game, by dscnareing every
III his establishment who would repuoh-
can ticket and proved il home concusively that
whole purity have been feeling very sorey about sace
ana beng unable 70 deny 10, they themselves OF
every supposape vantage OF when they imagine an
Offset can be utactureo.
l nave mentioned the OF the above gentlemen
became they wei known and responsible individu-
as ara are IN position 70 give reliable information gp
ths sabiee. Their testimony sho ws that the excite.
Int lat growing Of the already la
measure established rs not such ado about nothing
republican orators who have nothing Of stake but their
pthcai aggrandzemcnt would have their party be-
heve. 7he question is of the greatest importance,
not only 10 the manufacturer ana the merchant but u
the working man who is bnoy following the lead Of
HIS employer, and Will only find the error, OF his
when business failing he shall be turned out upon
the world to seek livelihood else where supported only
By the comfo,iiess consolation that assisted bring
his misioI tunes up IN himself
AS 10 the OF money have before adyeTted 10 the
pefec; ooseness with which the republicans scater
ing the needtul. hundred thousand dollars large
amount 10 distribute among that wing Of the 'tbsance
OF power whose Necessities render them phable under
the iEnseDces Of liberal disbursements. would ike
to say how much bribery has taken place. for should
hate 10 mention paes; but the way ia which the sbene
VIOLENT politicians are Going good by sending home bar
rel OF beef here, load Of wood there baton Of ia
niiy provisions somewhere else, indicates wonderful
change OF heart IL Of the hardened old
that drew breath. How true It s l not, but
was Informed by well posted gentleman that near forty
thousand dollars collected for Campaign pur-
poses among the mnlNnares Of street alone
The democrats on the contrary poor. rhey require
funds TO carry on tue ordinary expenses Of the campaign
but they make up in principle what they lack cash.
and believe their hendway quite strong that OF
their opulent opponents.
Tx Governor seymour, their candidate, of the
popular in the State Til times he has been
elected the euberpatoral chair each succeeding
election was, 10 point Of numbers an Improvement
the lat Personally he Is small, slniy built man, but
well knitted together; active in his movements, retiring
almost to tioty in his manners, and with he OF that
lion hearted bravery outwaTdy apparent which one
would expect TO in the hero, who amid "tne shout
The shock and gyoan OF headed his column the
heights and with hs hands tore down the Mexican
flag the battements Of Chaputepec He has pleasant
gray eve, which in conversation wrinkles With the
quiz. hpmor Of bis naare, well turned resolute looking
I,h shaded BY dark musta he above and whskers
below, aqune lose, handsome forehead, aud brown
curly which I've Careless)y around what phrcnoio
gst would pronounce well balanced head. TO his
private character cannot give better idea than is
veyed Id the answer Of sturdy old republican 10
question OF mine Said !, ''Whst do you think OF Cover
SEYMOUR" ''wen," says he, "rii tell sou. He Is
who would get up in the middle OF the night and
ride q mites 70 serve . sick neighbor; who
would spend his last dollar to relieve friend from dis
tress and In fact who would 90 thing which noble
heart would prompt l love him as man, but l hate
his pocs. saw instance OF this kindness Of heart
which has endeated him to all classes OF his fellow Cit
the other evening e. soyee OF the lunacs in the
Insane Retreat He bad left the and burdens Of his
position behind him. and walked unattended to the inst
tuition assist in conierrng the pleasure upon poor
unfortuna,es there Coaned which denied them else
where When arrived found assembled in the hall OF
the institution about hundred and twenty lunaic5 OF
both sexes Dr. Butler the Superintendent his ASSISTANTS,
and perhaps half dozen visiters from the city; aud
quiet or orderly company I never saw anywhere
gathered for such purpose. Five six ses upon
the floor engaged quadrile, and making my way
the head OF The hall WINS surprised TO and there Gov
Seymour engaged IN digniHed dance with untortu-
nate unatic who believed herself 10 be the Queen Of
England He entertaining her with as much
and Kindness and listening TO her remarks, as III she
the highest born lady In the land; while she re-
ceved his attentions with all the dignity with which her
real Majesty would the homage Of bravo man.
Thought 10 myself how few public men there who
would sacrifice time duties the society OF the gifted and
have lost the knowledge OF themselves, without
one glimpse OF reason Of heaven" Such is sample
Of the social character Of Thomas b. Seymour