The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31


most ana ~cqu.ms~ncss nw VISIT rs o.
purely private character He came 70 see sister, mar
ried in this place. his mother and brother, both Of
whom live . short distance from here His
Official duties not allowing any protraced absence from
Washington his relatives win all meet him here where
he VIII remain the holidays. public dinner in his
honor has been spoken Of to-day.
The holidays are close hand and we will together
with tho ncemency Of the weather keep Springfield clear
Of Office seekers during the remainder Of the week.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec IS, 1890.
Judos SlospN--Srsot~ Bolr-kr. Srcurfs Diaclaim>--
rssa Of Pyomiment Iusnois Politicians --Ari1cs in
.SpvinQfsld-Peys0sol DC.
Your correspondent Ia believer things supernA-
tnral He has faith In COLLINS, ghosts doubles and
second sights up this time hut IL Judge John los-
really moved among the bulls and bears OF wall
street on Thursday last, per card In Saturdays M
bne instead Of hcbnobbng At the Leroy House this
city with Thurlcw Weed James Van Allen and the Presi
dent elect he confesses himself considerably COMPOUNDED
He win tomorrow inyes, Of his spare cash in
copy q the "Foctfais the boundaries OF another
world 70 solve the mystery. But In the meantime he
ready 10 recant, his knowledge Of the travelling facii
ties from the capital Of Illinois 10 the E.erc City SUM-
Gent to convince him that the intervening distance could
not have been measured between Thursday afternoon and
Friday morning. lie Ia the more willing make the
awends Aosorubss prospecting Springfield IA
hardly apt under the prevailing circumstance reflect
credit upon political characters.
Mr. wilmot having left, Senator Baker s the sole ob-
served OF all Springfield Observers He certainly re-
markabls man and has made q remarkable career or
restless ambition, ndomitabie energy true English per
severance Ane natural parts great elegance and popular
manners, b. could not well fsn 10 make his mark Nor
will he 60 anywhere without attracting general alton
tion Here he vAs ~ all times surrounded BY people
eager TO be spoken TO by him but great rs the
desire apparently 10 bear him talk ID said he was
rather reserved and cautious all his public expressions
Of sentmenss He urged 10 deliver a public speech-
request which he at respectfully but firmly TO de-
cline He cvdcnty aborcd under the same restraining
eject u the uncertain aspect OF public affairs that sig
naxcs the present course Of most Congressional cm
Some II Mr. Incolns friends reported TO be
reOnty observation-disclosures which were, however,
successfully lodged by him In regard the immediate
prospect he said 70 have stated the prevailing opn.
ion at Washington, that peace Offering whatever Ia
likely 10 prevent the OF the cotton States and
that before long the disunon question viii be reduced
With the North 70 the task q keeping the border slave
states in the confcdcracy.
The heavy fall during the last forty eight hours
"a this asitutc having rendered u impossible for Mr.
Bakers mother n meet him here, he act out this
ing her place 81 residence some seventy mics west
over Sunday banquet In his honor win probably come
oh on Saturday.
Considerable relief Is fei, 10 republican circles in COZ