Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-10-04
The New York IIeraid's Seward Cores
pOndcnce-Thc Herald and Governor
Seward-A Runaway Negro Of Senator
Toombs-Advcntures in Canada.

Correspondence of the New York Herald. dated
e Milwaukee, September l0th-l
Although l had known Governor Sc-
ward, as a Senator of the United States,
for several years, had not made his per-
sonal acquaintance. and therefore found it
necessary to introduce myself to him at
Niagara. when we were on the ere Of start
ing. He received me with simple, natural
courtesy. expressed his qualification at the
compliment paid him by the Herald in de.
failing n representative to chronicle his
sayings and doings, and invited me to con-
slider myself as one Of his party. He sub
sequently introduced me to the ladies and
gentlemen accompanying him: and ever
since we have been on friendly. and i
might almost say, familiar terms. In fact.
everything has been so pleasant that one
might well lie inclined to wish that the
pilgrimage on which we have started might
never end.
Our first step was out Of tho dominions
Of Uncle Sam into those of the British
crown. The Great Western Railroad
Company, of Canada placed special car
at our service, and that has been the rule
Of all the companies over whose line we
have since passed. With many pleasant
jokes and jibes, Mr.. Seward and party
babe good bye to Mr.. Hollis White and
the other friends who had accompanied
them across the Suspension Bridge 1t
was delightful morning; every one was
in the best OF health and spirits, and among
them all no one relished joke with better
gusto than the Governor. In the capaci-
Gus pockets Of his shooting coat. of coarse
gray stuff. he had supply of excellent ci-
gars he is partial to the soothing weed, J
and between smoking. chatting. admiring
the landscapes which the rapid motion of
the cars presented in such rapid and pleas
ing variety, and novel reading. we passed
the time very agreeably. The Governor
has great fund of drollery. tells stories
with capital effect. and laughs heartily at
jokes which himself or others perpetrate;
and as for General Nyc, he would have
made his fortune as comedian, and at the
same time he can do the pathetic parts to
admiration. / had the good fortune to
make the acquaintance, at the Falls, of Mr.
J, A. Orr. of Mississippi, brother to Mr..
Speaker Orr, and as he had expressed de-
sire to know Mr. Seward, was enabled to
crafty his wish. He accepted an invita-
ton TO travel with the party. and had long
and intimate conversation with Governor
Seward, General Nyc, and others, and
have no doubt that he had many erroneous
impressions removed from his mind in re-
gard TO Northern abolitionism. When he
parted with US. as he did at Detroit. to the
regret Of all Of us. he expressed himself
very much pleased with Mr. Seward, whose
social qualities he admired. while he differ
ed with him entirely in regard to his po.
litical sentiments. t rs8s4i 4i'.s
All along the line Of the Great IVES
tern Railroad Mr.. Seward had the grati6ca-
ton Of seeing crowds Of Britishers assem-
bled at each station to greet him. They
made no demonstrations, did not poke
their heads into the car or call him out to
make speeches; but they inquired of each
other which was Dir. Seward, and appeared
satisfied with distant aad respectful OBJ
servation of him. At Hamilton an excel
lent collation. was furnished to the party;
and, in fact, Mr.. Seward was everywhere
the recipient Of as many honors as if he
was the actual President of the United
States, instead of being engaged in sup
porting the candidacy Of another for that
office. sgea1rsier le f1s 5ersd 4
The most indispensable person in the
company isa bright mulatto servant man
Of Mr.. Stewards. He has been long time
in his service, and as he is smart, polite,
intelligent and faithful fellow. he enjoys
much Of the confidence of his master. He
attends en- him and the young ladies, and
looks after the baggage of rs all. John is
therefore quite q favorite. When the cars
stopped at Catham, where Ossawatous;e
Browns provisional government was form
cd, John was accosted by another colored
man whom he ct once recognized % the
confidential servant Of Senator Toombs, Of
Georgia. my gracious!" says, John.
81 was so much surprised at seeing him.
that without thinking of il, asked him
was his master along on the cars" He
was not. This colored gentleman had 50
long enjoyed partial freedom that he tho't
he would like to see how sctrsl freedom
would feel to him; and so he ran away and
came to Gstham. His master had sent
him from Washington, whsTs dohu had
seen and known him, te tsks home the
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