The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-15

sensation among the socessonsts In Tennessee that
they were obliged to Danish and otherwise i'll treat the
most loyal native OF their state to induce him to refrain
from msddlng with the Of their we'll nigh
up confederacy. rich treat may be expected at the
Academy tbs evening, and the house suppose viii
be Jammed Mr.. Rovnl0w intends TO devote the pro-
ceeds TO the rssstabl shng Of his paper tho Knoxville
Wig which the rebels suppressed vt the time they
PEELED him from the State.
Union and Republican Central Conn
mittccs.
GOSSIP ABOUT THR NEXT GOvERNOR-ORGAN IzATYON
OF THE LEGISLATIVE CONFEDERATION BROWN
Low BKFORX TIE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE-HLs
STATEMENT or TIE OuTRA0Es IN TENNESSEE AND
PREDICTION OF FIFTY THOUSAND UNION MAJORITY.
The Republican State Central Committee and the Union
Committee, appointed by tho legislative CAUCUS met At
the Aston House yesterday at twelve O'clock the former
in Al and the other in 1885, both with closed
DOORS for the purpose OF deciding upon Of
action in regard TO the fall campaign In this State There
were a large number Of outsiders in attendance who
busy talking the signs Of the times and making
Governors while tho committees were celebrating In &C.
crct session. Among the canvassed for Governor
those Of Governor E. d. Morgan, James NJ Cook OF
Saratoga; Judge Benjamin Pringie, Of Genesss county
Calvin Hubbard, Of St. Lawrence Congressman Reuben
Il. Fenton, of Chsutauqua E. Spauldng of Buffalo, Gen.
James S. Wadsworth, and one or two others.
Of these those Of Morgan, Cook and Prngle APP
peared TO meet with the most favor with those
Spaudings course in Congress favoraby spoken or
Eenton, the hand, severely handled There
appeared be impression that he the person who
suppressed the Custom House Investigation. and that
that act had something to do with his aspiration for
Governor. General Madsworth's name once con-
nected with the attacks General Mcclellan, which
seemed 70 be conclusive evidence to majority this
would preclude his being available candidate before
the people, and his therefore dropped by the
gossipers The mertss dement's and availability OF the
several candidates were but matters undobt
eddy remansd when they got through just where they
stood when they commenced. This kind Of gossip
outside Of tho committee meeting, although the individu
a. members participated in the gossip when not in
sion.
The legislative committee met for the arst tns and
az matter OF course had no officers. Their first work
was to organize by electing officers. After short
sultation this was accomplished by the election OF
Lyman Tremains (dsmecra) Of Albany, chairman Chss.
and Moses irinnsii (repubcan), OF New York treas
This being effected, the committee adjourned for
dinner, TO meet again 81 half past three o'clock
Al the tune that the legislative committee
were erfoctng their organization the Republican State
Central Committee were in session in another room
speech Of about fifteen minutes DURATION stating that
he was glad q an opportunity Of meeting with a
mttee that represented powerful political organization
In the loyal States He SAID that he would make pre-
diction, and wished them TO remember II, and see
bu. would preface his prediction with short aluson 70
the affairs OF Tennessee. majority OF the people in
that State never voted IN favor Of sccesson they
driven out by orco, and the Union had since SUI.
fersd than other set Of in modern times.
The mode adopted BY the rebels 10 enlist their army
East Tennessee for OF the rebels 90 and dig
grave treo, obtain coffin aud paint II black,
and thon seizs Union man. lead him TO the tree, where
would be dangling, point 70 the coffin
and grave. and then give him Ave minutes TO up
his mind whether he would enlist or be strung up and
then buried Many OF them enlisted under this PRESSURE
and others preferred TO be hung, and were. HIS
picture Of Rebellion, as seen in Tennessee, was
black one indeed, and excssd the barbares
Of savagss. Then he to his prediction,
which was, # tho rebel bsyonsts driven out Of
Tennessee, and the people were permitted 10 vote
unmolesed the state would give Toast fifty thousand
majority for the Union lie wished them to remember
that prediction He then express fears regard
the coming battle at Cornth, stating that Bcauresad
had large zrmy-msny Of Thorn OF the most desperate
character in Rebedon,snd he had some fears as 20 the
result but 70 those OF any other locality If the
Union army successful there then there would
bs danger. He afterwards said that he Office
seeker but there was Que Office which he would like
Oil President Lincoln would appoint him, aud tina,
the Office OF hangnsn tor the r,bes in Tennessee Ne
would leave here with fun supply OF hemp, and make
short work Of ths secessionists.
His speech quite al episode In the deliberations OF
the committee, and really Interesting affair The
balance ~ the morning session taken general
consultation, and II fsw minutes past two O'Clock they
also adjourned 10 mset again at half past three No.
thing transpred In the sessions OF either OF the
mttecs regard 70 uniting with each other, nd
state Convention The general talk after they adjourned
lous feeling manifested by each committee, fearing
that the other would get the start.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Republican Committee met ~ tho hour adjourned
general consultation took place In regard 20 their
policy The members Of the COMMITTEES from the West
for maintaining their organization, AZ
hrming that union would do thorn no good nor did
those frOu other SECTIONS o. inc State
siIsn TO abandon sbs republican organiastion The a.
dress and resolutions Of the legislative dis
cusssd aud generally approved No definite action
taken upon thsm, but disposition manifested to unite
with the Union COMMITTEES on the platform q that adj
dress They did feel authorized 70 union with
The other committee did they consider that they
were empowered 70 appoint COMMITTEES 70 confer with
them unlo4s invited b. the Union Committee; and few
minutes before six o,e Ok took rsest: for bs an hour
The Union legislative Committee also met promptly
~ the nour agreed upon and Al onco took INTO eonsde-
ration the for them 10 pursue Several PROPOSE
tious presented for action independent OF
oil other committess but the instructions OF the egsa-
tive caucus were for them to consult with other organza
tions settled thas another prop should
be made " invite the cooperation u the Republican
Committee. Mr. 1reman offered stil anotherthst they
should invite tbs cooperation Of AL parties He
favor OF max their platform broad enough Cor every
person who desired 20 support The President and every
loyal person to stand upon and es those unite In the
NOV s,nont thu, shed 10. There spicy time over
these propositions, the debate continuing upwards Of
| two hours Many Q; The democratic members Of tho
committee appeared fearful that what they said would
The whole subject was finally referred 10 sub-oon
mttss Of three, 70 propose pasn sne report IN one
\ son and Flagler, with rreman x-oiiicio member.
| The sab-committes, after a suitable consultation,
reportsd three resolutions which adopted by the
general committee. The resolutions we're
First 1ha, u was advisable TO unite with all parties
thai subscribe to and endorse the address Of The
sescnd mat ccmnit,ss be- appointed 10 confer with
the Republican General Com mi.ss for the purpose Of In
| vitng their cooperation, and
| Third That when the Union General COMMITTEES ad.
| tourns IL adjourn TO the Esd OF June next.
| Tho following gentlemen were appointed a. . commit
tee OF conference in accordance with the above rssolu
tions.Messrs rrsmaln, s,rnsshan, Flagler and Grin
| nell
The general committee took short recess, while the
sub COMMITTEES proceeded TO confer with tho Republican
Committee in regard to union: 4 good deal Of dlpo
| matlzinG took place. Some OF the republicans wer,
| averse 10 fusing with the democrats or Know Notbngs
but after good deal Of discussion the Treman resoa
tons were adopted in substance the republicans agree
ing 10 receive with open all who would be road,
70 unite with them. Both committees adjourned abou
eleven O'Clock, with the understanding OF meeting II
Albany the 23d Of June next 10 perfect the details