The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-01


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Secretary Chase ON = Tour OF Observa-
Mr.. Chase, the great magician of the Cabinet,
whose wand controls everything, has been here
for few days-not examining the finances, but
the defences, Of New York. About the ways
and means for carrying on the war he appears
not to have troubled himself. Certain II Is he
has done nothing during his sojourn to replen-
ish the almost empty treasury. But be has
been very active in inspecting the Notifications
Of the hsrbor. Had the Secretary of War or
the Secretary Of the Navy come here on this
mission, nobody would be surprised. except,
perhaps, at the extraordinary exertion Of the
two gentlemen but that the Secretary Of tho
Treasury should so busy himself about the mill
tary and naval defenoss of the Empire City has
surprised good many persons and given rise
to curious conjectures. It has been said, indeed,
that Mr.: Chase has at length discovered that he
has mistaken his place In the Cabinet, and thinks
he ought to have been appointed Secretary Of
War, If not the principal commanding general in
the field. But this L. all mistake Mr. Chase
has come here for very different purpose. He
has come to examine something more important
to himself than our military and naval defences.
The object of his visit was to inspect the de-
fences of that one of the two Loyal Leagues
known as "the Union League" and carried
on under the auspices Of George Opdyke,
Hiram Barney and Horace Greeley, In
contradistinction to the Madison square
Loyal League, conducted by Prosper M.
Wetmore, Henry J. Raymond, 3. II. McCurdy,
Simeon Draper, Hamilton Fish, Robert B. Min
turn, Gulian G. Verplanck and Andrew Carri-
gan. The one Is . Chase League the other is .
Seward League. The Secretary Of the Treasury
IL we'll satisfied with the former, but greatly
disguised with the latter. There is q bitter feud
between these Leagues, and tremendous exer-
tions are being made by each for the candidate
for the Presidency whom it represents. That
the object Of the establishment of the Union
Loyal League Is TO inaugurate the election
campaign We are assured by Forney's journal.
the special organ Of the Secretary Of the Troa-
sury. All radical hands are therefore ct work
for Chase-all In the Tribune ONCE and oil in
tho Custom House. But ~ Thurlow Wesd
leads the Seward League In the rural districts,
where ns ;iio%s the ropes, that League will
probably come out victoriou. Weed, however,
cannot be on hand at all points, and Il wou,,t1
be well for Mr.. Seward to appoint some good
man as lieutenant Of Weed for this important
city, to look after his interests here. He ought
TO be as sharp - needle, and to have his
weather eye always open.
Mr.. Chase is represented a.. being somewhat
dissatisfied with the managers Of his League, that
they did not contrive TO got the HERALD into the
concern; for that unmanageable journal oon-
tinues to be outside Of both Leagues, and OUT
side Of the Cabinet, hitting all round when they
deserve 1t. ~
Having infinitely examined the outer works
and the citadel itself of the Union League, the
Secretary Of the Treasury left for New England
to establish similar leagues, and thence he will
proceed to the West and complete the Gordon
of defences which be deems necessary to secure
the election of Mr.. Chase. We understand it is
his design to tell the leading radicals wherever
he goes that If Hooker does not do something
soon, or II he should be whipped in great
battle, the Secretary of the Treasury himself
will assume the command Of the Army of the
Potomac; and then let the rebels look out
Thus the struggle for the Presidential election
has fairly opened, and It will never cease till 1t
b DECIDED II November, 1854,
Fam PLAY Is JEwEL~-The Tribune disap-