The New York herald., 1865-02-05

NEW YORK HERALD, So
caught and be accepted his position with a much sracs
circumstances would permit Mr. Young tells the re-
porter that be foges what ransprsd at the interview;
but trip OF two miles on foot O'Clock d night
over the Suspension Bridge through . driving snow
storm with the Thermometer n and the snow knee
deep would have any eject in making person rsmsm-
Der what induced him 70 bs q such unreasonable
hours, M. Youngs memory the subject ought to be
very lucid
x'DosAID's szmnsr
he remembers, however that Mcdonald expresued ths
most incorporating sentiments towards the North
said he had nothing In with the North or North
people, and desired step foot ON Northern
1 soil again, unless, IKE Bradley Johnson OF Mary.
| LIND, at tho head Of . regiment % burn his
owl, home. In speaking OF ths recent attemps
to niv ths hotels Of New York. he regretted
that the "hoys had not succeeded in laying tho entire
city In ashA5 = nothing would give him greatsr satis
faction than A. - this great Of bogus peace
Gratis broken un The aboitionss infinitely prefer
able, In his opinion, TO these canting hypoctss He
expressed eas confidence In the success Of the South
and said be had 70 Assirs survive their dsfeak
x'DosAIDssooH. An MvoRxn WITHOUT KNOWING n.
MI. Young had accomplished In great measure what
he expected toby ths interview Although Mcdonald
evidently his guard and made very cautious Of
language, he had equally skful 70 deal with, and
during conversation Of two hours more M Young
had satisfied himself on many doubtful points
Tho officers had already learned much willis Il To-
ronto but there were many facts still necessary 70 be
obtained 70 ensure success which, disconnected from
the information already within the knowledge Of Mr.
Young, would have but little significance but IL
they were all Important and these little gaps
that wore closed up. unwtngy, by Mcdonald ss tho
interview.
As soon as some preliminares could be arranged the
officers again started for Toronto.
CHRISTMAS DINNER
They arrived at tho Queons Hotel Saturday evening"
December ~ The following day being Sunday-as well
as Christmas-everybody appeared to be away from
home and they set about enjoy best they could their
FIRST Christmas in Canada Captain Dick, the proprietor
had arranged for very liberal display n dinner for the
guests who had remained partake OF his good cheer"
and who were mostly Southern refugees The usual
formaty at dinner gave way to the good old fashioned
custom Of seating all the guests At table, with the
roast turkeys chickens, geese ducks and beof, and
vegetables tastefuy constructed into unique figures and
artscally constructed pyramids Of confectionery, and
wines, sherry port and champagne all arranged within
reaching distance Of one and whero everybody 10
expected TO help himsol and all TO help each other.
REBEL SISTERS, AND 80 FORTH.
It happened that ofcer Bennett seated at the
table Immediately opposite the sister and nece Of Gen.
John G. Brecknridge; and although he was too much
interested In the good things before him TO devote much
of his time attention TO what going being
said among his neghbors, still sharp and scornful
mark the opposite side Of tho table warned him
that the relative Of the rebel general very indignant
about something.
BREcKINMD1E's NrxS MAKES A MISTAKE.
He ascertaned that her remark had reference
gentleman who had been seated next 10 her. but who
had left Immediately after partaking Of his soup She
attributed his loss Of appetite TO his unfortunate prox
unity to rebels and remarked that yankees generally
felt ia at when in the presence Of Southern people
/ This said in snch grand and dignifcd tone
Of voice. and accompanied with such majestic Of
hor head that Enthusiastically showed that she NJ least
fclt her "Soathern oats But happened that the
gentleman she had reference by the officer
70 be Of the most uncompromising rebels Of
Dixie, and, a tho time, special parole TO visit
4 Canada
BxxCKIyRIpos's sErRR "TUMsnRs."
He had scarcely vacated his scat before oc0r McDou
GAL who IL noted for his Chestcraedan Manners grace
fully bowed himself into the seat but with all his
suavty OF manner she 'turnbed" to his nativity and
soto vocs she remarked sthere another Yankee
This time she hit the mark but evidently not
OF his official character Had she been her appetite nigh,
havo failed her It happened that McDougal devoted
| but little timo TO dinner and Left his seat vacant
| before the rest Of the guests had retired. This
gave her food for conversation, and the
poor Yankees occupied about much OF her time the
viands which Captain Dick had prepared with much
cost and She finally concluded her TRADE by
marking 'How much pleasanter IL would be II 'rebs'
could only have the hotel exclusively TO ourselves"
UNCLE sam HAs
Decidedly so, how very delightful You shall b, &c.
commodated Mr. Stanton, worthy Secretary OF War;
is the solo proprietor OF several which occupied
cusvey by ''rcbs Send along your friends and you
| shall all be accommodated You will also be furnished
with a guarantee that Yankees shall not trouble you at
| dinner.
M'DoNALp AGAIS-ms
Monday morning arrived and the officers again at
work. During the day officer McDougal met Mcdonald
in the street. who treated him very coartoousy and
vited him TO his house. He accepted the invitation and
after short walk he introduced into the front
OF modest story frame dwelling in Agnes street
In tho four or five young mon variously en-
gagged in reading writing, smoking and chewing tobacco
who left shortly after he entered The evidently
served as bedroom sitting room and office, and was
comfortably though not elegantly furnished. McDouga
had plenty Of time to observe the order and
msns Of the room and had he not been Of where
he really he could hardly have failed to know by
| what he that he in the house Of real live
| srcb" or the very relative Of one
l REBsr HEAD AND OTHER QUARTERS
Tho coats Of OF all the Southern States tasefuly
| embcished pieces Of varcolorcd silk, were hung
about the walls Over the looking glass suspended
folds the 'stars and bars Of the confederacy. In
opposite Of the stacks Of muskes and
double bscled sbokguns In another corner was bed
on which lay three Colts PISTOLS nail driven
In che door casing hung pair OF handouts and pair Of
ned glasses Some rebel uniforms picd up in one
| corner = trunk, and with the exception Of o few
chairs this constituted the contents Of the room.
Mcdonald called his attention TO the handcufs and
marked that they the pair that Captain wi
stts Of tho Chesapeake when his vessel cap
| sured BY Lieutenant Braine.
After hours conversation or more tho interview
terminated pleasantly, Mcdonald treating hm through
| out with the greatest courtesy.
The following day ths services Of tho officers Toronto