The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-02

DEATH and among them Mr. George Harding. brother Of
the deceased.
ALLEGED OFFENSIVE CONDUCT or coLoRED GUARDS.
Considerable Indignation Expressed BY numerous fair
equestrennes who have been the habit Of exercising
the roads n,he suburbs Of Washington, because Of
offensive conduct Of colored guards stationed the
highways leading out Of the city 70 recapture stolen
government horses Ex-rebels make great deal Of loud
talk about the conduct OF oolored soldiers here and
commisserate the condition OF their friends in the South
where the darkey troops are less restricted
THE CATTLE PLAGUE IN ENGLAND.
The United States Consul at Manchester, England,
writing to the State Department under date Of October
IT. reports that yet there Is no abatement Of the
plague among the cattle, which is mainly confined TO
horned cattle but has in few instances broken out
with great violence in focks Of sheep. As there Is
danger that the disease may be transmitted America
he suggests that the importation Of foreign stock DO for
the present prohibited BY the importation Of hides
from Russia the disease b by many supposed 70 have
been introduced into England.
Interview with secretary McCalloch.
HIS VIEWS ON THE NEGRO QUEsrI0N--rak INTER
EST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT TO BE REDUcED-
ANECDOTES OF THu PRESIDENT.
From the Mobile Times, Oct. a.
A most worthy friend OF ours-one who, though born
in different latitude nobly cast his fortunes With those
Of the people that had befrendcd trusted and Justly
Ssvn. Oesa sd john il Ws
allowed to visit his family and on his return from the
North stopped at WASHINGTON While there he found in
present Secretary OF the Treasury old schoomat
and was received by him in the most cordial manner
Our perfect knowledge OF our informans character en-
ables us to vouch for his information as being entitled
to the most undoubtcd confidence
Secretary McCulloch, knowing well the influence which
our friend possessed in Louisiana told him IN substance
that far the pretended equality OF races was con-
cerned, there could be but opinion among all good
men, North and South, and this that wherever the
Ang0-Saxon had come in contact with inferior
one, the history OF fifteen centuries had proven
that the race must dominate or exterml-
bad been utterly animated before the advance Of the
whites and this although the Indian race was morally
and intellectually vastly superior TO the black race That
man, American, could dream for a moment
of making this country, where God had showered
many blessings to the made after his own image.
intelligence all but divine The question Of labor sinks
into nsgncance before that OF races and the march OF
human progress not to be suspended by tho idle heo
The next question which that intelligent and sagacous
statesman touched that of our public debt Large
may be- 1t has nothing calculated to strike terror
create encouragement in our people. England, how
ever great her credit abroad coaia never nave $1,000 the
nearly the whole Of the evidences Of that debt been held
at home instead Of abroad.
BY judicous exercise OF the supreme powers Of Con-
gress combined with the patriotism OF our people, Secre
tary McCuoch expects and very justly too to be able
not only to keep the debt at home but to reduce the m
tcrcst most materially.
The rash crude and undgested measures Of Secretary
Chase have overaown the country with evidences Of
debt at of interest and short maturties
before witnessed in the world; but his
very truly expects to convince the people that the longer
the term and the lower the interest the safer becomes
the investment BY such intelligent process Of
high financial capacities devise, the interest Of the
debt which now exceeds six and half per cent must
be easily reduced to five, and even lower that
rate would give preference over any European in
yes,ment. Then patriotism and self interest combined
would induce the people to monopoze the whole Of the
us the markets Of the world
As further evidence of the enlarged views OF our
Secretary Of the Treasury the should
be rclated:-Some time since, the appointment Of
Treasury agent being needed for the State Of South Caro-
lima, the Secretary sent the appointment TO Mr. G. B.
Priestley well known fnancier Of superior tact and
ability, who had occupied similar position under the
pected favor promptly and honestly informed the Treas
that owing to the part he had taken in the late
war; he could not conscientiousy take the oath required
OF him before being indicted into Office. But no
other could be found uniting, to the extent
integrity and capacity, Mr. McCnoch instructed him to
proceed informally until further notice, his services
needed by the government, and his faith was by
him undoubted.
In line, everything tends to represent Mr.. McCuoch
as the simple and truthful mpersonaton Of President
THE PARDoS1xG PROFESS
One most interesting anccdote, witnessed by in
formant will show in what light the President views the
cowardly enough to forswear their past
At one Of the last receptions held by the President for
men presented themselves who, under the twenty hou
sand dollar clause were applying for relief One
young man. not over twenty-five years, bearing his
shattered frame tho evidences Of many hard fought
field. The other, Older but still hale and powerful
Both from the same State To the FIRST the President
asked how SO young. he came 10 ioin the Rebellion
He replied, he had done IL from honest ana sncaro
principles and could not under any circumstances say
that he repented regretted IL. The President then
inquired how long he had served where and how often
he had been wounded The youth replied, modcsv but
frankly pointing TO his sWell well replied the
President. 81 you have had enough Of this and
instantly ordered the pardon TO lie granted Them turn
ing 10 the other he listened patiently TO long story Of
ardent but concealed Union feelings, and repeated
RANGES Of past present and future devotion When the
party had made out his case the President siorny in
quircd Of him In what regiment OF the Union army he
had fought and receiving for that he had
Joined any be codly replied I'll will take your
under advisement."
So favorable are, in short all the reports which reach
us OF the President intelligent policy and noble heart
that the gloom which rHdicasm Is attempting to throw
the prospects Of reconstruction Is rapidly dpcled
under the genial sun Of his berality