The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-18
AMERICAN RECONSTRUCTION.

The Political Condition Of the south ms Re-
ported in Enginnd-Isadicnl Management of
the Negro vote-Powcrful Party Orgunizn-
ton of the Repubiicans-A Money Panic IN
Prospect.
New York July 22) Correspondence OF the London
Times
Congress separated Saturday without giving its NJ.
tenon TO this subject or. indeed to anything besides
the additional measures Of reconstruction. The radical
majority lost their temper twice aud be-
trayed Into many brawls with each other and what is
worse. into exposure OF their peculiar system of
party tactics. The impeachment committee was called
upon Tor its report the expectation ben- that IL would
not be ready. In this the leaders were disappont ted
the report was IN the hands OF the chairman aud find
ins That and creadng above ali things ITS publication,
because u would not support the impeachment motion
The Buffers and Logans conirved TO fr,er away the
time until the hour OF adjournment. Mr. Logan is the
gentleman VINO recently said 10 the House that Il he had
captured Jefferson Davis he would have prevented The
chance OF his escape by killing him the spot-and no
Jus. e man 70 nave oecn az good as hts word. Once
ne was equally vehement IN his offers TO hunt and
turn runaway negroes.
Il is needles to saw that the supremacy Of such
spirits as this at the present uncture produces painful
eject IN The South II 10 long have troubled you
With any Information concerning the condition OF the
excluded States, for Il Is subject of no interest here
Who TO ask how the Southern peope are managing
20 get their bread Correspondents OF the uapers give
tue most eheefiess accounts Of them This last meeting
o. Congress, and the dHmus which marked All the pro.
ceedngs, completely dishearten them. THE negroes
alone are reglsenng now, the whites began some few
that, whatever they might do Congress would never
relax ~ measures The present or future interests Of
TIE ~outu are never considered Tor moment discus
sions upon reconstruction.
The mission 10 Vienna having been vacant several
months the President nominated Horace Greeley Tor the
posta piece OF irony which the Senate disposed 10
answer by confirming Ar Grecey hut even this ire.
proachable gentleman was acceptable 70 that terri
bic tribunal. Mr. Upton held out against him. SAYING
"Never will consent 10 confer such honors upon the
baman Of Jefferson Davis The President has now
tined men OF almost every shade and none OF them sat
isly the senate. The mission must consequently re.
main unified I'LL November, when Congress will meet COR
another extra session BY that time the House nav be
ready TO take w ne Conlscnon bill introduced by Mr.
steg rs last week but temporarily laid aside Mr. sum.
rcr Is ready WITH a. similar measure. aud with these
promises arf prospects he fore them would ho strange
II the Southern negroes did vote with the radical
party. From them they have everything 10 look for;
the democrats can give them nothing We
can Judge from the course OF elections In white
communities which side will win The present unequal
contest party organization Of unparalleled power,
discipline aad wealth q the command OF the re.
pupcana extends 70 every part OF the country, and
Is freely assisted by the public The democratic side are
wesheheu ana dcmorallzod--their strongest men arc
hlmos' hopeless What then, have the Stevens party
70 rear They could afford be generous even since
come wat may, theirs u the victory.
business ~ m very unsettled state and there IA hat
secret looking for panic which has been nstceabc
more OF iess ever since the began. do not ore.
ieud 70 De able 10 give any opinion whether the evil ay
be Tar on Oh near but II Is constantly expected and now
and then you hear merchants rather ianly wonder
that has not come before Cold s going up little al
present.