The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-27
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WASHINGTON, July %. 1897
II O'clock y ~.

c,-,... s,.r, About General Grant SAL =
MASSACHUSETTS Poiitician-Tne
Movements Watched by De- 80
curious story has como 10 ' .retive.
| c., -. w.sh.-( Ight to-day rsafiva 4
| s.-- us., -agson detective aud A vary ual
N"o.a aAsaonu'ess politician. II true n dsvsoo.,
- :, rar., pan conoocsed by all enemy OF Gene
| raj cr '' OUT something to the disadyaptsga =,
TIA. dst,nsnss.. commander The story ia to Che
effect that tho Gener has recently dsc5vsred that be
has been watched by ,'stective wherever ne goes
whether at the theatre on 1--WE In the country, or
alb nut town. in s railroad train & IS said this de-.
tec . hHs been ms track watching hts closely aud
afsrwa ds reporting progress to the Massachusetts, poll
tician whit 80 name sian not DO mentioned Recently
General Grant pad sevaf visits TO the National heatys
here. and tns deeecth'e seen proving
about General O,A,t started FOR ives, Point,
aud the detective vsa Som1d In the train. The
General some tune after s,arted folNew York. and the
detective was again in the train, AMI ON the track Of tina
General during his movements abb ut the metropolis
One night while in New York G,uah Grant left hs
hotel for drive and was followed ~ carriage y The
detective no returned hastily 10 Waspn.S''n "a oooa-
to a from the Judiciary Cob 'm's'ee ana
the detective followed him this city, wsaeAe mmedi
ately his arrival no he detectvs rel@ir'd 70 the
house OF the Massachusetts politician repoN posress
is alleged. The movements of this detective N'com-
him by what authority no watched ais mogemests ana
who employed him In such strange business. We dss.
tcctve promptly that tbs mstS vixen
as to his movements that no hs detective) was t'-
ployed In such work. but simply private busne v,
hunting up testimony for Congressional commttee re-
Gently appointed and that the fact he this dsteo
vel happened 10 bs in the train with and
the General several purely accidental
srn informed however that tho politician from
during tho war. Is supposed by General Grant
to have resorlnd the same species OF spying \
over his General Grsn.s movements whio in
command Of the army, and that bs thus
kept hmsclf posted OF everything Transporting
at headquarters 1t may be that tho affair somewhat
exaggerated, but think not The object supposing my
information to be correct is undoubtedly 70 hun. up
something derogatory to General Grant, TO be used
against him in the Preside ntisi contest.
The Robbery Of Mr.. Frederick seward while
on BOard the steamer. Gettysburg Last
Winter.
g. Middleton cashier OF the Uaned States Treasury
Department left here for tho island OF st. Thomas
Saturday last having been subp@naed by the govern
mont to testify in the Of the robbery OF Mr. Fred
ericas Stewards strong cash box while purchasing
expedition for the real department 1t will be
membersd that Assistant Secretary seward last
sailedan tins Gettysburg for the purchase Of
naval privileges in the island OF st. Domingo and while
route tho cash box robbed by Of the sailors
Of several dollars The subsequently
arrested and is trial at st. Thomaa 1t was
necessary THAI witness should be produced who
the specie boxed up for Mr. Seward carry with him
his voyage and Mr. Middleton the cashier
moned to give this testimony.
The surratt Triai-Lawyer Bradley I0ses Isis
Temsper.
Another>ta rumous occurred this morning during
the trial. Mr.. Pierrspont in cross-exsmning
witness OF tho defence asked him question which Mr.
Bradley considered insulting, aud passage OF words
followed.
Mr.. Pierrepont contended no had right TO SAX the
question, and Bradley took the other side with muoh
excitement Of manner.
"You have right 10 Insult witness under my pro-
tection," sad Bradley, garing asrcsiy at Perrepshl
81 have right ask tho question, aud will insist
upon my right answered Pierrspont.
eli was tho witness you would no, insult me :" said
Bradley close to Perrepon and looking daggers him.
~ don't know what you would do we're you the wit
ness said Pierrcpont ''but do know that won't 10
thus interrupted in my cross.examnaton"
Judge Fisher seeing the affair likely to end unpsa-
sanity, stopped both and decided tina. the ques
ton asked perfectly proper.
II looks very much n the trial will cad WITH
out further explosion OF legal wrath, q high
degree Of excitement prevails among counsel
Circular from the Paymaster (scncrai's ONCE.
circular was issued from the Paymaster Generals
ONCE to-day, announcing to Paymasters the following
ing decision Of the Secretary OF wsrAn assistant
gson Of tho army who has served three years in tho
volunteer regular service Is entitled to the pay OF
captain OF cavalry. II is not necessary that he
q now commission; length Of service entities him to
the pay. The Paymaser General adds that the ofcsr's
csrtlnsAxe of service and date wheh entitled will
be sufficient evidence.
Army Assignment.
Assistant Surgeon A d. Wilson, United States Army,
has relieved from the duty OF examining recruits
in New York city. and ordered TO report the CON-
nAnding General Department OF the Missouri for duty
A Republican state Convention to he Held In
North Carolina.
republican State Convention rs called, TO assemble
in Raleigh on Wednesday, September 4. 70 take such
steps may necessary add the efficiency Of the
republican organization in North Carolina and
the triumph Of republican principles aud measures.
The call 10 signed by Ex-Governor Holden and . number
Of loyal celebrities.
Distractions to the Port Of Wilmington. n. &.
The port Of Wilmington Is threatened with obsruc.
lions which may seriously impair its usefulness. I'm.
banks Of sand have been discovered in various
places, carried thher from the mountains BY the ire
mondous rains Of last month.
Meeting Of Coiored Men In Warren County.
NC.
At large meeting Of coored persons held Warren
county, c. few days ago. j. W. Harris, the colorcd
orator Of the State expressed himself that there need
be no fcar of war Of During tho long and bloody
rebellion the black people Of the South worked aud
tanned the families OF their while they
the camps worked hard and lived 10 peace; could not
be induced leave the plantations break up the old
order Of things I'LL they ct liberty by the acts OF
the government when the South failed. II they would
not themselves strike for freedom when Il was In their
power and doubtful unless they did, why should they
now rise up and commit cruel Of vengeance
suppose, when frses Il was unreasonable.
The United States Steamer UnadiiIa.
The Navy Department hes received information that
the United States Unadilla, Lieutenant Com
mander r. n. Baker, arrived ~ sImon's Bay, Cape OF
Good Hope on the 23d Of May. The odhcers and crew
are all we'll The passage from Rio dc Janiero very
stormy and was made In twenty eight days