The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-01
MOVEMENTS Of Mr.. PEABODY.

lie Sails To-Day for Rngland-He Declines
the Nomination for the Presidency on Ac-
count of his Age, and Recommends Now
Candidate.
correspondent OF the Newark journal gives The
following in connection with interview with kE.
George Peabody, the banker and philanthropist:-
Do not understand to intimate that consider this
ausion to my name in connection with the Presidency
complimentary Wore but forty. and could be elected
the position not IS partisan, but BY united people,
and my chief desire, far personally concerned.
is 10 preserve my health The climate OF England ad-
far England il the Scotia for three
There I Can pass my days IN the open air.
without suffering from a the exposure The ray:
here II cold weather comes can reach milder A.
mosphere in twcny-fo hours. shall pass much Of
rogu t%' and
and freedom TO the circulation On Wednesday Just one
All the plans connected the object Of visit here
arranged in England before my departure, and
have been accomplished with slight modification The
CIT OF $4,000 the Essex Society mot contem-
plated. but WILL am satisfied, be productive OF much
Valuable advice and CO. operation Of Mr. Robert G. win
throp, OF Massachusetts,, whom highly honor and re-
spcct If the choice OF President of the United States
left to me, that Office would fall upon Mr. VIM
throp. gentleman by education and instinct, ripe
scholar, possessing every siatesmanike attribute.
honor the position and my countrymen would
elevate themselves By the selection Tell Mr. Fuller
the Presidency original with him. Ten years ago
bright little lad, son OF Mr. Samuel Wetmore, pm
around, announcing me as his candidate. He is now
sixteen, and one Of tho MODEST youths have ever
seen The other day introduced HIM to President
johnson, and asked That he BIO appointed to cadeshp
a. West Point. My request instantly granted, and
the JOY of tho little fellow was complete.
Speaking of his recent visit 10 Washington, the inAn-
cal condition OF the government incidentally al
luded He expressed the conviction that large
national debt would prove barrier progress II
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separation, disunon, practically continued, with .
heayy burden OF taxation would be- ly burne. and
civil warfare might be again renewed. His dearest
wish that hts country might go forward in the ca
OF progress, which every element that or
internal discord would be poweress prevent and that
the government and nation should become would DO
the II wise coanseis prevailed, the most powerful
under the sun He expressed the unooundcd con-
dence in the wisdom and ability OF Secretary McCulloch,
whom lac mad learned 10 esteem a noble and
far-seeins statesman depend upon tn said Mr. Pea
body, s'that Secretary will take backward STEP The
resumption q specie payments ana the diminu'ion o.
tuiS lie adequately prehends the injury and
fusion which would result from sudden contraction, o.
abrupt return tho specie basis but he will
mend which tends In the other direction,
and win lose opportunity to make point in favor %
on my making some allusion his vast London cha
rifles Mr. Peabody Informed me Of gratifying letter
lust received from one OF the house of Barring Brothers.
London and afterwards favored with its perusa
IL stated that meeting had been called by the Lord
Mayor London take into consideration the suboct
OF erecting memorial in honor Of Mr.. Peabody, as
which meeting the writer was appointed committees 70
solicit subscriptions limited TO ten gunes each, for the
erection Of statue OF the distinguished American and
that he had secured hundred names in single day.
copy Of the subscription list was enclosed headed By
his Royal Highncss the Prince OF Wales in whose behalf
the gunoas rule had been waved, the affixed to
bis namo being twenty-five guneas. The fur
Their remarked that Mr. Story the American sculptor,
had been suggested the artist TO whom the work
should be entrusted, but that decision upon
this and all other details would be postponed until
Mr. Peabody's arrival in London A beautiful and
touching letter from the Empress Eugenie under date
Of the 4th ult, also kindly shown the body Of
the document well signature beng In the hand
writing OF the Empress In she expressed her graft
caon at his noble deeds Of charity and the hope tbse
his benevolence would be initiated by others possessing
power relieve tho poor and suffering The lettss
closed with the warmes expressions OF regard Mr.
Peabody, both American and one whose benevo
lent and purposes were not limited by national
sectional boundaries As after prolonged ane
10 me very instructive and memorable interview, Mr.
Peabody detained for moment while hs wrote his
upon photographs Of himself and begged my
acceptance Of them, desiring at the time thai
should forward one to YOU While writing he remarked
that bis hand trembed somewhat usually during the
day. and that he accomplished all his correspondents
late hour OF the neht finding thai he could handle
the pen with greater facility towards midnight