The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-29

AsGsnersl Grants views and feelings regarding the
Presidency are Just the subject Of some interest in
the country will not be out OF place TO state that the
General recently conversation with gentleman OF
this CITY said carddly that he ambitious 10 III
the high Office Of President most men. and that he
would accept II if conferred upon him unsought and
without pledges that IL he had 60 after IL and
seek il the White House would remain long time with
out occupant
More About the Espionage ON General Grants
Movements.
The facts which telegraphed few nights ago about
detective watching the movements OF General Grant
have caused quite sensation, and there lie much
curiosity learn the names Of the Massachusetts, poti-
clan and the detective alleged to be in hts employ.
am no, at liberty furnish information those points
just yet ! should add that lie denied, not on
thorlty however, thai Grant had intervew with the
detective and questioned him to why he watch.
Ing his movements There is Doubt how
ever as to the rest Of the story. Some Of
the people at the National theatre here
noticed the mysterious movements of the detective
one o, them note expressing his suspicious to
General Dent brother in-law of General Grant Dent
communicated with Grant the subject and the latter
invited the writer OF tho note to interview The in
ierve~ took place, and during 10 Grant is reported
have said "Yoa right, sir; that the Massachu
scl,s poltican done the thing before. When
was in command Of the army he had spies about my
headquarters and knew everything that transpired
there He also had spies around President Lincon.'
Proposed Departure Of Senior Romero for
Mexico.
sehor Romero the Mcxican Minister intends TO leave
for hs homo during tho coming month"; avaiing himself
leave Of absence granted BY his government Senior
Romero has represented his country at Washington for
the pas, eight years and during the dcult period
10 the history Of Mexico HIS labors In behalf OF the
cause espousod well known The incessant work.
excitement and anxiety incidental to these labors have
very materially impaired his health, and he needs
relaxation Of months recruit His long absence
from his home requires now that peace has been
rcs,orcd Mexico that he should visit tho republic to
attend TO his personal affairs, which have been long
time neglected.
The Surruft Trial.
The surrat trial has been in progress seven weeks.
Nearly all the present week will be occupied with the
arguments to the jury by the respective counsel when
the viii he submitted
strong Prejudice Against Cclored Jurors.
a few days ago young lady Of Alexandria committed
suicide by jumping from fcrryboat the Potomac
Her body recovered Friday and souten-
bursh proceeded to hold an inquest Six white and six
colored summoned Jurors, and while they
were being sworn in excitement
casioned by the brother and brother in-law
Of the deceased protesting against coored
jurors holding inquest on the body Of their
They both argued strongly against proprety
of such course and said that had they supposed
twelve whlte men could not have been procured as
jurors they would have taken tho body Maryland and
have obtained white jury there. The protest dis
regarded the inquest proceeded and verdict
dered. II is said that white who summoned
as juror refused TO with co!ored men.
Presidential Recreation.
II s said that President johnson contcmPlaes spend.
ing short time at the Lockout Mountain House during
the present season.
Grants aud Shcrman's Faces on tho New
Fractional Currency.
Since the Of tho intended Issuance Of
fifteen cont fractional currency note some doubt has
been expressed 10 the power 10 issue legally Of
such denomination. II appears 10 DO the opinion Of
most people understanding tho subject that the Score
tary Of the Treasury IL clothed with ample authority
do under recent acts Of Congress- but tho loyal right
10 place these any other notes the hkenesses
OF Generals Grant and sherman does not be
well established generally conceded. Section twelve
Of the Appropriation act Of April $780, provides that
mo portrait likeness Of any living person hereafter
engraved shall DO placed upon any Of the bonds
ties, noes fractional postal currency OF the United
Stalce''
Proposed Regatta the Potomac.
There s 10 be regatta hero on the ist OF August in
which is expected thirty vessels will participate
The to be from siakeboat opposite the Sixth
street wharf. round buoy opposite For, Washington
and back. The steamer III Livingston will accompany
the boats, and the trip II is the intention Of Captain
LAWYER to present Pre- 10 the lady offering the best
sentiment on boat racing On the OF the boats
collation. will be served by Captain Watts, at head
quarters, for the Of tho boats This
oris ns,cd with the National Yacht Club which
Is composed OF the following members mostly clerks in
the Depar.men.s:-Mcssrs Conrad President; i. W.
Miller, Captain; Porter, Treasurer; FaTnhau, Ward,
fovushrrd rs ae Tisbmop French and Allan IA u,o
organized Two three months since, and now
OWES quite beautiful Yacht called the National Of
twenty eight feet keel Tho boats already entered are,
tho National, Highland Mary, Augusta, Young Ariel,
General Kearney Washington, kinne Clark Greyhound,
OF Alexandra, and Capi,oIa
The Law Relative 20 the Importation Of
Coolies.
Some doubts have arisen as 10 whether the law OF
1862 prohibits tie importation Of coolies this
try. appears. however from the wording OF the act
that intended TO prevent the trade 10 coolies
American tcitoms, and pcnislcs those thus engagcd,
when such persons transported nom their native
land without their consent With forte Of the vessel
and enc and imprisonment.
southern Conservatives Barsninins for Once
with the Freedmen.
Several South CaroI.ans opposed 10 the republicans
who have recently been In Washington say that leading
conservatives have proposed The Ct political bar.
gain to Of the leading oolored citizens, TO the
eject that the conservatives ~ help the blacks eject
The aliers candidates for Congress without regard 10
color provided the blacks give the whites the control
the state governmeni
Conflict Of Authority I'm south Carolina.
The civil and military sstori,!es came iuso collision
lately at Marion Court House. G. u appears that .
freedman named Hen Tirkler he'd teen arrested and
imprisoned under due process Of a~ for assault and
battery, with intent 10 k, upon the person Of william
Mcclellan. Captain rlrsrec and Mr. J. L Lewis rcrrc-
scutng the Freedmens Brrsc, called upon Mr. Moody.
clerk o. the COURT and required " discharge the
prisoner upon bis reeoenzanes This he refused TO
do. declaring that both the stse law and General
sickles order No 10 required Ia criminal oascs
that the usual recosnzAnoes should 10 given.
They replied that they had soihins 20 do
with General e.ckles' orders; that they acted