The New York herald., 1867-07-07

General Grant for President.
Aconservatve Kentuckisn writes us In favor Of Gene
raj Grant for the Presidency and declaring him to be
the only man who still the political waters which
now tossing and seehng under the storm Of party Our
correspondent thinks that Grant only deserving OF
the highest position in the gift Of the people. but and
will prove capable statesman he is and has proved
himself soldier Altogether our correspondent thinks
that we Grant the Presidency sfor what he hath
done we owe Il to ourselves for the sake Of the wing,
and for the building up Of great popular power"
DespoiliDg the City Hall Park.
correspondent who has just returned to New York
from trip abroad is indignant at the doa Of the City
Hall Park being destroyed He thinks It an outrage on
the rights OF the people, and asks n there to
He also thinks that the Park stands 10 an orna-
ment to the city and adds greatly to the beauty Of
The Medical Profession.
worthy physician OF this city writes Q lengthy
letter. protesting aganst the views contained in ar
ole published In last Sundays HERALD, entitled 'Sur
gerry and Medicine" He thinks that tho writer was
too partial In speaking OF two members OF the
profession ~ being the leading medical In the
United States In support Of bis structures ne reminds
that such Pancoast and Gros Of Philadelphia
Paul F. Eve, Of Tennessee; Mason Warren, OF Boston,
and Stone, Of New Orleans, cannot be exceed as OBJ
other distinguished physicians who not mentioned
10 the article referred and yet whose regulations
also protests against preference being given for
particular medical COLLEGE nearly all OF the schools
abilities OF their professors and the thorough education
given to their studenta
LunntIc Asyluns.
IA Victim" writes endorsing the communications
recently published in the HERALp relating to iunatic
asylums He thinks they should be called unatc manu-
factories, as their main object seems to
insane, and not 10 cure them
An INDIGNANT Dcpositor.
subscriber to the HERALD Of fourteen years. stand
ing writes that certain bank in this city. which he
had money deposited refused to pay interest 10 the date
on which the funds drawn. The given for
this refusal that the books would not be settled
until the third Monday in July when interest would be
given for all sums remaining on the lst OF the month
The City Railroads.
This correspondent Is very severe upon the manage
ment Of the Second Avenue Railroad Company He
complains that the old, dirty and dsagreeable,
and always uncomforably packed with passengers
On Sunday last while going to Harlem for the purpose
OF obtaining glass Of lager the car was crammed fa
person. While 10 this interesting condition the car
broke down, and over ffty mon, women and children
sun In the open road.
Insoieuoe or Hnckmen.
constant reader Of tho HERALo and taxpayer calls
upon the police authorities to protect citizens from the
nsolence and Ill treatment of the hackmen who ply their
avocatIons from the Park On Monday evening, while
our correspondent with his wifc, taking STROLL
he accosted by who asked him to take drive
in the Park. He declined, but ator while pur-
chasing cigar he again addressed by the man, who
offered to give the drive for So although tho regular
price was 81 The offer accepted and returning
to the car station the price agreed upon rendered
This however the hackman refused TO receive. asking
for 81 and upon that sum being refused attempted TO
violently prevent correspondent from entering the
car Even after had succeeded in getting in threats
we're made to take him out. As similar events have
transpred In the same locality correspondent thinks
a. dutx IN ba at hand
keeping the hackmen check.
Mining Enterprises.
correspondent at Yorkvile. after reading an article
entitled Mining Enterprlsesthe Cause OF their Fall
ure" comes tho conclusion that have iaken fair,
truthful and impartial view OF the subject His impress
sion that II advice taken failures, now
often recorded would not only be averted bat sutstan
tia success would attend ali enterprises OF the kind