The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-16

by the democratic party 10 leau the cohsei'""'S
and patriotic masses of the people to victory, |
and the radical republican party TO mer"e"
defeat, - and confidence that victory would nave
been certain had Senator DOOlitte's name been |
placed at the head of the ticket. The SenaeofsV
ply is bold and emphatic against the organization oi
a third party which he does not regard az wise vi
calculated to work any practlcai gooo W
the cause he states, In de'aii chaiees
OF wrong and outrage cOmmilted py the
radical party, refers TO the impeachment OF
the President and the effort, even ~ threats
OF assassination to force the Senate 10 CONVICT him.
in order to place in the executive chair one who
would have used all its power against the constitu-
lion. against plighted faith, against race ana
kindred and against civilization. He does
not say that the nominations are the
best that could have been made for the purpose N
restoring the Union and the constitution and
the rights Of the States but he afirms that these
ends can be attained If the various elements IN hos
tity to radicaism can be carried to the support Of
Mr.. Seymour He assumes that to accomplish this
is paramount duty and commits himself to 1t with
his whole heart and energy, concluding in these
words:"fet us unite for victory let us have peace
peace which comes not from violeted constitu
ton and the despotism of the sword, but the peace
which comes from restored Union and the supre-
macy of constitutional aw, by which alone liberty is
secured"
Confirmation Of MIR. Evars' Nomination.
The bitter opposition by certain radical interests to
The confirmation OF Mr.. Evarts Attorney General
has had little effect After several discussions on the
subject Mr.. Evarts was finally confirmed this after
noon at the executive session OF the Senate The
result is agreeable to moderate men of both of the
leading parties OF the country. Mr.. Evarts is
peeted to assume the duties Of his Office in the
OF q day or two.
Our Alaska Purchase,
Secretary Seward, as wen as all the other friends
OF our Alaska bargain, are highly gratifed at the
near prospect of conclusion to all the troubles at
tending the purchase of that valuable tract Of terri
tory Very little doubt is entertained that the Senate
will promptly agree to the House bill making the
quisite appropriation after which few days will
sufilce to comply with the terms of the act When
the act making the appropriation is passed and
signed by the President, Secretary Seward
will deliver TO the representative Of the
Russian government the necessary warrant
upon which the purchase money Is to be paid, which,
upon presentation to the Secretary of the Treasury
will be Immediately honored and the whole sum paid
down in hard cash, formal receipts being taken
therefor. The Territory of Alaska then, having been
bought and paid for, the next step will be for Con-
gress TO organize territorial government, and for
the President 10 nominate the offcers provided for
These having been confirmed, the Commissioner OF
the General Land ONCE win at once proceed 10 es
tabish local land offices and make provisions for
having the most desirable portions OF the territory
surveyed. 10 is believed that a strong tide OF emf
grafton to Alaska VIII set in, the reports of
extensive gold discoveries are circulating quite
freely among the adventurous pioneers OF oregon,
Nevada and Utah.
Communication from Secretary Seward in
Relation TO the states That Have Ratified
the Constitutional Amendment.
The President sent message to the Senate today
enclosing, among other papers, the following letter
from the Secretary OF State:--
TO TUE PREsIDENT--The Secretary OF State hav- |
ing received resolution OF the Senate OF the 9Th
INST, requesting MN 10 communicate 10 that nody |
without delay list OF the States OF the Union whose
Legislatures had ratified the fourteenth article OF
amendment Of the constitution of the United States
with copies of all the resolutions of ratification in
his ONCE, and TO communicate to that body all reso
buttons OF ratification of said amendment which he
may hereafter receive as soon "a he shall receive
the same respectively, has the honor 10 report to
the President that official notice has been received
al this department OF the ratification of the amend
men to by the Of
Tennessee, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont.
West Virginia, kansas Missouri, Indiana, Ohio Hi
nos, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, Pennsyl-
vana, Rhode Island, Michigan. Nevada, New Hamp
shire. Massachusetts, Nebraska Maine and Iowa.
Besides these OF ratification notices and certh
Gates have also been received by the Secretary OF
State that the same proposed amendment has been
tiveiy of Arkansas, Florida and North Carolina
which notices and certificates last mentioned were
received from the newly constructed and established
authorities assuming TO be and acting IA the Legls
Arkansas, Florida and North Carolina. These
acts OF ratification for this reason stated in
this report separately and distinctly. and for the
more accurate information OF Congress, copy OF all
the acts and resolutions OF ratification OF all said
Legislatures IL herewith suDjoined, together with
copy, also OF certain resolutions OF the Legislatures
the resolutions OF ratification OF said amendment,
which had previously been adopted by the Legisla-
lures or those TWO States respectively, and TO with
draw their consent 10 the same.
Respectfully submitted. WILLIAM h. SEWARD.
Mississippi Radicals Trying to Get Congress
TO Change the Result Of the Recent Election.
Fifteen Mississippi radicals. including Mr. Eggles-
ton, the defeated candidate for Governor, appeared
before the Reconstruction Committee this morning,
demanding the exclusion from the count of the votes
the constitution OF the counties Of Rankin, Chick
asaw Marshall, Carroll Desota, Lafayette and Others.
BY this means they expect carry the constitution
and 70 elect radical state officers aud Congressman.
The they aege is that terror reigned In those
counties. They ask Congress TO declare Mississipp
reconstructed and entitled to readmlssion 10 Con
gress. Among the fifteen several were Northern and
Western men.
Nominations by the President.
The President nominated 10 the Senate to-day An.
thony F. Campbell to be Postmaster at Brooklyn,
y. Y, sherman Day TO be Surveyor General az Calf
fornia and Thomas j. Bowers to he Chief Justice of
the supreme Court OF Idaho. The President also
nominated william N. Stafford ana Hiram Knowles
to be Associate Justices Of the supreme Court OF
Montana Territory.
Visit of senator Whyte To the President.
Hon. william Pinckney Whyte the new senator
from Maryland. called at the Executive Mansion this
morning and paid his respects to the President.
Movements 81 General Ora Mt.
letter received here yesterday states that General
Grant would probably leave ST. Louis for the plains
during the present week.
Clerks to BE Discharged from the Treasury
Department..
Between now and the LIST OF September next over
ono male aud female employees Will be dismissed from
the various bureaus OF the Treasury Department.
The appropriation for the pay of empoTary clerks
lllnh hmm 10 4 o. he