The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-12
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL ITEMS,


The Democrats of the Buffalo district have nomi-
mated Isaac A: verplsnck for Congress.
Hon John Trimble has been commissioned udge
of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
Gen. Duncan has been relieved of the command
of the post Of Nashville.
Charles Cost, Esq, and D: E. H. johnson, distu.
guished Democrats Of Cincinnati are dead.
The Berks county, Penn, Democratic conven-
ton has nominated Hon. j. Lawrence Getty for
Congress.
Philip Rsffetty has been nominated for Congress
by the fourth district Democratic convention of
New Jersey.
A negro named Sambo Lamar, aged lie years,
died at Vineville, Ca, on the I'd inst. He was
born in Africa, brought to this country when
boy, and renamed with the Lamar family until his
death.
Hon. John T. Hoffman arrived at Buffalo on the
Sth TO open the political campaign at Demo.
cratic ratification meeting. He responded to the
calls Of crowds at every station on the Erie road
between New York and Buffalo.
The Nevada Democratic State convention met
on the 9Th at Carson City. and nominated W. T.
Anderson, of Lander county, for Congress, and IL.
T. Clayton and r. n. Taylor for judges of the
Supreme Court. Presidential electors were nomi-
mated.
The Union White Boys in Blue had splendid
torchlight procession in Logansport, Ind, on the
It'll, far outnumbering the parades Of the Radical
soldiers. The White Boys are at work with zeal
and energy in their organization and are increas
ing rapidly in numbers.
The Intellgencer calls on Messrs. Seward and
Evarts 10 either come out and support seymour
and Blair, like Welles, McCulloch, Browning and
Randall, OF leave the cabinet IL maintains that
according to all established precedents they must
do enc thing or the other. The article would
possess no unusual significance we're IL not for the
intimation that il was prompted from the White
From the balcony of the Parker House. Ply.
mouth, md, on the 9TH, Senator Hendricks ad.
dressed one of the largest and most enthusiastic
audiences ever gotten up on short notice. He
was prevailed on by citizens to stop and address
them on his way to Valparaiso, and but little no.
tce was given, yet large crowd was Ia ATTEND.
snce. Mr.. Hendricks spoke for over an hourupon
taxation and reconstruction. and during his entire
speech was enthusiastically cheered. He was fol-
lowed by Col. ]. E. Mcdonald, who made brief
but eloquent speech. The ovation rendered Sena.
tor Hendricks along the road augurs well for the
success Of the Democracy in Northern Indiana.
The Democracy of ST. Louis had grand demon
straton on the night Of the sth under the special
auspices Of the Boatmen's Seymour and Blair
Club. The procession was long and made fine
appearance. The Boatmen were especially
noticeable, having five large yawls, fitted up in
partial imitation of steamboats, and ships, ia the
procession, besides large number of footmen.
Nearly all the club and ward organizations in the
city participated, and turned out largely, notwith
standing it rained quite heavily part Of the
evening and the streets were very muddy. The
streets were crowded with spectators, and many
houses along the line of march were decorated
for the occasion. The enthusiasm was very great,
and altogether it was the finest demonstration had
there for a long time. The programme was to
have speaking on the levee, where speaking from
four stands had been arranged for, and the wharf
boats and steamers we're handsomely decorated
for the occasion, but after marching through the
principal streets until after 10 O'Clock the pro.
cession dispersed.
The Democracy of Koscusko county, Ind, had
glorious meeting at Warsaw, Ind, on the 9TH.
Senator Hendricks arrived from the East at ten
O'Clock A. NJ, and was met at the depot by the
Kosciusko band and thousands of laboring men,
and escorted to the Kirtly House. The great
statesman Of Indiana was greeted with cheers
upon cheers as the procession marched through
the streets, and fully fifteen thousand people
present in procession and upon the grounds, list
enDg 10 the greatest speech ever delivered to the
laboriDg men Of the Northwest. Five brass bands
were present. The stand vas finely ornamented
with wresths and bouquets of flowers, presented
by the ladies of Warsaw. and notices, surrounded
with wreaths of evergreen, were consplcuously
displayed; among them Welcome to Indiana's
favorite. Thomas A. Hendricks" The senator
stated in his speech that the stand was the most
beautifully ornamented Of any he had ever seen.
The Bourbon people turned out the finest delega-
ton ever in the country, consisting of delegations
of ladies' little girls and boys, and the people gen.
orally. One wagon, filed with old jackson Dem
ocrats, bore the inscription Compact of 49,"
Richardson's new life of Grant contains the fol-
lowing incident of camp life in Virginia: One
afternoon q long, gaunt civilian, wearing garments
Of rusty black and a stove-pipe hat, walking up
in the rear of headquarters, was accosted By
hostler
Hostler (grufhy)- -"Keep out of here"
Visitor" Isn't this Gen. Grants tent?"
Hostler-" Yes"
Visitor (striding forward)-" Well, reckon he
will let me inside"
Hostler-" You will soon find out! !"
as be neared the tent, guard mistook him for
an agent of the Sanitary or Christian Commits
sion I:
Gusrd-"No Sanitary folks allowed inside !"
Visitor" guess Gen. Grant will see me.n
Gusrd-"l can't let you pass, but I'll send him
your pane. "What is il ~
Visitor" Abraham Lincoln,u