The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-09

Proposed Reduction OF the
Standing Army.
The Rock Island Bridge Case in
the Senate.
ANOTHER PACIFIC RAILROAD PROPOSED


WAtdhMefoN, July 8, 1868.
Views Of the Prudential Candidates In
w AshinZton.
There has been re greatest excitement here to-
day about the Proceedings OF the Democratic Conven
ton. All the. Newspaper and telegraph offices were
the cenre Of attraction for news and each despatch
was eagerly read and discussed, and twisted and
turned into different shapO by the friends OF Han
c01k, Chase Hendricks, Pendleton, Johnson and
AcClellan The interest here is quite equal
TO that IN New York, from the fact
that four of the most prominent candt
dates, johnson, Chases Hancock and Hendricks,
stopping here, and Of course, surrounded by
legiOns Of friends eager to hear the news These can
ddates are all remarkably quiet and retcent, though
tempted in the strongest manner to speak out and
commit themselves Hancock is remarkably self
possessed quiet and unconcerned taking his drives
and walks, and dischsrgng his Official duties much
as usual The Generapent the greater part of to-day
at his headquarters where number Of sympathzing
friends gathered around him to compare with him
the varying changes Of the votes in the Convention.
During fhe afternoon General Hancock received
several kilograms from friends in New York. the con-
tents Of which related to the inner workings Of the
Inherent delegations far their action affected
him. The general tone Of the dispatches was quite
encouraging to the General and tended
strongly to inspire the belief that Han
cocks whole strength was by no means
exhausted when the Convention adjourned this
afternoon The Generals friends here are exceed
ngy buoyan over the results of the last three votes
OF the Convention and confidently predict further
important gains on the resumption Of the voting
tomorrow. The ticket for President and Vice Presi-
dent, they claim, will be Hancock and Hendricks
Chief Justice Chase is equally reserved, though he
receives all visitors cOurteously and hesates not to
express himself emphatically about the platform
adopted at Tammany Hall. In conversation
tonight he remarked that the democratic
platform was almost unexceptionable embOdying
principles which must meet the approval OF all i'm
partial minds, and. which had his fullest endorse
ment. He particularly admired its national charac-
ter grasping the whole subject of governmental
polity, without regard to sectional interests which
alone promised once more restoration of the bond
Of union between the great of the people North
and South. Notwithstanding the great strength
developed by Hancock 1t Is still the impression here
that Chase, Johnson, Mcclellan, Hendricks some
unnamed candidate will loom up as the successful
competitor in the end. 1saHo.
Favorable Report the Nomination Of VIII
liam M. Evarts.
It is now believed that william NJ. Evarts will be
confirmed by the Senate, the Judiciary Committee
having agreed to make favorable report on the
nomination, natti
visit Of General Mcdowell and Secretary
schofield to the President.
General Mcdowell has arrived In this city and to-
day reported to the Secretary Of War, accordance
with his orders. Subsequently. accompanied by
Secretary Schodeld he called at the White House
and paid his respects to President Johnson.
Memorials Against the House Resolutions
Regarding the IrOn.Clads Sold TO Peru.
The House Of Representatives heretofore passed q
resolution requiring the President to order the seiz
and detention of the two ronclads, the Oneota
and Catawba, sold to Swift & Co. by the Navy De-
partment and IN turn sold by them to Peru. This
has called forth several memorials, signed by
leading merchants, underwriters and others, Of
New York, asserting that 1t IL the right Of our citi
gems to deal with those Of Powers heretofore beli-
gerent, with other citizens subjects, upon the
same footing and to the same extent as II q formal
treaty Of peace had been ratified and exchanged.
They submit to the favorable construction Of Con-
eress and urge the necessity and proprey Of prompt
and decisive action.
Loss Of the American Schooner GROWER and
Crew of vancouver's Island.
The United States Consul at Victoria v. l., re-
ports the loss of the American schooner Growler,
while On voyage from that port to Sitka. She had
Q cargo Of goods valued at $4,000 There were
thirteen persons on board, al OF whom are reported
TO have been lost-namely, Horace Conn, mas
ter, Of Massachusetts,; George H. Sprague, Of
Rhode Island; Harris McAlmond Of wiscon-
Gin; George Nicol, Abraham Jackson, Thomas
Riley, A. Steward, @. A. Timpson, John
Sheppard, and O young man, passenger,
from San Francisco, name unknown. and two half
breeds, natives, names unknown, male and female.
She Is said to have been driven on reef Of rocks
at the head Of vancouvers Island, In gale Of
wind.
Army Bulletin.
BY direction Of the Secretary Of War board OF
onicers to consist OF Brevet Major General John @.
Foster, Brevet Brigadier General L. n. Pelouse and
and Brevet Brigadier General @. A. De Russey is
appointed TO examine into the justice Of the claim Of
Mr. Thomas Niles against the United States for the
occupation Of piece OF land at Gloucester, Macs,
By the Engineers Department and the construction
of works thereon. Ii will meet ct Boston a.
n can be convened by the President and is author
lied to adjourn 10 such place 81 may be deemed ne
cessary for the purposes OF the investigation.
THE FORTETH CONGRESA
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Second Session.