The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-03

WASHINGTON, Nov. .,
The EiectIons-Demacrats uonefui.

Ialknng ABOUT the elections, may remark that the
democrats, as represented here by some Of the
highest authorities, by despair OF choosing
their ticket tomorrow. They consider that the
prospect still very hopeful for Seymour and Blair
and that If full vote is brought out the result GER
tain for the democracy. The excitement tonight is
very great, though there Is no betting at all on the
result.
Why General Grant Does Not Resign.
few weeks ago the question as to whether Gen.
eral Grant would resign his position General-in-
CHER OF the Army before the day election was
extensively discussed From all the information
your correspondent could obtain ct that time in
relation to this subject 1t seemed to be almost
certain that General Grant would not resign,
and it was 30 stated in these dispatches.
The sequel has proved the truth OF that
statement The day OF the election has arrived
and U. s. Grant is still General OF the armies. In
thus holding on to his military position General
Grant has very important object in view, and 1t Is
just as certain that he will not resign II he be elected
tomorrow President OF the United States nor will
he tender his resignation until the day OF Inaugural
zion shall have arrived. General Grant achieved
success In the Held by carefully studying all the pos
sble moves of his opponents and by forecasting his
own movements in any contingency. He doubtless
perceives that his resignation would leave vacancy
He may have his preferences as to who shall Oil that
vacancy. and, very probably, thinks that If he
should have the privilege of making the nomination
there woud be less difficulty In filling that highly
important grade in the service with the very man
who accords best with his ideas Of an army COM
mander. 1t does not require any extraordinary
keenness to see that General Grants preference rests
upon Lieutenant General Sherman. who is next In
rank.
The Settlement Of the Alabama Claims.
About week ago telegraphed you that the stats.
ment that Minister Johnson had agreed to refer the
Alabama claims to a commission OF sixteen-eght on
behalf OF America and eight on behalf OF Great
Brtain-was founded in error. Since then my
despatch has been denied with an air Of authority,
the correspondent alleging that Secretary seward
had positively received confirmation OF the cable
despatch announcing that Minister Johnson had
agreed to a mixed commission. l am now enabled
to state, on the very highest authority that OF the
President Of the United States, that there Is not
word oftruth in the story OF mixed commission. The
President declares that he has never for moment
entertained proposition anagonistc to the inte-
rests OF this country and that therefore Minister
Johnson could not have consented TO surrender our
claims TO the tender mercies OF mixed commission
consisting OF sixteen members, number, the
President states large enough to lead to endless dis
cussons and which would probably drag in new SUBJ
Jects OF contention instead OF settling the old
growing out Of injuries to our commerce during the
late rebellion. The President further states that the
negotiations fair way Of speedy settlement but
that with his consent not particle Of the honor OF
the country shall be sacrificed on any consideration
1t Is a great mistake to suppose that Mr.. Sew
ard is conducting these delicate negotiations
without consulting the President. The latter
watches with the utmost interest and concern every
movement made by our representative abroad, and
IS Kept fully posted by his Foreign Secretary and
especially with regard to the progress In the settle
ment OF the Alabama claims.
MIR. Stewards Auburn Speech.
Secretary Stewards last political pronunciun,fento
from Auburn has occasoned much talk here to-day.
The general opinion is that it Is made little bit
too late In the day. andithat, with all It's high profess
sons OF patriotism and purity it Is dictated mainly
by desire to bolster up the declining fortunes Of
Sewardsm by providing for Stewards friends
In oflice when the administration OF An
drew Johnson shall be no more The local
politicians here declare that the speech
OF Seward Is very O'Beirnsh, term which
needs some explanation O'Berne Is duondam
friend OF the President, who was o ferocous demo-
crat until just before the October elections He was
President OF the Conservative Army and Navy Union
here and Secretary Of the Soldiers and Sailors DEM
ocratic Convention In New York. At present he Is
Register OF Wills In this District. few days before
the october elections he suddenly declared for Grant
and Cofax, against the sentiment OF the rest OF his
comrades composing the Army and Navy Union; and
some OF his friends say that his action was prompted
by the desire to continue In Office This Is q mere
localism OF course but l quote 1t TO show what
Is said Of Seward. The latter's course I'm
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regarded as similar to O'Beirnes, though on
a larger SCALE What will be The effect OF hts last
Auburn speech causes variety OF opinions. Some
say 1T will fall as fiat pancake while others de-
clare 1t is the very move which win decide the New
York election in favor OF The republicans and proba
bly, the elections In o few other States.
The Public Debt Statement.
The public debt statement will probably not be
published till Friday Saturday full returns from
various sources not having been received.
Payment Of Interest Coupons.
Warrants for $23, ,3s2 60 In coin passed the
Treasury Department to-day, and were sent TO va
rous points to pay the matured semi interest
on the registered and coupon fvetwenty bonds
which fell due on the LIST Inst.
Collector Resigned.
Albert Head, collector Of internal revenue for the
Sixth Iowa district has rendered his resignation.
The Attorney Generals Clerk.
Mr.. Evarts has assigned W. r. Peddrick to act az
Chief Clerk In the Attorney Generals office during
the absence OF Mr.. Peasants.
Internal Revenue Appointments.
Secretary McCulloch to-day made the following
appointments OF internal revenue oficers:-
yoreleeprs-John Markell, for the Twenty.fourth
district OF Pennsylvania; George ID. Phelps, First
Illinois; John Kinney First pennsylvania; George L.
Parshal Twenty-fourth pennsylvania; Harrison
Heppett, Ninth Pennsylvania; Lewis Dorman, First
Missouri.
Ga,sger-Georgc Ryan, for the Fifth district OF
Missouri.
In Consultation with the President.
Attorney General Evarts, Judge William Fullerton
and Charles Yeaton, OF New York. had interview
OF I've hours duration with the President to-day, at
which very important matters In connection with
the Internal Revenue Bureau were considered. At
orney General Evarts and Judge Fullerton left here
this evening for New York. Startling Developments
arc looked for In the course Of few weeks
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