The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-02

uespatcn 10 the New York EreHiHg Telegram,
dated Nashville, August l, gives the annexed infor-
nation
Generals Cheatham Nanny and Bushrod Johnson
sought and obtained an interview to-day with the
Military Committee OF the Legislature The confer
ence lasted two hours, and was cordial and salts
factory on both sides. The eX-COnfederate generals
expressed most decided hostility to the programme
of orcbe resistance to the State government naugu-
are urging the people to resist the constituted
authorities, characterizing them citizens in
eRe &c ao IN ace ey pledged
sary, and use their personal influence to
promote peace and put an end to the opera
deep feeling saying that he kept the parole which
gave when he surrendered always about his person,
ana iet That he was in honor bound to yield quiet
convention In this city tomorrow OF thirteen general
onicers OF the late Confederate army to take into con-
what they can do to preserve the peace Of
the state. The Military Committee is calmly c0nsid-
ering the situation, but will mature no measures be-
lore next week.. A firm policy has been resolved
upon There will be no backing down on account OF
the threats OF war Illuminated by reckless politicians.
The indications to-day favorable for the preserva-
ton Of peace The Presidential campaign was
opened in Tennessee yesterday In splendid style by
speech at the capital by General W. b. Stokes. An
immense audience listened TO the address, which
was enthusiastically cheered.
Orvilie l.. Grant, n Brother Of the General,
Not n Democrat.
few days ago the Hartford Times protested au-
thority to announce that Orve L. Grant, brother OF
General Grant, had declared his intention to vote
Seymour. The Ere'aing Post OF Hartford, Conn.,,
published yesterday extracts from letter of o. L.
Grant pronouncing the statement false in every par
ticular. Mr. Grant says he Is strong in the repubi
can faith always has been md always intends TO be-
Political Notes.
Murray Mcconnell delivered speech to his demo-
cratic fellow citizens in Jacksonville, Ill., lately. He
did the same thing thirty-One years ago, when
stephen A. Douglas was running for Congress for
the first time from that Congressional district. On
the recent occasion Mcconnell was interrupted by
circus company going through the town, headed by
band OF music. This disturbed the meeting, where
upon Murray sad'Fell0w citizens, 1t is bad sign,
tell you 1t is bad sign. 10 see the people leave a
democratic meeting and run after Id monkey
show. Such conduct convinces me that you care
neither for your party nor your principles
Mr.. Isaac n. Morris addresses letter to General
Frank p. Blair based upon the following text:-"A
few DAYS after the nominations were made by the
Convention which assembled in New York on the
4th OF July had conversation in washington city
with General Gushing, OF Massachusetts, in which
that eminent jurist and politician sad:The simple
question to determine the election is shall General
Grant Frank Blair he President for the next foul
years, for If Seymour is elected he will not live
year." Mr.. Morris thereupon proceeds to define
what manner OF man General Blair fs much, M
doubt, to Mr.. Morris personal satisfaction.
General Abbott, OF North Carolina, now heads the
roll call Of the United States Senate. Senator An
thony Is thus released, in some degree, from paying
closer attention to public business than his fellow
Senator's For about ten years he has been virtual
leader OF the republican Senators account OF his
place on the roll. General Abbott was at one time
an editor OF the Boston Atlas and Senator Anthony
is editor OF the Providence Journal.
II appears from the following note that Mr.. Horatio
Seymour is no bondholder:-
UTICA. n. u, July Fl, 1868.
DEAR SIR-Your letter OF the 10th inst to GOV
ernor Seymour IL received. lie directs me TO an.
swer your heterogeneous and say he does not own
q United States bond and never did own one, and he
never dealt In bonds or banking Of any kind.
Very respectfully, yours, &C,
b. ID. NOXON, JR.