The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-18


N Y, but so far a. sympathy with modern ideas is
concerned, says the Boston Graue,er, he might have
been born In Old POmpeii and have been buried dur
ing the last two thousand years.
Grant, Colfax and Blair are all going to the Rocky
Mountains Grant win go by way of Smoky Hill,
and Blair by way Of Arrack fork ana Coldwater,
avoiding Whiskey run by taking the northern route
The New Bedford Mercury states that at dinner
party In Boston, on Thursday last several conserVa
tive gentlemen announced their intention to vote Ior
Mr. Chase, whose nomination was momentarhy eA-
pected. On learning that Seymour was nominated,
all agreed that nothing was left for thenrto 90 but 70
vote for Grant. We hear that one prominent demo-
crat in this section has expressed the same determi
| nation.
An old line democrat declares the democratic party
| will never be successful until it essentially dams
some CT Its muddy and overlooking Brooks
| Edwin NJ. Stanton says he don't want dinner.
Many poor onicer and soldier who acted under his
orders have often said they did, and were willing TO
take "hard tack" at that.
Western special, giving outside gossip about the
Convention, intended to refer to remarks made by
gentleman from Massachusetts in a "hnen cOat.n As
published it appeared the remark was made by
gentleman from Massachusetts in 'lieu of a coat"
il don't make much difference. The person referred
to has probably changed his coat since he returned
home. u.a oN
Governor Holden, of North Carolina has deserted
mis- Standard. He stuck to 1t pretty wen during the
war, was smashed up or twice by those who did
not agree with his views, and now that he is Cover
nor, we see, has turned oyer new Page.
loud call Is made in South Carolina for grand re-
ceptons to delegates to the Democratic Convention
on their return home.
During Convention week late rebel general par
culary distinguished for the part ne bore in the de-
fence OF Petersburg, came to this city on business
and was asked why he did not attend the stlngs Of
the Convention. He replied:--'T am called rebel
general. came here to buy locomotives, railroad
iron and other material for the practical reconstruc
ton of the South ! have nothing to do with poll
tics. am here to work, work, work; and / be-
lieve would be better for all Of if others thought
as don
An Irishman, and good republican, is a porter on
business street In this CITY, Going home yesterday
with half bushel Of potatoes in bag upon his
shoulder prominent democrat hailed him and asked
him what was in the bag 'It's the pOwdher yea
didn't fire Off over yer ConvintOn Yesterday" said
Arthur, and copperhead subsidized.
An indignant New York democrat writes to a
friend In BOston:-"The Democratic Convention to-
day, in imitation of John Phoenix who dlsarmed his
adversary by planting his nose in his opponents
mouth and advancing his stomach suddenly and
violently against his adversarys fist have elected u
s. Grant to the Presidency. They have my hearty
curses"
The editor of the Kansas Chier thinks General
Buckner, Of the Louisville Courier, acts migrate
fully in not going for Grant, Grant went for him
at Fort Donelson.