The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-10
WASH |NGT0N
Disappointment Of Democrats at the
Nomination Of HOratiO Seymour.
Passage of the Tax Bill
in the Senate.
Senator Reyerdy JOhnsOn's Fare
well Address.

WASHINGTON July 9.
Excitement Over the Democratic Nominations.
Nothing Is thought OF or talked OF here tonight but
he action OF the New York Convention The ex-
itement ON the streets and in all places of pub
lie resort is intense Everybody, without ex-
ception seems to have been taken by surprise, and
pretty nearly ali appear to be disappointed at the
suit Of the baoting except the radicals and the Old
eopperheads Before ten O'Clock this morning the
absorbing interest manifested in the proceedings OF
the Convention was shown by the groups OF men as
sembled In the streets and hotels, and the
crowds that surrounded the bulletin boards
at the telegraph offices waiting for intel
igence Of tie nineteenth ballot. Those whose
experience has rendered them wise In judging Of the
issue OF spirited political contests confidently pre-
dieted that the denouement was close at hand. and
four or FIVE more ballots would disclose the skruy
laid plan that cropped out in all the votes that had
been taken by the Convention 1t this plot that
80 studousy kept in the background waiting in am
bush, as 1t were, TO pounce upon the first fitting OPP
pOrtunity that created so profound interest in the
popular mind and fed the fire OF excitement
Men OF all parties and all shades Of pohti-
cal opinion shared alike in the prevailing
excitement Wen known radicals Of the uncom-
promising order were most active in seeking for
news from the Convention, and throughout their
whole conduct and conversation could easily be de-
tected their fears that the mystery attending the
changeful and capricious voting of the Convention
would be dispeiled to-day by the emphatic nomina
ton Of Chase. The withdrawal OF Pendleton's name
raised considerable Of stir among the little knots
of politicians, and proved subject sufficiently inter-
estlng to sustain discussion until the grand sur
prise fell upon them like thunderbolt with the
report OF the twenty-second ballot 1t was
almost needless for men to speak. AS they read the
despatch announcing the retirement OF Pendleton,
amy one nderently well skilled in reading the pre-
dominating thought as portrayed in the face when
unconscious Of observation could readily classify the
political predictions of all that thronged the bull
ietn boards The radicals looked anxious and
manifested disposition to ask numberless questions
Conservatives looked gratihed ana spoke hopefully
Of the good sense and sound judgment Of the Con-
ventiOn. They felt encouraged to believe that
powerful ticket would be nominated that would
sweep the field. The dyed-n-the-wool democrats,
ON the other hand seemed sad and detected. They
said but little though they looked unutterable
things. But the great excitement was reserved for
the arrival Of the news announcing the twentysec-
Ond ballot. The simple statement was, "Horatio
seymour nominated on the twenty-second ballot.n
Crowds began to increase rapidly by the soppage of
pedestrians who usually feel interest in politics.
but who were then curious to learn the cause
Of the excitement. Men ran to and fro, with
list and pencil in hand, to communicate the
wonderful news. Most people would not believe 1t
until amply confirmed by later accounts Nobody
seemed to undertand it and very few conservatives
and democrats appeared to be satisfied Tonight
the democratic nominations are the universal topic
Of conversation, and the merits of the candidates as
well as the probabilities OF their election are being
thoroughly canvassed. The city is full of disap-
pointed people-the friends OF Chase, Hancock,
President Johnson and Hendricks. The feeling in
reference TO the New York Convention is decidedly
more intense than that shown during the session Of
the Convention at Chicago.
The Reported Death Of Mr.. Eldridge.
The statement that Hon. Charles A. Eldridge, of
Wisconsin had been killed in New York at the firing
Of the salute in honor Of the democratic nomination
reached this city about two O'Clock to-day In the
absence Of any contradiction it was generally
credited, and some Of his colleagues in the House
were about TO formally announce his death when
Mr.. Eldridge entered the hall in propria persona.
He was Immediately surrounded by members OF both
parties, who had few minutes before heard of his
death, and warmly congratulated him on his escape.
Combinations by the Senate.
The Senate to-day IN executive session confirmed
the nomination of Mr.. James Dunn OF New York,
10 be a commissioner, under the act OF March, 1867
TO reimburse the State OF Ohio for moneys expended
during the late war; also b. F. BENSON TO Associ-
ate Justice OF the Supreme Court of Washington Ter
ritory.
Perry Fuller's Nomination Rejected by the
Senate.
The Senate rejected Perry Fuller as Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue
Letter from Secretary McCuIloch Regard
ing the Proposed sultro Tunnel in. Nevada.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has addressed let
ter to the chairman Of the Committee on Mines and
Mining stating that he has considered the bill pro-
posing to aid in the construction of the Sutro tun
mel in Nevada and says he has no doubt II the pro-
posed tunnel should successfully prove the indefinite
downward extent OF our mineral lodes 1t would
largely increase the value OF our mineral lands
stimulate mining and result in vast benefit to the
country. The Commissioner OF the General Land
once, Mr.. wilson, says:-"Geoog lists appear TO
agree In the opinion that the Comstock lode is true
hsenre vein, and that II will continue OF equal rich
ness to any depth which IL Is practicable
to work In the mines. In view, there,
fore, OF what other governments have
done for mines not having titne OF Its productive
ness and Of the fact that nation we are at this
moment deeply Interested in the development OF
all resources and prominently 80 as to those
Of the precious metals 1t Is believed that II the pol
icy OF loan OF the public credit as adopted by
Congress in regard to the continental railway should
be extended to the enterprise now under considera-
ton, the results that would follow would be OF great
value to this repubhc.n
Accounts Of the Decoration Of Union Soldiers
Graves.
Many responses have been received TO the Con-
eessional call for accounts Of the decoration OF the
graves Of Union soldiers 1t is considered important
that similar information be sent from Ali parts Of the
country where there were such observances, and cd.
dressed TO Frank Moore, New York.
An Amendment Of Our Tonnage Laws RECON-
mendcd.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day sent COM
muncation to the House calling attention to letter
written by him In February last respecting the laws
governing tonnage duties charQeabe against snansb