New-York tribune., 1868-08-12
THE PRESIDENCY.

THE PRESIDENCY.
The Democratic candidate for Governor in
Missouri John S Phelps. is a carpetbaggcr, having
originally emigrated from Connecticut
The war has been carried into Egypt.
rousing Republican meeting was held at Cairo H., last
week. Gen. George F. Mckee of Ycksburg was the
principal speaker.
The Republican papers of Missouri are re-
iocng over the Democratic nomination for Secretary Of
state of a Mr. Poepplug. the incompetent Mayor Of
Carondelet, whose constant panderng TO the vicious
tastes Of the bases classes has brought about
such an utter powersness Of law that the place often
dlsgraced by street fights and drunken rows.
The landlord of a hotel in New-Rochelle has
nailed 10 the front OF his building large pacard contain
ing pictures the Tammany candidates and the inserp
tion-"soymour and Blair. Democrats arouse !" gen
teman riding by, few mornings ago, was struck with
the udcrousness and decided propriety Of the eXhota
tion TO Democrats arouse directly under II were
two Of the "unterrhed" dead drunk
OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN IN CHENANGo
Last Saturday evening was the first awaken
ing Of the people Of Chenango for the battle OF G
the occasion being the dedication Of a wigwam Nor
wch 10 Grant and COlfax The Tanners OF Norwich were
out in regaa and Joined by Tanners and bands OF
music from other towns The Germans, who are all true
was packed full long before the appointed hour and when
the procession arrived found that several such wig
vans would fail 20 shelter the numbers assembled The
audience adjourned the public square in front OF the
courthouse where they listened 20 a spirited poem and
several brief telling speeches on the issues Of the day
Many rousng cheers went up for Grant and Coax and
Grswod Some Of the Oldest citizens declare that this
was the largest gathering at an evening meeting ever
held in Norwich.
GIANT CLUB IN ELIZABETHPoRT, ~ J.
A Grant and Colfax Club was organized in
Elizabethport n j. on the 9TH inst The rolls Of mem
bers are already large and rapidly increasing The OIL
GERS OF the Club follows President G. A. otter;
Vice Presidents T. Gerke, E. d. Smith, Recording secre-
tary W O. Smith, Corresponding Secretary, VA Driver
Treasurer James Wilson.
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR MEETING.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. IA large open
air Seymour and Blair meeting held here 20 night IN
played which was inscribed the words, " ON strict
construction OF the Constitution, strict compliance
for the sovereignty OF the states depends the perpeuty
Ul ger ,nJ sds Nv Mopfgomerv Bla cen Green Cay
smith, and Others. MI Smith contended that Virginia
I'm the Union recommended the nomination OF elect
be voted for and the vote Will be counted by the
House Of Representatives.
THE DISTURBANCE IN RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Aug. 1.-THE negro who was
shot last night at the Conservative meeting is mOraly
wounded He has made antemortem statement TO
the effect that ne not engaged IN stOuiDg the meet
ing He was taken 10 the Freedmen's Hospital. Two or
three arrests have been made to-day OF persons alleged 10
have been IN the aray and the matter VIII be taken be-
fore the Courts tomorrow.
FLAG RAISING AT PORTSMOUTH, n. II.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. 1.-THE Repub-
lcans city raised their twentieth Grant and COaI
nag evening across IslngtOnst from TaylOrs, cor
Der OF Bridge-st The occasion quite Interesting
one The Union Cornet Band was in attendance, and
some excellent speeches were made Portsmouth has
neutral tant IN her Republican feeling.
TWENTIETH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT GRANT AND
COLFAx "BOYs IN BLUE.p
q A large number of the Union soldiers and sail
ors of the XXth Assembly District assembled last even
ing at Gessers Hail. corner OF Fifty fouTths st.
and Tnrdave., for the purpose OF organizing Grant
and COlfax Club Major J.. Allen Cooper the temporary
Chairman, called the meeting to order, and Major
Pen acted as Secretary. After eloquent and spir
tied address from the Chairman, who referred
70 the great and glorious career OF Gen.
Grant, and the brave soldiers who fought
under him 90 maintain the national honor he spoke at
length the future glory 20 be achieved Dy those VINO
animated by for their country About 70 soldiers
and sailors affixed their to the roll The following
named officers were then chosen: President Col Geo:
Van Brunt; Voe-Presdents-Capt John Osborn ana
Leut Samuel Cook; secretares-MaJ0r T. Aueh cooper
and Capt Benjmen Stirring addresses were then made
by Col Van Brunt Capt Walker, Major Pe and others
The meeting adjourned after resolving 10 meet Oh We'd
nesday next At the same place.
THE JAMAICA REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans of Jamaica will meet TINS
evening In the village 10 organize a Grant and COHaN
campaign club Eminent speakers are expected 10 al
dress the meeting.