The New York herald., 1868-02-26

THE FEELING IN THE METROPOLIS.
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Whnt the People say-lmpeachment Pro and
Con-Excitenent of tho Hour On Change,
in the Streets, In Ferry b0nt~s Hotels and
Observation-Disclosures Of Military Clubs
Descent OF the Police Upon One Of Them
Through this city yesterday speculation the result
of the Presidents impeachment the absorbing
topic OF conversation Every where wont the same
question asked, and that was, wha comes next 7"
Some imagined that the Presdeat would resist Congress
and bring physical STRIFE to result n bioodshed aud
internal war; Others said that Macmillan Of Mexico
should be remembered the example Of person who
tried trample tho hts Of free people and erect
monarchy where only republic should exist bat these
people evidently forgot that there another OF the
name who mot like fate but who differed materially
in political views Some called to mind the days OF the
French Revolution and the doings and demise OF man
called Fancols Joseph Maxmilan Isdore Robespierre-
o who take Lamarue's description, not unlike
one Of our well known Congressional leaders He was
slight in Ggurs; his chin small and pointed; voice
shrill and monotonous forehead small and projecting
over tho temples; eyes of q blue and deeply set
nose sraight and small and very wide at the nostrils
mouth large ana lips thin; complexion yellow and
liyd, like that OF invalid man
worn oat by yigis meditation: and this
man Is like as before remarked, another who
figures in modern history. and his lie has been
nearly he same; but that Robesperre executed IN
July, 1891 and what will happen to his successor
America In 1858 is doubtful. Robesplerro said, "Lct
the colonies perish rather than aprIncpe" Is not this
the idea OF to-day 'Let tho Union and government OF
the States perish ra.ner than party p Many yester
day referred to the days OF the French Revolution,
thinking that the may yet bo repeated in
this country and yet they admitted that Robesperre
the presiding judge Of tho revolutionary tri-
buna, declined tho ground that it was not just
for Linn be judge OF those whom ho had already
denounced as enemies OF the country; and yet on tho
evening OF July 2S the guiiotnc terminated this 8
existence These remarks illustrative Of what hap
peued aud wnat was said yesterday In this city. In
peachment almost the highest voted against
the President the result OF vote, the most parry
that passed in Congress. Representatives Of
ex-nitary organizations tendered their services against
tho Chief Executive, and fooish may almost be sad
disloya Governors offered for tho purpose the
si stance and vaor the "s,ay ne" militia OF thor
States; but New York. the chief city in the Union,
NAMED passive, aud last night quot IL
the President OF United States recognized and
respected such by his fellow citizens. People who
knew what civil war was and who had watched its
workings ia their countries most undoubtedly
timid; and tho troubles OF such American republics
Nicaragua, Mexico and others presented themselves
vvidly 10 their imagination The recollection Of past
events created profound
AMos0 FRENCH CITIZfNs
These, above all o.hors, look with dread on the ap-
proach OF everything tending owards civil They
almost unanIm ously condemn the present action OF
Congress-. and their c1ief organ the Courier des Eas
Uats after noticing in Monday issue tho position taken
by the HERALD and the majority Of the proent Journals
fhatt vi tanv firm
ness Of SIR Johnson aud has not tho slightest DOUBT OF
bis definite triumph and further goes say that
energy and pluck he exhibits make him favorite
with people who love persons VINO show lrmness and
resolution la many of tho cafes the question ais
cussed with all tho animation OF French coavsrsat.on
Theu thero Is excitement unusual among
BOUNTY JUMPERS,
for they like those birds OF proy which smell
from and scroech midair the anticipated
feast--the bounty Jumpers, whose occupation plum
ended with the surrender Of Lee at Appomaox
Court House initiating the example Of the elotes
OF 1792 we're so,n yesterday, hollow eyed desperate,
ragged and starving crawling from the holes In which
have literally reeKed IN the hlth OF their hdeous
immoraity since peace was declared; from dars
damp moudy walled cellars; from attcs damp
from the SHOWS and rains OF long and unrelenting
winter: from tone.nont houses in dark and dismal
alleys which penetrate INTO the hearts of great blocks
crowded with human bodies and dcformod souls, where
disease holds high carnival, who're crime testers aud
came, wild and expectant into tue broadr thorough.
iarss, defying alike wind and and rain in their
eager desire for How the eyes OF these wrechcs
gared They bad hoard their atics and garress and
10 tneir san.denying cellars and caverns that
thero was commotion in the political world, that
tho President had deGod Congress and preparing
TO retort by trying him for 'hgh crimes and misde
moanors;' aud that tho last arsumont-the argument
OF the swordwas about to DO resoted TO, and among
tlem IL whispered there places in the city
whore we're enlisted to sustaI the President and
that those recruiting depots couucnsnced by
prominent aud wealthy politicians who ready to
q civil that tine ends at which they aimed
might be reached. II also told them that the
tempted military movement headed by who
In opposing armies drr.ns the late rebellion had
as brave aud bril- liant leaders aud strAtcgisss
In the leld.
RECRUITING STATIONS.
Although IL said In many barrooms and other
pubic places that recruiting going on ia different
ps vi the ciy fapidy, and that thousands OF men
nad already been enrolled, yot failed TO find
iuto private roonls-dssperats looking fellows thoy
wersDut them thsro nothing TO indicate 70 tue
uninualed that beyon tho fact that unfamiliar classes
had free to them anything OF an unusual char
the fspis In those rooms ia Fulton, Mon
rue Cherry water, worth Centre. BAXTER aud other
averred quietly but rapidly carried on, aud that
last night when the books closed ton thousand names
were said TO have been entered IN them OF men VINO
were pledged when called on, .'emgrate" to Mary
land TO support tho militia OF that state should they
be Invited march go the protection OF the Presdsnt
thc constitution aod tue iaws' ~ wasnngtont
IL many places u was hintsd that
xMrsAMss MAINLAND
were only in cny, but IN Boston and Philads
pna ondcaying 10 the pfejudces and sions
tho desperate fortune and Inc wei-neaning but
unreGecung wbite heat resolved, II we're possible
~ bafe the flames revolution spread this tiue
North southwark and under the prctencc OF assisting
the Executive against tho cncroachments OF Congress-
hoped in the copfagraon and devastation which would
follow 10 upbuld on thc ruins Of noole engine political
names and fortunes that wore wrecked in tue
mad attempt TO destroy the republic which
tho turbulent men OF the South thought they
could when lhoy "Hrcd the Lpheslan dome
or freedom In 1901 of course much Of this In
based on rumor but not oil. There mon IN New
York will be found on the register Of
tho New York Hots-nanes that were familiar 10 many
Ia terrible years Of the roDeyon who are stealing
nc. .-ee.sv about us, like shadows, capvassing and
ploti,ug and preparing tor events they count upon
almost Win certainty within tho immediate Iuturc
Ihcee Unquiet spirits little Tor tho question winch
IL now agatng country in Its mere party bearings.
II is smpy 10 them ruesns to her end Can they Ia
duce influential bat sortsghted men in our midst 70
embark nIarly Ia tho enterprise OF sustaining An
drew Johnson An army Of dcsperadoes can soon be
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