The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-20
Correspondence New York Herald. .
CALLAGHAN's 5. ALLEGHENY COuTrY,
w. VA, September 3, 1868.

WA, September 8, 1868. I
While awaiting the arrival Of a stage at the
place bearing the above Hibernic name, take adj
vantage Of half an hour to jpt down few notes
by the way through the Alleghenies This morn.
ing had for com pdgnOaS de vOydge no less dis
tinguished personages than General Robert e.
Lee and Mr.. c. NJ. Conrad, Of Louisiana. aud an
other gentleman who mas evidently Travelled
great deal. Beside these, number Of others made
up our company. A DIR. II. N. Banks, of the Dem
ocratc State of New Jersey, occupied the seat
with General Lee: your correspondent sat With
Mr.. Conrad, the remainder being IN the 'front.' seat
Passing through a country noted for the grandeur
and magnifcenee of tie mountain scenery, the prin-
cpal topic If conversation was upon this subject,
and Gen. Lee. besides evincing thorough knowl
edge Of the country, was the princlpai authority
upon ell the different species Of trees, their ma
t1re, etc. Mr.. Conrad was very louuac;ous aud
often q little amusing; but once, when politics
was preached, he poured broadslde into the
Radical party; said they were rapidly making
despotism of the government that the tendency
was that way anyhow and he had sc freely hope
that even the election of Seymour aud Blair
would avert an empire but temporarily. S1ch mad
been the effect of universal suffrage 10 all OF the
European republics, from Rome to the present
day.
General Lee was as dignifed aud impre ssive as
usual. He spoke freely with DR.. Banks upon all
subjects, and seemed anxious TO convince that
gentleman of tbs great agricultural resources OF
the State dwelling particularly upon its capaci
ties tor grape culture. The intimacy he displayed
with the various varieties of grape their qualities,
the classes of wines, and the quantities that could
be distilled from them, would do credit 10 the
great French manufacturers.
In the course Of the conversation Dr.. Banks
mentioned something about the annexation OF
Mexico, when the general inquired II he had read
articles in the Herald recently written upon thai
subject by Mr.. Cooper, and did he know woo
Mr.. Cooper was? The doctor had heard OF the
articles referred to, but was not able TO enligh-
ten the general as TO the antecedents OF MI.
| Cooper. here, unfortunately this subject was
dropued though your correspondent produced
copy OF The Herald with an editorial article upon
Mexico in connection with the late visit of Gen.
| ROsecrsDs TO the White Sulphur Springs. The
general then began 10 speak Of other matters,
and the political condition of the country being
under discussion shortly afterwards, for the frat
time he lei slip an opinion. The Democratic re-
preventative of New Jersey was enthusiastic as
TO the certain election of Seymour and Blair aud
| in s'TOBg terms denounced the enOrmites OF the
| Radical party. TO which the general responded 10
| a quiet but fOrcble manner, that " II the Demo
/ cratic, or correcting himselO, the conservative
| element did not triumph in November the country
| vouid be ruined Candidates, the general seemed
20 think, made but little difference principle;
| were the issues in the campaign, and ne had az
| ardent wish for the success Of those that were
| based upon the Constitution. he spoke OF the
| boudholders, and illustrated in his calm, quiet
| way how easy il was TO speculate upon the pnb.
| lie through this bond system. which he thought
ubiquitous. as if be had forgotten himself or the
| subject was distssteful TO him, he introduced
other and perhaps TO him more Interesting mat
ter. 800 +.
In this way the journey passed, mixed Of
| regular stage coach conversation occupying tia
| remainder OF the time until we reached " Gala
| Rhan's" But two incidents occurred by the wal
| worthy of note. A crowd OF boys 10 blue, sons
| half dozen, evidently rustca.ing on the mOuataiI
| side attracted the attention OF the party as WI
| drove past. Mr.. Conrad wondered what the
| could lie doing in that section OF the country
| when General Lee said they were part of Judg
Harrison's body-guard in Union county
What SAID Mr.. Conrad, " Judge have
body guard. lis not possible ne requires bod.
He thilks be does said one OF the party
| smiling . and has one constantly
| Thus was then explained by another gentema
| in a very correct and impartial manner as knO =
Some ps-sons allege that be Is under iDdletmen
even now, while exercising the functions OF ludg
by the grace Of Governor Foreman, Tor ne wa
never elec.Cd, .. 900. $500. .
Tie otaef Incident was quite different and j
Illustrated in striking manner the great love an
respect the people entertain iot 'TenerAl LsS
Some LADIES' IN a passing carriage caught
glimpse of the general. They stopped immediately
called after our stage, had II haited. and though
was pouring rain at the time, ran down 10 gfsa
the hand of the great cheftan.
Soon after we reached our present location, az
here the generai.left rs. Q
Night has nearly approached, and "Cahaghao. :
has failed 70 furnish conveyance across u
| mountains for my companions and self but
we must, and leaving, take il aioot for ten mile