The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-25


imical 10 jews; lie was, IN fact, the ar-
thor of tho famous order against Jews. Un-
der the rule Of Murphy thriny old Mr.
Iran, @ remd I dam, IN ,ig h hl 'S 1rr Tsi nIs GIs
The precious fibre accumulated. There was
| probably three millions OF dollars worth lying
there awaiting shipment, but not pound of IL
SAW the North. Van Dorm came, and Murphy
let him burn II all, and with IL disappeared the
first grip old Mr.. Grant hnd on II big pile of
money during the war. This fact came 10 light
through u suit the old gentleman brought in
| the Cincinnati courts against Henry Mack, for
breach OF contract in which he claimed DANA
Scs amounting TO forty thousand dollars. This
atlair became so notorious, and attrlcted SO
much general attention, that II reached the
ears of General Grant and as the suit would
| certainly involve the disclosure Of all the cir
cumstanccs surrounding, and making up the
special permit of Henry Muck, procured
through MIR. Grant, to trade I'm Mississippi, the
General deemed 1t best 10 put u stop TO the
business, and, II is said, pcrcmptOrlly ordered
his father to withdraw the suit, and lie obeycd
Mack avows 10 this day that lie lost thirty-sX
thousand dollars, through his connection with
Mr.. Grant this the old gentleman denies, and
thus the mntter stands between them.
TIE PRESIDENTS FATHER AS A POLITICIAN.
In the vlctory.crowning year 1866, Mr.. Grant
became u special object Of Interest with ward,
city, State and national politicians. lie was
sought and con ted on every hand, and, TO do
credit TO his henrt, was always found Hmiable
and compliant in attending public meetings
and the like. II seems wise unto the citizens
OF Cincinnntti to celebrate the national holt
day OF that year In beautiful grove few
miles from the city. and thilher trudgcd and
rode the thousands 10 whom the Fourth of
July Is glorious. Speeches were made, caIl-
non fired, and cheers sent up In good old
fashioned style but to the assembled listeners
and sight-sccrs nothing possessed more inter
est than the formal introduction on the plat
form of MIR. and Mrs. Grant, the father and
mother of the Lieutenant General. The old
gentleman stood u bnvcly. There was irncen-
bic on his face and observable in this manner
singular mixture Of trcpdatlon and assur-
ancc He felt that great duty was TO be per-
formed, yet was uncertain how he should get
bending over the rail in front OF the platform,
addressed a few words of thanks and few
medintcly, in front. ,eNIr Grant is NOT
known that lie is good talkcr, especially since
the war, and on the occasion. In question he
was npplnuded into silence. From that day
he became fnmous. for some OF the speakers
dent of the United States. A newspaper re-
porter with Q,zzical turn took him in charge
upon his return to the city, and expended
t0r!y,iye cents IN beer for the luxury Of hear
think Of politics, Ind no notion in the world
OF being President, but II the people wanted
MN, OF course, rs Il matter of duty, he would
consent: co.. This WI was soon noised abroad, and
his head almost turned. He was walled upon
by patriotic committees and ward committees
during the political campaign of the fall, and
nt every meeting was duly and formally intro
.duccd TO his ftow-clIzcns and feow-couniry-
men as the father of the hero Of the war lie
now gave up trade and his interest In the Galena
tanncry and launched out boldly upon the sea
OF politics Railroads sent him free passes
east and west, and he travelled. If there was
Dig military occasion, patriot display or
celebration of any kind, the old gen
lleman was on hand; and while never known
TO place himself In the hands ofany particular
individual, or even to PIT forth any special
claim, there was that about him which seemed
10 say, VI am here, ami you must take care Of
me; am General Grani's father, and he may
be President of the United States" Mr.. Grant
never offended any one by declining his per-
sonal attentions He always accepted Invita-
tions. In society lie gravely discussed politics,
and sorrowfuly shook his head ut the pccull-
arities OF Andy johnson, who nc hcsitated not
TO say was very unsafe man to occupy the
Presidential chair. He now expressed few
opinions OF his own, but usually delivered cer-
Ulysses" and II is pretty we'll understood that
Ing the rebel terms ofcapitaaon Ss sxifsassfs xsaf
by Colonel Hillyer, mn old member of his staff.
was really intended as rcbuke to his father,
whose garruousness more than overbalanccd
the habItual silence OF tho closs-mouthed son.
Grant?" inquired n pestifcrous reporter, one
day, when the question engaged the public
mind in Ohio. swell, sir, my son Ulysses
says this Is O white mans government, and
/ agree with him."
When General Grant really came before the
country as the candidate for President, his
father assumed All Importance and value not
to be undcrrated or skipped. There was no
getting over the fact that he had influence.
Happy the man who could iiatter him into
using it for his friend.
INFLUENCE or THE FATHER WITH TIE SON.
When General Grant visits his relatives In
Coving;on he sojourns In the Bnrnet House,
Cincinnati, and passes the greater part Of his
time at his fathers house. On such occasions
General Dent accompanies him, and, like an
engineer with his hand on the throttle valve,
sits In The front parlOr or loils about the front
doorto prevent the General from being worried
10 death by visitors. jesse keeps near "Ulys-
aas," and does NIL the talking. Dent Is fur
nishcd with q list of names for admission TO
the presence. II Dent happens 10 forget one
OF the favored, or is doubtful, hr repeats II
aloud and Jesse '.hcms," upon which Ccrbcr,ls
looks blank and invites the party 10 walk In
and take seat. To the unrccordcd unfortu-
mates there Is the invariablc reply: "Gcncral
Grant Is very much engaged now, but will be
happy TO see you Tomorrow"
AS soon as II was we'll understood that Cen
cral Grant would bc President Of the United
States, the paternal Jesse set his house in
order. The carpet was covered, md prepara-
circle. Prominent poll icians visited the
house daily, and took counsel from the father
OF the house of Grant. II was no Idle boast
that he could get nythlng hc wanted at WASH
ington, for when Grant became President who
ever went there with Jcsscs letter came
away happy. The Shinklcs, of COyington,
steamboat men, grew rich on contracts made
during the war for vessels used around Vicks-
burg In the eycntful campaign of 1863. Jesse
travelled up and down on their boats free, and
could 'chalk The hat" of any one, or any num-
ber, lie pleased. The Shinkles are devoted to
Jesse still, and they visit him, and there are
other than steamboat interests engaging the
attention OF these capitalists.
CASES WHERE THE INFLUENCE SHOWED.
II anything were wanting to provo that the
turns to practical account, tho intelligent OBJ
server has only to look at the Ohio appoint
ments since the 18th Of March, 1869. Since that
day Mr. Grant has been in the habit of sending
tclegrams from Cincinnati to every member or
Instrumentation nf thla that mi alat tix,1<