The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-10
WASHING ON.
The Presidents Views on
Texas Politics.
THE SABINE MUTINY HOAX.
Effect Of the Attorney Generals
Test Oath Opinion.

WASHINGTON, Sept Q. 1sse.
The Presfdc,ss Texas AGairs-Radical s3ucs
cess the Wish of tho Administration--No
Sympathy with tho Hamilton. Conservative
Movement.
General w. T. Clarke and Captain w. A. Sayior, Of
Texas, had an interview with the President this
afternoon relative to AFFAIRS In Texas. Genoraa
Clarke was formerly adjutant general and chief Of
stan In the Army or tho Tennessee, and Captain
saylor belonged to the Twenty-third Iowa. Both OF
them have been in Texas since 1866 General Clarke
Is the republican candidate for Congress from the
Third Congressional district OF Texas. Aftes
some preliminary remarks the President ASKED
General Clarke az to the condition Of al.
fairs In Texas. General Clarke gave tue
President account OF the status Of political
AFFAIRS in Texas. The President said no was in favor
of the election Of General Davis as Governor, ana
hoped the party with which Davis was identified.
which he characterized the loyal republican party,
would succeed. Captain Saylor remarked that Gene
raj Hamilton had asserted that the President had
endorsed him. The President replied. with some ami.
nation, "Governor Hamilton has gone over to the
rebels, but that Ia no reason why should" He
further said that If there any assurance now on
the part of the Hamilton party that ne had his
1.-THE Presdent's sympathy 1t was . mis-.
take and that before the soth Of Novom.
Der matters would be changed 80 as u
leave no doubt in the mind Of any person where
the weight Of the administration could be found. In
reply to remark OF General Clarke the President
said he looked upon the election OF General Hami-
ton In the same light a. tho succession Of Andy
the First the Presidency. General Clarke reotned
eyes, and Governor Hamilton Ii called By tho loyal
people Of Texas A. j. the Second" The President
remarked, as between Jack Hamilton and Governor
Throckmorton, or any other honest democrat, he
would rather cast his vote for tho latter. The gem
eral tenor Of the conversation indicated Grants de-
clded sympathy with the DavisLrepubcan party
and that he intended to every effort to secure
the election OF loyal republican Governor In thas
State.
Effects Of Attorney General Hoar's Declsisn-
Texas Democracy Preparing to Take the
Field.
The decision Of Attorney General Hoar upon the
test oath question In the Southern State' II giving
great encouragement to Southern conservatives IL
the capital Texas conservatives, who have all along
favored the adoption Of platform and nomination
Of trusted mon as standard bearers. now urge the
nomination Of Governor Throckmorton, with suoh
person as Boulds Baker for Lieutenant GovArnoss
and recommend that Byrns. the isso on"ou o'a'os
w.r,be, Of tho eastern district Of Texas be dropped
from the list Of candidates. Byrne is the promnenS
candidate Of the Knights Of the White Camelia which
organization mum oerS 70, 900 IN the StaSo
Movements Of the President.
President Grant will leave washington to might -
ioin his family at New York. he will be accom-
panied by his private secretary, General Porter and
Attorney General Hoar. The last named will con-
t,nue his Journey to Massachusetts.
Call Upon Governor Walker.
The Common Council OF Alexandria, Va, headed
by Lewis Mckenzie after attending the funeral PAID
their respects to Governor walker.
Tho Reported NIutiny on the Sabine.
The Navy Department authorities deny the pub.
| Iished report-the substance Of which was tele-
| graphed to washington this morning-that con-
spiracy really did occur board the Cnited States
| frigate Sabine. The Department mails received
since the FIRST report Of the alleged trouble on thaa
vessel contained nothing from her ofncers concern
ing any outbreak.
Painful Accident.
About ton O'Clock the moor OF q balcony on Penn
sylvania avenue gave way while number Of per.
sons were on it waiting to witness the passing o.
the funeral procession Of General Rawlins and Mrs.
Chick and her son. aged about six years. fell to the
pavement Tho former was injured internally ana
the latter sustained compound fracture Of the
fhirh.