The sun., 1872-02-26
TRAPPING A CUTE TRAPPER
THE BATT T1KEN. AND THE KEEN
HUNTER IN THE TOTLS.

Col. Forney's Cry Of Halt itait-The Prcsi-
dent and the Chcvnlirr again Fricuds-
The President Dimes FOrney. aud Torncy
Dimes the President Fearful Rupture in
the Republican Racks.
Correspondence OF The suu.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 23.--It is now gen
orally believed that those words "Haltl Haiti"
which appeared at the head of two prominent
leading articles, and written by Col. John w.
Forney. each promising an endless and untirng
opposition to the reckless and unwarranted acts
of President Grant, actually meant nothing at
least so far as the good Of the Republican party
Is concerned.
The singular action Of this prominent Journal
lst and politician during tho past two weeks
has called forth wcll-merited censure from per-
sons OF all political parties, and at the same time
the most expressive contempt for the fawning
and petty course which President Grant has
taken In the matter. This censure and this con-
tempt is not confined to philadelphia or to the
Kcystoi/ state; but the loudest and most un-
mistakn,,le language has come from other States,
and from the Oldest and best-tried Republicans.
CREATING 4 DIVISION IN THE RANKS.
The first command Of Haiti Halt occurred
become that from Maine TO California the echo
was heard. 10 pacify the insubordlnate who
sounded these notes, a telegraph was sent from
the White House, and the chevalier appeared at
the foot of the throne, and received slight re-
proof and was sent away NUT " ine Pr, W. piu
delphia.
Such sudden and singular abandonment Of
what was supposed To he deliberate Intention
caused comment and disgust from the masses OF
the people. and from that time TO this marked
division In the ranks has been noticed ana to-
IT,. BREACH Is PAINFULLY wIDENEp.
During the Gray and Mcclure contest, Col. For
@Ss or 6 md sad G % and when
he the whole strength OF the Presidents
household working secretly and openly for Mr..
| the phpNulipr. journalist. orator. IOli-
tican, Collector, would-be Senator or
Cabinet officer, threw. up his, onice, which
OF Washington sent in his resignation, and In an
hour afteryard left for home without even call
ing upon the President, while the next morning
In ubleJeaded paragraph appeared those
well-remembcred words, Halt, Halt J and ring
ing With more penetra,Gn than ever; ,oreo Inose
him, and he at once rose TO new power and trust
in the Republican ranks. This excited the
graphed TO Washington, stop Forney He Is
widening the breach in our party, and playing
the ID generally"
An ATrENPr AT RECONCILIATION AT COL. FOR
NEY's-No SUCCESS.
Not one week after he left Washington with
out even bidding the President goodbye. he was
| snugly and privately entertained by Gen. Grant
| In the White House, and In return the Presi-
dent, with San Domingo Dabcock, Journeycd yes
1srd @ al fnery fne way s from rsss,denSe wa
| allied with prominent men Of each faction, and
the President, smiling and .5owing, said he he
were too many present who had been deceived
| by such miserable excuses, and instead of re-
uniting the different factions, the acknowledged
and universal cry this morning Is that this In
genious and mcrry-making affair has even made
| the quarrel worse, and no further cries OF
Halt, halt" will he listened to even by Col.
Forney's oldest friends.
Great contempt II expressed for Gen. Grant In
this affair. People Of sense laugh at the idea Of
| the President OF this great country leaving
Washington when so many matters OF vital I'm
pOrtanCe await his action, for tho purpose Of
securing the services Of the Cameron, Curtin,
and Forncy factions in the coming campaign. II
he would repeat his visit once a week until tho
Convention meets, doubt whether he would
have single vote from our delegation.
| WHAT COLI ToRSEY WANTS.
| II is generally believed that Col. Forney has
| been promised Cabinet position provided
| Grant Is reelected. Hut the truth h that the
| ambitious journalist wants Camcruns place in
the Senate. But so docs Andy Curtin. and the
| latter has more true and warm friends than any
other man in the State Again, Cameron wants
| to remain, and the old Minnehngo Chief has
| fought too many political battle where Cot
| Forney was engaged to fear he slightest danger
| from such an opponent. Cameron looks on
| smilincly and interposes no obstacle To such
| suicidal conduct on the part Of fOrney.
Thus the matter stands to-day. Pennsylvania
| politics are In a wonderfully muddled stnte, and
| unless an honest, patriotic and popular man
| takes hold OF the shattered remains Of the Re
| publican party (and this quickly In Pennsylva.
| MIA there Is no chance whatever OF Republican
| victory. either In October or November. This l.
the plain and acknowledged fact. II.