The Portland daily press., 1872-10-29
Our New York Letter.

prOpOunQeQ Dy MISS Anna OlcklnS0n 10 q
somewhat limited audience in Cooper Insti-
tute last evening. There can be no hesita-
ton about the answer. While this gifted
shrew lives the war never will be ended She
bristlas all over with belligerency. Nature
formed her for seold. There is no mistak-
ing that sharp expressive face and those
flashing eyes. They reveal hidden depths of
passion and fire which must occasionally find
vent in round abuse of somebody. She used
20 blsge away at Lincoln in most slashing
manner.
The object of her wrath this time was Gen.
Grant, Saving her conscience from the pos
tive crime of bearing false witness, she dis
claimed being his accuser but she followed
that disclaimer by a repetition of the whole
list of allegations with WHICH the anti-Re-
publican newspapers have been heavily
freighted for half year. Nepotism, gift
taking, St. Domingo, palace cars, seaside
loiterings and the inevitable cigar were
marched out in solemn procession as if they
hadn't been made to do duty till the nation
was weary of them, and still more weary of
the men and women who were so constantly
repeating them.
You will notice that these charitable CO.
alitionists, and more particularly those of
them who were Republicans, while they
preach reconciliation, forgiveness, and broth
erly love, reserve all such Christian graces
for Southern Rebels and Northern copper
heads. They have never kind word or
conciatory thought for Union soldiers or
any other class of people at home who hap
pen to adhere to the old banner of Republ-
canism, Their magnanimity is of the Jellaby
School, and finds all its objects at distance,
and among enemies.
The vigorous spinster poured forth singing
anathemas on her native city of Philadelphia,
and berated Pennsylvania roundly. Coolly
assuming that the ISLANDERS against Gen.
Hartranft on which the people have so en-
| phatically set the seal of condemnation " ere
veritable facts, she proceeded to give that
gentleman "a piece of her mind'' in tearing
burst of invective
Apropos of Gen. Hartranft met party
of Pennsylvanians the other day, among them
an eminent Philadelphia banker whose word
about men and affairs in that city would be as
readily taken, as the word of S. E. Spring, II.
J. Libby or J. B. Brown concerning Portland
matters. He told me he knew the General
well, and that every allegation impeaching
his personal or official integrity was a mere
political invention. He cited facts and par
ticnlars to substantiate his averment, and
al hy oil NJ
declared that the recent decisive verdict of the
people of the Keystone State was just re-
buke to the miserable political camp followers
of an INSCRIPTIONS coalition, who had basely
resorted to falsehood and calumny against an
innocent and upright man for electioneering
purposes and who, now that the case is hope
lessly decided against them fall to abusing the
jury.
The President and Mrs. Grant arrived in
this city on Monday last to meet their daugh
ter, who arrived by the "Scotia' from Europe
on the evening of 22nd inst Gen. Grant is
in fine condition, and in the best of spirits be-
ing naturally gratifed at the prospect of such
hearty and triumphant vindication through
the voice of the people, as shall forever ST.
lence his detractors and demonstrate the folly
of attempting to displace faithful and hon
est administration by systematic lying.
Hon. E. B. Washburne arrived here in the
Deutschland" this afternoon and took rooms
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He has timed
his visit home, so as to enjoy the great privi-
lege of recording his vote for his gallant
townsman of Galena. He will proceed to
Washington, and thence to Illinois, where he
will remain till after the election. He has re-
ceived an invitation from large number of
our prominent citizens to public dinner and
reception, which he will probably accept, fix
ing date, after he shall have completed his
Western visit, and made a journey to the pa
ternal homestead in Livermore. He is in ro-
bust health, and feels elated at the suspicious
outlook of the political situation.
Apart from the admiration which Mr..
Washburne has elected by his wise and capa-
bic discharge of his diplomatic duties, the
proposed ovation will derive strong personal
interest from the friendships engendered by
the courtesy and kindness which the minister
has always extended to his numerous coun-
tfyluCu WuC lave floltCu dIlS uuTluS Lbs
official residence there. No representative
of foreign court has ever been more popu-
lar with Americans than Mr.. Washburne,
and he has done much to enhance the pleas
ure of travellers, by making the Embassy
place of welcome resort to them.
The municipal nominations of all parties
will be completed on Tuesday evening of this
week. There has been a marked improve
ment in the character of the candidates, as
with former years. Even Tam
many Hall, although presenting the wors
of the three tickets has been shamed or per-
suaded into leaving off some of the most OBJ
jectionable names, presented to its conven-
tons.
1t offers the public as good Mayor as any
man can be expected to be who runs as the
nominee of party, and judges who without
being marked by any special excellence or fit
ness, contrast fayorably with the Barnards
md Cardozos of by-gone days. When they
ret down to Aldermen their selections have
more of the SAVIOR of the old regime. There
ire the McCahreys, Shells, Reillys, Elan.
4gans and McLarens of whom nobody
,yer heard before unless he was familiar with
he substrata of ward politics.
Mr.. O'Brien's party has made up list of
.reditable candidates for the Judicial offices.
It's Alderman denominations are not yet an
The committee of seventy will present I
ticket carefully culled from both the others,
,eschewing Tammany altogether) and will (
distribute it at the polls, headed by the State
ticket of both parties, so as to give all citi- &
zens, friendly TO reform, chance to vote for
1on partisan local officers, without disturb '
ng their predictions as to national issues.
In the matter of Congressional nominations
Cammany manifests no Difference to the i'm
,royed moral sentiment of the community. =.
n the Seventh District, the Hon. Smith Ely, :