The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-26


officers on the Southern side during the war, and
Gettysburg and many another hard fought field
bear testimony to his ability and gallantry He
was one Of the first after the close of
the war to accept the new regime and
acknowledge the altered state OF affairs. In
1857 he was appointed to ONCE in New Orleans by
General Grant, and till within few weeks has con-
tinued in the service of the government On the
2Sth Of May letter appeared with his signature,
announcing his resignation of the position OF Sur
veyor Of Customs in New Orleans. He detailed at
said no word of breaking with General Grant.
since then, however, to the astonishment OF
the part he has ont Strongly
for Greeley, and renowned all allegiance to Grant,
On Monday evening he arrived at the Fifth Av-
reporter waited upon the General, and asked
for an interview, which was courteously
man, with the peculiar aristocratlc air Of South.
ern gentleman. His face 10 covered with gray,
bushy whiskers and mustache, and his head Is
slightly bald. He shows the signs OF approaching
age, but his eye is rs fiery and determined as 1t was
when leading his troops on the bloody field Of Get.
carefully measures every word he utters. The fol-
lowing Is the substance OF the conversational
With Sa have broken Sa
action on your part has taken many OF your friends
lit Is true that have given up Grant; but those
who knew me in New Orleans win not be surprised
at this step, as 1t is some months since have been
Thought it better to Withdraw in timeh = ~ -
"What was the reason you could not act with the
"When Collector Casey and the Custom House
faction in New Orleans reOrganiZed into an Illegal
and armed mob for the overthrow of the State gov
against my conscience and my oath in longer CO.
operating with such factiOns demonstrated
w IN The leading Grant hut Tu
9a frss 70 osSs rs
things began to look little better. In consequence
withheld my resignation fol. time and deter
removal Of Casey was threatened by Grant, ana this
would have had the concurrence Of every honest
citizen but as you lux % the idea Of removal was
had inausurated the dissracsfal RIOTS
selected by the President for an ONCE Of great
trust and appointed to It in spite OF entreates and
had already made public my opinion Of the state OF
affairs, and could no longer In honor Withhold my
| resignation. On the 2sth Of May stated my posi-
ton in letter to the New Orleans Republican, de-
| failing at length the motives that prompted me,
which have already given to you. then with
"You did not at this time 60 into opposition to
mo. I was approached by two prominent sup
porters OF GRANTS, and my opinion was asked rela-
tive to his reelection. expressed myself favor
able to 1t, and my name was used as supporter of
dial adhesion to it. as was anxiOusly awaiting the
result Of the Cincinnati Convention, which cor
daily favored the result i entirely satisfied sat me-
right" '''' " " " ~ w " ''
"He did, and he was the only man brought be-
fore the Cincinnati Convention whom would be
willing to support: If another candidate had been
put up would have remained silent, but Mr.
Greeley possesses all the qualities which are neces
sary to ensure success. lie is amlable and for
Is very great. The entire South, with the excep-
ton Of one or, perhaps, two States will go for him,
candidate for President has received for years.
"Do you think he will carry your own StateY"
Think ! am sure he viii carry Il; l know
people, and am confident there is spirit aroused
that it will be impossible to contend with. The
Greeley movement is strong and is increasing in
strength every day, while Grant is more certainly
losing, and by the time November comes there will
be no chance TOR the latter. The spirit Of the South
has taken strong hold upon the hearts OF the peo
pie. 1t is the result OF honesty aud independence
against nepotisn, corruption and military despot-
ism, and it cannot fail to be successful"
"I,ut the negro vote viii be against YOU"
side; and let me tell you that he possesses the
coolest brains and the shrewdest faculties of any
public man In the State. consider him one OF the
know that the men of his own color will
flock to the standard he raises. War.
mo ana ne are acting n thorough accord and
throw. II l know anything OF public affairs can
say that Louisiana Ii certainly lost TO Grant, and
all the other States, except South Carolina, and
probably Arkansas"
Here q gentleman present in the room broke In
and said, "Oh, Arkansas Is all right, General.
have been over every foot of 1t within the past few
weeks, and find the power OF Clayton and his
creatures utterly broken. The people are enraped
at his conduct, and at the earliest opportunity will
hoist the carpetbagger and the alton That
has supported him.
General Longstreet says that II his health per-
m IA m WI AK a 81 N
paign but he has been poorly lately, and is AFRAID
TO expose himself too much. He will remain in
New York until the early part Of next week, and
win then return to New Orleans.
Colonel III. l.. Swords.
Colonel II. L. swords, State Senator Of Lousl-
ana, q member OF the Liberal Republican State
Committee, and man OF considerable local iniu-
ence, was recently stopping at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, where he was met by HERALD reporter. In
response to the inquiries addressed him he very
clearly stated the position Of affairs in Louisiana
and the chances Greeley has OF carrying the State
In November The following In the conversation -
GLOW does your State stand for Mr.. GreeleyYn
"Better than any one expected and every day the
liberal party Is gaining strength. There ID large
and growing class In louisiana. who have
become disguised with the corruption and
ncpotism of the government, which has been
so strlkingly manifested In the Custom House
OF New Orleans. They believe Greeley
TO be an honest man, and one who will remedy
the gross abuses that have 80 long existed. am
republican myself have always voted the republic
can ticket and represent republican districts
but am heart aud soul with the liberal move