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


was one Of the first after the close Of
the war to accept. the new regime and
acknowledge the altered state Of affairs. In
1867 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
vey0r Of Customs in New Orleans. He detailed at
said no word of breaking with General Grant.
since then, however, to the astonishment Of
many OF his friends, and to the CONSERVATION or
for Greeley, and renowned all allegiance to Grant
On Monday evening he arrived at the Fifth Az
reporter waited upon the General, and asked
for an interview, which was courteously
man, with the peculiar arstocratic air OF South
ern gentleman. His face 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.
tysburg. He speaks with great deliberation, and
carefully measures every word he utters. The fol-
lowing Is the substance of the conversations
with General Grant and aecared for Greeley This
action on your part has taken many OF your friends
.It 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
able to act tremendously with the party, and
thought 1t better to withdraw in time"
"What was the reason you could not act with the
s.When Collector Casey and the Custom House.
faction in New Orleans reorganzed 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 q faction. ! demonstrated
and in March drew up my resignation, stating my
SfsnSsa for gyns % rsn na
In the meantime some reforms were promised, and
things began to look little better In consequence
% ses how 0 The
removal Of Casey was threatened by Grant, and this
would have had the concurrence OF every honest
citizen; but, you know, the idea OF removal was
soon abandoned, and, to make matters worse, one
Of the most notorious Of the men who
in IN fact ons of Jus the 's rinseaders%was
selected by the President for an ONCE of great
remonstrances. l could no longer stand this. I
had already made public my opinion Of the state Of
affairs, and could no longer In honor Withhold my
ton in letter to the New Orleans Republican, de-
failing at length the motives that prompted me,
drew from the office Of Surveyor Of Customs"
"You did not at this time go into opposition to
General Grant ~
mo. / was approached by two prominent sup
porters Of GRANTS, and my opinion was asked rela-
tive to his reelection. ! expressed myself favor
able to it, and my name was used as supporter OF
the administration; but did not give any very cor
dial adhesion to it. as was anxiously awaiting the
result of the Cincinnati Convention, which cor
daily favored. The result entirely satisfied me,
and had no hesitation in declaring for Mr. Gree
ley, because believed 1t to be my duty and my
ibid he meet your views as a candidate ~
"He did, and he was the only man brought be-
fore the Cincinnati Convention whom ! would be
willing to support. II another candidate had been
put up would have remained SILENT but Mr..
Greeley possesses all the qualities which are neces
giving, and his popularity with the southern people
y very great. The entire South, with the excep-
and give him stronger majorties than any other
candidate for President has received for years.
&I,f,. Ito noft
.'Thlnk / am sure he viii carry it. l know
Louisiana thoroughly and the disposition of its
people, and am confident there Is q spirit aroused
that it VIII be impossible to contend with. The
Greeley movement il strong and is increasing in
strength every day, while Grant Is more certainly
be no chance tor the latter The spirit of the South
is completely aroused, and the liberal movement
has taken strong hold upon the hearts OF the peo-
pie. 1t is the result OF honesty aud independence
against nepotisni, corruption and military despot-
Ism, and 10 cannot fail to be successful"
'But the negro vote will be against YOU"
.There you are mistaken. Pinchbeck is on our
side; and let me tell you that he possesses the
public man In the State. consider him o.e OF the
ablest politicians l have ever met, and -, |
To the sandard MS he sC0r wa
moth and he are acting in thorough accord, and
their united influence 1t will be impossible to over
throw. II l know anything OF public affairs can
say that Louisiana Is certainly lost TO Grant, and
ali the other States, except South Carolina, and
Here q gentleman present in the room broke in
ami 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 carpet ba9ger and the administ alton That
has supported him.
General Longstreet says that Ii his health per-
mts him he VIII take an active part In the earn.
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
will then return to New orleans.
Colonel III. l.. Swords.
Colonel II. L. swords, State Senator OF Louisl-
ana, member OF the Liberal Republican State
Committee, and a man of considerable local niu-
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 IL the conversation:-
"How does your State stand for Mr.. GreeeyS"
''Better than any one expected, and every day the
liberal party Is gaining strength. There ia a large
and growing class in Lousania who have
become disguised with the corruption and
nepotism OF the government, which has been
so strikingly 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 republi-
ticket and represent o republican district;
but am heart aud soul with the liberal move