The New York herald., 1872-08-06
His Reasons for Accepting a
denomination.
Gallant Phil Sheridan as a Kisser Of Pretty
Girls and Slayer Of Fish.
The PRESIDENTS EXHAUSTIVE GRAFTON.
A Friendly Visit from Canadian Yachtsmen-Hgh
Jinks On Pullman's Island-A Reception at
0gdensburg on Wednesday and Then
Quick March to Long Branch.
ALEXANDRIA BAY, THOUSAND ISLANDS, ,


August 5, 1872. !
The President and General Sheridan gave the
promised reception to-day on Pullman Island to tho
denizens of this district aud the citizens from
other places who came to pay their respects The
usual handshaking took place, and little Phil took
In the kissing OF the babies and the girls who car
ried them whenever the latter were good looking.
During an interval at the reception l conversed q
short time with President Grant and asked him II
he had received any private dispatches relative to
the election In North Carolina
The President answered, mo, sir; | have received
no information from North Carolina except what
has been given me by the HERALD. 1t seems to
have q large staff Of reporters down there, and II
they be all as persevering as you am prepared to
trust to the HERALD to learn all that can be known
about it,"
THE RESULT IN NORTH CAROLINA
CoRREsPoNDENr-The HERALD will do justice to
oil parties. What do you think yourself viii be the
result
The PREsIDENr-well, both parties claim the vic,
tory; but think the republicans will win by
small majority
CORREsroNDENT-Wi you consider o small ma.
jorty victory for the republicans
The PREsIDENT-To O certain extent yes In
1870, you know, the democrats had majority Of
several thousand down there, and the republicans
have been able to gain upon them, even without
absolutely carrying the State. think it would not
be an error to regard 1t as q republican victory
CoRREsPoNDENr-Do you consider TINT the rssulA
either way In North Carolina will have much effect
on the general election in November
The PREsIDENT-0h, yes, it will. 1t must have
the effect OF encouraging or discouraging tho
wavering of both parties. I see by the HERALD
that 1t is very difficult to ascertain the result in
North Carolina at present, and l have no reason
eth er way to predict It.
CORREsPONDENT-DO you feel very anxious about
1t, MI. President
GRANT AND A SECOND TERM.
The PREsIDENr-Well, cannot say that do ana
will not say that don't. was not anxious to
be President a second term, but consented to re-
ceve the nomination simply because | thought that
was the best way Of discovering whether my coun-
trymen, or the majority OF them, really believed all
that was alleged against my administration ana
against myself personally. The asperities of an
election campaign Will give my political opponents
and my personal enemies an opportunity and an
excuse to say all that be said against me. That
opportunity do not grudge them and depend on
the people TO rebuke or to indOrse me, they
IT. Ali those who have treated me unfairly have
now chance to ,clare themselves.
CORREsPoSDENT-Then ] may say you do not
personally covet the position any longer.
duly appreciate, But attacks were mad, upon me
ever thought OF q second term.
RELUCTANTLY CONSENTED Z
to enter upon this second struggle, and would not
have done so at all II did no feel desire to know
whether the majority of my fellow citizens were
willing to aid my enemies In fastening SANDERS up
me. Besides am anxious 10 ascertain whether
the republican patty, whose choice again happen
to be- Is TO have It's policy sustained or not"
Here the conversation was Interrupted by Mr..
Pullman who came with telegram from the cit-
zens Of 0gdcnsburg, asking the President when he
wait upon him TO request him to consent to q re-
ception OF a civic welcome when passing that city.
The President said he would receive the delegation
this evening at eight O'Clock on the island He did
receive them at that hour and promised TO accept
their proposed greeting
morning. Just then the beautiful yacht 0riOle, Of
Toronto, Messrs. Campbell, Mulloch and Hunter,
owners, with crew of gentlemen amateur sailors,
anchored close to the island. and Mr. Pullman In
vitcd captain Campbell ana his crew TO ashore,
an invitation which they gladly accepted.
They were introduced to the President, General
Sheridan and the Whole party whom they in turn
invited Oh board Of thefr yacht This invitation
was also accepted and the President General
Sheridan, Lieutenant Grant, Captain Iivermore, OF
the Lakes Survey Service; Nr. Pullman, Mrs.
Grant, Mrs. Pullman, Miss stewart, Mss Fellows
and several other charming ladies and dlstln-
guished gentlemen were soon in Captain Camp
bells elegant cabin, enjoying themselves to their
hearts content.
fishing excursion. Mrs. Grant and the other ladies'
remained Oh board aud enjoyed pleasant cruise
around the island, returning to Pullman at five
O'Clock. Mrs. Pullman and Mrs Grant tnen invited
the Canadian yachtsnen to join
THE cHARADE PARTY.
on the island this evening, and the kanuckS are at
this moment beside themselves with their great
good luck. When they welcomed the President on
board % he mad made a long speech, lie said: =
And that was about the length of time he did
stay.
The President leaves here on Wednesday MORN
ing, to return by way ofOgdclsburg and Lake Cham
plain, expecting TO reach home about Friday.