The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-05
GOSSIP At THE POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS
Uncertainty Still Prevails About North Caro-
lina-What the Knowing Ones say-Prospects
in Vermont, Maine, Indiana and the West.

Still no decisive or reliable news from North
Carolina. 'The republicans have carried the State"
"The democrats have carried the State" "No, the
result Is still a mystery" are among the scraps OF
conversation that fall upon the ear in all parts OF
the city. At the various political headquarters
and In every political circle in the city the chances
OF both sides were yesterday eagerly canvassed,
but the confidence which sense OF victory gives
was entirely with the Greeley men.
The returns published from the Old North State,
in the morning papers, were anxiousy perused,
and while nothing positive could be gathered nom
them, enough was shown to prove that the chances
OF republican triumph were becoming more and
more remote.
AT THE GRANT HEADQUARTERS,
which were kept open yesterday, the offlcials In
charge were on the Qut utre for news but none was
received, and the opinion seemed to be that under
the circumstances no news was bad news, and an
exceedingly gloomy Sunday morning was passed
In the radical domicilc in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, which the pattering rain falling outside
did not tend to enliven. Late on Saturday night
dispatches were received rom Boston and Wash.
ington sources which asserted that North Carolina
had gone largely republican, but no confidence was
reposed in them even by the most hopeful, and
they failed to appear in the administration papers
and are now reposing In the recesses Of the waste
basket. Groups of anxious politicians lowered
about the parlors, expecting that even at this ad-
vanced period the complexion Of the adj
vices may be changed Resignation Is, how
ever, taking the place OF hope, and
disposition is being shown to accept the
issue and make as light OF the defeat as posi-
BILE. Even from such crushing calamity spark
Of comfort is to be found, and II Is asserted by the
Grant men that the overthrow Of their party IL
blessing in disguise, az it will arouse such an en-
thusiasm for the republican ranks as the country
has never before seen, and will nerve the true men
Of the country to increased action and stir them
from their apathy which has lost North Carolina.
The same thing, however, works both ways.
The Greeley men think the enthusiasm will all be
awakened on their side, as victory is much
more conducive to exuberance Of feeling than de-
feat, view to which most sensible people will ad-
here. The 0ng-headed men who preside at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel are very chary about anording
information, and the absence OF Colonel Chandler
is greatly missed by those who are accustomed TO
his courtesy and politeness since the opening OF
the headquarters. The general opinion OF the
visitors who called during the day was that the
manner in which the campaign has been con-
Quoted was severely criticised.
THE GREELEY HEADQUARTERS.
Those In charge OF the Greeley headquarters
were forced to make virtue OF necessity and
keep their rooms open on Sunday. Colonies John
son and Lindsay were In attendance to receive the
numerous callers and to answer the inquiries
which were being constantly made by letter and
telegram. Messages Kept pouring IN from every
part Of the country, and the anxiety apo@,
to be something altogether unprecedented, the
Greeley men evidently thinking that great interests
hinged upon the action OF the Old North STATE
From regions as remote as Arizona and Nebraska,
kilograms were received and TO all OF them an
swers ~ highly encouraging nature were sent.
I Numbers Of messages came On saturday night from