The New York herald., 1872-08-02
THE LIBERAL HEADQUARTERS.
The Unexpected Victory in North Carolina-Ju-
bila6on at the Liberal and Democratic
Headquarters-Ethan Aliens Hand
springs-nepression Among the
Grant Men-How Bets Range.

Grant Men-How Bets Range.
All the political headquarters were in state of
fermentation yesterday. The news from North
Carolina was looked for with feverish impatience.
Arrangements were made some days ago by which
Colonel Allen, at the Glenham House headquarters,
was to be kept regularly informed by telegraph
Of the progress Of the election, but 1t
was not until late in the evening that
any dispatches of moment arrived. The State
of North Carolina is not riddled with telegraph
lines and railroads like most OF the States further
cast, and the diffusion of intelligence throughout 1t
is more difficult, probably, than in any other
State Of the Union. At the Glenham headquarters
feverish and impatient group surged backward
and forward all day. Among the more distinguished
visitors General Carlos Butterheld ex-senator
j. J. Stewart General NJ. T. Mcmahon General L. Pope
Walker, ex-Secretary OF War of the COnfederacy;
william 2. d. O'Grady, Secretary of the Irish
Brigade Association; General Slocum, Mr.. Mat
Martin, of Ohio; Colonel Alexander Mcclure, of
Pennsylvania; Sinclair Tousey, j. II. Livingston, Of
Philadelphia; Hugh Cameron, of Lawrence, Kansas;
Judge Henry Jones, of Georgia; Colonel Looney, Of
Tennessee; Judge Berry, of California; Augustus
Sears Ex-Governor Hebert Of louisiana; Augustus
Haviland, of ChlcagO; II. L. Swords, of Louisiana;
Mr.. Washington Hills, Jr.; Judge G. II. Gddings, Of
Texas; Colonel Billy Wilson. Eugene Beebe, Sam
Brewer r. G. Everts, Professor jackson, OF Tarry.
town; John Il. Stuart, David Davis and dozens Of
others; These gentlemen kept up an animated
the guns in North Carolina.
Professor Jackson, whose smile Is as refreshing
as summer shower, was very hopeful "ft would
be almost too good IL we carried the state" said
he "It would be magnificent"
to get tight on the strengthen it. and the Professor
q Reverend at that could hardly find 1t in his
heart to gansay ysrpo the proposition p r,rr,
warmed the cookies OF everybody's heart and the
good nature increased, except on the part Of Allen
who Is never enthusiastic on any subject, and who
complaCently remarked In regard to Banks that
he knew 1t three weeks ago. Allen Is one of those
hand never fails MIN. ats as good as the best
North Carolina victory" said one.
the groups Increased. At ten O'Clock Allen called
the committee to order and read the following
FIRST GUN FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
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sssrs cr s wSnes Se OF p S f when the demo-
At the conclusion OF the reading Of this despatch
the group threw up their hats, and gave three
cheers for Greeley. Even before the cheers had
died out messenger came in with the following,
which was also read aloud
FROM SENATOR RANSOM.
The State has surely gone for Greeley Merrmon and
the liberal ticket are elected 1t is only question OF
At this cheering news hats again tipped the chan
delier, and cheer upon cheer rent the air, Ethan
Allen clapped his hands, and Lowenthal went into
self.
At halfpast ten the following despatch came,
signed "Danel X. Goodloe, Secretary of the Ma
ti0nal Liberal Republican Committee, member for
North CarOlina:'-
IT,, no,,. w WAPsnESITos sssI N c. August ls72
gaining everywhere There is no doubt about the re-
At this renewed shouts rent the air, and Allen
could be prevented only by the most strenuous ex
ertions from standing on his head, while Judson
Jarvis and the festive birds OF the Sherf's Office ad
journed the strength Of IL to the paror and
took what they mysteriously dcnominated "a white
liOD.o
The dispatches continued to come in and the
liberals continued to jubate until the heavy hours
Among the dispatches were the folowing:-
Merrimon gains ,yl 100 in Weldon 200 in Raeigh In The
Conservative gains thus far in every quarter heard from
WELDON n. Gil 35 p. NJ.
Raleigh county In eleven townships gives liberal and
conservative republican gain Of i150.
wAnnrsroS, N. G., August I.
North Carolina will positively give two thousand
n''0'''' O' wv ''''' 1D " VOfsa RASsos sse'
The final despatch, brought in by Augustus sche
was enough to close the headquarters In iubiatiOn
Mosenthal singing German song, while Ethan
Alien turned handsprngs all around the room.
wELpos. August !, 1872.
NJ W. RANSOM.
Among the letters received during the day were
quite number OF important ones A gentleman
writes as follows:-
learn from sources entirely trustworthy that II is the
intention OF the radical managers In Philadelphia TO
ploy large number of workmen in the Navy Yard there
In addition TO the present number for the few
months selecting particularly those skilled In the art OF
voting repeating" and they entirely cont
securing majority in Philadelphia
10 balance liberal ajorities In other portions Penisyl
vana. pre- that such frauds are by
usual yet II to me worth while to thwart them
each and every time II possible
A letter from Henderson, Texas, says:--
think majority of the freedmen here will vote for
Grant under the manipulation OF the Grant Davis'Car-
pet caln wag Loyal Leaguers who do and will
control them. The whites VIII go for Greeley, and
will give him 1000 majority This calculation
pufes the absence fraudulent counts ballot box stuff
er and Grant and Davis bayone all OF which have
reason TO fear.
Judge Jenord, OF Mississippi sends an account OF
tremendous Greeley and Brown ratification
meeting at vicksburg on July 26. He says "the
are springing up among them and our prospects
are Frightening day by day In Mssssppl.n