New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-20
Tom Scott Oh for Europe.
'PiAi,ade!phia Letter July ~ to t4!e New fc'


Half an hour later a carriage drew up in
front OF the gang plank. and the che: OF
the expedition arrived. Colone! Scot.
thereafter was the lion. He gracefully
handed over his wife 10 4 gentleman. and
then began hand shaking that wOUl! haze
astonished Ulysses in lis most popular
days. The veteran railroad monarch re-
ceiveL the congratulations OF his numerous
admirers with As much stOlld Indifference
as Captain Jack would chat Of peace
commissioner. His broad Pennsylvania
face would at times be Illuminated with
smile as some OF his more intimate acuuaint-
ances approached him. but. as general
thing. he was inclined TO be reserved. He
wore a dark blue suit that was considerably
the worse for wear. which was partially
concealed by long linen duster. His
massive brow was encIrcled by a large
orimmed straw hat. and his whole tont
ensemble would remind one Of q solid old
keystone State farmer. IL is only when he
speaks that the impression one forms Of he
man is Changed. Every syllable he utters
is fraught with business, and his friends say
that he seldom smiles. Be that the truth
or not. when he does smile he always does
So to advantage. He held short but
spirited conversation with Governor Curtin
and Colonel II. $. McCOnb, of Credi. Mo
billier fame, and then Went below. He re-
manned IL the cabin few minutes, and
while there your correspondent: was favored
with the brict outlines OF Colonel SCOTS
proposed movements while in Europe. He
expressed himself az delighted with the
idea of All ocean trip, as his arduOus labors
the past year or so had severely taxed his
constitution. He would remain abroad
with his family until tail, and then hoped
10 return refreshed in mind and body.
MAY inquire said the correspondent,
''as 20 the truthtulness of the rumor that
your trip to the continent has something
to do With the Memphis and FL Paso Cont
mental line over which Colonel Fremont ex-
ercised sway" The accomplished tactician
was in deep thought moment and then
raising his head. said, Il don't know that
am at liberty to say as much. You news
paper men are shrewd fellows, and catch at
straws. but after all if it weren't for you at
times don't know what the public would
do. 10 answer plainly, that is one object of
the trip. The French people hold at least
2000O,oOt francs worth of bonds in that
road. which were placed on the market be
fore the Franco-Prussian war. The proposed
line 10 the Pacific, with the rich dividends
promised them by the OriginatOrs. gaze
them confidence in the American project
Its disastrous ending has turned capital
lists against anything American. Now. 10 do
away with all this, ] have fully made up
M: Hind to take ui' the bonds and indem-
nifty the bondholier. dollar for dollar and
franc for frame This unexampled confes-
sion o: fair dealing by the president OF the
Pennsylvania railroad will be hailed with
satisfaction throughout the country. and
more especially in France. The thing Is
unheard OF in these degenerate days, and
Colonel Scotts action will doubtless do
more TO raise American credit abroad than
the prompt payment Of interest by the
Treasury Department. 1t is also under
stood IN we!l-intormed circles that Colonel
Scott. as soon as he has arranged this
matter, will lay the subject Of the Texas
Paci'ic railroad before the continental CAPT
talists, and bonds will be placed in the
marke: at an early day. Shortly before
bidding the correspondent adieu he gave
him 20 understand that such was the case.
ana at parting said that the new Steamship
line In two years time would prove such q
success that several more steamers would
be built