The New York herald., 1876-03-20
SCHENCK AT HOME.

THE Ex-MrNIsTER TO ENGLAND FULL OF DE-
TERMINATION, BUT TO DO WHAT HE WON T
TELL
Yesterday, after passage lasting fifteen days, dur
Ing which she experienced very violent and adverse
winds the steamship Abyssinia with exUnitcd States
Minister Schenck board, arrived at Quarantine,
Staten Island The huge huh Of the cased
in enamel of co; hor smoke stack usually red, was
white with SALT and from her lower rigging suspended
picturesque OF frostwork.
In the cabin with General Schenck were Senior Fe-
lppe, Lopes Nctto Vice President of the Brazilian
Commission TO the Centennial; NJ. Fernando Amant,
author OF tho drama ''The Patriots" which took a
prize at the recent competition in France, and Mr.
Charles Lamson of the ill-fated ship
Harvest Queen. The log book of the smoking room
contains accounts OF fierce poker contests but the
name of General Schenck does not appear Inquiry
proved the log book TO be authentic the General hav
Ing completed the voyage without playing game. He
was interested spectator during the first lew days.
but subsequently, and during the heavy weather. he
remained below. whether from nal de mer or disgust
at the lack OF art displayed in the as played by
foreigners, the passengers do not know.
Shortly alter breakfast yesterday morning HERALD
reporter who had boarded the ship with Dr. Mosher of
Quarantine, had a conversation with Mr.. Schonck.
The ex-Minister said he thought 1t would be inn
proper and undgnited, under the circumstances for
him 10 make statement to any before reporting
to his governmen-n fact, he had nothing to say. or
what had ransprcd during the last fortnight he knew
very little, and could consequently give opinion.
HE LEFT ENGLAND IN GREAT HASTE;
had packed his things up in hurry scurry way, and
was indeed, little upset The Inconvenience of such
a hurried departure he said could be better under
stood when IL remembered that he had been in
England for nearly FIVE years and rather settled
there He said that just before he left England he
suffered with rather dangerous physical indspos-
tion but ho made up his mind to come to
America he dismissed his ailments trilng things
said he, "Whon made up my mind to come came. -"
AS hc said this his jaws seemed 10 and TO
press strongly upon another. In a moment his
lace which before had tho most mediocre roast-beef
expression, assumed totally different character HIS
eye frightened, he moved himself TO get erect
position in his char, aud then seemed born
resistance and strife There in his face the same
bull dog look OF determination which has made Grant
famous His spirit had returned, and he ycntured the
remark that he felt much bettor than when he left
England; much better, IN tact than he had felt for
long time. When questioned as to whether he would
return to Liverpool and allow his TO undergo In
vcstgation, said he did not know what his future
movements would be- II was his intention, he SAID
TO go to the house OF friend in New York, to his
banker, and then 10 go to Washington
The passengers of the Abyssna say that the General
very much netled when he learned from the pilot
that Mr. Dana had been appointed 10 succeed him. 1t
will be remembered that he left Mr. Hoffman Secretary
o Legation, charge daDdires dd iEteriRl but his
action the matter considered when Mr. Dana
appointed Rumor has 1t that lie considered the
administration did not treat him rightly in the matter
nj a. NO