The New York herald., 1878-07-06
GENERAL DIX DENIES.
GOVERNOR DIX DENIEs lHAr HE WAS OFFERED
sLWARp's PLACE IN rHE CABINET.

oovERNoR DIX DESIrs HAT HE WAS OFFERED
sEwARp's PLACE IN rHE CABINET.
Whom the Fourth OF July sun was on The meridian
q reporter OF HERALD drove along tho dusty roads
oil the town of Northampton. Long Island aud out
toward the creek and salt marshes that creep down
to the Great South Bay Upon a little knoll away out
among the deep green meadows and within low
minutes walk OF the beach tasteful frame house was
visible against the opal sky. Pretty patches OF
corn, OATS aud wheat the andward side OF the
bndirg lent touch OF rura beauty 70 the scene and
relieved the eye ured with wandering over the end
less beach and cloudless sky beyond. M In that re-
tired spot. here the subdued Of the Atlantic Is
tho only sound that breaks Inc Stiffness and tho ar,
cooled by constant breezes The oeean never be-
comes SO warm AS to be uncomfortable, that ex-Gev
ern0r John A. DIX passes The summer months with
his family The salt marshes alluded to abound with
snipe the shooting OF which OF Mr. Dix's chie
pleasures in he Crossing a veranda wide enough
ior q ballroom the writer was shown into . brcezy
parlor. The proprietor OF tho mansion It turned out
was not At home, but down IN The meadows intent
upon The slaughter OF snipe
"Comen SAID Mrs. DIX, when the writer expressed
a desire 20 una him, .'oome and I'l show you where
he s," and she iod the way to al upper window.
Can you see that clump OF rushes away out by the
beach9 Well you'n lind him under that, unless he
has started TO come home ~ II ~ gstting noar our
hour l0r dinner."
TIE UNIFORM PEACE.
Before the reporter reached tne bottom OF the
stars tho front door opened and theie entered
figure w.iicn a The 1rst glance ala not much re-
srmbc General John A. DIX IN iull unhorm. II was
ne nevertheless pair OF ducKing Ooots encased
his legs 10 the waist, broad somUrero shaded hts
head. aud the pockets OF his shooting jacket were
bulged wi.n tue weight OF brass cartridges Tor the
douUIe. e.barrelleo gun ne carrlei. From mis- mouth
aepeudea long green blade ot salt grass tue end OF
wncn he chowed IN lazy, reflective way ne
md taPf. 10 nd MI
vlsur IN hearty, ireo manner, BORN o. lie IN the
open air II must nave beeu bad day for sn'pe, or
olse he gunner his spois 10 the knchen BE-
lore the writer saw nun. ouowlng nis visitof into
his study me General departed 10 don his sporting
hloliimens.
DIPPING INTO HISTORY
Swell Governor SAID the reporter when the host
re-entred divestud oi uis picturesque costume, II
have 10 ask about the story ina. President
Andrew Jonusun had NJ one time hxed upon you as
the successor OF Mr. seward Ms Secretary VI Statei
tnal ns advised WAN Two or three coundeutia irlenda
oil tnem to sound YOU, and WITH instruc-
Mons ia wrt'ng 10 offer yoo ths appointment II you
found wiuing 70 accept It, and thA. while
this agent was slili win teies ram Seward
arrived, offering you The French mission. wnicn you
accepted"
"inerc is no truth Whatever in the story," ex-
claimed General DIX 81 was never sounded by Pres.
den Joanson III regard 70 NY aSesp.snce o. the once
position No sucn proposition or suggestion was ever
made to me-.
ton sugx xssLed the story-naniey, the remark
of Mr. blgs,ow, that Mr. Johnson suspected, OF
At accused by members Oh DIS own party OF .
dispostion strike an alliance with the enemies Ut
the Union to revenge nimseIt upon the rspu0licansr
II agree perfectly Win Inc HERALD tnat there is no
prooi whatever that he had any thought OF suoh
thug, ana do not believe that he entertained any
such disposition. Mr. Bgelow, whose article have
WITH much Interest," does not intimate any such
belief on ais own part"
rneu, is it not true that received the otter of
the French MISSION by telegraph wnle IN conference
with Irlsna OF Mr.. Johnson"
"rnat story Is entirely without foundation. do
think tender OF tue French nilsson WAS made
to me ny telesrapnic despatch requiring an imme-
and dshnite answer cannOl recall the precise
circumstances under which the offer was made " mo,
AS It Is Twelve years ago. Ny recollection, how
ever Is that lie offer made through correspond.
encs Al the time II was made neld the appoint-
ment oil Naval Officer 81 ,he city OF New YORK; AMI IL
is my rec0lisctI0n nat there was nothing ol an un.
usual character IN the tender II more mad been
should TecOllect II"