The New York herald., 1879-03-10

GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT IN THE CONDITION Or
THE sENAToR-PRospHCr OF HIS ATTENDING
THE EXTRA sEssIoN-vIEvs on PnoMNExD
QUESTIONS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TOsTHE HERALD.1
CHARLESTON, 8. c.. March Q. 1872.
Senator Hampton. who is now recruiting his health
at the Lowndes plantation. Colleton county. in
tervewed to-day and during the course Of the con.
versation let fall expressions indicative Of hs
future movements and political position The only
visible trace of the suffering he has undergone since
his accident is q slight increase In tho gray in ME
whiskers His general health is excellent, except
that the change from his formor active out Of door
life to tho necessary confinement Of the past three
months has developed dyspepsia, which causes him
the much Sleep His leg still gives him great
trouble and frequently intense pain. the end Of the
remaining portion of tho bone being dead Tho
physicians waiting to allow this IN opportunity
OF coming off itself. but should It fail to do during
the next month it will probably have to be ampu-
tated.
ATTENDANCE THE EXTRA SESSION.
Being questioned as to the probability Of his being
in Washington ut the extra session. he said that t
was. uncertain yet. although he would go IL he
possibly could The doctors rather advised against
It, but hoped to be able at least to and pair on
with somebody. else he might wait and see il the
business
IL was parc ularly he intimated that no would go
nj any rate he hated he said. the idea Of not full
filling the trust committed to him.
THE ACTION on APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The reporter asked him his opinion of the action
of the democrats in refusing to pass the appropria
ton bills without the amendments abolishing the
test oath for United States jurors and the United
States supervisors Of election and forbidding tho
use of troops at elections. lie replied that he
thought the House right Hs would favor Con.
grcss sitting forever II necessary before 1t receded
an inch from its position. lie did not think the
President would have right to oppose the amend
ments II Congress continued to urge them, such
action would show that they were the will of tho
people.
THR CHINESE QUESTION.
On the Chinese question he expressed the opinion
that Mr.. Hayes action right In the first place.
he did not think Congress had the power to sbro-
gate portion of treaty. He thought that body
wrong in yielding to tho clanor from California.
This conversation took place the Senator sat In
his canoe with the wounded ley resting on an air
cushion. Several fine trout, captured by himself
aud little boy who had accompanied him. lay in
the bottom OF boat, and ut the termination OF the
interview the paddle was again piled and the httN
craft noatcd slowly away down the pond II its dis
tnguished occupant In search OF quiet he couio
have selected no better spot for 1t.
From all the Indications. he seems to be gradually
but surely gaining ground, and there seems to be no
reason to doubt that the thousands all over the
country who admire and respect. and the people OF
south Carolina who are so proud OF him, Will DO
graticd by seeing him live many moro years OF use-
fitness and honor to himself and to his State.