The New York herald., 1879-08-28


Grant to remain the Pacific coast until
about the first Of November. when he
will como East. General Sherman says he knows
that the conversation reported between General
Grant and the Chinese viceroy is correct in every
particular. for he has expressed himself in almost
the same language here in Washington time and
again. s'No one who knows him would ever accuse
him of dupicity. He may be reticont. but when he
speaks he knows the meaning of the words he uses.
and, not like Talieyrand, he uses them to express
just what he thinks"
SEVEN YEARS MISERY.
An anecdote is told of General Grant when Presi-
dent to the effect that in leaving the Executive Man
sion one Sunday. in company with his lifelong
friend. Admiral Ammen. he paused at the threshold
of the mansion. and said:-''Do you know. friend
Aminen. that If you had not pulled out OF the
water that memorable day when was near
losing my life you would have saved me the seven
years of misery which have passed since became
President?"
This incident happened when they were boys. and
now in latter years the Admiral has done no less
crediable deed in giving the General opportunity
to devote the remainder Of his life to pursuit
which is in happy accord with his tastes rescuing
his name from the pool OF politics. and the an
nouncement of which must certainly convince the
most incredulous that he has no more wish to be .
candidate for any office than lie has to return to
China.
AN OLD LEGISLATIVE CHARTER.
Tho gentleman above referred to organizing COM
pany for the carrying out of the enterprise of Mica
raguan interoceanic canal is Mr.. Morris. formerly
president Of the Nicaraguan Canal Company. Mr..
Field and Sir John Hawkshaw are both taking an &C.
tive interest in the matter The charter granted by
the New York Legislature in 1869 still exists and Is
available for new company.
PETER cooPERs CONNECTION WITH THE EN-
rEnPRlsE.
representative of the HERALD called upon Mr..
Peter Cooper yesterday afternoon and made in
quiries about the Interoceanic Canal Company by
the Nicaragua route. 1T is many years ago."
said the aged philanthropist. "and my memory is
not good It has beon. cannot be expected to
be good at eighty mine years. Let see.. Yes.
there was something of the kind organized at my
house. recollect that Mr. Seward, the Secretary OF
State, was much interested in it. He came from
Washington and discussed the question with me-
don't know who was the real protector Of the
scheme" ~
"was much progress made in the enterprise. Mr..
Cooper while you were connected with itY'
.wells really, cannoS SssAil the matter in full I
believe was elected an officer director OF some
kind. and there assessment of $3.50 each.
house and the next ono at Mr.. Conklings Office. By
the way Mr.. Frederick A. Conkling the President Of
the Etna Insurance Company. will be able to tell
you more about the subject than II can. He was in
terested in it Also and most active in assisting
Mr.. Seward to carry out his views"
"Do you know Of charter obtained from the New
York Legislature for the compnyy'
"No; as said before. my memory cannot 60 back
very far and be reliable. Perhaps there was a char
ter something Of the kind. know that went
into the scheme to oblIge Mr. Seward and the whole
matter has almost faded from my mind. See Mr..
Conkling and he will tell you all about it."
COLONEL FREDERICK A. Combines REcoLLEc-
TIoNs.
Colonel Conkling very courteously offered to give
all the information he possessed on the subject OF
the canal .It was. think" he said '.in the latter
part OF Johnson's administration when Secretary
Seward and met at Mr.. Peter Cooper's
house. Tho Interoceanic Canal Company was
formed, Mr. Cooper being elected president
and acting secretary. Mr.. Seward
was very warmly interested in it, and quite
enthusiast tic in his views He wished to prepare
public address on the subject. but my business
gagements at the time left me opportunity to do
so He pledged himself to lend all his energies and
to ali the power and influence of the State De-
partment toward making the enterprise success.
believe Mr.. Caleb Cushing sent to New Granada
to make arrangements with the governments OF the
United States of Colombia"
''was any special survey made of the route?" in
quired the reporter
''Yes; think Mr.. Seward had some surveys made
with special reference to this company. believe
the Nicarauga route the In favor"
'.Do you recollect whether there was q charter
granted by the New York Legislature OF 1869 incor-
poratng the companyr'
'Such may have been the case"
els it not a rather singular proceeding for
State Legislature to grant q charter to a company
whose object is the construction Of international
work.
"Not at all. charter is merely act of incor-
poration that does not interfere with the object
sought for by the company. u empowers two or
more individuals to join their forces together under
a certain corporate name. with hxed capital. ac-
complsh u certain object. 1t is not necessary for
the validity of the charter that the corporation
carry out their objects within the State. The well
known Credit Mobilier was chartered by the Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania. although its aims no.
connected with that particular State. and it re-
NAMED for long time without being put in active
operation. until ono day q took it up and got It
into Congress-.
elbow long did the company lastY'
well cannot say NJ present. You see the meet
ing with Mr.. Seward and Mr.. cooper took place SO
many years back and have constantly on my hands
such flood of business that 1t is extremely difcut
to follow up the course of such q scheme. II was
Mr.. Scward's enthusiastic support of this inter-
oceanic enterprise that led Mr.. Cooper and ysef to
take an interest In it."
VIEWS OF CYRUS W. FIELD.
Mr.. Cyrus w. Field arrived ut his homo in this
city from Saratoga last night. A HERALD reporter
called upon him to ascertain his views ON the pro-
Jcct 81 am heartily In favor of this scheme said Mr.
Field 'but as to details cannot speak TO you now
am free to say. however, that have been In corre-
spondence with Commodore Ammen. and have had
several letters from him discussing the project.
The contents of these letters 1t would bo obviously
imprudent to make known to you without his con-
sent. came back from Saratoga tonight for the