Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-10-09

are men who know The facts. RI
will not be interviewed.
From other sources than Ham
cock, the Evening Express has in
formation, which it has good rea-
son to regard as truthful, that Lin
coin did tender the command OF the
army of the Potomac to Hancock
before Grant became its command
er, and that written evidence of the
truth Of this important fact is in
existence.
Interview with Gen. II ,nc ck-lzts
"MiiitWyy FAmtry"-rbn chicago
Tribune Letter Rppuatated by
Two RsemDsrs.
NEW YORK, Oct. Sth. a report
er called on Gel. Hancock to-day
in regard to the recently published
interviews with Gen. Grant. Gen.
Hancock said: II have not replied,
nor had L prepared reply. In fact,
l have not yet carefully read what
Gen. Grant has said about me and
| which has been given to the public
through the medium Of the press"
OF the assertion that when the
al VI thC l. was lOOhtDS
for commander Hancock's name
was not even suggested for the
place, Gen. Hancock says: "After
the failure of the campaign l was
detained in Washington one month
by Secretary Stanton, with a view
of placing me in command of the
Army Of the Potomac, but l did
not want it and would not accept
it,"
Gen. Hancock's aids are Captain
Wharton, Captain Ward and Cen
eral Mitchell, who were with Ham
cock at the battle of Gettysburg.
These are regarded as the "mili.
tary family" of Gen. Hancock, one
member of which family is under
stood to be the person who wrote
the letter which appeared in the
Chicago Tribune. Gen. Mitchell
was not ct headquarters when the
reporter called, but Capt. Wharton
and Capt. Ward expressed much
indignation and said they did not
believe any such letter had ever
been written.
some Radical Rhodamontade.
CHICAGO, Dot. Sth.-A Tribune
editorial says: The Tribune has
been permitted to copy the follow
ing extract from a private letter to
q gentleman in Iowa by an army
officer in Gen. Hancock's depart.
ment, who for many years past has
been near to the person and conf
dence of Gen. Hancock. We give
the text verbatim, as it evinces the
writer's affection for his command.
ing General and bears the marks
of truth and sincerity. 1t says:
| GOVERNORS ISLAND,
NEW YORK, ,Sept.2S.
| Gen. Hancock, the dear old man,
is just now on the verge of desper-
alton and knows not which way to
turn or what to do. The glitter of
the Presidency has turned his
head, and the continued toll and
turmoil of the campaign, with the
differences between Northern and
Southern Democrats ESQ strongly
marked) to egualiZe and adjust, 1
fear will drive him stark mad. My
dear boy, Hancock is no more fl
for President than withered hem
lock. will be frank with you. 1t
is true he knows nothing of the
South, except the polished and
crafty leaders that call upon him
here and his brief acquaintance
with the same classes of men In
1867 at New Orleans. He means
we'll enough (God bless himU but
he cannot comprehend the crook
edness of politics and those bred in
the bone politicians. And now,
while on the subject, l will give
you the secret of this Hancock
move, and it Is this: That Indiana
disunionist, William H. English is
to be the real President. Hancock
Is not expected to live out frac-
tion Of his term and that expecta-
tion, l am sorry to say, is founded
on facts. Amy disgression from his
regular habits is liable to bring on
an apoplectic stroke. Strong
symptoms have twice exhibited
themselves since his nomination
and it is the verdict of all around
him that his promotion to the
Presidency will terminate his
earthly career. But this fact had
been and is most carefully guarded,
for reasons you can readily dis.
Germ, and YOU have the inside of
the Presidential business. With
English as President you can read
lily comprehend what those shrewd
fellows of the South can accom-
plish." The above RS
family letter. Indesu rs
from u member of Gen. Hancock's
military family and one who re.
CARDS Hancock with something of
such affection as one feels for his
father. We have the original let
ter in our possession, with a pri-
vate note from the receiver of it.
They sanction its publication, but
withhold the name of the writer
for personal reasons.
| Rousing Muiorttses.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. Sth-Col.
quits maj ority over Norwood is
over $4,000. The regular Demo.
cratic nominees for State officers
are elected by 10000 majority.
v.ctorao Ifenmed
| GALVESTON, Oct. Sth.-A Ne,ps
Quitman special says: Victorio's
band Is reported at Pine Noun
| tains, opposite Quitman. Col.
Ferros, with $50 men and portion
OF Gen. Buelps command, are ap.
preaching from the west and south
west, and Gen. Buell. and the bal.
ance of his command from the
west. The only outlet for the In-
dians Is around Gen. Grierson's
left flank. Gen. Buell. camps in
the vicinity OF Quitman tonight,
on the Mexican side of the river.
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