National Republican., 1880-07-29

"To tell the honest truth began to fancy
myself in Russia, where military government
rules and cannon aud bayonets are tho only
| peacemakors.
Keep 10 tile left echoed and re-echoed In
my ears. kept TO the left rs directed aud
very soon found myself in front OF the gem
erals breezy headquarters. Here another sen.
| tinel, stern and sombre, paced up aud down with
bright musket and fixed bayonct. The gem
cral was seated ON the plaza, surrounded by n
very select circle Of military and political pa
triois and pilgrims, great aud small, and look
ing excessively annoyed. had seen General
Hancock annoyed before
"Tho exclusive group. Of which the general
formed the great central figure, was composed
Of Bill English Of Indiana, General w. b.
Franklin Of Connccicu and four moro equally
honest democrats, but whose names are not
worth mentioning.
"The general was clothed in cleraut raj
ment, FREQ, flowing and aristocratic. Tho gem
eral, as you arc aware, Is Chesterfield IN
manners aud raimcnt, and he Is even more os-
tentatious in the display of tho latter. heard
you say once that all bravo men were vain.
That is Hancock's great weakness. Like
Chesterfield, he is at times potulant Provi-
dence made him SO.
Seeing the general surrounded by so Sc
loct circle Of patriots, political and military,
l was about to retire. His keen eye how
ever, at once recognized me, and he expanded
his magnificent person and approached me
with an extended hand. Our greeting was
warm aud cordial, but short.
II did not expect to see you here, in this
crowd said tho general.
No, l suppose not said 1T is all ac-
cident that | am hero to-day and In such u
crowd as this Asking his friends on the
plaza to excuse him, we retired to u quiet
but elegant room, where there was q side
board with all tho accompanimonts. 1IowY
l.us1 L. "a Al
Second Dragons used to put 1t.
General said l, how do you iud this
thingT
''Don't find it at ALL he returned curtly
and potulantly. There is nothing congemial
about this thing These miserable devils
worry me to death. They come here from all
parts OF tho country, even from Arkansas and
Texas, 10 tell INC how many votes they can
command. Worst of all, they want to exact
pledges that will givo them offices for their
services Did you ever see such hungry
crowdT
'It docs look little hungry, general ;
said 7.
! Hungry, hungry, hungryr he interrupted;
i should say IL was. Why, my dear fliend,
this thing is worse than Williamsburg. worse,
even, than Gettysburg! They take me in
front and rear they out1ank me, and, worst
OF ALL they cut off my retreat. The locuss
of old are as nothing to Them
"The general told me II make myself at
home on the island, and not TO leave without
seeing him again. strollcd out into tho open
grounds whore n picture of rare interest ut
once presented itself. There were stacks of
cannon here, stacks Of cannon there, stacks of
cannon everywhere. Huge fltcen-inchcrs
Iugly-mouthod columbiads and Parrots, were
piled in stacks. Piles of shot aud shell were
here, there and everywhere. In short, there
was ordnance stuff enough to have captured
, | ftI,a Mov OF Ia, (; L
nent. Here was food for serious reflection.
Turn whichever way you would and tho very
incarnation OF West Point strong govern
mcnt and bayonet rule stared you in tho face.
Even the general himself was tho very incar.
nation Of these three things rolled into one.
Another feature of the picture excited
curious reflections. There wero groups of
political pilgrims dotting the grass here and
there who evidently did not belong to tho
charmed circle. There, too was CORPORAL
Buell. Of the Sunday Capital, sitting pensively
ON the big eud Of u broken columbad reading
the last number of his paper Not far from
him was that seven sided politician, J. W.
Forney who once had two papers, both daily
John W. was sitting on mortar, reading the
last number Of the P,ONess, in which Hancock
was painted us the hero of modern times. A
gentleman l took for Senator Eaton of Com
necticut was sitting on u fiftecn.inch she'll
holding an umbrella over his head and keep
ing sharp eye on headquarters. The picture
was in foreground, distance aud perspective, q
very suggestive one.
81 knew the general had seen enough Of us fol
that day, and was wondng my way to the
, dock, when i encountered my companion the
confederate brigadier, looking Disappointed
: "'Of course you saw the general 2 l said
"'Yes yes, saw him for a moment he re-
, piled. We'll, Hancock has his moods He
WAS excessively annoyed to-day. Indeed,
never saw him moro ngiulantj
But my friend interrupted, how does
: the whole thing strike your
'Magnfcontly,' hc replied. The south
will bo on top again If Hancock is president.
"'I thought said !, that tho very soul o
T: the south had been distressed at the idea o
bayonct rule and strong government. with
Grant for PRESIDENT
/, "'Thats so in principle said my friend, The
confederate brigadier. 'Wo are opposed tc
4 bayonet rule, strong government with
e, Grant, and no more West Point in tho White
House, Thcm's our principles, but thing
/, have got SO internally mixed This is ar
! emergency, you see, aud there are times whCr
+ an emergency must be supported and princi
: pie must give way. This is o case IN point
q Hancock, during the war, whipped MS like
tho devil, confess But, let mo tell you sir
Q his sympathies are with us and our people TO
c day. With Hancock in the White House W.
s would get square with you fellows
- | nut WIS llc lINchN lHlnR my COulSuCIhl
o brigadicr friend said to-day.
6 "rhc southern democrat had over and owe
again declared that there must bc no NOR
j soldier presidentF, that Wost Point and tn
Il military must take back scat in the bod,
u polite Of this great free republic The north
c ern democrat, from Maine 10 Milwaukee, re
Il echoed these sentiments. No moro buyOne
rule, no moro strong government no NOR
L soldier presidents WAS the democratic CT.
everywhere, Aud yet hero on Governor
: island, with General Hancock as the ceutra
u figure, is a picture in which is presented til
d very incarnation Of strong government, bay
onot rule and military asoenduncy How yer.
i consistent. JACQUES, u, S. A."
, A Diplomatic Conundrum.
= LONDON, July 2S-A dispatch to the Time
$, from Bucharest says; England has been th
y only great European state to recognize tn
- rank of diplomatic agent and those smal
> principalities in the orient whose adhorauc
/! to tho forms Of etiquette hears an inyers
~ rutia tn thoir extent of territory are prone [