Year: 1872

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to see him, consequently an inter-
view was arranged by some friends.
On repairing to the large ante-room
it was found to be full of people in
waiting, to see him, and the pros
pect did not seem very flattering.
Our cards were sent in, however,
and in less than five minutes, much
to our surprise, we were promptly
admitted. DR.. Cooper and Captain
Woodward were present, the latter
of whom formally presented us to
His Excellency, who Immediately
arose and received us with great
cordiality. After the ceremony OF
hand-shaking was over the Cover
nor invited us to be seated, and
Immediately entered into a lively
conversation. He spoke of great
resources of Louisiana, and the i'm
portance Of wise Legislation looking
to a development of her internal
wealth, now in an abnormal condi-
ton. The early completion of the
great railroad running into Texas
he regarded as foregone conclu-
sion, and one that would confer
innumerable advantages upon the
State. The conversation soon drifted
into politics, and after some allusions
to the differences now existing
between himself and the Custom
house officials. very frankly stated
hat the Republican party of Louis
lana would support Gen. Grant fol
the Presidency if he received the
nomination. "1n fact" said the
Governor, che shall have the sup
port of my administration in the
event of his nomination, just as
cordially as any other man, and the
State will give him not less than
$4,000 majority" We must confess
we we're rather startled at hearing
such emphatic expressions from
Gov. Warmoth, knowing the diff
culties existing between himself and
the President, growing out of the
management of affairs at the Gus
tomhouse, and the reports of his
opposition to him which had gone
abroad.


At this juncture of the converse
ton, Lieut.. Governor Pinchbach
entered the room, and was intro
duced to us by the Governor him.
self. 1t will be recollected that he
was elected few weeks ago, at g
special session of the Senate, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the sud
den death of Lieut.. Governor Dunn
MIR. P. B. S. Pmchback Immediately
took part in the conversation and
soon showed himself to be gentle
man of much refinement and cul
ture.


At the conclusion of about TWEEN.
ty minutes the interview ended
when the Governor and his Lieu.
tenant again shook hands with ui
very cordially, and the party with.
drew, much pleased with their visit


Governor Warmoth is q tall and
slender young man, not quite thirty
years of age, exceedingly graceful
and elegant in his manners and
address, and not rough and uncul.
tivated as many Of us have beer
taught to believe in the North. He
is a fluent and interesting converse
tionalist, and possesses the happy
faculty of making you feel at ease
the moment you are in his presence
There is no reserve, no cold and
naughty dignity about him calcula-
ted to repel, but on the other hand
he is what might be called a social
genial gentleman, one who vii
make a favorable impression al
once on the mind of a stranger. HI
is probably one of the best abused
men in the country, and has had
his share of misrepresentation
caused in great measure by the
peculiar and turbulent elements
which have surrounded him from
the very inception of his admins
tration.


Lieut.. Governor Pinchback is 9
light mulatto, and accomplished
and elegant in his manners. In
tho North he MIGHT easily mass fo,