The American news is still almost confined to rumours about
the next election to the Presidency. It appears certain that General Grant will not stand—he objecting, says one account, to have his wife scolded in the papers—that Mr. Chase's withdrawal is pro forma only, that the Democrats intend to select General M'Clellan as their candidate, that the ultra-Republicans will name a man of their own, probably General Fremont, and that Mr. Lincoln's chances are not just now increasing. We have analyzed the new platform put forward by the "Fremont Club" in another place, but we may mention here that Mr. Greeley supports it, and that it accords very closely with the resolutions passed by a -German Convention held some months ago. The military news is not important, but General Grant has been appointed Commander- in-Chief, and appears disposed to strengthen the army of the Potomac. The President has called for 200,000 more men, and the slaves in Kentucky have been declared liable to the draft.
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