Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1868, Page 1

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Potrrteat.—_ Senator Howard, of Michigan, ie im stated, wil! received the support of the Seuthern Union Lengue for the Republican of Vice President, . —— The Baltimore City Council Bave passed resolutions congratulating the country spon the success of the Demecratic party, and arging the President to stand firm. They also ask him to withdraw he national troups from the south. — Charles M. Croswetl, of Adrain, ie men- ened asa candidate for the Republican nomi- sation fr Governor of Michigan. H. P. Bald- win, formerly a member of Congress, will also be a cundidate. —— Governor Marshall, of Minnesota, urges the Ivgisiature of Minnesota to submit the question of equal suffrage for the third time to the people. —— Jeste K. Dubois has been proposed in the southern and central portions of [linois as a candidate for Governor of the State. — B. F. Downing, of Lexington, Ky., ant nounces himself as an independent, candidate for sheriff, and considers his claim indisputa. bie, as he “once slept with Andrew Jackson.” — The New York cortespondent of the Philadelphia Ledger says: “Business men in to upon the im- prachment as sumethong thatmay eventuate bi serious results, Heretofore, the impression has been that no such extremities would be resort- ed to, but the developments to-day of what is going on at W; are inach to pre- pare the public mind for new excitements and new uncerwminties.” -— The Wilmington ( Del.) correspondent of the New York Sun says: “ Though radically Republican, as most Re- poblicans in Southern and Border States are, we are with very few excepuons strongly i faver of Grant's nommation for the i= 2a because we think no one else can be Tt ND its of ded ye ‘i elected, but because, believing we can elect of Pain Back, whomsoever is nominated, he is the mam above i iuehieg of the body. | all others we wish to lect. I have converand i gts om 4 many peop! sect, and Cniversal lassitude ofthe Pali: ‘countenance, bet E Shey ead msn = ten. poms; if allowed to gop. whic y removes, soon follows IMPOTENCY, FATUITY. EPILEPTIC In one of which the patient may expire, Whe can say that they ace not freanen lowed by those “direfui diseases.” INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION. Mony are aware of the caase of their au nous will coufese, THE RECORDS OF THE INSANE ASYLUMS And the melancholy deaths by consmnption, bear | on ample witness to the truth of the assert The constitution once affects! with OBGANIO WEAKNESS, Requires the aid of Medicine to stre Vigorate the system. w’ 0 HEMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU INVARIABLY DOES. IAL WILL CONVINCE THE Sasi SKEPTICAL, Be many affections peculiar to Females. THE EXTRACT BUCHU Is aneqnelied by auy otber remedy, as in Chiorosie universal expression of opinion is that there is not a single man whose name has been men- tioned in connection with the Presidency, who has in word and deed shown himself more thoroughly in accord with the aa of the Republican party than has General Grant while he has shown a discretion, a practical sagacity, and an innate ct for law which peculiarly fit him for becoming Mr. Johnson's suceessor.”” ch this Fits, tly fol Tae Pexsiest’s Recertic tion at the Execative Mansion attended by as large and brilliant an assem- plage as any of the preceding ones. The red, blue, and green parlors, Fast Room, and halls, were thronged from right until eleven o'clock, and the scene presented was 4 very animated one, President Johnson and his accomplished daugbter-— Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover— received the visitors with their usual cordiality as they were presented Ly Marshal Gooding and Gen. Michier. The baud of the Twelfth intantry, under Prof. Dansch, pertormed sey- eral choic# pieces of music during the evening, Among the many distinguished persons pres- eut were Secretary Seward, Secretary Welles, Attorney General Stanberry, and lady; Sir Edward Thornton, the new British Minister; Mr. Rangabee, the Grecian Minister; Mr. Har- ris, Minister from the Hawaian Islands; Baron Franckheustin, Charge d’ Affaires Austria; Don Bartolome Media, of the Argentine Legation: toring and in- MOST or Ketention, [rregularity. Painfulness. or Sup- | Francis Clare Ford and Mr. Farre. of the En- oe Evacuations, Clevrated or | ghsh Legation; M. Baredetty, of the French Le- state of the Uterus, Sterility, and for all | Fation- Qount Lottum, of the Pressiau, Le complaints incident to the sex. whether arising | F*tion; oxgge: Lines from indiscretion, habits of dissipation, or in the | tion; Don Manuel de Azcarraga, of the Spanish DECLINE OB CHANGE OF LIFE. (See symptoms above.) 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Ed- ward McPherson, Clerk of the House, and Ren aeM, Srinete, thereby removing cbetrections, prevent, | lady; Paymasters ‘Tolfree and Fulton, of the and cu strictures of the Uretha, : Navy; Col. Moore, Private Secretary to the eae aed cabelling all ponents dhuascd cei | President; Gov. Wood, of Oregon; Hou. 8. S. woracut matter. Cox, Paymaster Geurral Brier, Gen. Miller. USE HELMBOLD'S EXTBACT BUC: Vor all affections and dis-ase« of the Uri Organs, whether existing MALE OR FEMALE, hatever canse originating ce From . and of bow long standing. Discasee of these quire the aid of a Diuretic. no HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU 18 THE GREAT DIURETIC, And ta certain te have the desired effects in eases for which it is recommented. Evide the most res) bi sccompany the medicine. PHYSICIANS PLEASE NOTICE. I make no “sceret”” HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHL of Boehn. Cubete and|Juniper Ber- Is Ties selected with greut care PREPARED IN VACUO. BY H. T. HELMBOLD, Practical and Analytical Chemist. and 81+ cturer of HELMBOLD'S GENUINE PREPAEATION AFFIDAVIT. Personal! tee caret Pai i being duly sworn. tan ‘Bo Barcotic, drags, but are purely vegetable H. T. HELMBOLD. ', 1884. WM. P HIBBRED. Alderman, Ninth strevt. above Bace, Phuladelpul Price $1.25 per bottle, or six bottles for $6.60 re te Delivered to any address, securely packed from ob- eorvetion. Address lettes KR. T. RELMBOLD’S DBUG AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE. 394 BROADWAY, N.Y, on BELMBOLD'S MEDICAL DEPOT. 106 BOUTH TENTH &@T.. PHILADELPHIA. BEWABE OF COUNTERFEFTS aXD UNPRINCIPLED DEALERS ‘Whe ences inpose * of or articles on the reputation AELMBOLD'S GENUINE PREPARATIONS. Sold by all druggists everywhere. Ash for Heir: bold's—take no other. {bie advertisement oveid iopestion ted toporagn sa, sma | le and reliable character will if *ingredieuts.”” red before me,an Alderman of riphia. HT Bo mercury. or other ingurion: tosis owns aed "fa -ap ROUrCE t9-Edy WEP GHIA » ‘ Gen. Kelton, Gen, Rickewts and Indy, Mrs. Gen. Gaines, aud msuy otber prominent per- sons. Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover were assisted im receiving by the Misses White, of Nash- ville, now guests at the Executive Mausion. This being the first appenrance in public of Mr. Thornton, the new British Minister, he WAS presenjed to many persons during the evening. ary matter all die ‘THE NATIONAL Democratic Executive nce of Coumrrrex, Hon. Aug. Belmont chairman, have engaged rooms at Weleker’s for their meeting on the 24d instant, to select the time and place for holding the next Natioual Democratic Convenuon, 2a ¥ GOVERNMENT Gown. It is understood tbat the Secretary of the Treas. ury is sbont to sells considerable amount of gold in order to meet the reqnisitions on the Department. Last month he was compelied to sell ten-forty bonds for the same purpose. ‘There are now wn mitlions of gold in the Treasury, which he can afford to dispose of without embarrassing his paymeut ofthe March interest om the Government seenrities. The order to sell will probably be given to-day, but exectly how much Will be sold i- avt known. Prorosxp Sau Mana CoxPIRMED.—The following confirmations were made in executive session yesterday by the Senate-—T, Scott Stewart, of Peunsyiva- nia, to be Consul at Usea and Hiazo. Pardon Dodds, of Utah, to be Indian agent for said Territory. Luther E, Webb, to be Superin dent of Indian affairs for the Territory of New Mexieo. James W. Hancock, to be Coliector of Customs for the district of Saluria, Texas. m- and subscribed before me, this tw: Swern third dey of November. ty THY APPROPRIATION BILL reported by Mr. Washburne, in the Honse of Representatives, greatly reduces the clerical foree in the Treas- ury Department. In Comptroller Tayior's office the force is reduced from forty to seven- wen, The late report of that official calle for on increase of eight. Tre McAnpue Case To nx Disaissey.—It is learned on good anthority that the Supreme Court is unanimonsly in tavor of dismissing the McArdle case, on the same ground as they disposed of the Mississippi and Georgia cases —want of jurisdiction. It is undersiood this decision was reached Inst Saturday, she regular conference day of the Court, and the opinion would have been delivered yesterday bad there bec time to prepare it Tae Direretet iy € nese.—The House Committre on the Instrict of Columbia has unanjmousty agreed to report the bill prepared by Mr. Stome, dectaring that in the salé of hay in this District a ton shall consist of 3,000 Tt wns decided to report adversely open the petition ot the Georgetown butchers foram act to euthorize them to rect & mew market-bouse, bat o Dil vit be Derinice ce theatpetawre. te wane Berenen to ail applicants. ipsne | Tex Warre Hovse—The regolur meeting of the Cabinet was beld w-day; all the members present except Attorney General Stanberryy who was engaged at the Suprenie Uourt, sud Soeranuas Ruvency.—The receipts trom this N*. 4,657. The Johnson-Grant Difficulty. wre ee ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENC pene President in Reply te Geucral Grant. gis. tale as |The Statements of Members of the | ge The following is tue additions! correspond> ence in relation to.the reinstatement of Mr. Stanton, which was transmitted to the House (of Representatives to-day, being the ruply of | Presicent Jobuson to General Grant's let ter of met. the Cabinet: EXMCUTIVE MANBION, Jan, 10, 1968_— General |the Sd instant would seem to preclude any re- ply on my part; Bat the manner in which pub- questions which are involved, induce me to take this mode of giving, as a proper sequel to | the communications which have passed be- ps Cabinet who were present on the occasion of our conversation on the Mth ultimo, Copies jo the letters which they have fot pias me ie me upon the subject are accordingly herewith en- | closed. You po of my Tetterof the Stet ult. as |@ reiteration of the «many gross misrepresenta- | tions” contained in certain newspaper articles, and reassert the correctness of the statements contamed im your communication of the >th | altos addili: here I give your own words— “anything in’ yours in reply to the contrary, notwithstanding.” ‘® controversy upon matter of fact reaches the point to which this has been brought, farther assertion or denial ‘between the immediate parties should cease, especially where upon either side it lones the character of a respectful cussion, which is required by the re- lations in which the parties stand to each ovher; and degenerates in tone and temper, In such a case, if there is nothing to rely upon but the ‘ing Statements, conclusions must be drawn the statements alone, and from whatever intrinsic probabil:ties they afford in favor of or against either party. 1 should not shrink from the test in the controversy, but fortunately it is not left to this vest alone. There were tive Cabinet officers Present at the conversation, the detail of which, in my letter of the 28th ultimo, you allow yourself to say, contains many gross misrepresentations. These gentlemen heard that conversation, and have read m; statement. They awry for themselves, and have the proof without a word of comment, I deem it proper, before concluding this commn- nication, to notice some of the statements con- tained in your letter. You say that a perform. ance of the promises alleged to have been made by you to the President “would hive involved ‘# resistance to law, and an inconsistency with ‘the whole history of my connection with the suspension of Mr. Stanton.” You then state that you had fears the President would, on the removal of Mr. Stanton, appoint some one in his place who would embarrass the army im carrying out the reconstruction wets, and add: «It was to prevent such an ap- poiutment that I accepted the office of Secre- tary of War ad interim, and not for the purpose of enabling you to get rid of Mr. Stanton by my withholiling it from him in opposition to law, or, not domg so myself, surrendering it to one who would, as the statement and assump. tious in your communication plainly indicate Was sought.”” First of ull you here admit that from the yery beginning of ‘What you term “the whole histo- ry” of your connection with Mr. Stanton’s sus- pensioi you intended to circumvent the Presi- dent. It was to carry ont that intent that you ae jedthe appointment. This wasim your mind xt the time of your acceptance. It was not then in obedience to the order of your supe- rior, 48 has, heretofore, been supposed, that you assumed the duties of the office. You knew it was the Presidents purpose to prevent Mr. St Lea ghee Tesuming the office of Secretary of War, and you intended to defeat that Purpose, You accepted the office; not in the interest of the President, butof Mr. Stanton. If this pur- pose, so entertained by you had been confined to yourself; if, when accepting this office you had have done so with a mental reservation to frnstrae the President; it would haye been « tacit deception, In the ethics of some persons, =uch a course is allowable, but you cannot stand mpon that questionable ground. The “history” of your connection with yourtrausac- tion, as written by yourselt, places yourself ina different predicament, and shows ihat you not only concealed your design from the President but induced him to suppose that you would carry out his purpo-¢ to keep Mr. Sianton out of office, by retaining it yourself, after an ai. tempted restoration by the Senate, so as to res «quire Mr. Stanton to establish his right by judi- onl decision 1 bow give that part of this “histo: written by yourself in your leuer of t ulume: “Some time after I assumed the duties of See. Teary of War ad inferim, the President a=iod me my views us to the course Mr. Stauton would have to pursue, im case the Senate should not concur in bi suspension, 6 obtain posers. sion of his office. My reply Was, in substance, that Mr. Stanton would have to appeal to the courts to reinsiate him, Musirating my porition uy citing the ground Lhad waken in the cas: of the Baltimore Police Cominissioners.*’ Ub» office tor the to the courts. ore motive was 10 p from appointing sore other person, who w: possession, and thus make judicial pro- You knew the President content with your Siow of nd you answered hiva that “would bave to uppral to the courte.” It the President had reposed conti- dence before he knew your views, and that con. idence bad been violvted, it might baye been ie a mistake, bud « vie nce reposed cfter that conversation wi= n mistuke of his, hor of yours, It is ih only, that meed be stated, that at the. date of “thie conver=aiion you did net intend to bold the office, with the Purpose of forcing Mr. Sumtor imto court; but did hold it then, snd had ncerpted it to prevent that course from. being carriedont, In other words, you said to the President “hut is the proper course,” and ssid w yourself, “I bave accepted the and pow bold it to defeut that course.’ ‘The excuse you make in a subsequent pa graph of that letter of the 2sth ultimo, that atterwards you chauged your views as to what would be & proper course bas nothing to do With the point now nuider consideratic The point is thut tefore you changed your views, you bad srerily determined to do the very thing which at just you did— rivnder the office to Mr, Stanton. You may wave chunged your views s+ to the law, but you certainly did not change your views as to ihe cours: you bad marked out for yourself trom the beginving. I will only notice one more statement in your letter of the 34 instaut, that the performance of the promises which it is alleged were made by you, would baye in- volved you in the resisiunce of nw. I know lof no sturnte Mat would have been violated hed you, cstrying out your promises in good faith, tendered your rr-ignation when you concluded not to be nade a part in wny legal proceedings, You adi “loam in a measure cou. im this conclusion by your reeent orders direct. ing me to disobey orders from the Secretary of War, my superior and 5 our subordinde, wiuh- out huvimg countermanded his authority vw issue the erders 1 am to disobey.” On the 4th ultimo you addressed a now to the Presideni, requesting in writing an order | eiven to you verbally: tive days betore, tadis. rd ordere r. Sianion as Secreta ‘were his orders.” in Ec haohscnmgl pac’ A request, instructions in w: tive.’ There are some orders which » ot | ot Warm: rake without the euinority of the are President; others which hé issues ‘the: t of the President, which Fe wid Ste ay dinestion” of, the February 3d, wath the statements of members of || The extraordinary character of your letier of jlieity has been given to the correspondence of | which that letter forms a part, and the grave tween us, the statementof the five members of “Bot te | te President since the 12th of Augast last,” and he jurther eays that since he resumed ities of the office he has continued to cis- ‘€¢ them, “withor PAY pecweaal br writ ication with President,” and adds, “No orders Bave been issued from thie Department inthe name of the President, with my Reewichte, $28, I haye received no orders rom him.” It thus seems that Mr. Stanton now dis- charges the duties of the War ent without any reference to the President, and without using his name. My order to you had. only reference to orders “ase umed to be issued by direction of the Presi- dent.” It would from Mr. Sranton’s letter that you bave received no such orders owever, in your note to the Pres- ident of the 30th ultimo, in which you acknow}l- edge the receipt of the within order of the | ry. according to the tice of the Department and state that “while this authority to the War ‘tment is not conatermanded, it will be ratisfactory evidence to me that any orders issued from the War Department by direction of the President, are authorized by the Ex- ecutive.” ‘The President issues an order to you to obey no order from the War Department [ners J to be made “by the direction of the ident,” unti) you have referred it to him for his ap- proval. ‘You reply that you have received ident’s order and will not obey obey an order ig to be given by his di- reciion (fit comes from the War Department. will not obey the direct order of the but will obey indirect order. If, as you say, there has been a practice in the War Partment to issue orders in the name of the President without his direction, does not the precise you have requested, and have received, change the practice as to the General of the army! Conld not the President countermand any such com- mands issued to you from the War Departznent? lf you should receive an order from the De- ‘tment, issued in the name of the Presideni, a special act, and an order from the President directly, ‘not to do the act, is there a doubt which you ought to obey! ‘You answer the question when yon say io the President in_your letter of the 3d instant, the Seeretary of War is “my superior and your subordinate,” and yet you retuse obedience to the superior out of deference tothe subordinate, Without farther comment upon the subordi- nate attitude you bave assumed, I am ata loss to know how you can relieve yourself from Obedience to the orders of the President, who is made by the Coastitation commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and is therefore the offi- cial superior, as well of tne General of the army as of the Secretary of War. Respectfully, yours. Anxpriw Jounson. General U.S. GRANT, Commanding Armics of the United States, Washington, D. C. yy of a letter addressed to each of the members of the Cabinet present at the conver- sition between the President and Gen. Grant on the th of January, 186%: ExxkcuTive MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. ( Feb. 5, 1668.—Sir: The “Chronicle” of th morning contains 9 correspondence betweea the President ang General Grant, reporied from the War Department, m answer to a reso- lution of the House of Representatives. I beg to call your attention to that correspondence, and especially to that part of it whica refer= to the conyersation between the President and General Grant at the Cabinet meeting on the 14th of January, 1nd to request you to state what was said in that conversation. Very respectfully, ANpREW JoWNSON. Feb. 5, 1368, > Your now of this date handed to me this eve- ning. My recollection of the conversation at the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the Lith of January,corresponds with your statement of it in the letter of the 3ist ult, in the published correspond ‘The three points specified in thatletier, giving your recollection of the con- versation are correctly stated. Very respect. fu! Giproy Wetres. Wasnineton, D. Hy. To the President. ‘Trrasrry Feb. 6. 186 Lhave received your note of the Sth calling my attention to the correxpoudence be- tween yourself and Gen. Grant, published in the Chrcnicle of yesterday, especially to that part of it which relates to what occurred at “Cabinet meeting” on Tuesday, the 1ith olt., and requesting me to state what was said in the conversation referred to. I cannot nndertake 10 s1 the precise Ian- guage used, but I have no hesitation in saying that your sccountof the con versation—as given in your letter to General Grant of the 3tst wl. — substantialiy and in all important particulars uecord= with my 1collection of it With great respect, your ob’ servant, To the President. vu McCuLLocn. Der aRTMENT OF THE INT EKIOR, WASHING- TON, D. C., Feb. 6, 186%.—Sir: Tam in receipt of yours of yesterday, calling my atwution wa correspondence between yourself and General Grant, published in the Chroniel newspaper, und especially to that part of said correspoi dence “which refers to the conversation be- tween the Presicent and General Grant at the Cabinet meeting ov Tuesday the ith of Jann- ury." and requesiiug me “ty state what was “ that connection.” In reply I submit the follo At the Cabinet meeting ou January, 1865, Gen, Grant appeared his accustomed seat at the board, When he bad been reached in the order of businuss, the Pres- ident asked him as usnal if he had anything to present, Ip reply the General, after referring, w 4 note which be bad that morning eddres~e to the President enclosing s copy of the Tecolution of the Senate refising to concur in the reasons jor the suspension of Mr. Stanton, procemied to say that be regarded his duties as Secreiary of ‘War ad interim terminated by that resolntion, and that he could not lawfully exercise such dutirs for amement after the Adoption of the resolution by the Senate. That the resolution reached him last night, and that this morning he had gone to the War Department; ent-red the Seeretary’s room; bolted oue dour on the in- side; locked the other on the ontsi delivered the key to the Adjutant General, and procevded to the Headquarters of the A ring and addressed the ove above mentioned to the Pres- ident, informing him that he, Gen. Graut, was no longer Secretary of War ad ivlerim. The President expressed great surprise at the course which Geaeral Grant had thought proper io pursue, and, addressing bim-elf to the General, proceed in sub- stmer, that ‘he bad such notion on the part of ihe Senate, and, being very desirous to Dave the coustiionality of Une ‘Tenure of Office bill tested, and his right to re- move & member of the Qubinei d-eided by the judicial tritunals of | the he had some time ago, and shortly vith Grant’s appointment as Secretary War ad interim, asked the General What his action Weuld be in the event that the Sen. &u should refuse to concur in the suspension { Mr. Stanton, and that the General bad then greed with me to remain at the head of the a decision could be ob- 1, or resign the oilice the hands of the President —beiore case Was xed upon by the Sensis, 4S to place the President in the sane ituation he occupied #t the time of his (Greut's) appointment. The President further said that the conversation was renewed on the pm ceding Saturday, at which ume he asked the General what he intended to do if thr Senate should undertake to reinstate Mr. Stanton, in reply to which the General relerred to their former conversation upon the same subject, and said you understand my po-ition, and my conduct will be coutormabie to that understanding; tbat he, the General, then ex & Tepugnance to ‘being made a party to a judicial proceeding, saying ‘that he ould expose himself to fine and imprison ineu by doing so, 28 continuing to discharge the du ue of Secretary of War ad interim, ‘atter th, Seuute sheuid bave rfmsed te concur in the suspension of Mr. Stanton, would be « violation of the tenure-of-oflice bill. That in reply % this Log omen oyna informed Gen, Gren dhat seentet Mr. ‘Stanton under the tenure-of-office bill; but by virtue of the powers on him by the Constitution, and that as to the fine and impris- onment, be, (the President.) Would pay what- ever fine was im and submit to whatever imprisonment might be adjudged him, the General... That they continued the conver- sat ores bome time; “di<cu-sing the law at Jengih, and pros they Boats ly separated without having reached a definite conclusion, and with the understanding that the General would see the President 2 mn hanera 9 reply General Grent atmotied that the And said that atthe first con ye: sy vi to the President, Ate ee el ead currence by. the. Sevate in Aetion of bd Fromacet in fa od Ue. 2 ey o a ve to the courts to reinstate him in ‘woold remain in the ery closely into the law; that it bad recently been discussed by the news- papers, an@ that this had induced him to ex- amine it more carefully, and that he had come to the conclusion that, if the Senate should re- fuse to concur in the suspension, Mr. Stanton would thereby be reinstated, and that he, Grant, could not continue thereafter to act as Secretary of War ed interim without subject- ing himself to fine and imprisonment, and that he came over on Saturday to inform the President of this change in bis views, and did so in him; that the Presi- dent. replied that he’ had not suspend- ed Mr. Staunton under the tenure oj office-bill but under the Cons:itution, and had appointed him (Grant) by virtue of the anthor- ity derived from the Constitution, &c.; that they continued to discuss the matter some time, and Rnally he left without any conclusion having been Teached, expecting to see the President again on M . He then proceeded to ex- plain why he not called on the President on Monday, saying that he had had a ng interview with General Sherman, that various little matters had occupied his tyme till it was late; and that he did not think the Senate would act so soon, and aked “did not Gen. Sherman call on you on beg oy preg mew er ey hg heel = it and Gene: Fant on Saturday, excep’ the conversation between. as I learned it from them atthe Cabinet meeting on Tueeday, and the foregoing is substantially what then oceurred. The precise words used on the occa- sion are not of course given exactly in the order inwhich they were spoken, but the ideas ex- pressed, and the facts stated, are faibfully pre- served and presented. I have the honor to be, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant. The President. Post Orrick DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 1865.—Sir: 1 am in receipt of your leuer of the 5th of Februs _ calling my tention to the correspondence, published in the Chroni- ele, det Li the Presiden Grant, and especially to that part of i: which refers to the conversation between the President and General Grant at the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the Mth of January, with ® request that I state what was said in tha: conversation. In reply, 1 have the houor to e that I have read carefully the correspond- ce in question, and particularly the letwr of the aes to General Grant, dated January 31, 168, ‘The following exteact from your letter of the 3ist of January, to General Grant, is according to my recollection, & correct statement of ube conversation that took place between the Presi- dent and General Grant in the Cabinet meeting on the t4th of January Inst: In the presence of the Cabinet the President asked Genera} Grant, whether “in a con versa- tion which took place after his appoint- ment as Secretary of War ad interim, he did not rgree either to remain at the head of the War mt and abide any radical proceedings that might follow the non-convar- rence by the Senate in Mr. Stanton’s suspen sion, and sbould he wish not to become volved in such a controversy, to put the Presi dent im the position with respect to the office as he occupied previous to General Grant's ap. pointment, by returning it to the President tu time to anticipate such action by the Senate.” This General Grani admitted. The Presi- dent then asked General Grant if at the con fer- preceeding Saturday he had not, to underst: O. H. Brownrxe, fur- ther, if,in reply to thet inquiry, he, General Grant, had not referred to their former conver- ~ahons, saying that from them the Presi- dent understood his position. and that ms (General Grant’s) action would be consistent with the understanding which had been reached. To these General Grant replied in the affirin. ative. The President asked General Grant if, at the conclusion of their interview on Satur. day, it wes not understood that they were to have another conference on Monday, before final action by the Sena in the case of Mr. Stanton, Gen. Grant replied that «uch was the under- standing, but that he did not suppose the Sn. ate Would act so svon; ihat on Monday he had been engaged in a conference with Gen. § man, aud was occupied with = many little 1 Gen, Sherman had called on that day. T take thix mod quest conta becuse ot complying with th DEPARTMENT OF STATK, WasHINGTON, Febroary, I868—Sik: The meeting to whi you referin your letter was a regular Cabinet Treting. While the members were assembling and before the President bad entered the Coun- cil Chamber, Gen. Grant in coming in me that he was in attendance there, 1 member of the Catanet, but upon in and 1 xepliod Jy tee renaaay, wheth Was ac) im ‘ar De] the President had er pusl on in the usual mitted to the sev time came for the Se: Grant said that be was now there, not ss retary of War, but upon the President's in- itvtion; that he had retired from the War A slight difference then ap- peared about the supposed invitation, General Grant saying tbat the officer who bad borne his ietter to the President that morning su- nouneing his retirement! trom the War Depart- ment, had wild him thatthe President desired to see him at th inent, to whieh the Presi- dent answered that the when General Grant's cemnmunicstion wee delivered to him, the President simply replied, that he supposed Gen. Grant woula be very Soon at the Cabinet meeting. L regarded thecon versation thus begua asun inciéental one. It went on quite infor- ally and cousisied of a statement, on part. of your views in regard io the understand- ing of the tennre upon which General Grant had asservd to bold the War Department ad interim, nd of his replies by way of answer snd explanation. It was Tespectinl and eourtvous on both sides, Being in this convernational form, its details could only have been preserved by a verbarum re. port, So fer asf know, no such Teport wis made at the time. Tcan give only the ge sftect ofthe conversion. Certainly thai althongh you ba Mr. Stanton’s suspension to the Seu nevertheless held that he would 1 resume the office of Secretary ot hearing matiers sui he: it the should disapp pension, thst you had Unve the question wsted by jud to be applied to the person ies incumbent of the Department uncer 5 signation of Secretary of War ad interim, in place of Mr. Stanton. You contended that + Was well understood bet Gevernt Grant: that War Department as Secretary ad iuterim he ex ream ae concurrence in a belicf that the General Grant concurrence an it; that at some conversation which had teen /previonsly held, General Grant said he still adhered. to the same construction of the law, but said if he should change his opinion he wonki give you reasonable notice of it, so that you ‘bonld, placed in’ the same positir the War Department thar yon were while General Grant beld it ad intérim. did not understand Gen, Grant as denying, nor as explicitly admitting these sttements in the form aud full extent to which you made them. His admission of them was Tather incirect and citeumstantiwl, though I gid not anderstand at to be an im BeNOR etal BP one, he wax of opinion, and so assured ye ed should re the upon by the tly © by the the. bee Gens Grants atone versation he had jt civil and that he ease {o" subject Binet ‘that Te) ; Pee canine co did not teint: penalties were or that you would volun! assume and rea eae meee, er yourself, e what by you bis proc: edings therefore would be consistent with what bad beenso understood. General Grant cid not controvert, nor cau I say thar he fdmitted, this last statement. Certainty Gen- eral Grant did not, at any time in the Oabinrt mec ting, insist that he had im the Saturday's conversa either distinctly or finally, ad- vices! you of Lis Getermination to retire from the charge ef the War Department, oth- erwice than u your own subse. quent direction. He your tat ment that Satur. ended with an expectation that there would be ‘@ suber quent conierence on the subject, which be, as well as yourself, supposed, would nea- onably take place on Monday. You shen ailu ded to the fact that General Grant did not call upon you on bed expected the conversations. = Grant — that it was his expec- tation or purpose to call upon you on Monday. General Grant assigned reasons for the omis- sion, He said he was in conference with «en. Sherman, that there were sy little matters to Sherman, Apectad omert sina sorted i Fhe supaeuasten, iy own mind sugge~teda further bat Ldo not remember whether Was meu- tioned or not, viz: That it was not su by General Grant on that the Senate Would decide the q ®0 promptly &s w anticipate further explantion between Joureelf and him if delayed ‘yeneral Grant made another that he was engaged on Sunday with Gen- eral Sherman, and I think also on Mondiwy, in regard to the War Department matter, with a hope, though he did not say with an effort, to Procure an amicable settlement of the affair with Mr. Stanton, and he still hoped that it would be brought about. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Wittiam BH. Sewarn, exp! your obedbemt servant, To the President, ——re- _—__ TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, —_.——_ THE ALARAMA CONVENTION. Defeat of the Constitution. [Special Dispatch to the Star.) New York, Feb. 11.—The World has the fol_ lowing special from Montgomery Alabama ‘The defeat of the constitution is admitted by the Radical candidates. The vote less than the required half is variously estimated from ten to twenty-three thousand. The white vote, so far, does not exceed one toevery one hundred The Herald says that Congress will not let the whole plan of reconstruction go by the Hoard on account of tne @ascoim Alabama. It siders that the result in Alabama ts a fore~ runner of what will follow in the other pro- scribed States. ‘The Tribune awaits more definite information, and reserves comments. ‘The Times in commenting apon the defeat of the Alabama Constitution says that it has been suggested that Congress should new pass a spe- cial enactment to admit that State, and uuat there is no cause why all of the unrecoustract- vd States should not be admitted upon the sane basis. This scheme of admitting Alabama Mrans tbe opening of the whole question of re- construction. The Times is in favor of keeping the ten rebellious States out of the Union until they return with the consent of their own peo- ple. ‘The World says that if these sham procendings are continued much longer the North will rise ‘und protest against them that the measure wax defeated by the whites who refused to take part in the proceedings. FROM EUROPE To-Day. [By Cable to the Associated Press.) Lowpon, Feb. 11.—Sir Edward Brewster, the celebrated English physician and the dictin- guished scientific discoverer and author, died last evening at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. The British irow-ciad sip of war, Hercules, said to be the largest in the world, was enccess- wunched at the Chatham Dock Yard. Ties, 47), I . it — Afternoom,—Cotton buoyant; Middling Uplands on the spot 8%, Munche-ter advices are favornble The mar- ket for yarns and fabrics i firmer and higher. Breadstoffs are generally firm. California wheat, 15s..Wd; Oats, 3s.,1 con, $8&.,9d; Tallow, 42.,6d. sce. — < From CHIN A.—Despatches from China with ews to the lutest dates have been received. Mr. Burlingame bad Jeft Pekin on his mission for the Emperor of Chima. and had arrived at Shanghai, trom whence he was to proceed direct to the United States. An quake had been felt in Shanghai avd in the surround- ing districts. No destrnction of property or loss of life bas been reported, and the oscitlations were not violent, but an unusual occurrence. There wus great const and wherever the phenomenon was felt the the wildest pane prevailed. The intelligence in rd to the rebellion in North China is not definite. The imperialists report that battles have taken place, and they claim that the rebles have been defeated in all of these later encounter-, and that the Imperialists’ armies are rapidly guining ground. AMPRICANS HONORED AnRoaD.—Mr. Me- Cormick, im & private despatch, dawd Paris, reports that on the Sth ast. an official res port was published of the trial of agricultural implements last year, and of the awards finally made. The grand prizeis given to R. ©. Mc- of Illinois, for a reaping machin«, and a gold medal, with an object of art, to Mr. Ward, of Hoosack Fall-, New York, for » Mowing machipe. U: both gentlemen tin Emperor confers the decoration of Chevalier of the Legion of Honnor. Other grand prizes are also awarded tothe Emperors of France, Aus- tria, and Russia. B87 Joshua D. Breyfogle, who shot him. lf through the head in Delaware, Ohio, a day or two after the suicide of Rev. Mr. Brush, iu the same town, left a note, apparenuly itended for his family, «= follows :—=You will the wood house. I intended to do this bust night, but thought I would not bloody your wots, and bedding, and put itoff until to-day. You see that [ am periectly cool and placid —not the teast alarmed. 1 i Bi ‘T Brosh ina few minutes. I die ly—sober—wiibout any dread of the great hervafter.” RUELTY TO ANIMALS —In York a fine (1 $250 has teen imposed upon the coaduetor, anda like fiue upon the driver of a city rail. way car which was shown to contain mom than thirty-two passengers. The complaint was made by Mr. the charge being that the acensed bad bre guilty of cruelty to ani- mals in attempting to drive their horses with a greater Jond than they could driw over a steep grade. A Frauye -eoT.—The London Stor is witty: «The land im A is said to be owned by some thirty thousand heard of a person his dilest these thirty thonsand, ont of pa tener with strikes, disgusted with retorm, Worried by railroad:, shocked at the increase of dation, shonid one day combine give the whole British mation notice to qui Suomixe THE Mrat.—The Vat ee eae Tae niown who . We have who was awfully uneasy in |; Pork, 72s..6d; Ba. | ‘ | mitter om Foreign Affairs concerning the | of American citivens im foreign Sustos. This Afternoon's Proceedings. —_<s—— Tuxspay, February rt SEN are.—The Chair Ini before the Senate a memorial from Prowsiant Vai versitien, axting endowmentofiand. Keferred to Comsmitiee District of Columbia. Also, memorial ailudmg to the enormous freude wn the collection of Cie lu tual Reve. Sod asking a different mode for theap- unent of the collecting oificers. Rf -rred so ithe on Financ. Also, resolutions of Reconstruction Gon ven- hon of Geo: gia, asiting a loan of GmANOines SFOm the United Staus to the planters of che Suuck Ref rred to Commitee ou Finan Also, resolutions of Reconstruction |) ave tion of Mississippi, relanve to the drsticu 0 in that Mate, and asking measures of Peliet. Me~ ferred to Judiciary Gomuntine. Mr. Wil-on presented petitions from swadry citizens of the rebel Stales, askt political disabititic= Committe , removal Referred to Judiciary that the error to yesterday of remarks of Mr. Sumner being attributed to him, oecurred tm the telegraph officeand mot through any fault of the reporter, who was generally very ac- curate. Mr. Howe called up the bill to pay to the heirs of the Inte Major Gen, J, P. Richardso $I for Doress and mules taken by Uke Indsate Pending discussion, the morning hour ex. pired, and the bill went over. Mr. Sumner asked to tke ep the resotetion offered by him yesteraay retacive w an alleged outrage wpon one of the ees of the Senate, but objection being made, it Was not taken up, ‘The supplementary reconstruction Bill was then taken u Mr. Davis moved as asubstitute for the in- structions vo the Judiciary Committee pro. Pored by Mr. Doolittle, that the commutter be insirmcted to ‘that this bill do not pass, and also to report a ull repealing ail the recon- | “Mtr Davis ease dha: th oe » Davis said that approaching this eu! . | he did #0 withont one teling of the partes If be could be permitted tomy it witho egotism be would remark that be was an ois Hine -whig, that he had learned bis politica! principles from that veteran Henry Clay. The origin of the Missouri compromic> te 5 sidered that » that condi . but be had hoped to seourr its fulfiliment aud Moped at would stand as the means of preserving the Peace of the country. Noman Was more op- to the -Nevraska bill than was and he regarded it as the cause of all the evils which had since afflicted the country. House OF KEPERSENT ATIVES.—Mr. Windom (Minn., who fared badiy im the drawing for seats yesterday), rising to @ priv wen thon, Oered a Tesclution to rescund the rover tion providing for the drawing of seats, paxsed Feb. 7th, and that the imeimbers procesd again to draw for seats, as they did im the 3a Oon- rene The Speaker ruled that this was m leged question, as the resolution of the been exrented: 7. Boutwell (Mass), rising to a personal on, called the Attention of the House pb pablished ina New York paper. it Was stated that he «Mr. B.) Te. ceived #80 mileage and pay for bis atteudan. ar the May session of the Judiciary Commistee and in Which the amount he recet ved for mile age was contrasted unfavorably with the ainount rrori ved ay Mr. Eldridgy, of Wiscon- son, who had further to travel. Mr. Boutwell desired to correct this statement. The Judiciary Committee had three meetings upon the «ube? of mpeachiornt between the close ef the March sesnion of J467 and the meeting of Congress sm the November session, and by refereuce to the books in the clerk's Office he found thst the whole amount he bad recerved for the three MertiNgs WAS $495.8), instead of S86) for the one meeting. He could not censure the writer of the paragraph, however, because at one wes session of the commitice hr had acted as chair- main of the committee, and some #500 had been Paid for wimesses, which had been ly charzed to his (B.'s) account, and from fact the mistake of the correspondent doubsdees arose, ‘The Honse resumed the regular order, the consideration of the bill reported from the Oaxn. J priv. Te bad Orth was entitled to the floar, but yselded to number of gentlemen for short speeches on the bill. Mr. Huvter (Ind.) made 2 short favor of the passage of the pending bill Mr. Cook (IM) approved the geucral features, of the bill, but thought there -hould be a more distinct mid positive expression of what this Government will deem such & violation of the Jaw of a foreign Stute as will permit the arrest of an American citizen without imterterence by this Government. Mr. Baker (11.) wanted a more distine: ex- of the doctrine of © wation, and therefore & -ubstitute which he ‘would offer at the proper tim. Mr. Ashley (Ohio) also advocated @ more itive mexertion ef the tof expatriation. je opposed tbat clause ot the bill Saich gave discretionary power to the President of the United States. He would vest the war pewer in no President, and certainly not im the pres- ent incutubent of the offic. He was opposed also to that clause of the bill which proposed rival by arrest of citizens of foreign coun Mr. Orth (Ind.) advocated the passage of the bill a it wus reported from the comaniites, and argued that it would have the effect desired, of making foreign powers respect the uaturalize tion and other Liws of the United Stax. Mr Orth then reviewed the bills that had been offered as substitutes for the pending bill, and con’ that none of them so met all the cases at issue as did the Dill of the committer. Mr. Banks (Maxs.) obtained the floor, and i then four murder. Pigot Adixpatch love. : - c ceeds table in Albany. nding further consideration the morning expired, and the bill went over under ‘the rule. ‘The Speaker laid before the House a commau- nication from the Pre-idest of the United ‘States, in relntion to light houses that are not needed and could be sold, Referred to Com- mittee on Naval Aftairs. Also, laid before the House a commuscauon from Mr. Clark, Architect of the Capitol, stating that be could not carry out the solution of the House to furnish a room forthe Territorial del- egies, as there Were no rooms Wucamt. Cable dispatches trom Irelaud tastevening, say that on Sunday wight a squad of 2, who were patroting the city of Cork, were con” fronwd by a crowd of min in the street, who policemen being greatly oui- Rumbered they retreated. They were chas some distance by the mob, several of whom, during the Might of the police, fired upon them with fire arms. None of the tater, however. Were hurt. As they reached the neighborhood of the station the pursuit ceased, and when the police, rrinforeed, again oaflied forth, the crowd a though officers are actively searching for the suspected ringleaders, they have not been able to effect arrests ‘The grand jury 10 whom the cxses of the ai- ensed Fenians now in the prisoms of Dublin bers a