, 1864-06-13
FROM WASHINGTON
WAEHIN1roN. June 8. 1851

HAFHINGTDN& June =. 1e94.
WHAT TnR OFFICIAL LETTER WILL BR.
It IL rumored that the t0rthcomtnK letter
from BIZ. Curtts will communicate, IN strong and
direct lsneuage. the sentiment Of the Convention
in favor Of maintaining firmly the principles and
policy Of the so-cAlled Monroe doctrne; and IN
stronger and pla,ner language, the wishes Of the
Convention for such reconstruction Of MI. Lin-
coh'e cabinet - shall remove from it all inharmo-
n.ous or worn ont material.
TIE MISSOURI CAe1.
The Missouri delegation came over from Balti-
more to-day, called on the President, and through
tts Chairman said, Missouri Was not unlulndful OF
the high honor Of having practically two cabinet
o}ccrs and called hs attention to the Significance
OF the yote yesterday, which excluded the repre-.
eentattyes oE these two officers from the Conven-
tlun. The delegation then aa]ad, with emphatic
Significance, thst Missouri neither advised nor de-
cent]y let nlope to enable her to cast her vote next
November for the candidate OF tho baltimore Coz
ventlon.
ABRAHAM II TR pAnk on CONVENTION DAY.
nomination Is safd to have been In this wiee: At
~ o'clock yesterday dispatches were sent to him
BY different persons. announcing BIZ renomtna-
ton. bnt be was absent from the White House.
and did not see them. Two hours aftervard, leno-
rant Of his o~n nomination, he called at the War
Once, and aecidently eaw dispatch there A.
President. The President expressed his surprise
at the curious action ofthe Convention; expressed
the opinion TINT It had got the cart before the
seen q ciapatt b annornciDR IFS own renomination.
On replying that be had not, be was Informed that
tnch dispatch had been rent him. Upon return.
ing to the Executive M1as.on the PrrF1deut found
the dispatches referred to, announcing his nomln.
alton 1t half past two.
WHAT ANDY JOHNSON WILL wR1TR.
In reply to sn ofictous suggestion made to Mr.
Lincoln. to apprtse Andy johnson o: the policy oi
writing radical letter of acceptance, be said that
was wholly unnecessary. Hls reply was eure to be
radical enourh 10 satisfy the most radical. To an
other, the Prts:cc1t Is eaid to have remarked,
Na11ff hn -ft Fr+.n hnNR Init n
WAS last here ha sad Ii it was necessary to carry
on the waz fcr tits, sears' he WAS for carrying 1t
erEEApE or TILE PRESIDENT.
The Ohio delegation. this eT eulnC accompanied
by Prot. He rrar's celebrated brass band, waited
| upon Tie fr Rident and rendered him screnade.
| 4 Alaree nun'ter OF perscEe had assembled at the
Nhitc uccec I:rier to the arrival OF the band. In
tic e1rGctasltn that selcnade would take place.
Aftcr lie laId had pc1formea, In an excelen,
ts t. the 5hf
kad become LARGELY increased. the President made
his Appearance Es on The Rteps Of the portico His
spptaIance r1icttd three rone!ns cheers. af!cl
rhich he Addressed the asaembiaEe as folloEs:
tEE1LEfBK:+ an very much obliged to yDn
OF. this compliment I have Just been saElns. and
vill 7fpeat It. that the hardeet Of al speeches
"taE OIL Euch occssions. suppose that yon have
o1.e ne ibis Giudness IN connection with the &c
zion OF the Baltimore ConTcntton:' which has re-
u vcsy vel satisfied. lLsughter aid applause-l
"lct we want etiu more than The Baltimore Con
s,1t.op, OF Presidential elections, is success IN
| crE General Grant. lCres OF "Good." and ap
;,lause.I 1 propose that you constantly bear 1
uind that tls support yos eye to ., The brave "a
T.. ortance, and we hhonld therefore bend al ou
s<1Ries to that point. Now. without detaintn'
Ut any longer, I propose that yon help me tt
| lire up what am now snying With th1ce rous
':C cheers 10. Gen. Grant and the officers AM
soldiers under his command.
Three hear! cheers wero then rtven as pro
posed, the President leading of and Eavin. hi
lat With as much earneetnees as the most enthu
-iastic individual present
Three rouelng cheers were then given for tb
nominees Of the convention after which. tn
baDd played On air from the opera Of the Boht
| mizn Girl" .sBappY Moments'' from =" MIR
| tanA," 6nd IN American overture.
The abEemblase then proceeded to the residenc
II Secretary Chase where several natfonal alt
were performed. The Secrctar! being ahseI
! from the city. the screnadere called upon Jams
G. Whitmorc. the State Agent Of Ohio, and pc
formed eeseral choice pieces.