Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12


they were greeted at the Executive Mansion
The tone Of the remarks of the Secretary of
State were similar to that of those made by the
President, and while, stating that the Prcsi-
dents policy was to restore and improve the
South not to injure it, he remarked that, at the
same time, sure work must be made of preserv-
ing the peace of the nation.
FORT SMITH, Ark. Sept l0.-The Indian
Council yesterday was broken up on reading
on all tribes in the Southwest. The stipula-
ton proposes grand consolidation of all Indian
tribes into one nation, the territory of which
shall be the present Indian Territory and such
other as the Government may decide upon
The tribes now living in Kansas are to be
removed South, and the Southwestern tribes
are expected to compel the Indians of the
plains to observe the treaty. The Indians now
here say they understand that they are called
to meet the late rebel tribes and renew family
which they say they are unwilling and unau-
thorized to do. But few Of the loyal tribes
are now here, but others are expected soon.
: SEPT. 1l.-Replies were made to-day by the
delegations present to the proposition pre-
sented them on Saturday. All speak favora-
anxious to renew friendly relations with it.
Many of them promise their aid in bring
ing the hostile Indians of the plains to
terms. A messenger was arrested to-day
from the council in session at Armstrong, Ala,
being held by the Cherokees and Choctaws,
CINCINNATI, Sept 12.-G. Volney Dorsey,
Treasurer of State, was arrested last night at
Columbus, on a warrant issued by Gov. An
bezzlement. Mr.. Dorsey gave bail in the sum
OF 5000, 900, the amount fixed by law The
warrant charges him with loaning $50, 900 to a
banking firm at Columbus. Tie Governor is-
sued a proclamation declaring the office Of
treasurer vacant.
A delegation of European capitalists arrived
last night. A grand banquet is to be given
them inns evening
New York, Sept. l2.-The following are
the main points of a very important speech,
made yesterday, by President Johnson to a
delegation from the Southern States
Gentlemen We have passed through this
rebellion I say we, for it was us who were
responsible for it. The South made the issue
and I know the nature of the Southern people
we'll enough to know that when they have be-
come convinced of an error they frankly ac-
knowledge it in a direct manner, and now, IN
the performance Of duty, or, indeed, any act
they undertake to perform, they do it free
heartedly and frankly, and now that they come
to me, I understand them, as saying that we
made the issue, we set up the Union of t
States against the institution Of slavery, we Sc
lected the arbitration of the god of battles, the
argument was the sword. The issue was fully
and honorably met Both the questions pre-
sented have been settled against the United
States, and we arc prepared to accept the issue
[ find on all sides this spirit of candor and
honor prevailing. The issue was ours and the
decision having been made against us, we feel
bound, in honor, to abide by the arbitrament
j. In doing this are doing ourselves no dis
honor and should not feel Inundated or degra-
ded, but remember that we are ennobling our :
selves by actions and we should feel
that the Government has treated us magnftni-
mously, and meet the Government upon terms
it has magnanilnously profferred us. SO far as
/ am concerned personally, | am unintluenced
by any question, whether it affects the North
Of DID, battling fer the Constitution and the
Union ofthese United States. In doing so l
know | opposed some of you of the South
when the doctrine of secession was being ur-
ged on the country, and the declaration o
your right to break up the Government and
disintegrate the Union was made. | stand
to-day us have ever stood firmly in the opinion
that if Il monopoly combined against this coun-
try it must go down, and the country must
go up. Yes, the issue was made by the
South against the Government, ard the Gov
G rnment has triumphed, and the South, true
honor, comes forth and expresses its willing
ness to abide the result of the decision in good
faith While | think that the rebellion
has been crushed and subdued, and am happy
in the consciousness of duty well performed.
l want not only you, but the people of the
world to know that while | dread and fear
disintegration of the States, | am equally OPP
poscd to consolidation and concentration OF
power here under whatever guise or name it
NAV bear, and if the issue is forced upon us |
shall endeavor to pursue the same efforts to
dissuade from this doctrine of running to eX-
tremes But say let the same rules be ap-
piled AS l have before remarked to You,
am gratfied to so many of you here to-day.
1t manfests spirit am pleased to observe.
know it has been said of me that my
asperities are sharp-that had vim
dictive feelings to crafty, and that
should not fail to avail myself Of the
opportunities that would present them.
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