The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-20
WASHINGTON.
President johnson Expected to At
tend the Odd Fellows Celebra-
tion at Baltimore To-day.
Restoration by the Canadian Authorities Of
the Money Stolen by the st. Adams Raiders.

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WAsMEGroy Sept. 10, 1906
INVITATION FROM rnE ODD FELLOWS TO pREsr-
DENT JOHNSON TO ATTEND THE GRAND LODGE
CELEBRATION Al BALTIMORE. ~.
Joseph b. Nicholson, Of Pennsylvania, Passed Grand
Sire Of the independent Order Of Odd Fellows H. L.
Page, Of Wisconsin; L. NJ. Campbell, Of Indiana;
f. D. Fairmouth Of Tennessee; y. A. Ellis,
Of Maryland; W. Tollo, Of Maryland and William
r. Mclean Of the District Of Columbia, con-
stituting committee from the Grand Lodge,
in session at Baltimore this afternoon waited upon the
President to invite him be present that city
row, at tho unvcng Of the of Charity, In
memoraon Of the introduction Of Odd Fellowship into
the United States Passed Grand Sire Nicholson his
address to the President said that knowing the great
interest which he took in everything calculated TO restore
COED feeling and believing that the convocaton In Bal
tmore would go far towards uniting tho people, they
had his appreciation his presence which
would do much 10 bind the people Of the North and Of
the South more firmly together The Southern brethren
had day expressed In the warmest terms their love
for their Northern brethren and he believed that the
unity between the members was more complete than
ever
The President thanked the delegation for their visit
and their invitation expressed his qualification that
they had delegates from all parts the country. The
Order by this convocation showed good example,
worthy every where OF imitation II he could possibly
accept the invitation he would; but II absent he would
be present in spirit The convocation the proper
geographical point and could not fail to powerful
influence upon the people OF the country the reestab
shment Of good will and harmony.
In the course Of the general conversation which fol-
lowed, the committee understood that the President
cepted the invitation In view Of this the President of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has ordered
special train for TO morning, at hafpast ten
o'clock President johnson will be accompanied to Bal
more by several members Of the Cabinet and by the
Mayor Of Washington.
THE ST. ALBANs BANK ROBBERY.
II is understood that the Secretary Of State has been
officially informed by the Governor of Vermont that the
Canadian authorities have paid to the banks at st. Al
bans in that stae $a9 5l2 Is in gold and $3oo1o in
bank notes. pursuant Of the Canadian Parla-
ment account OF the deposited with those
authorities upon the arrest Of the st. Adams marauders
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION BONDS.
The following letter from the Secretary OF the Treasury
decides matter or great interest TO many capitalists:
W TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept Is, 1885.
smYour letter Of today, asking whether the obliga
aid in The construction of the Pacific Railroad 4 .Sso %
s OF Ss Ssn y
examination Of the Of tho and the various
bonds satisfied that the faith Of the government is
pledged to their redemption In the hands Of any lawful
railroad company ss susd o nO
remain very respectfully .. nuoh = 1ccUILocH, M ,
J. b. Huraussox, washinsiOn, D. q
THE CoL0RED TRO0Ps.
The republican argument that ballots should be put
the hands Of oil negroes who have handled bayonets
In defence Of the federal Union has led invcstig
ton Of the numbers that would be affected by IT, The
whole number Of negro troops mustered the service
since she commencement Of the is in round num-
bers, hundred and eighty thousand The deaths
and casualties among them greatly exceeded the proper
on among the whites and amounted over nifty thou
sand Sixty thousand Of the remaining one hundred
and thirty thousand have lately ordered
out In the several departments and these only enti
tied 10 vote under the laws and regulations governing
tho service This small number distributed among the
several States would not be element Of calculation in
any OF them.
ALEXANDER n. STEPHENS.
II is said that the rebel Vice President Stephens
confined Fort Warren IL soon TO be released and
will return to Georgia to cooperate with Ex-Governor
Brown and others in the reconstruction and restoration
OF that State to the Union
PERSONAL.
General scho0cId Is still In the city, but expects
leave for Europe about the first Of October Ho goes
ostensby leave Of absence but the impression pre-
walls that he charged with sort OF mission
Of the foreign governments.
The friends OF General Joseph g. Fullerton are press
ing his claims for the once of Postmaster Of g. Louis
General Fullerton citizen Of that city, and previous
10 the wac engaged In the practice Of law He is
known among the most efficient OF the Assistant Ad
jutant Generals Of the army. He for long time
attached 70 the Fourth corps, and the disbanding
Of the army he has been assigned to the Freedmen's
Bureau in this city as Assistant Adjutant General.
r. n T. Hunter leaves the city tomorrow morning for
his home.
Extra Billy Smith, Of Virginia, b in the city, and will
remain until day after morrow II s said that he Is
not upon mission to pardon. General Gordon,
Of Georgia. and General Gideon J. Pillow, Of Tennessee
arrived to-day.
President johnson to-day granted pardons 70 the fol-
lowing parties: Maryland g. H. sssar; Virginia, Jsmcs
Lyons, Lewis H. Harvc, John r. Dizzy, LOWS p. Mel
son, Rev. J. sigourney, Thomas n. wech John B.
Young George Dier, lawson Nunnally, q. A. Myers, c.
r. Mason, r. n. Houston, J. ". Fairfax, b. G Flana-
gan, r. h. Desne, william Daniel, r. r. Dew, George I.
cemings, J. N Bowen, John r. Balcr; Kentucky, J. r.
Rankin; North Carolina, william Coleman, James w.
Dick, W. n. Alexander b. A. Scmcrs A. B. r. Strickland
Samuel watkins william Holster; Georgia. Benjamin
II. Rutherford, John Thomas H. 7. Jewcll, Absolom 3
Harris Alabama, DUFF G. Green, John whiting; Mlssis
sippi, ". Wick, n. L. Jamagin, N. Emanuel, A. r.
funston. W. A. Goodman; Florida, James NJ Baker
THE RUMoRs OF CABINET CHANCES.
II may safely be asserted that the rumors Of Cabinet
changes which have filed the for week past have
little, any, foundation in fact, and that will DO
made until after the fall elections
NDEcIsIoN OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The inocrtitude and ndccson Of many leading repub
Iicans hcrcabous s noticeable and udcrous They are
afraid TO openly and fully sustain the President lest he
may add articles TO their confession Of faith THAT
would compel final remuneration. They arc equally
afraid 10 array themselves In opposition 10 his plans Of
reconstruction for fear Of losing their share OF the public
spois But the march Of events will surely sweep them
onward They have only choose between stepping 10
the music In ranks or being troddon the dust by tho