New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-02
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Monda

WAsHrSGToS Monday, Oct l. 1866.
MORE 'POLICY" RECEPTIONS.
This afternoon delegation from Alexandria, Va,
waited upon the President the United States and presented
to him the address OF the original Union of that city and
vicinity and Of the Union Of the adjoining counties who
ndore and approve the action Of the johnson Conservative
Association In support OF the policy OF the President The
spokesman said the conclusion Of his address that the meet
ing which the resolutions subned were adopted was largely
by who loyal to the Government Of their
fathers the flag OF their country when man ha<
ardea his life BY declaring that he Union man in Vr
GINA They would say the President that they are ready
and willing stand by him and Defend the Constitution of the
county from any attack that may come against cr hm RON
his enemies East West North or South
The President said in reply thai the cordial expression Of
confidence IN him which presented in the address Was at
this time peculiarly acceptable and calculated to inspire him
determination pursue the course he had been
pursuing until struggle OF plotting the country was ended
He would refer 10 his past conclusive indeaon ana
assurance OF his action in the future and be trusted that moth
ing nigh, would lead any to think that their con-
Adencc him had been misplaced 1t was h design to effect
as speedily possible restoration Of peace and harmony
throughout the whole country.
At the conclusion remarks the members Of the Com
nee were introduced the President and after pleasant
interview withdrew
TIE AsrRCRDEETs or THE DELEGATION.
The delegation of Acxandrians that called upon
the President to-day representing themselves the original
Union men were in no connected with the Loyal League
established there they members Of the local orgnnza
ton that sent delegates 10 the Loyal Unons Convention last
month VIM D. Massey read the address Is Postmaster
and was quite willing though protesting to he Union to
head this lire of.e1 Rebels An application to Mr. Hete
blower chairman Of the delegation for for list Of the members
accompanying him was met with the remark Oh no don't
publish all u would defeat object and have
counter political effect The following the names Of all
but two.
VIM ID Massey Samuel Hofelb6uer W r. Howard sam.
uel Beech W W White b. T. McGraw, Charles McCueT, ID.
Delaney Robert Armstrong Charles Cotton, g. l. Nee j.
". Reynolds Mr.. sheppard
coMMtssroSs ISSUED.
It has been decided to issue the commission TO Da-
Nus Il Couch Collector tho Port q Boston. Over two hun
ded Posiofce Commissions week have been saad snee Mr.
Randall assumed charge Of that Department
CLAIMS
The Claim Commission during September received
three hundred and sixiyo claims escted tvcnyiour and
allowed twelve involving In amount tive hundred and eighty
seven thousand dolars-
PERSONAL.
Brevet Brig. Gen. IL. L. Robinson, lately in charge
Of the military railroads has made request be mustered out
OF service
PUBLIC LANDS.
The Commissioner OF the General Land Office has
received returns from the Land Office MasSie Cal show
ing tina, during August 3o6l OF the public lands were
disposed OF 100 acres having been sold r cash an The
the entries Of Lands have where
increased Ia extent during the last three months