New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-17
sion snd after 1Dsnecesuy calling for Gen. Grant and Ad
GiTal Farragu, and others, peaoeaby retired
THE SPIRIT oP THE DECEPTION.

| Special Di.pai:h to The " y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Sept &C. 1866.
President Johnsons reception last evening was, for
Washington pasabe Other than the military and IRE CON-
paDies not hundred civilians were in the line 10 say
nothing Of the long array empty carriages significant as
the custom OF the city Is when Of family atend To-
neral their empty coach to follow in the line The
return marked with high evidences Of decentralization Sec
Rotary Seward arrived al o'clock vey H. and taken out
Of the and depot sreteher and carefully carried nome
In ambulance The O'Clock train from Baltimore brought
Gems. Grant and Rawlings and Admiral Tarragut The
former by the right flank lodged out the side
OF the depot through engnehoue and three blocks
Idanaay before his companions knew be was not beside
hom and by the time ambulance had oyeraken him the
rapid advance the General bad brought bin almost home
The crowd were net aware Of their distinguished gaest be-
ing hand and no demonstration madc TIE through
New-York train brought PostmasterGeneral Randall He
too quietly struck for home at $50 the military aod
other reception organizations drawn up in line At
$3.50 Secretaries Browning MCulOcb Gems Candy
Thomas and Commissioner Newton appeared at the depot and
patiently awaited the arrival Of the train As it stopped IN
the depot the reception party opposite the baggage
and tho party cautiously advanced from to car diligently
in Of the Presidents reaching the fourth ear they
found Mr. walking up the platform hanging upon the
arm Of Q City Father
The cheers in the depot were and feeble but the party
gained the walk for minutes the enthusiam was intense
The President Secretary Wees and the Presidents Of City
Sansbcrry did Join the ceremonies They spent foil
fifteen minutes after the crowd had e the depot looking for
inc formers carriage which, by commendable perseverance,
having fonnd these Cabinet officers were driven home
liberal estimate nubers the crowd that assembled at the
City Hall to hear tho speeches at 3Oo and those ~ eet ron
platform could hear word uttered Those however
could the speakers MrJohn
son did not swing around circle hand ont Const
tuons or flags The demonstrations slong the Avenue to the
White very An enthusiast ct the corner OF
oureenhs proposed and received three hearty cheers for
Grant.
The only Nominations were the windows Of two gambling
houses the avenue Growers Theatre before which
considerable and the only display Of fireworks was made
The snparenees in the line numbered six and the sent
ents pinned bottom Of flags along the streets were
unanimously Welcome home" Stretched across the walk in
front Of the Southern Railroad Office was Tho Old South
welcomes Andy johnson" At the White House. some fifty
persons Tecepton.roos and outside crowd OF
hundred The entire party express themselves as quite
atgued and remarked to that the President had
beard nom Maine nd he reckoned my policy ives sur
prised.
ACTION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMBYT.
Special Dispatch 10 Tho " y. Tribune
" AsBnG1ey Sept &C. 1906
Third Auditor John Wilson, who is spoken Of as
the successor Assistant Secretary Chandler. Secretary
Met uoob the coveted vacancy called caucus
OF the leading officials Of the Treasury Department, on satur
DAY afternoon In Fourth Auditor Tabors private rooms.
Present fall First Auditor Smith. who was
appointed 20 that Office thirty three years ago by Preden'
Jackson was chosen to preside aud Fifth Auditor Walker
was chosen Secretary Auditor Wilson stated The OBJECT OF
the meeting to be the preparation Of address OF welcome
and generalization TO President Of the United States for
h safe return and thank him humble individuals for
the mupscn and policy he pursuing to seoae the
permanent reestotllshment OF tie Government
There was long silence last broken by Treasurer Spin
per in his accustomed bold blunt style announcing that the
gentlemen desired private citizens to unite In commencing
he Presidents policy he had 10 objections but finley were
Noting 10 circulate petition those who should not sign
would be removed be objected thinking sOeb work uhai for
men osespy!n their positions This difference Of opinion
Auditor Wilson had counted upOn and it was utterly i'm
possible 20 obana word Of eoumal to the purposes OF the
meeting from another Official present and adjourned NUT
FOL Of 10 great results Internal Revenue Commissioner bo
n- results Of the deboraton 70 Sec
Rotary MeCulooh informed by that eccr that be com
mondod The objections Of Nh Spnner AID would wise
land tie subcI9se Contemplated have since
learned that Auditor Wilson ooutempat writing ont an adj
and circulating H. II Is significant fact that Mr.. VIII
son President othc Strong Band organization eHs
ing here 1851 that led on in the spirit Of vehement
cuiion Of Tie and Mr. W. one olive only Of the society
vlo are 10 favor Of Ny Policy"
Mr Knapp Chairman OF the Democratic johnson Club and
Col Long Pardon Secretary Of President johnson, paid
s or Saturday morning the various heads Of Bureaus
70 urge their compelling clerks Of the Departments 10 par
,cipste In the reception parade In the evening At their
solicitation various Departments closed az o'clock
TO give empoyG ample time and excuse for not joining
In the Demonstration Arrangements also made for the
circulation Of subscription lists the ray day, taxing
the clerical force per cent 10 raise funds for District
pagu expenses