New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-19
WASHINGTON.
wAsHfxGros. Tuesday. SEPT. is 1850
GIN GRANT ON soLDIKRs ATTENDING POLITICAL
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The following letter was received to-day by the
Soldiers aud Sailors Union Executive Committee:
HKADqUAErERs ARluEs U. S.
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spyn Dudley CAa1-AH ErseSffrs co''-' sO4's'' sHS
sIn Gen. Grant direct. to sotnovlsdse the receipt Of
der. and sailors 70 5s held at ritsasS Ps sS. e. leo
1s ~ n. Sas ana 20 ' s s 70 .y sa - sS
political meeting, Of ssy sAs-s.sr sna iss, ss
oouspcuoa part in the political dsssasioas q tss eaJ
& -" Abss BlDEAr Colonel and A D. C.
wouLD-BE KKPREsESTATIoS OF THE TESiASs CALL
ING on THB PRECEDENT.
A few natives who had some time previously held
,etnr and resolved that President should have
Fenan Endorsement waited upon Mr. johnson tonight and
made statement Of grievances while prohenR considerable
advice Not member Of either OF the brotherhood factions
was present while the Hon John Hogan Of Missouri headed
this delegation which profsssd to speak for the District
Columbia Dr. AutssH American delivered The address
Tho bnreD OF hi. remarks they welcomed the Preai
dsut back aud asked that changes be made In the Cabei
The Irish citizens by intense yesrnng for her naive
COUNTRY placed themselves in an apparent Aniagonsm 70
the oyeriment They think Of Consn In Ireland
deserve rebuhs and they their removal and more accept
sbe ones appointed in their place They suggest that the Ala
bama claims should DO pressed dudcaon and hat ~Oa
be well II England initiate wise policy Of the United
States in gardening In the civil and hope
mat an effort will made induce her 10 release Irish prison
ers The ish nation here with Of noho
voters they that appointments 70 be made In
Peat Offices and ia Internal Revenue that Irish citizens
should receive their pro share Of the Offices Not alone IN
the State office, but IN the diplomatic they suggest that
oar Ipsb citizens be represented They hope these sng
gestions viii receive the Presidents favorable con-
sideration and they extend their best wishes to him
The President reply said thar the action OF the Admn
traon shall be directed thoroughly promote the best
and dearest interests Irish citizens He fell the force
hlV
manifested by those present lie referred them to bis past
record he was always consistently and earnestly friend Of
the Irish He himself strongly iBcured with sympathy
for the Irish The Administration would do 81 In lie power
70 promote the interests of the Irish czsns and IN reference
to the Irish prisoners said thai determined action had al
roady beon taken to their release and attain the end
they sought In conclusion the President remarked that all
b Of the COMMITTEES should be deliberate and In
an instances where could be properly done especially In the
interest Of the Ish favorable consdeed The mem
hr. of tbs committee then shook hands with the President
and withdrew.
SECRETARY sEwARD's CONDITION.
The condition OF Secretary Seward continues to I'M
prove He up short time this morning and his early
recovery Is hopefully anticipated
THE EEw-YoRK NAVAL ORFIcE.
The fight over the New-York Naval Office has been
renewed TO-DAY with Increased vgo Co.'s Ludlow ard H
yer and Richard sche the three applicants arrived this
morning and narsbAed their friends early at the White
House ......
PERSONAL
I notice Mr.. Edwin Croswell among the nOtabes
here He Is in conference johnson adoption
of the Constitutions amsnfnsnt policy.
Mr. Weed hsving "frsd things le this evening for Now
York
The Hoo John A. Rse Member Of Congress from Maine
Is In the city having tared day or two on bis way homs
from Georgia
suReEoa-GEs BARNES RECOVERED
Surgeon Gen. Barnes who was taken severely sek
At Chicago during the Presidential tour and detained hsr
returned to s city this morning. He has almost recovered
from his illness.
ARAMs EXPRESS ACT. ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
RAILROAD.
In the case Of the Adams Express Company agt
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company. argued some
weeks ago adyissusnt 10 ems bic the Court to
consult examine the authorities referred TO-
Judgs granted inunston restraining the
Rsrosd Company from violating the contract made with the
Express Company.
! = MEETING OF THE cARIEKr
The Cabinet meeting to-day continued for several
hours and was attended by an the members Of the Cabinet
| except Mr.. Seward go -,-. ..