The New York herald., 1866-08-26
Great Mass Meeting in the
National Capital.
Ratification OF the Proceedings OF the
Philadelphia Convention.
Visit Of the Committee Of the National Labor
Convention to the White House.
CORDIAL RECEPTION BY THE PRESIDENT.
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WASHINGTON, August 25, 1865.
Ratification Of the Proceedings Of the Phila.
delphia Convention.
A great mass meeting Of the citizens OF the District OF
Columbia and vicinity is beng held in front OF the City
Hall 10 nigh aud is great success, one Of the largest
crowds assembled together this city being pre-
sent The stand Is most tastefully decorated Over II
ts arch with the illuminated motto Federal Union
Restored with the of the States and Territories
and still above 1t hrty-slx stars In gas JETS one
for eac Stat. Over the centre OF the main por.co of
the building Is large Of nnety-dve gas let's The
stand is also handsomely decorated tn national flags
In the rear Of ,he stand eeats provided for the
ladies, and lite large lumber avaed themselves OF
this privilege Tbs Marine band under the lead Of
Scala, was lr,stnt and performed appropriate music
during the Q cniug
AT eoout eight O'Clock the meeting called to order
by Alderman Thomas Z. Lloyd on whose motion Philip
X. Fcndall called to the chair
Nr. Fendal taking the chair stated that but few
days ago the President had issued his proclamation
declaring Tha radicals in Congress say that they
want no peace bat through central military directory.
The Philadelphia Convention had appealed from this
decision We @aet under impressive circumstances.
Congress has recently adjourned anu .s adjournment
was looked with delight by the people throughout the
country. 1hi strange state Of things. Those who
were so well satisfied those who helped to put
rcwu . llion. Before Congress met these radicals
formed their Iiann and dictated their measures TO Con-
gress Hardly Cone,css met before Central Drec-
tory was foime, Mr. Fendai proceeded TO review
OF the unconstitutional acts Of te last congress,
speaking at considerable length on the yreedlcen's
Bureau bill.
Mr. Asbury Lloyd nominated the following officers,
who were elected ACCLAIM President Phip r.
Fcndall Recording Secretaries, Colonel James r.
0'Brcn ami Samuel r. Sylvester with long list Of Vice
Presidents ard Secretaries aud the following Committee
Resolutions: :-Asbury Lloyd, Lewis schade, DIR.
Charles Allen, Thomas u. Florence Samuel Sylvester
and Owen Thorn.
J. Speeches made by General Durbn Ward OF Ohio;
y. O. Perrin, OF New York. General Rousseau Of Ken
tucky, General Swift OF Massachusetts, and others.
lengthy series OF resolutions ain ming and approving the
dccluraon Of tho Philadelphia Convention and the Pre-
sident's policy adopted with great enthusiasm. Tho
meeting OF very spirited nature and ts proceed
ingsxere protracted until late hour in the night.
Rumor that Secretary stanton Will Leave
the Cabinet ON Monday.
Pretended knowing ones about the city will not allow
poor stanton TO remain quiet in the seat which the in
nuence OF Secretary Seward and Thurlow Weed has
cured for him temporary loase and to-day the rumor
10 revived that he win leave Monday This rumor
win doubtless be generally disseminated lhave
thorty deny It, but have every TO believe that
II other foundation than the protracted intArvcw
shis morning bween the President General Grant and
Mr. Stanton, which clearly referred to other matters
The report il traceabe subordinate officers in the War
Department
Presidential Visitors and Anxious Once
seekers.
The white House was again thronged to-day by vast
crowd Of politicians ONCE scckers Indies and others.
anxious 70 obtain interview with his Excellency the
President neral Grant and Secretary Stanton were
cioseed with the President most OF the morning upon
matters supp,s have reference TO the appointment
Of officers IN regular army. A the time for tho
President the city for Chicago approaches the
anxiety OF thyse having 10 grind to obtain nm in
tcrvicw in, rra-ea Tho eagerness and anxiety
depicted upon the countenances OF those In waiting
when the door OF the Presidents private room opens to
admit some new audience seeker Is both amusing and
painful As only one working day remains before tho
departure OF the President many Of the patriots anxious
to serve their country will be disappointed
Radical CIaptrap.
Speaker Colfax in . political speech delivered In
Indiana few days since, h reported to have said that
he had lateiy visited Arlington, land heard that Mrs
Lee had been there and said that when she got
session of the place not Yankee bone should stay In
the ground" sufficient 70 staie TO show tho falsiiy
since the beginning Of the war.
The soldiers, National Convention.
rome Of the radical papers crticsng tho call for
shs Soldiers Convention nj Cleveland because Of the
fact that General Robert acAinster OF New Jersey,
has said tia, his s appended TO the call without
his knowledge or consent An examination Of the call
dsclosss the name OF Colonel Richard McAliisfer, but
not Robert McAiiisier Colonel Richard McAiirtr bs
longs the Pennsy family Of hst name and Il
tho brother OF A. McAister late member of Congress
from tho seventeenth Congressional district Of Penn
syIvauia who, Democrat voted for tho consii
tu,ionai amendment abolishIng slavery. Col. Richard
McAilisler wcnt into tho when tho first was
nrcd served on stats OF Generals Grant, Curtis and
strong and both volunteer ensigns IN The
United states Navy He is and always has been, con
eervatve IA now q resident of Washington, attended
she preliminary meetings that prepared the call referred
to attached hIs signature TO that CALL and has no
desire " unds what he has done
Financial Matters.
The disbursements of the departments dur
Ing the ending to-day follows swar Depart
mcnt. $3.50, 329 Navy Department t4s5, 4oi interior
Department, s477, ,3o4-Tutal ti,5.7,oI
Fractional carrency 70 the amour, of t3oI, 500 wa'
printed hy the Treasury during the week cadng TO day
Shipments Of this currency. amounting 10 the aggregate
" SIS o0o made follows To the United stsos
Assistant Tseassr~ at New York. $50 900; 10 the rn,e'
States ASSISTANT Treasurer At Boston 500 900 10 tho
United states Assistant Treasurer g. Louis $50 oOO
D. the Unaei States Depository Bufrslp, n n
fsD01o; TO the United States Depository At Baltimore,
500, 900; national banks, ss.o 600
The redemption division csnoeIled s3p7. oss Of worn
out and mutiated currency during tho week
Tho following statement exhibits the amour, OF fund
IN the cash vaults Of Treasury ~ the Close OF bus
ness to-day
Tn ted States notes legal tender 81 10 600
Nationa Bank ................ 3IG2 sl1 q
Trsrtton,l currency NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1so.gT2 n
Gfli..*........ % ros
Silver ........................... 2c6o n
Nickel coin and cents.................... 1870 u
The Comptroller of tho Currency las, week authorize,
iwo ua,ona. banks National bank notes 20 the amour
OF scl7 3i0 Issued dirng tie week, making th
to,al circulation of bank throughout the couni