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Cabinet, as they were debating vote on the
importance Of the Secretary Of War sending
his portfolio to the President, as it is evident
the Secretary appreciates his portfolio, and the
President on his part wants very much to look
into It.
l would rather look in Mr.. Darley's any
time, and afterwards told the President SO;
but he said he knew was prejudiced.
Before ! left Washington / called on Mr..
Stanton, and he told me he was on the horns
of dilemma; but he did not tell me how he
was going to get off.
The horns the President gets mixed up with
are equally perplexing.
Note.-I would not have published an
account Of this meeting, but see other papers
are not observing the injunction of secresy in
the matter. / therefore do not feel that
further privacy of the proceedings is binding
on me. S. E.
p. p. S,-The latest news from Washing
ton is that Mr.. Stanton will or will not give up
his portfolio by Monday noon, if he should feel
so inclined. / have this on the best authority.
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August.
uToudav. 5,-General Grant Is attacked at
long Branch in force by one of the wings
OF the Republican party He resisted the
charge manfully, keeping up a continual
Are with his cigar, and telegraphed to
stanton that he would fight it out on that
line all summer.
ruesday, 6.-Breaking out of the Johnson
Stanton epidemic at Washington. The
yirulence of the malady continued to in
crease, despite the prescriptions of the
White House physicians and the proscrtp-
tions OF the Attorney General.
wednesday, 7.-Arrval of Brooklyn firemen
in the city, as guests of the Reliance Fire
Company. since their return, the tavern
keepers at Eleventh and Federal say there
is no Reliance to be placed in the Brooklyn
chaps.
Thursday, S.-Bills against Alderman McMul-
lin for breach of the peace and tnclting to
riot ignored" One other action is looked
for by the citizens, that is, to ignore the
existence of the Alderman himself
Friday, 9.-Great Panic and heavy run upon
the Banks, particularly those the Schuyl-
kill. The removal of deposits was so eX-
tensive as to cause many of them TO break
in the act of settling
Saturday, 1O.-SERIEs COLUMN DAY. The
President desires the Editor to send his
Portfolio on to Washington. The Editor
refuses, on account of it containing num-
ber of jokes that have not yet been used.
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stances by

PHOTOGRAPHS OF GENTLEMEN WHO WOULD TAKE
MR.. STATIONS PLACE,
and he would in no case be troubled as to
successor. If the Cabinet were willing, he
would move that Mr.. Stanton be invited to
send in his portfolio, just as it is.
Mr.. Seward suggested that he tie it with red
tape before he sends it in. Here the President
gave me another punch under the ribs.
A long silence now pervaded the circle, and
the members took the subject into considera-
ton. We had what is called in White House
language
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THE SERIES EDITOR AT A CABINET
MEETING!
FULL DISCLOSURES >!

At the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday the
President sent for me, saying that he wished
a correct report of the proceedings taken down
for publication, as the New York papers, as
rule, get their news of the Cabinet meetings
from the different freedmen that wait around
the White House, and were, consequently,
very highly colored and unreliable. Not feel
ing at liberty to decline an invitation so gra-
ciOusly given, and, moreover, being anxious to
get the first reliable news from the seat of
power, l took up my position, notebook in
hand
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.,,opr MErRE-ILLoGIoAL OBSERVATIONS FOR
THE WEAK.
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PROPOSALS.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE DES MOINEs
i RAPIDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
U. s. ENGINEERS OFFICE /

Il
i RAPIDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
U. S. ENGINEER's OFFICE, /
DAVENPORT, Iowa, July "a, 1851
ceived at this office until III NJ WEDNEsnAyj nI IN
September 4, 1867, for excavating the prism and
constructing the embankment wall of thl
canal Tor the Improvement of the navigatlo4
OF the Mississippi river at the Des Moine'
Rapids. y
The Canal is to be about 71% (seven and 6na
half) miles long, extending from Nashville "A
Keokuk, Iowa. The width at the water surfsd
inside the canal TO be 300 Qhree hundred) led.
in embankment, and 250 1.-TWO hundred and
(hVe) feet deep. All the material excavatef
trom the prism of the canal to be used in build.
ing the embankment. The latter throughou
the greater part of the distance will be abouI
3OO (three hundred) feet from the Iowa shor
Where rock excavation occurs, the bottom d.
the canal will have slope of ~ Zone and one
half) inches to the mile. The embankment
to be built of earth clay and rock; to be 10 tied
feet wide on top, including the rip-rap coVeI.
ipgi TO be 2(Iwo( feet above high.water mari
with slopes OF ~ Zone and one halO base 10
(one) vertical. The average thickness of thE
rip.rap protection to be 2% 1.-TWO and one. bal {
teet on the river side, Qwo) feet on the can I
SIDE, and (one) foot on top. lItfgr
All propositions must state the price at whle
each and every kind of work specified In ID
sldered that Is not definite in this respect
The Government reserves the right to red
any and all bids. ~ " UleH
A printed copy of this advertisement mustb
attached TO each proposal. nIf
Each bid must contain written or prints
guarantee signed by two responsible persons
Blanks for proposals of the form require
with form OF guarantee, will be furnished d
this Office on application.
The price or prices in the contract will be coil
sldered as including the expense of furnishinl
all the materials and performing all the worh
according to the plans and specifications exhI
bited at the letting.
The entire cost Of the canal is estimated d
2,O6S,3 ,345 two million sixty-eia ht Thousand
three hundred and forty-hve(. Theamount ap
propriated by Congress is 100000 (seVen hun
dred thousand dollars(-the contract can onlI
be made 10 cover this amount. .5.ll
Fifteen (l6) per cent. OF the amount of AM
work done or materials furnished, at the con
tract price thereof. win be reserved until tn
whole work which is the subject Of oontraC
shall be entirely completed. II aIaf
Persons desiring further information cal
obtain the same by calling at this office, wher
tract can be consulted. f.rs
Propos Is must be addressed to the under
signed, and should be endorsed proposals 70
work on the Improvement OF the Des Moine
Rapids" j. II. WILSON,
Lieut.-Col 35th Infantry,
7SO4w Bvt' Major General U. s. Army.
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President Johnson presents his compli- :
:ments to :
MR.. SECRETARY STANTON, !;
:and solicits the pleasure Of his company to :
"a little gathering at the White House, (:
AUGUST 6, 1867. !;
: N. B.-Bring your Portfolio with you. !:
Mr.. Edwin +. Stanton presents his COM |:
:pliments to !:
MIR. PRESIDENT JOHNSON,
:and regrets that he will be prevented from !:
:attendtng the little party at the White:
:House, on account of the unsettled state OF:
:the weather.
ever of thou"
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ALMANAC AND DIARY.

BY OUR SERIES EDITOR.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

WALNUT STREET EATRE,
w REPAINTED AND REDECORATED.
WILL OPEN
On MONDAY EVENING, August IL, 1867,
with Shakespeare's Play, in five acts of
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM
produced at outlay of $4,000. New Scenery and
Panorama by TELBIN of London; the Jewels and
ornamental materials selected from the Paris EXposi.
top: the Dresses designed and made by the principal
costumers of Europe; Armors Banners, and Grecian
Accoutrements by the celebrated LIE BLANC GRAN
GER, of Paris; the elaborate transformation scene
(rom model by Gates, of London) painted in Phia-
dephia by CHARLES WITHAM and Assistants; Its
intricate machinery manufactured in this city under
The direction of Mr. FURlEi the finished and effective
Moldings and Properties by Mr. CONNELLAN, from
the London TheatresIM delssohns Music. under the
direction ofSIMON HASSLER; numerous and efh
0''1' BOX BOOK NOW OPEN seat
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but it was quite different thing, so far as noise
went, to what was taught "a protracted
meeting was when was boy, as we used
to have them every winter at the old white
Westinghouse. ] did not feel like sleep, so l
oOk the opportunity to make sketch of the
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THE ENTENTE CORDIALE.

1t is not often that the President does any
thing so weak as is implied by the above
heading, he having long since banished "Cor-
dial" from the Presidential sideboard, and
supplanted it with "sterner stuff" But being
overcome with a fullness of good feelings, he
sent the following invitation, nicely engraved
and printed on best No. crystallized card,
board, to the Secretary of War. What can
be the meaning of this little attention in such
an unexpected direction, we, perhaps, shall
never know, as the recipient of the favor was
unable to avail himself of the invitation.
Let us hope, however, it did not mean pistols
and coffee, but was only to discuss the evil
dence in the Surratt trial, or what disposition
to make of General Grant, or something of
that sort.
The cards of invitation and declination, how
ever, we give below
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Ito! FOR SMITHS ISLAND! FRESH AIR
Ii BEAUTIFUL SCENERY -HEALTHFUL
EXERCISE-THE MISREPRESENTATION OF
THE REST KIND.
MRS. MARY LAKEMEYER
respectfully informs her friends and the public gene
rally that she will open the beautiful Island Pleasure
Ground known as - -
SMITHS ISLAND,
on SUNDAY next, May s. She invites all TO come
and enjoy with her the delights of this fRvore sum
mer resort 48Ou
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sA1vFON NGl1 MGIp 14S}ts
NUMBER CXxxu.
NUMBER CxxxIT.

DIET FOR MENTAL DYsPEPTICs. AND CURE
FOR HY-PoCHoNDRIA, HY-PooRIsY, OR ANY
COMPLAINT OF A NY ORDER,
, 1867-01-18
M ESSAGE
THE PRESIDENT OF AMERICA,
DELIVERED AT WASHINGTON,
BIRD DEC. 1866.
.(Concluded.(

(ConcIuded.)
Operations on the several lines of the
Pacific railroad have been prosecuted
witk@unexampled vigor and success.
Should no unforeseen causes OF delay occur,
it is confidently anticipated that this
great t~horoughfare will be completed be-
fore the expiration of the period deslg-
mated by Congress.
During the last fiscal year the amount
paid to pensioners, including tire tx-
penses Of disbursement, was thirteen
million four hundred and -6fty-nine thou
sand nine hundred and ninety-six dollars;
and fifty thousand one hundred and
seyeDty-seven names were added to the
pension rolls. The enlire number Of
, 1867-01-18

49, f-f
8, of Estate Greenquay, Friday
March 9Th next, / o'clock p.
m. in the dwelling house on
this estate.
q. of Estate Coakleybay, Satur-
day March 9th next, | o'clock
p. m. in the dwelling house
on this estate.
Appraisements, lists of inventory,
certificates of mortgages, conditions
and other documents will be for in
spection at the Dealing Court Chris
tiansted from lst February next.
This. advertisement serves also for
the information of mortgageholders
according to the Pl. 22nd April 1917.
Auction Office Christiansted, St.
Croix, January 10th, 1867.
j. A. Stakemanm.
, 1867-01-18

~ OtA ~
more just consideration of our national
character and rights has been manifested
by foreign nations.
The entire success of the Atlantic tel
egraph between the coast Of Ireland
and the province Of Newfoundland is an
achievement which has been Justly
celebrated in both ~hemispheres as the
opening OF an era in the progress Of ci-
vIllzallon. There is reason to expect
that equal success will attend, and even
greater results follow, the enterprise for
connecting the. two continents through
the Pacific ocean by the projected line
of telegraph between K~amschaika and
the Russian possessions in America.
The resolution of Congress protesting
against pardons by foreign governments
OF persons convicted of inflmons offences,
on condition of emigration to our coun-
try, has been communicated 10 the
states with which We maintain inter-
course, and the practice, so Justly the
subject of complaint on our part, has not
been renewed.
The congratulations Of Congress to the
Emperor of Russia, upon his escape
from attempted assassination, have been
presented to that humane and enlighien-
ed ruler, and received Ivy him with ex-
p%resslons of grateful appreciation.
The Executive, warned of an attempt
ny Spanlsh'Amerlcan adventures to in
duce The emigration of freedmen Of the
U0lted States TO a foreign country, pro-
tested against the project as one which,
IT consummated, would reduce them to q
bondage even more oppressive than that
from which they have Just been relieved.
Assurance has been received from the
government of the state in which the
plan was maiured, that the proceeding
VIII meet neither lis encouragement nor
approval. II is q question worthy of.
your consideration, whether our laws
upon this subject are adequate 10 the
prevention or punishment Of the crime
thus mrditated.
In the month of April last, as Congress
is aware, o friendly arrangement was
made between the Emperor of France
and the President of the United States
for the withdrawal from Mexico of the
French expediIlonary military forces.
This withdrawal was 10 be effected in
three detachmenis, the first Of which, it
was understood, would leave Mexico 10
November, now past, the second in March
next, and The third and last in Novem-
Der, 1867. Immediately upon the COM
pletlon OF the evacuation, the French
government was 10 assume the same at
tl'ude OF non Intervention in regard to
Mexico as is held by the government Of
the United States. Repeated assurances
have been given by lie Emperor since
that agreement that he would complete
the promised evacuation within the period
mentioned, or sooner.
1t was reasonably expected that The
proceedings thus contemplated would
produce "a crisis of great political interest
in the republic Of Mexico. The newly
appointed minister of the United States,
MIR. Campbell, was therefore sent for
ward on the ninth day of November, last,
to assume his proper functions as minis
ter plenipoientiary of the United States
to that republic. It was also thought,
nvno1inpf %LoN h1 nb1v1l l.. 49, a..
, 1867-01-18

hundred and twenty-five. This fact fur
nlshts melancholy and striking proof
OF the sacrifices made to vindicate the
constitutional authority of the federal
government, and to maintain inviolate
the integrity of the Union. They impose
upon US corresponding obligations. 1t
is estimated that thirty-three million
dollars will be required 10 meet the
eXigencles of this branch of the service
during the next fiscal year.
Treaties have been concluded with the
Indians, WHO, enIiced into armed OppO-
sItlOn to our government at the outbreak
Of the rebellion, have Internationally SUBJ
mltied 10 our authority, and manifested
an earnest desire for q renewal Of friend
ly relations.
During the year ending September 80,
1866, eight thousand seven hundred
and sixteen patents for useful inventions
and designs were issued, and at that
date the balance IN the treasury 10 The
credit of the patent fund was two hmm
dred and twtnty-eight thousand two hum
dred and nine'y-Sevtn dollars.
AS "a subject upon which depends an
immense amount Of the production and
commerce of the country, | recommend
to Congress such Legislation as may be
necessary for the preservation Of the
levees of the Mississippi river. 1t Isl
matter of national importance hat early
steps should be taken not only 10 add
tn the efficiency Of these barriers against
destructive inundatiOns, hut for the re-
mOval Of all Instructions 10 the free and
safe navigation Of that great channel Of
trade and commerce.
The District Of Columbia, under exist
ing laws, is not entitled to that represent
alton In the ~natlonal councils which from
our earliest history has been uniformly
accorded to each Territory established
from time TO time within our limits. 1t
maintains peculiar relations To Congress,
TO whom the Constitution has granted
the power of exercising exclusive legiS-
lat'on over the seat Of government. Our
fell0w-citizens residing in the. District,
whose interests are thus conided to the
special guardianship of Congress, ex-
coed in number the population of several
of our Territories, and no just reason
is perceived why "a delegate of their
choice should not be admitted to a SCAT
in the House Of Representatives. No
mode seems*so appropriate and eftctual
Of enabling them to make known their
peculiar condition and wants, and of
securing the local legislation adapted to
them. I therefore recommend the pas
sage of "a law authorizing the electors of
the District Of Columbia to chose o de-
legate, TO be allowed the same rights
and privileges as "a delegate representing
a Territory. The increasing enterprise
and rapid progress Of Improvement in
the District are highly gratifying. and I
trust that the efforts of the municipal
authorities to promote the prosperity
Of the national metropolis will receive
the efficient aud generous cooperation of
Congress.
The report of the Commissioners Of
Agriculture reviews the operations of his
department. during the past year, and
asks The aid of Congress in its efforts to
encourage those States which, scourged
bv war, are now earnpsflv ENGAGED in
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NlPOLEONS DEFENSE.

There is a strange and striking discrepancy
between the numerical strength of the Gov
crnmcnt party in the Frsnch Legislative body
and the aggregate ability they represent, in
comparison with the Liberal Opposition. The
latter numbers about thirty members in n
House of 2S0. But of these thirty Liberals
almost every one is man of prominence.
Jules Favre, Jules Simon, Thicrs Berger, and
several others, are recognized even by their
opponents as ranking among the most eminent
representatives of French literature and states
manship. On tho lmperialist side OF the House
it is quite different. In the large number of
Government deputies there is none to compare
with the distinguished Liberals we have just
named. In those debates on stirring questions
which attract the attention of the civilized
world, there never has yet risen from among
the Imperialist deputies a champion Of the
Government who cQuld Oppose to the great
Liberals an equally established reputation, or
who has in any way proved their peer.
In almost all the important debates, the de-
fense of the Government has been exclusively
committed to the Ministers, The men of supe-
riOr talent among the Government supporters
are few, but it must be admitted that the
Emperor has been shrewd enough to appre-
ciate their abilities and to put them in the
right place. Billault, Thouvenel, and Drouyn
dc Lhuys, of the former Ministers, and Rouher,
Of the present Cabinet are dcservedly admired
for their craftsmanship Rouher, in particular,
has on more than one occasion defended his
Imperial master with cOnsummate skill, ana
even with some degree of success. Both tho
Cow ant,E Sl,n
therefore, reason to expect that he would say
against Thicrs and Fayre all that could possibly
be said against them; and the utter failure OF
his reply is likely TO be more injurious to the
Government than to the speaker.
Scarcely noticing some of the grayest charges
against the Government he tried especially
to show this-that the attempt to establish
a monarchy in Mexico was necessary Tor the
protection of the interests Of French citiFens'
The point was unfortunately taken; Tor IN The
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NEw-yoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY July se, 1867


colored men at the polls, on jurics, or in Office;
but we know that this will only come by tho
absorption of the race in the American nation
atty 1t is said that this is impossible that
the differences of the races are not to be rec
onciled This we do not believe; but the
shortest way to prove it would be to organize
a Black mems party. That would be conclu-
sive. If after four years fighting, the greatest
results of which are the freedom and the citi-
zenship of the colored men, their first act
should be to affirm that color is the true basis
of political distinction, there would be no more
to say. Republicanism would be answered and
silenced, and those who had put it to shame
might boast if they could that, while we had
sought to make the colored citizen an Ameri-
can, they had left him, as we found him, an
African.
New-York tribune., 1867-07-26

The Governments of Prussia and Denmark
are still quarreling about the retrocesslon OF
the Danish districts of Northern Schleswlg to
Denmark. In the treaty of Prague, Prussia
promised that "if the northern districts of
"SchIeswig should manifest, by free voting a
"wish to he united to Denmark, they should be
Seeded to Denmark" After having put off the
execution of this article for about q year, the
Prnssian Government has finally declared its
willingness TO submit the question to popular
vote, provided Denmark give guarantees for the
protection of the German inhabitants Of North
Schleswig. Denmark having at first fatty re-
fused to comply with this demand, now lnti-
mates its willingness to grant the desired guar
antees, but previously demands information as
to the nature of them.
New-York tribune., 1867-07-26

With our copiOus reports Of educational
meetings this morning, we publish summary
of the proceedings of a convention of teachers
in Lynchburg, Virginia. Gen. Lee, as Presi-
dent of a Committee on Public Instruction,
presented to this body an excellent report on
the establishment of an Educational De-
partment, under the control of the State.
The Importance of educating the masses"
was duly insisted upon. . Let us hope that
when the proposed bureau is Organized-for
there seems to be no doubt that Virginia will
adopt the suggestions Of the committee-its
advantages will be freely opened to all the
masses Of the people, irrespective of race or
color.
New-York tribune., 1867-07-26

A dreadful riot is reported at ROgersville, in
East Tennessee, where speech by Emerson
Etheridge was interrupted by some one in the
audience; the lie was given and returned, and
finally the meeting separated itself into Rad-
cal and Conservative camps, which opened
fire upon each other. Two persons
were killed outright and thirty-seven were
wounded, seven Of whom it is thought will die.
We have had so much experience Of the un-
trustworthy character of the press dispatches
from that part Of the country that we defer
conjecture as to the party most to blame for
this affair until we are in fuller possession Of
the facts.
New-York tribune., 1867-07-26

Mr.. Alexander Dclmar, Director of the Bu-
reau of Statistics, seems to be gentleman oil
great industry and little judgment. His latest
report gives the figures of our trade for the
four months ending May 81, 1867; but they are
made up in such way as to afford no basis
for comparison, and that of course robs them
of half their usefulness. The value OF I'M
ports during that time was S142,734,7Oi, OF
which $133, ,393,213 was of articles paying duty,
and $0,341 ,491 free of duty; S76,1G0O2 entered
for consumption, and $66,5G5622 entered for
warehouse. The exports of domestic products
and manufactures amounted to $1S3973l6,
and of foreign products to SS,925,7S2. Number
of American vessels entered (exclusve@of the
coasting trade), 496 tunnage, 2lG,15l; cleared,
448 tunnagc, 20O,3S0. Foreign vessels entered,
G02 tunnage, AS,952; cleared, 5Sj; tunnage,
772,1S3.