The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-09
WASHINGTON.


Tho mos. intense excitement has prevailed the city
all the evening IN reat to tie PennsyIsaaia election
Tho newspaper Offices and club rooms nave been atei
since eight o'cl,ak crowds Of ans Gus naurers
Al the White II The anxiety 10 oolaln news OF the
result was very great rhe President has received ies
patches from Philadelphia every quarter of hour
whiic the canvassng Of the aas been
COINS on, When 1t became appasen, taat
the city had gone against ne radicals By a.
decisive majority, indicating their probable defeat the
State much satisfaction expressed by President
aoa AL Others Mr. johnson, however has taken he
matter muen more coolly than those about him. He cx
presses tue belief tnat tho evident against
IRENE racaiism IN Pennsylvania where /. has been the
nosi rampant and violent and openly threatened Teyo-
luton Will have the effect TO cheek the ultra poicy
hitherto o.cad upon Congress by tho Of adca
whip anc VII. very probably bring about settlement!
OF the country He thinks that If New YORK goes
agansi The "a. ca republican ticket, the tide may be
turned aad t9o presen. difficulties overcome. he re-
CARDS Ii, deiea. o. the constitutional amendment in
chc, 4 i shoGd reay be lost. as covering the whoe
ground o. the ssae negro supremacy and deciding it
a,ns. ito radical programme.
Mr Seward expressed the opinion to nigh. that the
republican ticket in New York would be certainly de-
feated upon close vote 10 Pennsylvania.
Scenes in the City-The Loyal League
Rooms IN Darkness.
The scenes about the city have been lively but Of a
novel Character For several elections past the great
interest and excitement have concentrated about the
heaiquarers OF the Loyal League and the Loyal sol
cers and Sailors League Min street. Prepare
tons wero mado light up these quarters this evening,
but as scon tho first few reports from Phi,adel-
pha had in they were closed and have sncc
heen in darkness autor being placed there to direct
visitors TO goso the Cronic,s Office the opposite side
OF tho way. There, however, tho returns very
slcwly; but n crowd was in the Office though not
large one. One excited republican declared that lie
La,cd from Philadelphia, but now cursed the city as
disgrace 10 the nation. Another said, 'Well phiadcl.
psa las tcns it now Wait and what Andy will do,
damn him." The Conservative Army and Navy Union
Headquarters, Pennsylvania avenue, crowded,
and the President, Colonel O Berne read the
tae crowd as they The reports Of the maori-
ties In Philadelphia and gains in the state hailed
with enthusiastic applause The National Iitellgen
Office was also crowded, and the people were juhant
and Itte bos,erous. A largo party up to the
White House at midu,gnt and chccred loudly. About
eleven O'Clock excitement created by city oice
holder rushing in with a despatch from Phiadei-
pha announcing that the returns were false and
the city had given two thousand majority for
the republicans. This upset by the
receipt OF authentic despatch. is stated that
$4,000 sent Saturday to Philadelphia BY tho
republican committee here.
Meeting Of the Cabinet.
There was full attendance at the Cabinet meeting
to-day, and General Grant also present. The
continued until two O'Clock and among the subjects which
were under consideration that OF the operations Of
the special commission Indian affairs This ques-
ton. it said. discussed at some length. the
object being send definite instructions with General
Sherman on his return
Pr0cinmntion by the President-He Makes n
Correction In n Previous Proclamation.
By THE PRECEDENT or THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
whereas il has been asccrtainsd that In the nine.
eenh paragraph Of the proclamation Of the President
OF the United states OF the twentieth Of August Que
thousand eight hundred and sixtysix declaring the in
snrrcction end which had heretofore existed in
the state of Texas the previous proclamation OF the
sixy-fve instead OF that Of the second of April
thousand eight hundred and sixty ve WINS referred to-
Now, therefore, b It known that J. Andrew Johnson,
President OF the United States do hereby declare and
proclaim that the said words thirteenth OF June
thousand eight hundred and sixty-nve," are TO be
mat the words secou6 day q April one thousand eight
hundred and sixtyav arc to DO considered Is suost
In testimony whereof have hercunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States 10 BIO affixed
Done 81 the cy Of Washington this seventh day Of 0c
tobcr, In the year OF our Lord thousand eight
hundred aud sxty.seven and Of the Independence
Of the United States Of America the ninety: second.
ANDREW JOHNSON
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary OF State.
Work OF the Congressional Committees.
Tho various regular and special committees Of the
House OF Representatives preparing their work In
order to be ready TO report at the next session.
The Committee on Elections has been holding
sion at Bridgeport Conn.,, under the Craftsmanship OF
Mr. Dawes Of Massachusetts,, investigating the alleged
corrupt practices in the election OF Mr. w. H. Barnum
to Congress- and has adjourned meet at Falls Village,
Conn. on tho 18th inss.
portion OF the same committee, under the chair
manshp Of Mr. scoaeld Of Pennsylvania. at Lex
ngton, KY, the l1th inst, to carry the investi
CATION the alleged disoyalsy of the Representatives
elect from that State.
A subcommittee OF the Judiciary Committee assem-
bles to- morrow its in the Capitol to commence
the investigation assigned to i-namely, to whether
the State OF Maryland possesses . republican form OF
government.
The select Committee on the Maltreatment Of Union
Prisoners Of War commenced It's session at Boston the
18th instant under the Craftsmanship OF Mr.. snanks OF
Indiana.
Nothing deaoite has transpred to the proposed
ton Of General BENJAMIN r. Buffers select Committee
ON the Assassination OF ex-Presdent Lincoln
The Select Committee Southern Railroads proceeds
South from this city the 10th instant, under the
craftsmanship OF Mr.. McClurg, Of Missouri
Tho Intended Departure Of Minister Romero
for Mexico.
Minister Romero win leave Washington Saturday
for charleston whence he will sail direct for Vera Cruz
The steamship Wilderness has been placed his dis
posal by this government Senior Romsros mother and
sister, and Enlogaledo attache Of the legation,
pany him. The Wilderness leaves Charleston Mon
day, and will touch at no port on the route.
Personal.
Secretary Seward left Washington tonight for Now
York, Goshen and Auburn. The object OF his visit home
at this time superintend the erection Of monu-
msnt just arrived from Italy in memory OF deceased
members Of his family.
Postmaster General Randall has been detained here In
consequence Of the serious ndisposon OF his First An.
sstant He will probably leave for New York tomor.
row In company with Secretary Seward.
IL rumorsd that Secretary hcCuloch 10 eventually
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