The New York herald., 1867-03-21
1n. John Morrisisy and His Democratic Com.
patriots in Consultation with The
President ON the Subject.
CLAIMS AGAINST ENGLAND.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs In
structed to Report Measures for
Their Speedy Settlement.
The Southern Relief Bill Still Under
Consideration in the House.
IA. xs. &C.


r DELEGATION Of New York Democratic Con-
arcssmen Visit the President.
Mossrs James Brooks, Fernando Wood John Nor
rissey John Fox and John W. Chaner, composing the
New York delegation, had long interview With the
President night The subject Of the talk was gene
ra including reconstruction conscation and impeach
ment but related particularly to federal appoint
uens for The city OF New York. In fact it the "bg
plum for which the delegation yearned and
spsuted The Congressman remarked that IL was
n strange thing that since the time Of the
nrst A. J. tmeaning 'sOld Hckory'D every ad-
minislraton except the present had shown de-
Mghtful Of consideration for the claims Of repre-
senaslves Of the political kidney as the admins
tration in the distribution OF federal patronage The
New York delegation they suggested, represented
eighty thousand democratic voters who supported the
administration and yet they had not been consulted in
the appointments the mosEunimportant Offices in the
gt Of The federal government The President observed
that strange fact but preserved provoking
control his tongue, and refrained from utterng
anything calculated administer balm TO the wounded
feelings Of congressman In language of of the
delegation .'lhe President seemed guarded and
cautious than ever" and the congressman departed
nbout wise when they had entered the Executive
presence Mr. Stewart who is regarded as outside the
yale Of the democratic church, not with the dele
CATION.
10
presents Of Congressman called attention 10
shc fact that important for collector
ana another for assessor OF internal existed
and wanted to know II the democratic members recon-
mended parties TO fli them such recommendations
would be honored. Another member asked II the Pres
Cant would undertake 70 remove certain officers. To
10th inquiries the President simply answered mum In
xsply to a doubt expressed by the President as 10
whether tho Senate would confirm any nominee recon-
nended by democratic members, it was proposed that
Nsssrs Brooks and Wood and others should effect a
sort of compromise by recommending one republican
And one democrat, and secure the confirmation Of
both
Other Visitors the white House.
The Postmaster General again in attendance at
Ahe white House tonight, with his batch Of appoint
snss and rejections but the urgent demands Of the
Nsw York and Brooklyn politicians the time Of the
Yredent had prevented his getting the Presidents AZ
eention up 70 ten O'Clock after.
Governor Worth, Of North Carolina with three other
psominent citizens Of that State. were waiting an
audience by appointment Also They profess 10 be
making visit courtesy only, and that their call has
- Doli,aca significance.
Csagrsssmen Robinson and Barnes, Of Brooklyn were
alse waiting the President the subject OF the
nEsskyn collector, assessor and post
uastsE M
1nese were also several other gentlemen, Governor
aAaskey, Of Mississippi, among the number, who we're
anxsus 70 obtain Interview. but we're compelled to
1--we way 70 The honorablcs Of the ether end Of the
svsnue There were appointments Of any kind sent
ITO the Senate to-day
The Recent Movement Of Troops Towards the
Canadian Frontier.
The statement that nine loads Of troops passed up
- Hudson River Railroad yesterday route for o.
wsgs r, has created considerable sensation among
ahs Tsnans and their sympathiscrs here Speculation
r rs % 70 what information could have reached the
government 70 cause such commotion among the mill
cary Rumors aoat that intelligence had been re-
esivsd by the government that another formidable Fe
MAN raid was about made into Canada and the fact
Ghat General Grant had gone to New York on Monday
lass and Is still there seemed 70 lend confirmation 70
che report Dligent inquiry into the occasion Of this
snusuai movement troops however, robs the story Of
I'll its startling features, as the explanations gwen
~ the best authority here disclose that the
sroops going north are . number Of recruits from
Harris Island. Now York, their way 70 join
1AsR several commands stationed In Northern New
Yegk, together with two companies despatched
- relieve other companies which are ordered to reoin
- regiments to which they belong No intelligence oil
n unusual character received here in reference
- neditated renian demonstrations on the Canada
1srder, and General Grants presence 10 New York -
accounted for the statement that be Is there to meet
his associate trustees Peabody fund for the
here too that the Canadian authorities had demanded
vigilance on the part OF the President suppressng
any new Fenian raids; but believe II is all . mere
fabrication.
Claims Of New York City Against the Cow
ermment.
Aldermen McGinnis, Hardy, Coulter and Conan are
hss sndeavorng to induce the government 10 acknow
lsdgs tho claim Of New York city for 100000 supplied
shs Union Defence Committee for recruiting purposes
srts -. nf i'm
1usA now Congressmen anxious 10 get home, aud
- 70 take up any new business until after their
ssablng
- the subject OF the conduct Of naturalized citizens
q foreign birth may return to tho country Of their
usssvy on visit to their friends busn4ss, We
nave reason to believe that the President adopts the
ssutment Of Washington, expressed under somewhat
similar circumstances IN September, l7s5, when be
IA .Tf the citizens OF the United States In foreign
suutr,es commit acts which repugnant TO their laws
a usaacs they certainly expose themselves 70 punish
snsnln So the Fenian Brotherhood had better be on
Applicants for once.
Ihe contest for Brooklyn postmastershp s oecom-
,pr eue lively Since tho rejection Of General Roberts,
NJ Matthew McMahon, uncle OF General Mcmahon.
Corporation Attorney Of your city, has loomed up a.
formidable candidate and Is said Is likely TO DC tne
usxt man sent in by the President His opponents are
Georss ". Benson, Anthony Campbell, Mr. Lincoln
s present Postmaster and General Roberts, VINO does
NOT yet throw up the sponge.
me statement IN relation 10 General William X.
rsvssrs principal bscker for the position Of collector
q the Third district OF Brooklyn Ia incorrect 6ene
nrswster s strongly endorsed by State Senator rersos
M. Chssnden, Mayor Booth, Judge Van Ccs GensraIs
nuyves and Crooke and sx.sherir Campbell u 10
generally supposed he will be confirmed .l.
Co,sns George Butler late Of the United States army
"a nephew Of General D. r Butler s in this city en-.
Sssvor,ng to secure his appointments 70 shsonncs Of
U.ssd States Consul for Panama IL 10 considered
Asubsfui vhssher ne can secure nomination 70 the
ses bus should hs do 70 his confirmation 70 considered
Guile probable