The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-11-14
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Gen. Grant has issued series of regula-
tions prohibiting the employment of civilians
in any branch of the service where soldiers
can be detailed without injury to the service.
He has slso issued an order containing thr-
teen regulations, arranged with view TO the
more economical administration of affairs in
the army, and q more uniform, Systematic
mode of letting contracts for supplies Or ser
vices required The order concludes thus:
'sThe Secretary ad interim desires to impress
upon all branches OF the military service the
necessity Of greater economy in public ex-
penditures, and of . curtailment in every de-
partment of the service of the present ex-
pense, wherever the requirements of the ser
vice will permit such reduction
Secretary Welles ls still seriously i'll. His
family and friends are much alarmed at the
weakened state into which the fever has
thrown him.
The President has appointed Edward T.
Woods Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Sd district OF New York, Brooklyn, in place
Of T. c. Cailicott.
The Conservative Army and Navy Union
having rendered the President congratula-
tory serenade, they invited all Conservatives
and Democrats to join them in the demon
stration tonight. The procession was formed
at the headquarters of the Army and Navy
Union, composed of delegations and associ-
ations, including johnson clubs and Unions
Of Washington and Georgetown, and large
number OF soldiers and sailors. Various
army flags, banners, transparencies, lanterns,
DC, were carried i'll the procession, and dur
ing the march there was continuous display
Of rockets and other fireworks. There were
three bands of music in the procession. A
broom, about four feet long and nearly as
broad, with huge handle, was significantly
exhibited. II is the same one that was pre-
sented to President Lincoln and which was
purchased at an auction sale.
When the procession arrived at the Execu-
tive mansion the Presidents salute aud ss-
lutte of one hundred guns were fired. The
dense mass of spectators repeatedly called
for and cheered the President. Music was
played meanwhile and fireworks were exhib-
tied.
A committee escorted the President to the
front of the mansion. where he was greeted
addressed the President, congratulating him
upon the newly promised hope for oar coun-
try. In response to which the President ad-
dressed the assembage as follows:
FELLow CITIZENS 1t is not my intention
to make an address on this occasion, but sim
ply to tender you my thanks for this demon,
stration, approaching what your fellow citi-
zens have declared in the recent elections in
the various States of the Union. They will
appreciate your response to what they have
done, and send back greeting that the Union
of the States must be maintained according
to the original design Of our fathers. con-
fess am gratiied, but not surprised. at the
result Of the .recent elections. | have al
ways had undoubted confidence in the peo-
pie they may be sometimes mised by ly-
ing spirit in the mouths of their prophets,
but never perverted, and in the end they are
always right. In the goomiest hours through
which have passed, and many Of them,
God knows, have been dark enough, when
our Constitution was in the utmost peril, |
had still an abiding confidence in them, and
and felt assured that they in their might
would come to the rescue. They have come
and thank God that they have come, and that
our Republic may yet be saved. 1t was but
the other day officially declared the remedy
for the present unhappy condition of the
country must come fran the people them-
selves. They know what that remedy is and
how it is to be applied.
At the present time they cannot, accord.
ing to the forms Of the Constitution, repeal
ordinances and laws; they cannot remove or
control this military despotism The remedy
is nevertheless in their hands, and is sure
one, if not controlled by fraud. oyerawed by
arbitrary power, or from apathy on their part.
With an abiding confidence in their patriot.
ism, wisdom and intelligence, am still hope
ful that, in the end the rod Of despotism will
be broken, the iron heel Of power lifted from
the neck of the people, and the principles of
q violated Constitution preserved. The
people have spoken in a manner not to be
misunderstood. Thank God that they have
spoken, for it is upon their intelligence and
integrity that have always relied and shall
rely. The Constitution OF the country, which
was imperiled, had recently been before them
for consideration, and it has had new life and
vigor impaired to it from its original source
the people. 1t comes back to US with re-
newed strength. Let it now be translated
high up in the Heavens, written in letters of
living light, as a symbol Of Liberty, Justice,
Union and Fraternity. Good night,
The President was cheered during the de-
livery of the speech, and also on its conclu-
sion, and retired from the stand amid repeat
ed cheers and instrumental music.
Frequent calls were made for Attorney
General Stanbery. He was on the premises,
but did not appear and make speech.