The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-05
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Quarrel between General Grant and
the President, Etc.
M.om the N. Y. Mfb,tne.


WASHINGTON Sept 4-There has surely been
a quarrel OF some character to-day, between
the President and General Grant, but the exact
nature OF the matter is not publicly known
Grant continuing his customary reticence, and
Johnson telllng only those who are his friends,
policy" IL appears that General Grant had
long interview with the President and talked
TO MN very plainly in regard to their respective
duties as Government officers. II is given out
as positive by General Steedman's friends that
Grant will be removed in few days.
AS yet the Pl eSident has not given form to the
expected Amnesty proclamation, nor has he
decided upon it's details The subject has not
been formally considered in Cabinet. but 1t is
probable that 1T will be discussed at the session
of Friday next. 1t is certain that Mr. johnson
has determined upon issuing General AM
neSty proclamation within short time, and
unless he shall hereafter change his purpose
the proclamation will include all who Rartici-
pated in the Rebellion save, probably from 10
to 100 persons against whom criminal charoeS
of helnouS character are preferred, or cases in
which it is alleged that the usages OF warfare in
civilized nations have been grossly violated.
The excited state of affairs has brought here
large numbers Of Democratic politicians, who
swarm the lobbies of the White House, and
applaud the President In fact, the city is get
ting to have a lively look, and the hotels are
DONG good business on the strength of Mr..
Johnsons course. The prevailing topic of con-
versation TO- night is the rumored serious rup-
ture between the President and General Grant.
The Presidents last proclamation has been
much commented on, and every body not inside
the Presidents ring wants to know what it
means. The White House lobby are iubiIant.
The President has recovered from his illness of
the war path again." He has been overwhelmed
with letters of Endorsement from the united
Democracy of the country from Maine to Texas,
especially Texas.
The President expects Hancock to come here
before he assumes command of the Fifth DIS
trict.
Mr.. johnson, who was again besieged to-day
with clamors for changes in the Cabinet, replied
that some changes would shortly take place.
but his friends must not expect him to do
everything at once. The general demand is
that Seward shall be first deposed.
The Presidents Bulletin.
The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Post telegraphs as follows:-
The Cabinet meeting to-day (Tuesday) was a pro-
tracted one, and the Amnesty Proclamation was
again up for consideration. Most the points were
settled, and IL may possibly be issued on saturday
morning next AS said before, there will he
exceptions made and this is the only point yet open
10 settlement The President insists upon going one
step further than meets the views OF Secretary Sc
concur with the Executive. General Grant was not
present, for he had previously asked to be excused
from attendance, as he did not wish TO mix himself
up in politics. II is understood however that ap
proves OF the Presidents views, and stands by the
principles he adopted in recommending General Lees
pardon.
Another proclamation similar to the one issued to-
day, will soon be put forth, but in much stronger
terms and taking much wider range With it possibly
rails Grant and Sickes, showing the necessity for
vigorous measures on he part of the Executive. The
correspondence is withheld for the present, the
score OF public policy.