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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15
Sept9d2w

WHITE BOYS IN BLUE-UAIFoRNs AND
TORCHES ARRIVED SPEECH FROM Col. s.
PARK COOK, OF W1scoNstN.-We are re-
quested to say that the uniforms and torches
for the White Boys in Blue have arrived,
and will be distributed to members, from the
Court House, on Wednesday, evening.
On Thursday evening, there will be a
grand parade of White Boys in Blue, from
this city aud Davenport, through our princi-
nal streets. After which they will be ad,
dressed by the brave, gallant and talented
soldier and speaker, Col. s. Park Coon, Of
Wisconsin Colonel of the I'd Wisconsin
regiment in the Army of the Potomac
"Rally round the flag, boys!"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

CIRCUIT Court opened Monday. The
prosecuting attorney was not present. S. s.
Guyer was appointed foreman Of the grand
jury, and Judge Pleasapts delivered the
charge to to them. Little business viii be
done this term. All who are entitled to
their naturalization papers should attend to
the matter early. The-session will probably
be short one, and twill be the last chance
to get naturalized before the presidential
election. .... ...
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Further Reductions :

In order to prepare for the new fall stock
soon to arrive, am now making great con.
cessions on Dress foods, ShawIs, Sacques,
Millinery Goods &c.
Caycrlets Your choice out Of 1000
pieces,
Carpets iunumcabIs aud cheap.
Is. NEwBuRGER,
Successor TO
Block & NewburVer Bros.
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STop THAT SToRY.--.The radicals, des!
pairing of finding one democrat who was 60,
ing for Grant, started the story that Frank
Brady, a well known soldier of the l26th
was going for Grant We are authorized to
contradict the story. Mr.. Brady is a strong
democrat, and goes the whole ticket, and
pays literally towards defeating the whole
radical crew. Stop that story about Frank
Brady. He is "White Boy in Blue
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

CLUE MEETISGs.--The First Ward Club
meets this evening, at the room add
joining Shesrer's store.
The Second Ward Club, same evening, at
Maj. Connelly's Office.
The Third Ward Club, same evening, at
Capt. I. Hubers Hall.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

FOURTH WARD CLUB-The democrats OF
the Fourth Ward met at SINNERS Office last
evening, and organized ward club, for bu-
siness purposes. The same constitution was
adopted as in the other wards, and the fol-
lowing officers elected
Presdent-George Wagner,
Vice President-Henry Fitzsimmons.
Treasurer Gray.
Secretary Charles W. Skinner.
Executive Committee John Brennan,
Henry Yeager, John r. Warner.
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New Fall and Winter Goods

MAY BROS, have just received full
line of Poplins, Alpacas, Empress Cloths,
Mcrinos, Scotch Plaids, Delaines, aud a
splendid variety cf Calicoes. New styles in
Shawla and ChinchlIas for Sacques. Also
Flannels, Hosiery, &c. Call and see the
new goods
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

LEAvR-ohicago,H Rock Islsnd Pacific, going
East. At I. so A. NJ. and 900 p. M.
doing West--nt 6.8q A, M. and 5.45 Pm.
Western Union, and Sterling 4 Rock Island
* b.4s A, NJ and d.45P. N.
Coal Valley, about 100 A. NJ. and LOO P. NJ
ARRIVE hicagJ, Rock Island Pacific
fro.u tho East, At go a. NJ. and SIS p. NJ.
From tho West, al $50 A. NJ, srd 900 P. NJ
Western UniD,L And Sterling 3 Rodk lslan
At $50 4. W. and lt.00 2. NJ.
Coal Valley, about II A, NJ. aud 7. NJ,
re- Trains ruu by ChioIsJ Il IS, "..tch IS
about H. minute. faster than kock lsIAhI time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

For the accommodation of persons attend,
ing the Rock Island county fair, the Port
Byron train will leave Rock Island depot,
one hour later than Nt,present to wit jlj
p. NJ, during the ieir week,
...H w. Is. GRENELL, Agent
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

THE CRY CoUNcL held a special meeting
last evening, to make arrangements for
furnishing ground for the ahutment and
approaches to the Island bridge extending
Arsenal street through c. II. Cases ground
to low water mark and for extending Con
way street. Also to receive the city assess
ment.
The council will meet again on the oath
inst, to hear complaints in regard to the
assessment-from any who feel aggrieved al
their assessment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

CARpErsl Carpets Carpets II Wads'
worth & Co. are now receiving their fall Pur'
chases of carpets, oil cloths &c. They have
a full stock, choice styles, and sell at popu.
lar prices. Sept.l2dwlw.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!

Iac undersigned (succossors to a. HUH have
on hand full stock Of
xANJIxE1TE NOTIONS
consisting Of Buck Mittens, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies, Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils. Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts aud Buc-
kos, RazorS, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Iolet
Soap, BARRIERS Soap, Hair Oil, Periumery, COMBS
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber chains
and Rings, Whips Lashes, Hosicry, Cigars, SuS-
penders, Gun Gaps, Spe9taoios, Shoe Laces, Head
Nets, Chewing Gum, Ru0Ies, Ladies and Gents
BosomB and Collars, Paper Collars, and a great
variety Of fancy articles generally Kept IN a NO
ton Store or by Live Yankees.
We buy our goods in New YORK. Of importers,
jobbers and manufacturers for the whoiesaIe
trade, and can sell rs cheaP ~ any store "c'' q
New York.
FIELD 4 BROTHER
Illinois Street, Rock Island
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Go 10 tho Best.

Go to to the Bryant & Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get a thorough practical
business education, or to become "a good
sound telegraph operator For circulars ad
dress enclosing stamps the Bryant 4 STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15
EDain Killer cures sore throat.

Daiu Killer cures sore throat.
A Favorite medicine with all classes.
IA Is Davis Pain Killer
If YOU have Painters Cole,
Use the Pain Killer
NJ Medicine is SO popular
~ As the Pain Killer
Keep the Pain Killer always at hand.
Il you have a Cough or Cold,
Use the Pain Killer
/ ook ont and don't be caught without
~ Bottle of Pain Killer in the hoase
/ ct everybody use the Pain Killer
- For Sprains and Bruises
livery sailor should carry bottle of
81 Pain Killer with him
Remcmber, the Pain Killer is for
~ both Internal and external use
The Pain Killer is sold by all druggists
and Dealers in Medicines.
Aug. 2idwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15
ODD FellowS

Rock Island Lodge No, l8, l. 0. 0. F.
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts,, at n o'clock Pm,
JosEPH 4. GRAY, n. q.
c. B. KNOX, X. S.
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SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURANTUR.
HUMPHREY
HYoTTHoPATYYEC spHCTTrTCs

uAVEPROVED. FROMTHE MOST AMPLE
ii experience, an entire success Simple,
Prompt, Efficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicines perfectly adapted to popular use
so simple that mistakes cannot be made ia US
ing them; 50 harmless M to be free from danger,
and so efficient as to be always reliable. They
have raised the highest commentator from all,
and will always render satisfaction:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15
READY GLAZED SASH.

IN CONNECTION with my Plaulng Mil, |
4 have opened Ware Room for the sal' o.
Primed and Glazed Sash, where / will keep con-
stantly on hand all sizes Of these artIo'e5 which
/ can sell much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere. obtain my Hlass
from the manufactures at Pittsburs, thereDy
saving the profits which Others must pay VINO
buv IL This market. Al Builders Farmers and
others in want Of Sash will consult their own in
terest by giving me call before purchasing else
his trade. J. A. BIDDIsoN.
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ENERGY BRICK.

A TKINgON, MURDOCH h co., win sell
"A Brick, delivered, for eight dollars per
thousand, and are prepai u to make contracts for
any amount at eleven dollars per thousand, JIG
the wall, builders measurement. jsn7dE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

FoR shawls, blankets, Aannels and all
kinds Of wooden goods, go to May Bros.
Sept9d2w.
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HOrsE AND LOT FOR SALE.

T OFFER for sale my house and 49, ,, Tu "CIA
/ River Street The house is N eAe'.ent 70
par baying been newly 3seEt5 ana iA soStyui
The Fot is 80 by 50 foeS lsis sho ~o onIy three
t lS r.nn tbe fesry landing, and one IRON
S %s, Souare. There is a good well of water
~ ~" premises For Information apply to
On Inbn ~" gcMahOu, at the new brick building near
the Ia luery. . ....
sug21d3m. sasA
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

That conyass sign, of Wassworth & Co.,
strung across the street is quite an attrac'
tive affair.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

Go and see the elegant merinos, empress
cloths, alpacas, popIins, delaines, &C., at
May Bros.
Sept9d2w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

FonrY Cents line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

ALL the Democratic Ward Clubs are now
organized, all meet to-night-every Tues
day night The committees should be pres
ent and make beginning on their work.
Let them study the constitution of their
clubs. Their duties are plainly defined
there. Work, and not show is the object
Less talk and more work is what is wanted,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

Mrs. r.. J, Spaulding's Caucasian Balm is
warranted free from all mineral and poisonous
substances, or any matter injurious to the skin.
After using it for short time, it will leave the
skin a soft, satin like texture, imparting to 1t
freshness, smoothness, and transparency that can
only be produced by the use Of this invaluable
Balm. 1t presents no vulgar white lead as all
other compounds do, but on the contrary il will
give the complexion pe8rl-lBe tint, such as
can only be found in youth. Its use cannot be
detected by the closest observer II is also in
valuable for removing all kinds Of Humors, Tan,
Moth, Frecklcs, SunburDs and other cutaneous
| diseases from the skin. Mrs, K. J. Spaulding
| has every confidence in recommending her eau
| oasian Balm 10 the ladies Of every state in the
Union, as being the only perfect and reliable ar
| ticle now in use Address, ..as.
MRS. r. J. SPAULDING,
may27dtf. Rock Island, Il
EVERY BUSINESS NAN
.r --sHOULp-
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Dailp argus,
premium Job Printing.

orders for jos PRisrfsG will meet with prompt
attention. 81 the ARsUs oFTlcE, aud be executed
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ALE DEPOT!
. AT VESTS. @

TTVo SALOON REEPERs, HOTEL KEEPERS,
j Restaurants and private families:
The undersigned is the only Wholesale Agent,
in Rock Island, for the celebrated Sands's Ale
Brewing Company, and for Lills' Chicago Brew
cry, and will furnish the same in Barrels, Half
Barrels, and Quarter Barrels, at Chicago whole
sale prices, freight added at bis place under the
Rodman Hall. lie has the agency from the man
ufaeturers
BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER.
He will also, on the shertest netce, sup,
ply families and others, at their residences Or
places of business, in quantities to suit. All
who wish nice Ale or Porter, in bottles zone bot
tie or more can be supplied, by leaving their
orders at Mrs. JohnSon's Ice Cream Saloon or a,
Vests Saloon.
Stock and Cream Ale on draught st all timer.
Ess-UtiQa White Sand, for sale, by the Barrel.
ER- Agent for the Celebrated Phelan Billiard
and Pigeon Hole Tables, manufactured by r.
Kleeman Co, Chicago.
s>Dr. Bells Golden Tonic Bitters for sale
at wholesale or retail.
He WEST,
Vests Saloon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

"BouND ER.'-Read the advertise
ment.
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Maaonio

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ meets at
Masonic Hall on the First aud Third Tues.
days Of each month.
J. l.. RAMSEY, II. =.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

This Company, National in its character, offers,
by reason olits large capital, low rates Of Premium,
aud New Tables, the most desirable means Of in
suriug life yet presented To the public.
Tho rates OF premium being largely reduced,
are made as favorable to the insurers as those Of
the best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the
combinations and uncertainties Of Notes, Diy-
dcuds and the Misunderstanding which the lat
tor are SO apt to cause the Policy Holders.
Several new an atIactAc tables are now pre-
soutcd, which need only 10 be understood to
provo acceptable TO the public, such Ne the N
COME-PRODUClNG POLICY and RE-
TURN PREMIUM POLICY. In the for
mcr the policy -holAgr not only secures o. life i'm
furaucc, payable al death, but viii receive, if
living, after period Of few years, an annual
income equal 20 ten percent 90 per cent Of the
par Of his policy. Ia -uo latter, the Company
agree 10 return 10 tho assured the total amount
VI money ho bus paid lu. IN addition TO the
amount Of his policy.
The attention Of persons contemplating insure
ins their lives or increasing the amount ut iusur-
aucc they already have, ia called to the special
advantages offered by the National lifo lnsgr-
aucc Company.
Circulars Pamphlet, and fun particulars Civ
en- on application 90 the Branch OAuu Of the
Company in this city, or to it, General Agents.
re- LOCAL AGENTS ARE WANTED in
every city and Town: and applications from
competent parties for such agencies, with suita-
hlc endorsements, should be addressed to the
COMPANY'o GENERAL AGENTS ONLY, IN
their respective dnuiv's.
GENERAL aGT>.' OF THE COM
JAY COOKE d CO.,. &s.. YORK. fos Now York
State and NuaU..u New Jersey.
=. W. CLARK a re., Cor Pcnn yIyOnia and
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

UNDrNE.--The gorgeous spectacle fun
dine will be produced at Darts Hall this
evening for the last time, on which occasion
we expect 10 see crowded house.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, the
Black Crook.
Friday and Saturday evenings, the
White Fawn,
The company is drawing fine houses and
giving excellent satisfaction.
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Special Notice.

FurEEN OENTs line will be- charged for
each insertion Of articles under this head.
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nos. -. ,,.-.-..,..- r.o...,,. ~
VuI'' 49,
moiAsl "OIlH Te,oi, W." YIN r oc''o,' 80
q n;sr-Sna - GtiIdron 90 Adnlts o.
Dysantery, dripping, Bilious Colic..25
Cholera Morbus, Vomiting .,......,...2.,
SoGgns, oOtT', I5tohoh'tis'',',i,''''''' ~
ToaiorIos SID Wrn5orSo Verti," ~
ID e Dyspensia. Biliou. stomach .,,,...'... Is
n " SSnprsssed. or painful pcriods........g 20
n " Whites. too profuse Perrods,..........25
Il 4" Croup. Cough. Difficult Breathuy,g5
II " salt Rheum. Erysipclas Eruptions %
IA " RhaurlgtisIn. RicuipaSr Pains.......2j
ia Fever and ARue, Chill Fever, Agucs so
n Piles blind Or bleeding ..................50
~ OptlaLiny' ana sore or Me1A d hycs..'S ~,
% WSooning Cor Cougb Violent Coughs nIl' 80
81 asthma 6prretsed Dreathina %. 90
% {" Ear Discharges impaired hearing. 50
20 scrofula, enlarged glands, swelngs.jO
"a General Debility, physical. weakness 90
20 proPsy, anu 'ean,y seSretlonS;...,.'''e 90
.5g R;dnrv Diecaso Groyoi - an
o. - nervous Debility, Seminal Emis-
sions involuntary DISCHARGE. 90
% " Sore Mouth, C4nker. ...,....,,........... 80
30 Urinary Weakness, wetlng bed ...... SO
n o Painfni Periods with snasms 40
n ., sn8T,rIngs nj change OF iifo,-,......i GO
80 Epilepsy, Spasmg, St Vitus Dance 90
"a Dlphtheris, uIeerated sore throst"'''5o
FAMILY CASES
af az IN 10 large Walls. ToOroc-
~ AsHa 80 a,sA", . s..y
90 Va IOSoY .s SA. SSso, NCS
ing speCInC lot every oIuth"
~ disease FANNY Is SUBJECT
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THE
TEEI
.uTIO\AL Trust COY
oFruE CITY OF NEW YORK,
NO. g2G BROADWAY
CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS

UNAKIEkbD Bl IIIL oINIH'
DARIUS Il. MANGAN, Prst JAS, MERRILL, Sec'y
Receives Deposits and allows -FOUR per cent.
INTEREST on nu Daily Balances, subject to
Check at Sight. SPECIAL DEPOSITS Tor
ccrt ,rbr ,arftal Of Ore Million Dollars is di
viIod among over 900 Shareholders, comprising
man Gentlemen of large wealth and financial
experience, who ere also personally liable to de-
positors for all obligations Of the Company to
aoublo the amount OF their capital stock. Az
the National Trust Co. receives deposits in large
or small amounts, and permits them to be drawn
as whole or in part by CHECK AT SIGHT
and WITHOUT NOTICE, allowing interest on
all daily balances, parties throughout the country
can keen accounts in this Institution with specia.
advantages of security, convenience and profit
iunI6dw6m.
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OMcers
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD.

g. X, BARNES, Surgeon Geueral U. :. A.
Washington.
=, J. HoRWlTZ, Chief Medical Department
U. ;. ", Washington.
D. w. BLISS, N. D., Washington.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-15

MAY BRos, have just received the largest
stock of dry goods, notions, &C., in town,
Go and see them.
Sept9i2w. ,
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Your obedient servant,

Brevet Mai, Gen and Chief Of Ordinance.
This will be good news the "poor heirs y
Perhaps Hawley could be induced to write
another letter to Harding asking him to Kill
this bridge for the benefit o. is friends
Spencer, Robinson & Co.
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SOLICITORS AND ATTORNEYS.

WM. +. CHANDLER, Washington. y. c.
GEORGE HARDING, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Directors /:

Jay Coote Phia. T.. A. Rollins, Wash.
G.. II. Clark, Phtln. Henry d. Cooke, Wash.
+. X, starr, Phila, W. +. Chandler, Wash.
W. &. Moorhcad, PhRJohn D. Defrees, Wash.
George +. Tyler, PA'a Edward Dodge, y. Y.
J. ii, Clark, Phia. II. e. Fahnestock, N. Y.
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Branch Office, Philadelphia,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,

Where the general business Of the Company is
transacted, and to which all general correspOn-
dencc should be addressed.
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TuE FREg BeDGE.-Hon. Hiram Price,
Of Davenport, wrote to Washington 70 learn
the state Of aaAirs in regard to tbs free vag.
on bridge across the Mississippi at this
point, and received the following reply;
ORDNANCE OFFICE,
War Department,
WAsmNGToN, Sept. v,sls6s.
Hon H. Price, Dareaport ioWa
SIN: Your letter TO the Secretary ofWar, call
ing attention to the joint resolution in regard to
the bridge over the Mississippi river at Rock Is
land aud urging the commencement OF the work,
has been received at this Office. In answer
have 10 inform YOU that tue previous guarantee,
required by law, has been given by the Railroad
Company, and that General Rodman will be in
structcd to proceed with the construction Of the
bridge as rapidly es possible aad Ms the state Of
the appropriations applicable thereto will al
low.
Respectfully,
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sPaCrAn NoTICzs.

n H. JAMES, FORMERLY OF JAMES
II Lock Hospital, Custom-HOuSe street, New
Orleans, La, established in 1850, for the last
seven years located in Chicago, H., can be con-
suited At his office aud parlOIs,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

that conversation. In reply | have the
honor 10 state that ! have read carefully
tbr correspondence in question, and PArti'
,ularly tho letter ~ the President Ia Gen,
Grant, dated January di,t, lstN, The
following extract from Your letter OF the
3lst II january "a ten Grant Is according
IA my recollection of the conversalion that
took place between the President and Gen.
Grant al the cabinet IurvttttE Oft the H.
Of January last. In Jho presence Of nv
Cabinet, the President asked Cen, "ta','
whether in a ruuveraation wl-'n 'ooN
place after hi, appointment = e'''t.s'l
ii War ~ .sirriat, he ala ~ agree tl'h,'
to rrmain al the head 90 the War llrlAft'
msnt and abide any judicial proceedings,
tb,t MIGHT tnll,v 10 the nau-euncurrcucc
IL No senate !, Mr., s,autu's suspension,
ar should he oiNh not to become involved
I'M such controversy To put the frcss-
a,ot in thr same position With respect u
the Office " occupied previous 10 General
Grants appointment, by returning It 10
the President in time "a anticipate such
action by the Senate. This 6rn, Grant
admitted The President then asked Gen,
Grant, il at the conference ON the proceed,
ing saturday he had not, to avoid mlsuu-
Outstanding, requested t't-tt-t.Fis4tt +.
state what he intended 10 do, And iur-
thcr. ii, in reply 10 that inquiry, he Gen,
Grant had not referred to their former
conversations, saying that from them the
President understood hrs ruyttfutr, 'rtryi
that his Gen. Grants action would le
consistent with understanding which had
been reached To these questions Gen
Grant replied in the affirmative, The
President asked Gen. Grant If. at the con-
elusion of their interview on Saturday, II
was not understood that they were 10
have another conference on Monday, be-
fore final action by the Senate, in the case
Of Mr.. Stanton. Gen. Grant replied that
such was the understanding, but that he
did not suppose that the Senate would act
50 soon, that on Monday hc lad been en-
gagged in conference with Gen Sher-
man, and was occupied with many little
matters, and asked ii Gen. Sherman had
Eot called on that day | take this mode
Of complying with the request contained
in tiir Presidents iHttrf IL ffft-, beeHu=e
ny attention had been called to the sub
jcct before. when the conversation be-
tween the President and Gen. Grant was
under consideration.
Very respectfully, your ob't sery't,
ALIEN NNpER W RANDALL,
Po>tmastor-GcncraE
To the President.