New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

DEFRFES-1HE DYER tOOhi-MhhAAnA $780,
FALEs-DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1868
This afternoon committee consisting of delegates
from the Sailors and Soldiers Republican Ooni-
mittee officers of Boys in Blue" the President u
the Central Grant Club. and the Mayor OF "asnins
ton together with the Aldermen and other proniien
citizens called upon Gen. Grant by appointment
The object of this visit is set forth IN the h'Soi
address, as follows: So, po,rh
"GEN GRANT In behalf OF the elIaes BIZ 70 tender
Ncsn organizations Of this city, We h , of the recent
our hearty congratulations on the result W ,shes that
,hey na be he prmed TO attest their feeling Of
and JOY by proper public ~ the nation as they
were deprived of that pleasure on your ar arch a. mon
of flank movement Dy sa Tcn hone that You will now
sccede 10 their request, and name the me anu Paoo ~
will be most agreeable TO yon Tor sueh
Cen. Grant responded as follows
al am glad to meet you all and receive your congratu
,a;ions bur hope you will spare me any public demon
,ration live in city and like to avoid demonsra
items here as elsewhere and with my consent there can
,ot be any. always ready to meet such gentlemen
.smay call upon me at my office or house, any ulne'
without public display or demonstration rms "ouu oe
much more agreeable me, and hope it will be agrees"
Die to you"
your pleasure in the matter
Gen. Grant then said " / am not unmindful OF the
feeling intended to be displayed by public demon
stration. and YOU must take all this for granted
ILaughterl.
A few moments we're passed in conversation ana
then the Committee withdrew, each member OF II
taking Gen. Grant by the hand There is much DIS
appointment at the refusal of Gen. Grant TO accept OF
a public demonstration, as the preliminary arrange
ments had been made for grand display. Gen.
Grant was at his Office to-day, from O'Clock unti
o'clock and received troops of visitors among whom
Ill, Df Damn lNan
Judge Advocate General Holt, Gems. Emory Shiras'
HardIe, Pelouze and Sutter, the astnamed OF Cali
fornia
Several Democratic politicians from the South.
recognizing the fact that true Democrat has been
chosen to the Presidency, have agreed TO recommend
that the ELECTORS of the States which have given
Democratic majOrities, shall cast their votes for
Grant and COlfax, and make their election unani-
nous With this view, letters of which the follow
ingis transcript have been sent to A. H. Stephens
of Georgia Gov. Stephenson of Kentucky, Gems.
Gordon and Preston, Robert Tyler, {. {. Clay and
others 800
GENERAL: In nv Judgment the wsest thing the De
nocraey could do would be 10 throw their entire
that should he pursue a liberal generous aud magDan-
they will sustain him. IL would also have
the faction and would doubtless strengthen any
purpose he may entertain toward the conservative sent
OF the country This vote cannot possibly do Sey
Jnour any good and thrown In the manner suggested
would at least produce conciliatory impression.
The Washington correspondent of The Boston Post
journal which may be said to speak for many Dem
scrats outside Massachusetts. telegTaphs follows
Prominent southern gentlemen now here express entire
satisfaction with the election OF Grant leading mem
Der oi the Mobile par SAID today that election
have been unable TO render them any assistance while
ress and rendered their egislation yrannca than
Before With Congress as at present composeda Demo
The White House The power will pass from the Capitol
10 the other end of Avenue. with Cen Grant seated
in the Executive Chair Such are the speculatons of
many Conservative southern men now in tins city
On the reassembling of the members of the House
today, Mr.. COlfax was surrounded by gentlemen
who congratulated him. not only upon his election to
the second place in the National Government, but
upon his approaching nuptials. The six Congress
men who appeared in their seats IN the Representa-
iives Hall to-day, were not disposed TO waste time
in the Capitol and their deliberations, therefore
were completed within three minutes of the time
when the Speaker called the House to order In the
Senate Chamber also the number of members
precisely six, and the proceedings alike brief
and barren of interest.
One of the first measures that will be introduced
into Congress on its assembling in December VIII be
n constitutional amendment providing for the regu-
lation Of Suffrage throughout the United States.
bill will go through without doubt, and the Legis
latures Of twOthrds Of the States being Republican.
the amendment will be ratified, and the question Of
Suffrage settled forever. A prominent member
Of Congress who attended the session to-day
has already prepared such an amendment
in the shape Of bill which he will introduce
the first day OF the session. Another member has
prepared bill which he VIII introduce early in the
session authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
oissue small currency bond bearing 3.6j per cent
interest and convertible into greenbacks at the
Treasury of the United States. Such bond, if il
were now in existence, il is claimed would be the
very thing to relieve the present stringency III the
money market
II is said that certain Democratic members intend
TO introduce bill for the restoration Of the full
privileges Of the Presidency 10 Gen Grant and it Is
believed that the Republicans will anticipate them,
and that an act will pass in December. 10 take effect
from the fourth Of March, which will give the new
President the full privileges of his office.
The Temperance associations of this District will
urge Congress to enact prohbtory law for the
District. OF course they don't expect Andrew John
son to approve any law sbridgDg the privileges of
the wine -bibbers
TIE Universal Franchise Association met here last
night TO renew the campaign in favor of Universal
Suffrage at the coming session OF Congress Several
gentlemen, white and colored delivered speeches.
and women also participated in the proceedings.
Inc usual Tuesday meeting Of the Cabinet was
held to-day, all the members being present Frank
y. Blair, sr, called the President and had a long
interview to-day.
A Atelegram ffoln indianapolis from Trustworthy
source, to-day, says that Gov Baker has written
letter in which he declines TO be candidate for the
United States Senate from Indiana TO succeed Mr.
hendrieks lie says that the people have elected
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