The Portland daily press., 1868-09-12
WASHINGTON.
INTERVIEW OF THE TENNESSEE DELEGATION
WITH TuE pprsUDr

INTERVIEW OF THE TENNESSEE DELEGATION
WITH THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-This morning the
Tennessee Legislative Committee had an in
terview with the President, by formal appoint
ment, which continued more than an hour, as
reported. The press were excluded. No par
ticulars can be ascertained additional to the
fact that the Chairman read to the President
an address that they had prepared since their
arrival in Washington, in which they set forth
series of grievances, based on the report of
Outrages, &C., recently made to the Legislature
OF Tennessee. They say that the statements
therein are all sustained by proofs. They add:
"In behalf of our respective Houses we urge
the better, sufficient Federal force to that Stat,
to aid the civil authorities and act with them
IN suppressing these wrongs, and bringing to
trial the guilty parties, and in giving assur-
ance to all that tue laws will be enforced,
crime punished and protection extended to
such officers and citizens as may attempt to
execute the laws or to prosecute for their vio-
2ation. The Legislature of Tennessee in send
ing us to make the request did so on the ground
that she is part of the great American Union,
contributing to the support of our common
government, enjoying its benefits and bless
ings, and they are asking of the government
Of the niaed States that which they believe
they had right under the Constitution to ex-
(Signed) VIM H. weisner, on part of the
Senate; Thomas A. Hamilton and j. H. Agee,
on part of the House.
The President gave his views, when the par
ties entered into conversation, fully canvassing
the political affairs of Tennessee. After the
committee took leave of the President they
were interrogated by reporters as to what had
taken place, but they replied that from what
was said by the President they were not at
liberty to communicate further than that they
were received kindly, and the interview was
satisfactory as far as it went. No definite con-
elHRiAn reached The Commit ara n
have another interview with the President,
after which they viii themselves telegraph to
the Tennessee Legislature the result of the
mission. ........
F'".'. INDIAN AFFAIRS. ga
The Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs
this morning received a report from Superin-
tendent Wyncoop, giving an account of a diff
feulty which occnred on Sunday. Aug. 9th,
between soldiers at Fort Seara in Arkansas
and party OF Kiowa Indians. The difficulty
originated by two young Kiowas, who were
intoxicated, riding through the White Mans
Camp in disorderly manner. when they were
fired on, and one of them were seriously
wounded. The Indians reported to their band
as having been fired on, and the Kiowas went
to the tort in battle array, but difficulty was
then prevented by the inter ference of the
friendly chief. On the afternoon of the same
day wagon master arrived at the Fort report
ing that his train had been robbed by KiOwas
A detachment of troops was sent out to the
Kiowa camp, and upon their arrival the In
dian women and child en- jumped Into the riv-
or to swim to the opposite bank. The Indians
formed in line of battle, when the wagon mas
ter bec ming frightened confessed he had given
merchandise to the Indians. This terminated
the appearance of hostilities, and after some
talk peace was arranged. Agent Wyncoop
reports these Indians generally disposed to be
very friendly.
BINCKLRY's RETURN.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Suns Washing
ton despatch says Mr. Buckley arrived here
this morning looking considerably worse for
his recent encounter with Mr.. Courtney He
was met at tine depot by number of his sym-
pathising friends, to whom he detailed his ex-
plots in New York. At an early hour Mr..
Buckley sought the President and remained
closeted with him some time He laid serious
charges before Mr.. johnson against Mr.. Roll
Inns, Mr.. Courtney, Assistant Attorney General
Ashton, and even went SO far as to hint tina,
probably McCuloch is not above suspicion
Buckley is engaged in preparing a report o.
his dOings in New York, for the use of tht
President. Mr.. Courtney has sent full &C
count of the investigation in New York to tn,
Secretary of the Treasury.
EHiEE AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE. l.f.5
The committee appointed by the Tennessee,
Legislature to present an address to the Presi
dent praying for the United States troops t,
be stationed in that State, arrived last evening
They have prepared an address setting fortf
the oDJect OF their mission, winch tney VIII pre-
sent TO the President tomorrow morning &C
cording to appointment.
Members of committee report terrible con
ditiOn of affairs in western and middle Tennes
see. Murders there have become common Oc
currences. Should the President refuse t.
order the trooDs OF the regular army there, thel
the State authorities will at once proceed t
organize and order out the militia and the re
suit may be civil war in the State. 1t is no
known what course the President will pursue
RECIPROCITY WITH PRINCE EDWARDS IsLANI
A private letter from General Butler state
that the mission of the Select Committee
the House, composed of Poland, Butler an
Brock, to Prince Edwards Island for the pul
pose OF inquiring iato the propriety OF negotis
ting reciprocity treaty with the United State
was eminently successful. The committee wei
Hospitality received and return much please
with the trip.