The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-16


are everywhere jubllant. Senator Morgan, in
conversation with prominent official to-day,
said he thought it would be best to have Con-
gress meet on the 2lst. General Schenck has
not yet arrived, but will be here this evening.
Members aud Senators are beginning to arrive
in considerable nu 10 bers.
The September Session,
General Schenck arrived this morning, and
after consultation with Governor Morgan, they
decided 10 recommend the attendance of
quornm OF both Houses on the 2ist, for the pur-
pose OF extending the recess, not for the purpose
of any general legislation. They, therefore,
issued the following circular:-
WASHINGTON, Sept. l5.-The President OF the
Senate and she speaker OF the House of Representa-
adjourn P Sa & TO
day in September 1868 and on that day, unl IS then
s nsy houses
until the first Mendayin Deoenber. 1868.
members OF the Fortieh Congress % me % undersisaed
Of HoUe Of 1eas sss1e n
day. The 2lst day OF September inst. promptly as IL
peoted thst general legislative business
need be longer than provide for another
a6jnurnment II is important that there M shoald be
the presence OF q quorum in each House
R.O SCHENCK.
Mersrs. Moran and Schenck are of the
opinion that the recess should be extended to
the 2lst of October, as the most convenient time
under the present exgency, but both are
opposed to the transaction of any general busi-
ness at the present time. They expect that the
Southern members will attempt to force some
action for the relief of their constituents, but as
they do not seem to have matured any measure
for that purpose, 1t Is probable that they will
not succeed.
Presentation Of the Peruvian Minister.
To-day Senor Garcia Garcia the Peruvian
Minister, had an audience with the President,
and delivered the following address,
MIR. President'-I have the honor to place in
your hands the autograph letter in which his
EXcellency Senior Don Jose Balta, newly elected
President of Peru, communicates to your Excel.
lency that he has, In accordance with the Con-
stitution, taken possession of the high dignity
eonfded to him by the free suffrage Of his fellow
citizens. Bound together as are Peru and the
United States by special relations which the
former holds In high esteem, and which, pro-
perly directed and cultivated, are destined to
produce immense benefits to the commerce
and industry Of both countries, the Gov.
ernment of his Exeellency Senor Balta,
moved by the same sentiments that animate the
Peruvian people In regard to the great nation
over which your Excellency presides so
worthily, will spare no effort II promoting the
development OF these excellent relations. 1t
faction to the new President of Peru to rely
upon the naval aid of the United States, as
well in the noble task OF regulating the practical
operations OF free government aud firmly
establishing republican institutions in the neW
world as also in the equally benehcent labor of
enabling beth peoples TO remove all obstacles
that have hitherto retarded the perfect connec-
ton OF the industry, the capital and the labor OF
all the nations of our America, once the prop,
now the bulwark of the new civilization that is
Iegenerating the world by means of liberty and
justice.
The President replied:-Mr. Garcia, receive
with much satisfaction the letter in which the
newly-elected President of the republic of Peru
has conhrmos and SANCTIONED your mission,ln
the United States, and / cordially reciprocate
the fraternal sentiments which you have ex-
pressed. While the condition OF internal peace
is advantageous to all States, whatever may be
their form of government, that condition is
essential to the safety, prosperity and wealth of
republics. i sincerely hope the republic of
Peru may henceforth be without foreign
enemy or domestic revolution. Mr.. Garcia,
we are panied by the reports which
reach US OF the great calamity which has fallen
not only upon Peru, but also uponthe adjacent
countries OF the Pacific coast. 1t is to be hoped
indeed, that the first reports may prove to be
highly exaggerated; but, nevertheless, the
calamity, IN its lightest possible aspect, is
sufhclently severe TO excite universal sympathy,
and justly engage the charity of Cnrlstian
nations, pray you to assure the President and
people OF Peru OF my profound sympathy with
them in their overwhelming Affections
Another Roll of Honor.
Quartermaster-Genera Meigs has lust issued
"Roll of Honor, No. l5," containing the names
of soldiers who died in defense of the American
Union, inferred in the national cemeteries at
Antietam, Nd, Arlington, Culpeper Court
House, Cold Harbor, Winchester, Staunton, and
various scattered localities in Virginia. 1t con
tains the records of about 800 deceased
soldiers, and is published by authority OF the
Secretary of War, for the information OF then
surviving comrades and friends.
In addition to l475 bodies renterred al Antie
tam Cemetery from the battlefield of Antietam
the remains Of all United States soldiers scat
tered throughout the counties Of Frederick
Washington, and Allegheny, in Maryland, in
cluding those from the battle-helds OF honocacy
South Mountain, etc., and from the hospital a