The New York herald., 1868-01-04
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. 1868, I
IL O'Clock p, NJ. 4
~, q Purchase of Alaskn.


bear confidently expected 20. Of 81 Ocept force
30 occasion any further d.
The Pnrcnas-, of ST. Thomas aud ST. Johna,
- 'sS.H 10 the Islands or ST. Thomas and ST. johns
several months viii cspse before their brought
10 final test. The opposition Ia this instance
determined and numerically strong and the chances Of
The success Of a ratification by the Senate about
equal
The Island OF ST. bartholomew Not For sale.
Baron Wedderstedi, the Swedish Minister, has
notification from his government Of Intended sale o.
Tho Island OF St Bartholomew, nor il known tina, the
Swedish government feels disposed TO part with
any OF IS possessions in the West Indies at pres
snt fno rumor Of ths proposed sao OF 81.
Bartholomew appears TO have sprung from a para
graph published short time since In the Stock
holm 4flon6ladct, in which the sale alluded
10 As subject OF serious contemplation. The If
afc ID not an Official organ md therefore The authority
was OF no value though 1t accepted in quite diff
fsrent light by French paper printed in New York.
and thus gave rise the IN diplomatic circles which
the matter created
The Grand Army OF the Repubiic-Nomina-
ktion OF General Erant and Call for Ma
tionnl Soldiers, and sailors, Convention.
A. meeting OF the Grand Army OF the Republic Post
No l. held here this evening" the following resolutions
were adopted:--
we tho comrades OF tho district or Washington,
Grand Army of the Republic, being assembled open
convention, resolve that urging no man for ONCE
holding no political opinions, employing arguments
most searching criticism OF press and the candid
judgment OF the country, respectfully protest aganst
the Grand Army operating ns secret partisan macnipe
IN tne Impending political campaign That we
protest against any arrangement with any
sn the wishes Of our comrades throughout the
country have been heard. That believe the political
situation demands that the men who served the country
In tho army and navy during the rebellion be called
Together In national convention, and We request the
National Encampment 10 further the orgapiza
TO such Convention; that we support Tor the next
Presidency General U. s. Grant, the poi
plea OF avaiabniy, but because be is in himself an
frreversibe guarantee OF honesy, economy, loyalty
the people; that our platform ! the pract
cal application Of the principles OF the dsCsrs ion
IN State and national legislation not only insuring self
Of the coored same securing to the peo
PIE education, the full reward Of their honest labor
and prot citing them from monopoiios and gamb In
ter land, goods, clothing ana currency. That
commend 10 those politicians who befoeged
the declaration, some years since OF a ssgacfous
kenaior that the instincts OF the people truer than
resolutions for the consideration Of our comrades
throughout the country.
Organization of N Grant Club.
AT Wooduads hail, radical place OF meeting, n
numerous gathering OF white and colored persons
ssmbed This evening to form club for helping forward
Abe nomination and election OF General Grant. Colonel
Parker, member OF the Union League Council presided
constitution was submitted and finally adopted. The
following resolutions were passed. -
Whereas the safety Of loyal men, the security OF tho
national debt the advancement OF education ana the
sevaiion OF all without regard previous co1di.
ton demand the success OF the republican party
the coming pampagn; therefore,
Resolved, That we WIN all honorable means TO
secure the cleo ion OF the candidate TO be nominated
BY the National Republican Convention.
Resolved, That our 1s, choice for next President
OF tho United Stats 'is General Ulysses = Grant.
abe great soldier. nrm patriot aud faithful republican
Resolved, That committee be appointed by the
chair to make the necessary arrangements 10 call
public meo,iug to carry out the objects OF the club
Main Rail tho cIfv fniIof
feians who opposed to tho nomination OF General
Grant, and he desired that they should thus organize
themselves TO coanteraot the schemes of politicians.
Mr. d. NJ. Kelsey SAID he bad no particular objection
10 General Grant, but be should vote for the republican
NOMINEE whoever he might be. He wished remind
his oolored friends that they the exer-
else OF the franchise, aud that necessary they
should listen to all the instruction they could obtain
and thoroughly undersand Tor whom they asked
90 vote for President Among those of his acquaint-
hnco thcro were just many admirers OF
falmon r. Chase OF General Grant. The
latter might DO the nominee, but there were
thousands in the South whose OF hope vas Chase
Another speaker said be knew thousands the North
who would support neither Chase Grant q radical
Platform The extreme measures of the party were
rejected by tho common OF tue country
A colored wished 10 know what tho previous
speaker meant by "extreme measures and then a
confused debate followed, some con.endna that
no person attending the meeting had any right
20 Introduce tho namo Of Chase This view
ultimately endorsed by tho majority, and several
flaming speeches made 10 favor Of General Grant
which carried tho entro sentiment OF tho meeting with
them.
Mr. Ambush dark oolorsdI said ne was there to unto
and organize General Grant. '1f said he, "dey,
de trus republicans ubbers OF do dat bsdecks dc
neld OF liberty, do not stand tosedder In dc
wanderln' wastes OF de political desort den
cers was not man Wild colorci face
him, but would feel shsmcd Of dc company aud bis
selI De movement on Grant 10 a wakin along, aud
derss snagumatlou OF de races goin 70 come out
OF IT. He was dereiorc, for Grant and do Lord deisnd
de rightn tremendous spplsossl
Alter appointing officers and trsnsactIng other minor
business the meeting separated, satisfied with General
Grant ths next Presidential candidate OF the repub
lean party.
Movements Of General Grant.
General Grant proposes leaving this city for New
Doik tonight, to remain theIs several days.
The pcstitutIon In the sou,h.
Tho President Is gathering al tho official information
the possession Of the War Department la relation 10
the destutIon the Southern States and has called
upon General Grant 10 report the subject Tomor.
row General Howard Comm OF the Freecrnens
Bureau VIII irspsmit 10 General Grant from
the reports CT Generals Hancock, GIlem, Scott Ord
Csnby and schoesd, IN regard % the present poverty
and the srpsctsi future suffering in tho
Southern sta.es General Howard viii recon-
mend that the government afford relief Of
some kind TO enable planters to pu, IN CROP Generals
Hancock and Ord advise that The government repair
sbe isvees OF the Msssppi and General Candy fayors
relief through fund established by tho govern.
tnspt from which planters may draw sufieent
10 carry on their work by paying . fair
interest, and also suggests The plan OF issuing
provisions ano taking lien upon the crops ior security
General Howard, 10 said, will in short time appoint
number OF the officers who have recently bOen mus.
tered opi Of nervics civilian agents Of the Fresi
fnen's Bureau. These appointments will be made as
M the officers in command Of military districts
designate such may be reqnired in thsH rsspsMye