The New York herald., 1869-03-25
Cabines Meesius.


All Of the Cabinet members were dropping in and
ont OF the Presidsnts from time TO time during
the day. Secretaries Cox and Borie came early.
The latter departed soon, but the former remained
all day. Secretary Rawlins came about two
O'Clock, and was followed by Secretary Fish AND
Mr.. Cresswell few minutes before three Secretary
Boutwell, and Attorney General Hoar came and the
Cabinet remained in session until after four. The
usual throng OF people gathered in the portico but
could see further into the Mansion than the door,
Keepers face peering over the new chain fastening
lately adopted.
Arrival or the Envoy OF the Cuban Provisional
Government.
Sehor Lemos, agent OF the Cuban provisional gov
ernment, arrived here to-day. and had interviews
with several members OF Congress and onicers OF
the government. 1t is thought his presence Will
hasten the recognition OF The Cuban revolutionists
by our government.
A Mississippi Delegation nj the White House
Unsatisfact0ry Interview With the Presi.
dent.
At halfpast two O'Clock to-day delegation Of
MlssIssippians had an interview with President
Grant. The members OF the delegation present were
Colonel L. w. Perce A. MYgatt General B. b.
Eggleston, william II. Gibbs, Major Z. j. Castillo,
A. Anderson, DR.. G. A. Fosrer MAJOR !. G. Jewell,
Rev. DR.. T. W. Stnger, Colonel c. p. E. Johnson,
Il
W. Barry. They were introduced individually by
Colonel L. W. Perce. After the Introduction Colonel
Perce addressed the President briefly and stated
that they had called upon him to congratulate him
upon his election and to ask his assistance
in passing the Mississippi bill now before
Congress. The President remarked that he
had seen the bill reported, but he did not know In
what shape it would pass Congress. He had con-
versed with at least three Of the Reconstruction
Committee upon the subject and he did not think
likely that the bill would be passed In form to bring
peace to Mississippi Still Congress had all the evi-
dence on the subject before them. Colonel Perce
expressed confidence in the wisdom of Congress.
The President said there was way for the
ton Of Mississippi except by the action Of Congress
To him the most feasible, the least expensive and
the quickest way to restore the State seemed to be
TO give the Governor of the State who is also the
military comm ander, time to appoint all the officers
under the recent law Of Congress- then resubmt the
constitution to the vote OF the people. allowing all
to vote who are qualified under the reconstruc-
tion acts, and no others, Congress selecting such
articles they deem necessary to be voted on sepa-
ratey, without allowing them to affect the constitu-
tion as whole There were, he said portions OF
the constitution that might be rejected and perhaps
ought to be. Colonel Perce here suggested and
urged that the President Of the Convention who is
point the State oflcers-belng better acquainted
with the people and their wants-would be better
able TO make judicious appointments than the Mill
tary Governor. The President, without making any
definite reply, arose and the delegation retired,
highly dsgusted and indignant at the unsatisfactory
result OF their interview. They expressed them
selves when away from the White House in strong
language against President Grant, and even went SO
far as TO wish him in warmer climate than WASH
ington.
The Policy Of the Government Towards the
Indians-A Delegation Of Indian Sympu.
thizers Visit the President.
At noon to-day o delegation, composed OF George
II. Stuart William Welsh, Judge Strong, Eli X.
Price, Samuel shepey and John Hilles, Of
Philadelphia, and Edward s. Tobey, Of Boston,
called upon the President relative to the
policy Of the government towards the Indians. The
delegation formally introduced to the President
by Mr.. Stuart, after which Mr.. Welsh stated the OBJ
ect Of the visit to be to urge upon the President the
Importance OF adopting humane and Christian
izng policy towards the Indians. He said portion
Of the delegation were members OF the Society OF
Friends and the remainder citizens who enter
tanned similar views to theirs relative to the man
agement OF the Indians. They had been encouraged
to present their wishes py the principle relative
the treatment Of the Indians announced by the
'he proper treatment OF the original occupants OF
this land-the Indians-is one deserving Of careful
consideration. will favor any course toward them
which tends to their civilization, Characterization
and ultimate citizenship They proposed that the
President should select a commission OF Eve or
seven gentlemen, who should give their services
gratuitousy to the government act with the Sec
retary OF the Interior in the management OF Indian
Affairs and superintend the disbursement OF the
money appropriated from time to time by Congress
for the Indians. by this means 1t was thought
much, II not all, of the dishonesty and corruption
known TO exist In connection with the
management Of Indian affairs would be abolished.
Mr.. Welsh was followed by other members OF the
delegaton, when Mr.. stuart closed by saying that
he had resided for great number OF years among
the members OF the Society Of Friends, and he felt
sure that II their advice was followed we would
have less cause for Indian wars aud fewer CON-
plants about the dishonesty Of Indian agents. The
President replied that the views expressed by the
delegation met his appreciation, and 1t his de-
sire to make radical change In the Indian policy OF
the government. The Secretary OF the Interior who
was present at the interview, also expressed him.
self sa tsded with the project OF the delegation and
intmated his readiness to cooperate In any plan
that might be adopted for the civilization Of the In.
dams and the prevention OF Indian wars.
AIter the lnterVieW Win tue fTesident, Wnlch
lasted for nearly two hours the delegation proceeded
TO the Capitol, where they had o conference with
General Butler and Speaker Blaine on the same SUBJ
ject The delegation detailed the result Of the inter-
view with the President and the Secretary Of the
Interior, and General Butler expressed himself IA
vorabe to the proposition. The delegation with the
exception Of Mr.. Stuart, who left for Philadelphia
tonight, win appear before the Senate Committee
on Indian Affairs tomorrow and present their views.
The Pennsylvania Contested Election Case.
The Committee on Elections decided today, by q
vote Of i've to FOUR to report In favor Of John Co
vode's prtma Jace right TO scat In the House from
the Twenty -rst district Of Pennsylvania Mr.. Cessna
will submit the report OF the committee 10 the
House tomorrow and endeavor to force II to Vote
Secretary Fish's Residence.
Secretary Fish has rented the house OF ex-senator
Morgan, at the southwest corner Of Fifteenth and
streets. furniture included for his future resdencc