New-York tribune., 1869-03-05
GENERAL WASHINGTON NEwS-SCENEs AM
INCIDENTS


INCIDENTS.
During the day Gen. Grant was handed the following
dlspatch
BERLIN March 4-Presldent Gen. Grant. White House.
MashlngtOn' ~ u 1A@ '0i"4"i T1sS 1 s
President Grants father met with severe accident
to-day became separated from the Presidents party
while on the PLATFORM after the inauguration and accost
ing Mr. Drggs ex-member of Congress from Michigan,
asked him TO conduct him Of the Capitol saying that
when he reached the grounds all would be right Mr.
briggs replied thar be would accompany him, and pro-
ceeded 10 conduct him TO the side OF the Capitol
Mr Grant withdrew Ills from that Of Mr. briggs and
reached It forth TO guide himself by the side Of the
wall down the stairs Just at this time he made mis-
sep and fell backward down eight ten Of the stone
steps striking his head against them and badly inurng
his right hip and sustaining other damage but breaking
no bones The general inquiry made as 20 who
the elderly gentleman was and when the name OF
Grant mentioned 1t evident additional interest
excited IN his behalf Mr.. briggs. with assist
ance, carried him 10 q private room, and procured
q stinulant, which administered 70 the sufferer and
then engaged a carriage aud conveyed Mrs. Grant to
President Grants private residence. He arrived
there before Mrs Grant and her children returned
from the Capitol They had, they said looked all
around for Mr. Grant, bat somehow in the crowd missed
him. Mr. briggs informed there need to send
Cor hysican. as there one in the house.
Senator Cameron serenaded by largo crowd Of
Pennsylyanisns at his lodgings tonight, to whom lie
made brief speech. lie said that In advocating Uuyet
sal Suffrage Gen. Grant had finally come up the ex-
peetaOn Of the OF the Republican party He also
sad that the President, in advocating the pay
ment Of our debt in gold had satisfied our
business men throughout America and Europe that
the American people able, only 70 defend them.
selves, but TO demand payment OF all legal and moral
Obligations Mr.. Cameron also stated that IL was the
determination Of this people that the same doctrine
meted out TO the United States by England in our
domestic troubles should be dealt them unless full
1ndemnifeatiOn is given us for the past
caucus OF Republican members Of the House will he
hed tomorrow morning. for the purpose Of completing
ATS organization When tho House is fully organized an
Adjournment till Monday will De Effected
In 1861 the future could osly be conjectured The
Thousands who focked TO Washington 10 the Inaugura
zop, came TO hear the inaugural feel the public p,e
observe adyens and to decide for themselves whether
'hee was 10 be war or peace There the greatest
excitement prevailing throughout the country, and
""suhg'on Was full Of material which waited only for
he hreOrand Of Secession ignite IT, 10 spread the ame
'o adine 10 Florida. The Of war came and was
enued Today there little excitement and an air Of
security ana confidence was everywhere apparent The
a VI peace has come and with IL prosperity and g,eat
ness
Mr. T. ~ Greene, pension agent at Philadelphia. ten.
Nereu MS resignation this morning 70 President John
son. - "' 'oAA4-
AAe supreme Court Of the United States took recess
u order to attend the OF the Inaugural
he President Of the United States after which IT
'uloorned TN Monday.
"a VIC case Of Judge Busted, accused Of currupton
re ~"'e 'he judiciary Committee to-day reported
eb.r -ou'e mat they had considered the case fully
- recommended that the testimony shonld not be
asd asked to be discharged from tho further con-
% the matter. The report was accepted and
'ISn ~ ad On the table
bnbn l,4n Appropriation bin and the Denver Railroad
wan, 'U SU 10 become laws. as President johnson
were an 10, Napilol. The bills taken 70 him, which
named rso,l ssaefal character. excepting those above
~ ~ proposed to distribute Of national O U
An the West and South O'V u nauoua currency
and Mean. ', seSeDet from the Committee on Ways
sOaion' for trade with T@y%eT
:, nos considered necessary beyond this eIpres
tn TSs :, INC .Do views Of the Committee
o, are alive with excitement tonight. Bands
~ music are paradlng the streets sersoaS5~ manx ~
9hdJoiy is thc ,,aeht sn here Everybody happy
Ball il the sts sprt % the night The Inangnrati6u
thithef 4@o'loh and most OF the genteel have gone