The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10
WASHINGTON.
NAL DIVISION OF THE SONS OF TEN


THE NATIONAL DIVISION OF THE SONS OF TEN
PERANCE
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The representatives
OF the National Division of the Sons Of Tenn
perance OF North America are now in session
m M ,nis Guy; M, Many Of them accompanied by
the East room, in accordance with previous ar
engagements. The visitors, about 250 in num-
per, formed in a semi-circle, when President
Grant entered the room, and was addressed nv
Robt. M. Faust of Pennsylvania, Most Worthy
Patriarch of the organization, who said those
present were from all parts of the Union and
British Provinces, and they. come to pay their
the nation. In granting this interyiew thev
looked upon the President as recopn;zine that
motives In the interest OF humanity. DR.. Lee
f Hi Lnglaha was introduced: He expressed the
have the effect TO strengthen the friandsh;n
petWeen the two greatest nations of the earth !:
tnat tne cause OF freedom as well as temper.
P prss ana morality may be preserved. The
The visitors then approached in a line and
were introduced and shook hands with the
resident; and when this ceremony was com
pieted, he retired
PRESIDENT GRANT LEFT FOR THE NORTH
,. Ere sd de- Grant Grant and family, accom-
ington tonight for New York. III
REMOVAL OF CLERKS. "a
Several Of the most prominent clarbs 80,
necfed with the treasury Department were re
moved this morning. Among them were 8 q
mar G,i r. robinson, B. +. Duave and Sam
uei CUTS >. Il. Saville will hereafter nrenare
the pubic debt statement - N - r.,
zoe INrELLIGENcE FROM CUBA. ~
Information from reliable sources in Havana
nave been received, which shows that the Gu
pans are making an active offensive movement
ana were never in better spirits or more san
guine of success. kilograms from Havana de-
ny the report that any number of Cubans or
any omcer of The Cuban forces had surrender
ed to Valmaseda III -
THE PERUVIAN MINISTER |
Col. Manuel Freyer, the new Peruvian Min
,ster, was officially presented to the President
to-day
ORGANS OF A. b. STEVENS.
Alexander HI. Stevens has published n hattie, |
in one OF the Washington papers to-day. in REL |
plyto some criticisms on his history of the re-
oeIllon. he takes very gloomy view of the |
situation, and argues that we are drifting "a
consolidation and empire. Nothing. he savs'
can prevent the final establishment of imne,
rlalism but determined effort on the mart 81
dne people to preserve their free institutions.
was tried and found to be insufficient. II mnst
be at the ballot box He calls upon the naon1s
OF the several States to soriouslv cans;dar
Wletner they will maintain free institutions or |
SHERIFF OF RICHMOND.
j; 10. n5eH h Major A. b. Thompson, q. s. A., re-
tlreu, mas Deen detailed by order of the General
commanding, for temporary duty as Sheriff Of
hichmond, relieving Brevet Major Elderskin
THE INDIAN oUTRAGEs IN ARIZONA.
delegate Mccormick of Arizona TODAY Iaid
before Gen. sherman and Secretary Rawlins
9 fol statement of the recent Indian outrares
In Arizona and the great losses suffered by the
cltizens He made a fresh appeal, for more |
troops, and the matter has been referred to |
partment
Gen. Sherman has favorably endorsed the |
memorial OF the Legislature of Arizona. re- |
guessing tnat arms and rations be issued to the |
citzens where they can effectually co-operate |
Win the troops against hostile Indians