The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-29
WASHINGTON NEVIS lind GOSSIP.

A Mississippi Delegation at the White
the President.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald writes under date of the oath
instant:
At half-past two o'clock to-day, delegation
of Missssippians had an interview with
President Grant. The members Of the delega-
ton present were Colonel L. W. Perez, A. Ny Y
Gibbs, Major E. J. CASTILLO. A. Anderson, DR..
c. A. Foster, Major JIG. Jewell, Rev. DR.. T:
", Singer Colonel c. P. E. johnson, Colonel
J. R. Webster, J. A. Jamison and General 81.
". Barry. They we're introduced individually,
by ColonelL. w. Perce. After the introduction
Col. Perce addressed the President briefly, and
stated that they had called upon him to con-
graduate him upon his lection 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 conversed with at least three OF the
Reconstruction Committee upon the subject,
and he did not think it likely that the bill would
be passed in form to bring peace to Mssis-
sippi Still Congress had all the evidence on
| the subject before them. Colonel Perce ex-
pressed confidence in the wisdom OF Con-
gress The President said there was no way
for the restoration Of Mississippi except by the
action of Congress. To him the most feasible,
the least expensive and the quickest way TO re-
store the State seemed to be to give the Gov
ernor OF the State, who is also the military
commander, time to appoint all the officers un-
der the cent law OF Congress, then re-
submit constitution to the vote of
the people allowing all to vote who
are qualified under the Reconstruction acts,
and no others, Congress selecting such articles
H. \ fr ha Will nm
rately without allowing them to affect the con-
stitution as whole. There were, he said,
portions of the constitution that might be re-
jected, and perhaps ought to be. Colonel
Perce here suggested and urged that the
President of the convention, who is authorized
by the bill under consideration to appoint
the State officers. being better acquainted with
the people and their wants, would be better
able to make judicious appointments than the
military Governor. The President, without
making any definite reply, arose, and the dele
cation retired. highly disgusted and indignant
at the unsatisfactory result of their interview.
They expressed themselves when away from
the White Ho Use in strong language against
President Grant, and even went so far as TO
wish hnu in warmer climate than Washing
ton.
Another Visit OF Mississippians to the
President.
A Washington dispatch of the 26th inst. to
to the Baltimore Sun says:
Tonight company Of Mississippians, rep
resentlng the Conservative and Republican ele-
ments in that State, Judge Simmerell, e1-Gov-
ernor Albert G. Brown AMI Mr.. Watson, Of the
former, and Judge Jeffards, Captain Fisk and
Major Wofford, OF the latter, visited President
Grant and were introduced by Judge Dent.
The interview was exceedingly pleasant aid
satisfactory. The President thought the best
plan Of quieting the opposing parties in Mis-
sissippi would be for Congress to authorize the
constitution to be again submitted to the
people, a separate vote to be taken on the fea-
lures objec.ed to by the Conservatives, and
that in ,ne me ,ntime the present military
commander should control the State.
The Memphis and Ell Paso Kailroad--
: General Fremont In the Lobby.
The same dispatch says:
Ihe of fH9uqq &s 20 0g9t zig EsfQH@4R @ GrapsRs he
road has been lying on the table OF the Senate
for some time, and Mr.. Morton has made fire.
quent efforts to get it taken up aud passed,
but without success. This is the road IN whlch
General Fremont is interested, and Is not re-
garded favorably by the Senate Committee on
the Pacific Railroad, who refused to include 1t
in their omnibus bill reported at the last ses-
81 IN, although General Fremont was very per-
tlnacious in urging it upon them. Since the
bill has come over from the House General
Fremont has been very constant in his attend
ance on the sessions of the Senate to watch.
To-day, while he sat upon the sofa next to Mr..
Howard, that Senator, as the organ OF the Pa
cific Railroad Committee, novel to take tho
Fremont bill from the table and refer it to the
committee, which would have been tanta-
mount to killing it. Fremont at once became
very anxious. but appeared considerably re-
lieved when the objection of MIR. Morton pre-
vented the consideration Of MIR. Howard's
motion.