The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-12
WASHINGTON.

The President to-day was visited by number Of
persons who had assembled here during the past
few days In anticipation OF his arrival. His regular
business requiring attention. In order that he might
depart this evening, interfered with the expecta-
tions or many OF the crowd The cabinet dinner this
evening was attended by all the secretaries present
In the city, aud was an interesting AFFAIR. The Pre-
sident WIN not return here again until the compile
ton o. his summer trip unless business Of import
ancs calls him. Secretary Fish VIII also remain
absent during ne s s.ss Of ths resident The Pre-
sident, accompanied BY Secretary Fish end General
Porter, left here this evening on the nine O'Clock
train for New York.
The Next Cabinet McetinS.
The next Cabinet meeting viii be one specially
called to take under consideration the questions
arising out OF the AFFAIRS Of Cuba and the seizure Of
the Spanish gunboats. 1t will not take place until
General Grant has finished his visit to Kane, Pa. In
the meantime all documents and reports bearing on
those questions will DO put IN proper shape for nal
action. 1t Is expected that an official communities
ton from General slckles. containing tho views Of
the Spanish government will also be ready 10 lay
before the President The country may therefore
expect to learn In the OF ten days or Tort
night ct frthesr, the exact position OF our govern
ment In relation to the struggle for Independence
now going ON IN Cuba. In the meanwhile that
"much loved Spanish Isle" gravitates to the United
States.
MissIssippl Poiitics-The President sauareiy
Identified with the Rcpublicans-He Oh.
pesos tho Conservative Republican Move
ment-Hopeful View or Virginia Affairs.
General Tarbell, secretary Of the Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee Of Mississippi, had an interview
with President Grant at the residence OF
Secretary Fish. in New York, on the
rkA
fnitely the Presidents views on the political
affairs In the Southern States Mississippi espe-
ciay, and also to represent to him the present con-
dition Of parties there SO significant were the re-
marks OF the President that at the solicitation of
leading republicans in Washington, to whom he has
related tho conversation. General Tarbel has,
In response to inquiries, given the substance
OF the Presidents opinions as expressed
on that occasion. General Tarbell. at the opening
Of the interview, said If an apology was deemed
necessary for intruding the Presidents privacy
1t must be found the nature OF the business which
was to ask Of the President and hts administration
some expression by act or declaration as to the par
ties in Mississippi, and to ask an early decision, as
there was Crisis In the condition OF affairs In
that State which definite action, showing the SYM
pathy OF the ADMINISTRATION, would greatly aid to
right solution. Some days STAGE he General Tar
belly had, with the chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee and Others, visited Washington In order TO
explain their Affairs, believing then, as now,
that the Presidents sympathies, as well
as those OF the Cabinet were with the
loyal party and in opposition 10 the one that sought
only to divide and betray 1t. The President took up
the conversation Of tbs point, expressing pleasure
at the visit, entering into It's purpose with spit.
showing his minute knowledge OF the situation in
Mississippi. He remarked at the beginning upon the
very small number of republicans who were engaged
In what Is termed the national republican party
movement there. With regard to the special bust.
ness presepte9 70 him by General TaEbell his assur
ances were explicit and direct. The President said
that in his judgment the small number Of
those who had hitherto acted with the re-
publican party and now constituted the so called
national republican party was In itself evidence
that they could not be otherwise than used By the
opposition. With regard to the recent professions
made by those who were lately rebels the President
was emphatic ana frank. Ills only desire was
peace ana amity, and he would 90 anything
that was right to bring that about But these people
cast suspicious upon their own motives by tho fact
that all their efforts seem to be aimed at DIVIDING
not aiding the republican party In their midst. II
they were really In earnest they would not be
anxious about those with whom they acted. TO
sincere men 1t could not be difficult to tell who In
the South were ana had been administra-
ton friends. He talked at some length on the re-
cent contest In Virginia. He thought from Governor
Walkers speeches. since his election, that that gen.
tleman was fully committed to the administration,
and was honestly intending to act up to them. Re-
fcrring to the proposal made by Colonel Jen.
kns to unite the two wings OF the Re-
publican party there. the President expressed
regret at the apparent failure to accomplish so de.
slrable an object remarkng that tho letter of DR..
Gilmer In reply showed that the followers Of Walker
were not all in good faith. He still hoped how.
ever, that good would come out Of Virginia. but aid
not at present exactly see how. The conversation
lasted for about an hour and half and during the
whole time most OF 1t was carried on by the Prest-
dent himself. The utmost frankness was displayed
by him; and Oh General Tarbell's explaining his
gratitude for and qualification at the assurance
given him by the President replied that
n HIS conversation with the gentlemen
representing the new republican party In
Mississippi, he had expressed himself much more
emphatically against their course and policy than
he was now doing. He declared positively that his
sympathes were altogether with the republicans of
Mississippi, and against all efforts to divide
them, coming from whatever source they
might. When 1t was suggested that great
good might be accomplished ana much
wild speculation set at rest II he would
take occasion to put the views he had expressed into
some form ana give them to the public, the Pres-
dent replied that he much preferred that acts and
results should speak for his administration rather
than words. 10 q question whether his attention
had been called to the dispatches pretending 70
give his views on mississippi AFFAIRS he replied mat
it had, but taat il he should correct ode, Others
not Denied would be claimed Is admitted
and to correct all would consume his
whole time. TIE President Expressed thorough
endorsement OF General Ames' administration
in Mississippi, aud In reply to q rsmark made BY
GENERAL Tarpell, said that General Anes would have
20 Do much SHd %0fs ss fi5Ss tass ;haIsE 70 TSa
heard charged before he would subject himself 70
rei6ossl. lie endorsed his adraipistyst!on fully.
The above report Of the conversation with the
President has been carefully read to the President,