New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-12

FAIRS IN MIssIssIPPI-THE "NEw MOVE
MENT" COEDEMNED-HIs LETTER TO JUDGE
DENT-REMOYAL OF THE MACON (GA) POST
MASTER.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHI
wAsHNGToN. Wednesday, Aug H. 1869.
The following statement is given to the public by per
mission Of the President Gen. Tarbel having prepared 1t
his arrival here refusing to allow It's publication until
Gen Grant had examined It, AS authorized, 1t may
be relied upon authentic expression Of the Pres
dents views. f.-.I.
Gen. John A Tarbell, Secretary Of the Republican
Executive Committee of Mississippi had inter
view with President Grant, at the residence Of secre
larry Fish, the 9th inst His object in seeking the In
terView to ascertain definitely the Presidents views
political affairs in the Southern States Mississippi
especially, and also present to him the present cOnd
ton of parties there So significant were the remarks of
the President that at the solicitation Of leading Re-
ipublicans in Washington to whom he had related the
conversation, Gen. Tarbe has, in response to inquiries
given the substance Of Gen. Grants views expressed
on that occasion Gen. Tarbe at the opening OF the In
tervew, said II an apology deemed necessary for
tnrudng the Presidents privacy, 1t must be found
in his business, which 10 ask Of the
President and his Administration expression. by
act declaration parties in Mississippi, and to
ask early decision, there crisis In the con-
don of affairs IN that State and that definite action.
showing the sympathy of the Administration, would
greatly aid to right solution. Some days since he Gen.
TarbelD had with the Chairman Of the Executive Com
'mttee and Others visited Washington in order TO ex-
plain position believing then that the Pres
1dents sympathies well those Of the Cabinet we're
with the loyal party and opposition that sought
only to divide and betray it, The President took
up tho conversation at this point expressing
his pleasure at the visit and entered into its purposes
with spirit showing his minute knowledge OF the stua-
ton in Mississippi With regard to the special business
presented to him by Gen. TarbeD his assurances were
expcl and direct President said that In his judg
nen the small number Of those who hitherto acted with
the Republican party, now constituting the so-caled
" National Republican party 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 emphatic and
frank. His only desire peace and amity, and he
would DO anything that right to bring that about,
out these people cast suspicion upon their own motives
10y the fact that al their efforts seem TO be
lalmed at dividing not aiding, the Republican
party If they were really in earnest, they would not
be so anxious about those with whom they acted To
sincere men, It could not be difficult to tell who In the
South and had been friends OF the ADMINISTRATOR
He talked length the recent contest In Vr
gnia and he thought from Gov Walkers speeches since
his election that that gentleman was fully committed to
the Administration and honestly intending to act up
to them Referring TO the proposal made by Col Jenkins
to unto the two wings of the Republican party there the
President expressed regret at the apparent failure to ac
compsh desirable object remarkng that the letter
Of Dr. Gmer in reply showed that the followers OF
Walker were not all in good faith but he still hoped,
however that good would out Of the result In Wiz
GINA The conversation lasted for about an hour and
half and during whole time most Of it was carried on
by the President himself frankness DIS
played by him, and Gen. Tarbel's expressing
his gratitude for and qualification Rt, the assur-
anoes given him, the President replied that in his
conversation with the gentlemen representing the new
Republican party in Mississippi he had expressed him
self much more emphatcally against their course and
policy than he was doing to Gen. Tarbell He de-
with the Republicans OF Mississippi, and against all eff
forts divide Them coming from whatever source they
might When suggested that great good might be
accomplished and much wild speculation set at rest
he would take occasion TO put the views he had stated
into some FORM give 10 tho public the Presi
dent replied that he preferred that acts and results
should speak for his Administration rather than words
To question whether his attention had been called TO
the dispatches pretending to give his views Mississippi
affairs he replied that 1t had but that he should cor
rect one Others denied would be claimed admitted
and TO correct all would consume his whole time
Nothing could be more emphatic and complimentary
than the Presidents expression Of confidence in the char
oter and administration Of Gen. Ames, commanding IN
Mississippi He said, In reply to remark made by Gen.
Tarbeli that Gen. Ames would have to do much more
serious things than he had heard charged, before he
would order his removal. .rra
The President in long private letter to Judge Dent
from Long Branch, says:
"Ihave said and repeat it, that Il the Conservatives
other person likely to be elected; but as matters now
look IL seems to that the weight Of my influence
should be given TO the other party. earnestly hope
both sides so as 70 unite all friends Of the reconstruction
movement"
The President denies having expressed any intention
of suspendng good, competent officers in Mssissipp
simply only for their sympathy with either wing OF
the Republican party. he will remain neutral, unless
further developments demands Intervention.
Among those calling upon the President to-day was
Judge Frank Merrnan distinguished citizen OF Texas
The President in the compliments Of Judge
Merrinan congratulated him upon the bright prospect
OF affairs in that State both material and political OBJ.
serving that they had good candidates for Governor
and tue people Onght to be satisfied with the election Of
either that whatever choice they made If the sue
cessfnl party good faith obeyed the Reconstruction
laws aud sent good and loyal men TO Congress they
would materially advance their prospects for an early
restoration to the Union, and fnal peace and pros
perity. TfETgaI -. ILaILh
Turner the negro Postmaster at Macon, was removed
to-day and Washington, the old incumbent, rensated
Apo INTMENTs-FCRT CHANGES IN THE
NAMES OF YEssELS-REVEEUE SEIZURE.
aI.-s % GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH1
The President to-day appointed Joseph w. Patton Col
eer Internal for the XVIII District OF Penn
sylyauia. vice william X Floyd resigned, ana Wm b.