The New York herald., 1869-01-20

WASHINGTON
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The Presidents Levee at the
White House.
Visits of southern Delegations
to General Grant.
Speech Of the General to a COlored
Committee.
Assembling Of the National W0-
mans Rights Convention.
Passage of the Copper Bill in
the Senate.
Another Pacific Railroad Subsidy
Under Consideration in
the House.

WARRINGTON Jan. 10, 1859.
Interview Of a Colored Delegation with the
President Elect.
This morning the committee of the Colored Mems
National Convention recently session In this CITY,
called upon General Grant by appointment The
committee consisted Of John NJ. Langston, Of Ohio;
Robert Purvis, Of Pennsylvania; George 7. Downing
OF Rhode Island william +. Matthews, OF Maryland;
John F. Cook, Of the District Of Columbia; George B.
vashon OF the District OF Columbia; John G. Bowers
OF Pennsylvania; John I. Gaskins, Of Rhode Island;
Alexander A. Clark, Of Iowa; o. L. G. Hughes, OF
Pennsylvania; A. NJ. Green, OF Pennsylvania. and o.
s. B. Wall, Of Ohio. Mr.. Langston, the chairman Of
committee, addressed General Grant as follows:-
GENERAL GRANT-In the name Of four millions OF
thousand electors OF African descent-elect0rs who
braved threats, who detied intimidations, whose
murder in their efforts IN the exercise OF franchise
guaranteed by American law to every one clothed
the late Residential N Canvass the ELECTION Of the
nominees OF the national republican party to the
high places to which they were named-we. the ac-
Coored Men, the Of which in this city have
just closed, come to present to You our congratua.
the United States. Permit u.s. General, to ex-
press, in this connection, our confidence in your
laws already enaoted by our national Congress as
to conserve and protect the le the liberty and the
ment than those OF the most exalted and nHena
called as you are TO I'LL the chair OF state, your du-
ties WIN be arduous and trying, especially since IN
moving the rubblsh-the accretions OF the now dead
slaveholding oligarchy-you viii administer the
and law announced by the fathers IN advance we
bring to you, General as pledge OF our devotion to
sympathy OF the colored people Of the nation, and IN
their name we express the hope that all things con-
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the conservation Of freedom that your
name. written high on the scroll Of honor and
lame may GO down e posterity glorious and Ia Inn
trous predecessors in the great chair Of State
Washington and Lincoln. Again, General, we ex-
press our Congratulations
To this address General Grant replied:-
thank the Convention Of which you are the repre-
sentatives for the confidence they have expressed,
ana hope sincerely that the colofed people OF the
nation may receive every protection whicn the laws
give to them. They shall have my efforts to secure
such protection. They should prove By their acts,
laws worthy Of all privileges the government has
bestowed upon them, ano by their future conduct
prove themselves deserving Of all they now claim.
General Grants Visit 70 Baltimore.
committee Of the Baltimore City Councils, &C
csmpanied by their presiding ofncers, were intro
duced to General Grant to-day BY Hon. Charles E.
Phelps member OF Congress from Maryland. The
resolutions passed by the City Councils were read.
They express the most friendly feelings for General
Grant and invite him to accept the hospitalties Of
Baltimore on Thursday next, assuring HIM Of cor
dial greeting by the citizens. General Grant replied
he was under obligations to the City Councils and
their committee for the kind invitation, and would
be very glad to accept Of 1t were Il In his
power that he was one Of the trustees Of the Pea
body Educational Fund, who hold their annual
meeting in Baltimore, commencing on Thursday.
They might occupy all Friday az wen as Thursday,
ana he had private engagements for those evenings.
In reply to o question ne said he could not now
name any hour 1t would be convenient for him to
meet the citizens OF Baltimore. II the business Of
the institute was occupied Thursday and Friday 1t
was probable he would do so Saturday morning.
However, he would see the committee again and
name the place and hour.
Reception at the White House..
Tonight the first Presidential reception OF the
season came or at the white House, ana was GER
tainy the most brilliant, crowded and effectve that
has taken place for years. From eight O'Clock until
eleven O'Clock one immense stream OF visitors
poured into the RED Room, nowed past the Presi-
dent In the Blue Room and nlled up every inch OF
the gayy lighted space or the East Room. There
were many magnificent long traied dresses which
had but q poor show by reason Of the
crowd, but the general appearance was ex-
ceedingy bright and beautiful. The marine band
8SiA-
eral eject. The entire Cabinet was present, with
the exception Of Evarts and welles. Chief Justice
Chase lowered above the throng and host Of wash
ington celebrities circled around the East Room
among multitude of fair ladies. Senators Dixon,
Davis, Norton, Patterson, McCreery and Doolittle,
Representatives Boyer, Getz and Randall, Generals
Heintzeman and number Of military olicers, be-
sides great many others conspicuous In politics
science, law and literature lent their presence to
the occasion.
The Postal Telegraph Project.
The postal telegraph project was up to-day be
fore the House Committee on Post ofices and Post
Roads. Mr.. Smith, Of Boston, made very powerful
argument in favor Of the project and spoke for
nearly two hours. His argument was an elaboration
OF the points stated In Postmaster General Randall,s
able report on the subject.
Executive Session Of tho Senate.
The Senate had an executive session this after
noon OF about half an hour. A large pile OF pom
nations was brought In and referred In every case
appropriate committees. Nothing further trans
pired about the smythe or Cummings nominations
The treaties recently received In reference to the
Alabama claims san Juan and naturalization were
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The senate Committee ON Foreign Relations.
The senate Committe on Foreign Relations held O
meeting to-day, Oil the members, except Messrs.
Cameron and Bayard. being present. Some old re-
ports, petitions and resolutions we're disposed Of,
che committee instructnG the chairman to ask to be
discharged from their further consideration. Among
them was resolution Of inquiry, orered several
years ago BY Senator Cameron, to the facts rela.
tive 10 the design offoreign Powers to impose their
monarchcal institutions on this Continent Further
inquiry in that direction IL deemed needless. The
question: Of prohibiting the landing Of foreign tee-
graph cables was mp for discussion, but no action
was taken.
Meeting Of the Senate Finance Committee.
The senate Committee on Finance held meeting
inis morning and tookipso consideration ~ views
Of MI Hurlburd, the Comptroller Of ths Curfency.