The New York herald., 1869-02-28
WASHINGTON
GRANT AND SHERMAN in COUNCIL
General Butler Visiting the
President Elect.
Discussion in the Senate on the Gill to
Strengthen the Public Credit.
The Louisiana Contested Election
Case in the House.
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SPEECH OF THE C0L0RED MEMBER.
ALL THE CONTESTANTS 0JSTED.
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Lively Debate on Indian
Matters.
The Louisiana Contested Election
Case in the House.
SPEECH OF THE COLORED MEMBER.
ALL THE CONTESTANTS OUSTED.
Lively Debate on Indian
Matters.
Another Alaska Report Condemn
ing Robert j. Walker.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 1869.
decreasing Interest In tho Incoming AdmInis-
trafion-GeneraIs Grant, sherman and Ben
Butler In ConsuItation-visits from Politi-
cIans-Grant Denies that He Told Mcclure
He Was Not . Party President.
As the day OF Inauguration approaches the in
terest in everything relating to the new administra
ton increases to fever heat and the politicians
beside themselves with anxiety to know who Grant
intends to choose for his advisers and for all things
else within his gift From nine till OF each day
the President elect has been the best visited and
the worst bored man In the country. To-day he
reached the climax Of this experience. Hardly had
he finished the reading of his correspond
ence when the politicians popped in each
one, like the hero Of "Humpty Dumpty,'' -
ready to exclaim "Here we arep' But
there was little show at least to-day, for the anx-
iOus tribe that came afoot and in carriages to con-
suit and instruct the oracle, because lion in
the shape OF General Sherman lay in the path and
the two military heroes formed mutual support to
each other against the assaults from the nquisitoral
takers that poured in.
General Sherman came early and was accommo-
dated with desk in the same room with General
Grant. Both entered into q long conversation on
the condition OF Indian affairs, and while they were
thus engaged who should stride In but General Ben
tamin F. Butler. who, above all other men, has the
knack Of hitting the right moment for everything he
does. Smoking cigar, just as Grant vas doing and
with the brm Of his broad felt hat turned skywards
Butler, with one nand In his great coat pocket as
usual, shufied over to where the great masters Of
military science were sitting and made himself at
home in an instant. He had called on lust the
business which was already under discussion, and
fOr briof bo tno
along smoothly and instructively Butler and Grant
were unit on the question Of keeping down the
Indian expenditures. Grant was perhaps more
earnest and emphatic, and declared himself en-
tirely opposed to the present system of Wholesale
pauper provision for the Indian tribes But
Ter nodded assent, thought there was widespread
extravaganza in the policy now pursued and that
Indian afairs needed as thorough an overhauling az
the internal revenue. So thought Grant, 80 thought
Sherman. Butler put question or two to Sherman,
took fresh cigar from Grant, clapped his broad
brmmed hat on his head and made his way down
stairs, whilo crowd OF visitors were making their
way mp. Senators Nye, Warner, Howard, Stewart,
Wilson and Morrill, OF Vermont were ushered in
almost at the same time along with General
walbrdre General Logan, General Ekin, General
Terry, Ben Eggleston, Grinnel Of Iowa, l. Dickey
Of Pennsylvania, and others. Senator Stewart
said he came to know how General Grant stood
on the constitutional amendment giving uni
versal suffrage, North and South. General Grant
replied that he endorsed the amendment and hoped
the States would ratify it he believed that the re-
publican party were bound to see this conclusion
realized. This statement he desired all the gentle
men present to understand not for their private
information alone, bur for the whole country to
hear. Senator Wilson on learning this announce
ment put his hat on and went on in great good
humer, saying that he at least was satisfied with
General Grant. The General informed Mr.. Dickey
that George III. Stuart was not the man whom he
had fixed upon for his Cabinet from Pennsylvania.
He was not surprised that the name OF
Mr.. Stuart had suggested itself to the
popular mind; 1t was more than probable
that had Mr. stuarts health been such as to warrant
his acceptance OF q Cabinet position he would have
been offered IL. He knew, however, that Mr.. Stuart
was not In good health and would be unable to
undergo the fatigues OF Official life. Grant also
stated to Mr.. Dckey that the story made public by
Alexander X. Mcclure Of his having said during his
interview with that gentleman that he had been
elected by party but that he did not intend to be
. party President was not true. He never used
such language, and he was astonished that Mcclure
should say that he did. With regard to the
course he would pursue In the distribution OF
the public patronage Grant said he had alread v
Of the committee Of Congress informing him OF his
election. He supposed some men would be disap-
pointed, but he hoped, In general, to give satsfac-
ton.
w. Il. Robinson, OF Brooklyn, was another OF the
many callers on the General He simply went to intro
duce lady, but rs an opportunity say few words
offered itself he told General Grant he had called
with object OF soliciting an ofice for himself or
anybody else, but II In any future dniculty with
perndious Albion old Ireland should gain her free.
dom, all he asked TO be sent as minister to the
court OF St Patrick
General Grant In the House or Representa-
sivcs-Intervicw with Mcssrs. Boutwell, and
Gsriswoid.
About half-past one O'Clock General Grant sud.
denly made his appearance the noor OF the House
Of Representatives. He came Unexpectedly and got
into one Of the cloak rooms before any one knew OF
mis- presence but he did not long remain fncoo., for
she ChesterneldIan darky who has charge Of the
department soon sped him out drawn up modestly
I'm corner smoking cigar, and ran up to learn
what he could do to oblIge the coming President
''Charlesn said Grant, do you know where Cover
nor Boutwell, sItsr Eyes. 0eneral,n said Charles.
bowing and smiling intensely. .'OblI0e me by
presenting nv compliments and telling him would
like to see him for half quarter OF minuten said
Grant Eyes, sab, shall do dat shall tell him
Ginrai Grant wants ter see him right heah I'M
midguliy ~ spoke Charles smilingly and winking
with cuteness intended to convey to the General
che idea that he tChares) knew to whom he was
speaking and u would be OF no use to try TO come
fhe "possum game" over him. Having intelli
gently conveyed this to Grant, Charles started
on 10 discharge his mission, and on the. vav
met his colleague, Joe, to whom he cxcitedly
whispered, "Joe, whose In darr pointing 70 the
cloak room. "Dun know, Isc shuah-how should
1r answered Joe. "Ginral Grant --ssGnrnI
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