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markets by TeIegrann,

NEW YORK March l7.-stocks unsettled. Gold
do lah. Exchange, l0s2 b2os 1882 l9s; 90 1894 lis
s., 50; Missouri es $50 . GA Canton 90. e 9omost-
an; Hudson River. lS9%: Illinois Csntral, 40
O,vfland and Pltteburg, 500; tevolsnd aud Toledo
Fort Wayne l20; Michigan Central, lls; Michigan
SoniheTn. 97li.
NAw YeRK, March II -Cotton stsady 1900 bales
sod at fs}4@2516c. Flour steady and without de-.
clded hapge; sales OF b501 ba rels, Wheat firm but
quiet sales Of rs bushels white California Sl6j90
I7?. Corn STEADY saes OF q C0O bushels mixed West
ern at SS6lS9c. Ors quiet. Beet quiet. Pork hcm;
new mets So s7h@,2. Lard firm; steam 100. Whisky
duh and quOtat Ons are nominal
BALT IN DEU, NJ Maroh l7.-UOtton duh AZ 2Bc. Flour
dun and inactive. VIII at very dull; fair MARYLAND
T. Sl306DlI0 Corn ull ana low prime white 500
&c yellow opened at s6@ssc and closed heavy ~
S5c IN dull: light Maryland, 656tB0c. Rye dun at
SlS5mli0 Provisions very irm Rt yesterdays quo
tationA. Whisky dull at 95c.
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Georgia's Reconstruction.
Despntch to The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON March II The following is the
amendment reported by the Judiciary Com
mlttee 10 the blli to enforce the fourteenth con-
sttutiopal ameGdment in the state OF georgia,
and to restore TO that State the Republican
Government elected under us new Constitution;
Whereas The Legislature in the State of Georgia
mas n1dT s Of m p1oes 10 the
Union, and to The admission of i!s senators ana Re
tion Of the fourteenth amend aeat of the 90 ustit
OF toe Unitee States, refused to purge itself of
and aS' from from smcs sSgh snG mempsgs sss
permitted and continues to permit such members TO
UiTeas A majority of the persons in fact com.
posing said LEGISLATURE has, 10 vioston OF said con
violation OF the damental prnei lies unou which
topg consented 10 the restoration aforesaid, ex
legally qualified mem oers upon the sole
nnd podS S" ssme SereS other
persons not receiving majority of votes Of he
iccal hostes In SAID SIS are sousliy unable OF
Of lawful aSd es Of foS
lawess .io enoe and refrsin purp9sey or tro n wsnt
GEORGIA have not cGmplied with Z, the terms or con
was provided far; and that the Government thereo;
be or so much of the
act DaSssd June S5 1885 as relates TO Ihs State OF
seciios Aud be il further enacted, That the mill
Provided Tor by law. be aud The same is hereby re-
viyed subject TO he pr Visions Of this act noo
Sscton nsu LIZ y, aanrgis shsiI cSn inna %
operation during the Ll0asure Of Congress provi
sionsl only and the expulsion oi Inc members sald
Lei 1. had, The ground that they
were African de cent, hereby declared null aud
VOID, and they Phai be restored 10 taeir seas ana
tuch persocs q may have been admitted thereto In
their place all vacate the same. and shall
be permitted 10 hold seat In said legislature. or any
oficO under ead provisional government, wno Is dis
qualified by he fourteenth amend ment OF the Consi
iuIion OF the United gtes.
Section That 1t shall be the du OF the president
to cause be stationed ia said Sta such part OF the
land and naval forces ss snail be suiGisnt 20 carry
ths scU fun execution. and all officers IL
mapd of such Tor shalt on the demand OF the
acting Governor of said state. render military aid
a. ssstst In the adm nistration OF such
ment and in The protection of life aud property and
in III g admir- istEation OF justice.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
The Candidature Of the Spanish
ThrOne-Freedom Of Speech
in Germany-Presiden-
tial Nominations.
ghe New Jersey M. E. Oon-
ference.
FOB BIGN.

By Atl0atio Gable.
FreedOm Of speech fan Germaay.
BERLIN March IT, The North German Par
lament has pas ed a bill securing freedom of
speech in all the Diets of Germany.
MaIrimOny I'm Paris.
PARIS, Marchi 17.-James B. Andrews, ESQ.,,
OF New York, son OF Borlng Andrews was mar
ried to Miss Fanny GrisEod Field, youngest
daughter of Cyrus W. f eld, at the United States
L. CATION in this city to day.
The Candidatore for the spanish Throne.
MADRID, March 17.-Ddring the sittiugs of the
Constituent Cortes, yesterday, General Prm,
Minister of War, announced that the Monarch
lists were prepared with their candidate for the
throne, and that his name would be made pub
lie very soon.
This Evenings Quotations.
LONDON, March II - Evening.-Consols for
money, 93, and for account, 93R. 620s, S35 .
Railways firm; Ere, 24a; Illiuois Central, 96h
FRAEKFJRT, March IL. h.20s dull at 81
LIVERPOOL, March 17.-C tton quiet. Uplands,
12M12bd. 0rleaus, l2I@2sd. Sales to-day,
5000 bales. Turpenuue. 3ls. Linseed Oil. f32
LONDON, March Ii 1i-Egenng. .-Tallow, AIS. Sd.
Linseed OIL ESQ los.
ANTWERP, March 17.--Petroleum, 55f. Holders
ask 55f6.
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The Day ina New York.


Special Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE anniversary Of
81. Patrck's Day is celebrated today with the
usual festivities. The bright sun and genial air
have attracted thousands OF spectators to the
streets through which the procession passes,
and the city wears gala day appearance.
Flags are 1ying on The City Hall and many
other buildings, aud several thousand men,
women, and children are waiting at the CITY
Hall Park to witpess the review OF the parade.
O'Clock, and made an attractive appearance.
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THE STORE ROBBERY ON SOUTH ELEVENTH
STREET.- The TELEG RAPH OF yesterday chront.
cled the theft OF roll of table linen. contain
John Burns dry goods store. No. 2i7 s.
Eleventh street. conductor on the Eleventh
street line noticed two colored lads take the
property, and he sent q boy To inform Mr.
Burns of the occurrence. The proprietor fol !.
lowed the thieves for some distance, but lost
sight OK them IL appears that the yout as pro.
ceeded to Fourth and FItzwater streets where
they attempted the theft OF a bag of fl our from
one Of the Second district police. They had a
basket IN their possession, and In it was re
covered some OF the linen stolen from Mr.
Burns' store. Other portions of the stolen
property were recovered in pawn offices on
were committed for trial N
Numerous petty rObberies have of late oc
CURED IN the neighborhOnd OF Eleventh and
Spruce streets, and the Mayors attention ia
Gale q to the fact. 40
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Ceuerar Custer Captured.

CHtcIGo, March IL. - special Omaha
desparch 10 The Tribune repeats the story of
Gr1 eraI CuAter's capture by The Indians eight
DAYS ago, bat gives no additional particulars.
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FROM WASRIN G. TON.
Special DespotoH to 2he Evening Telegraph.
A Journalistic Enterprise.

WASHINGTON, March l7.-Frederck Douglas.
George I. Downing, and Others have formed an
association for the publication of weekly
newspaper here in the interest of the colored
people. 1t Will be commenced at once, and
will be under the editorial charge OF Fred.
Douglass.
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81 PatricIk I'm Boston.

BosroE. March l7.--s'. Patrlck's Day Is being
generally observed by the Irish citizens OF tbs
aud surrounding cities. The principaI feature
thoutsenJ accompanied by upwards of twenty
mi hands. There viii be balls and other festive
gatherings in the evening.
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DIsoRDERLY CHARACTERs.-James Douqh.
eFty, William Smith, aud William ROBBINS
came out OF saloon on ChesnuL street al a
very late hour last tght. DoHgherty was dis.
orderly. and officer Way attempted 10 arrest
him. DOugherly drew a "billV" and struek the
officer a blow on the head. The other wo men
ipierieI cd, and assistance reaching Policeman
Way, the three men were taken Into custody
The prisoners had hearing before Alderm an
Hibherd, and were bound over 10 answer. On
searching Robbins at the station house q re-
yolyer was found in his possession.
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The President,s NomInations.
Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE President has
sent several nominations to the Senate to-day,
but it is said they are not OF an important char-
acter. The seal is not yet broken.
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OWNER WANTED.-An owner is wanted at
the Tenth District Police Station for u push
cart found last night at Germantown road and
GirAra avenue.
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ELEGANT RESIDENCE, SALEM, N. J.-Messrs
Thomas & Sons advertise for their sale. Apri
6, a andsome modern stone residence, witt
stable and coach. house Oak street, Salem, n
j. Lot l92 feet front by 210 deep.
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PRESS CLuB.-A full attendance CT members
is desired at the Press Club meeting this after
noon, as business of Importance Will DO trans
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FATAL ACoTDEEr.-This morning john
Crooks, aged sixteen years. employed by Mr
Winchester, dealer in gen'lemen's furnishing
goods, at NO 7OS ChesnnI street, Ie,i rom me
sidewalk and wss instantly killed. The young
man had proceeded to the fourth floor on the
the room, he got out OF one OF the front win.
dows with the intention OF passing along the
ledge 10 another window, when ne slipped ana
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FATAL RESULT. Margaret J. Stewart, aged
eighteen years. who was badly burned BY ne,
clothes taking fire from stove at therresidence
No. 1913 Dauphin street, died at 4 o'clock thi;
morning
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New York house the T.
n. Y. Cent. Il. .i5st5
N. Y. and Erie r.. S5lS
Poll. and Rea. r.. 9ls6
Mich. Sand N. /. Is 9les
Oe. and Pitt. b.. S1lz
Chi. and N. w. com. S31E
Chic and N. w prf. 9l5S
{ hi. and X. 7. R......l2a
Pts. #. w. and chi. ..l26l
Pa. M. Steam. Co., 92A
Western Union T.. S8s6
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ArrPNt or "a PuwiIisf.


Boston. March II The pugllIst 0'BaldwiR
was arrested yes erday. aud is under bonds for
trial. charged with breaking the peace.
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AGatrsiu Chicago.

CHICAGO March ia speCial desUatch from
Springfield says that Governor Paimer will
pietty surely veto the Lake Front bill. Tbs
bin gives the entire lake front south OF the
mouth of the Chicago river to Sixteenth street
10 the IlliLois Central Railroad.
The anniversary of st Patrick's day is recog'
njzed in this city 10 day by procession, etc.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-17

AMERICAN PIoTUREs.--B. Scott, Jr., will sell
this evening, at ~ O'Clock. at the Art Gallery,
No. 1920 Chestnut street, n number of American
paintings by artists of reputation, com prising
landscapes, marines. river views, ETC.; all
mounted In fine gold leaf frames
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DWELLING RoBBED.-The residence of Mr..
M. Gillian. at the northea corner of Jumper
end Sansom streets, ives entered last night by
80 cond.story window and robbed of $50. Toe
thieves were frightened off by one of the chill
dren passing up stairs. They overlooked some
three hnndr ed dOllarH.
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ASSAULT AND BATTERY CASE. - William
Leck feldt, residing at No. 446 New Market
street, has been held 10 answer by Alderman
Tolsud for attempting yesterday TO break a
chain over the head of one of the boar jerS in
no
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Cleveland and Tol. iO7
rol. d Wabash r.. 81
VII. q Sc. Z. conn.,. 69s<
NIL. q 1T. p. pref. 1872
Adam Express 90 81
Wells. Fargo n Co. 81
United States Exp. 68l<
Tennessee Us, new 65%
0nlu u...s...-............,uUl15
Market steady.
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LARCENY CAsE.-John Hopkins, oolored
lad, aged fourteen years, was found in the yarl
of house 81 Tenth and Christian streets last
night: when discovered he was helping hin self
to some wash clothes. John will have n hear
ing at the Central Station this afternoon,
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THB WoMEN's MEDICAL CoLLEee OF PENEsYr.
VANIA.-The seventeenth annual com "a uce. q.
mt mt of this popular institution was held at
Concert Hall on the llth inst. Fifteen ladies
received the degree of Doctor Of Medicine
Among the ables' and most com petenC 10 meet
all the responsible dutles Of the position is
Elizabeth II, Pe'rle. of New York This annt.
able ard sccom alshed young lady praoJised
extensively in the hospital contested with the
institution, where from three TO four thousand
patients are treated yearly,
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THE WEST ARcH STREET FAIR, which
most favorable circumstanoes and gave evi.
dence of success: The Sunday school room in
wnlch IL IL held, Is arranged with exquisite
Isste, snd the articles displayed show how
energetically ire ladies have worked and tue
exceilent Judgmentthey have exhiblted, the
Fair was crowded during the evening IL
opens again at O'Clock TO day. and will con.
the 27th. '"s "i0'
Tomorrow evening the fifth nons,ca, and
literary entertainment tskes place in the
chufcn,. on which occasion Rev. DR.. Willis
will deliver his great lecture ON "The Model
Wife," The music will he grand,
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SNEAK TH1EF.-Edward Riley yesterday
helped himself to some 40 lbs. of tallo " from
the wagon of Jacob Luddy, at Master street aud
Frankfort road. He was caught in the alley
with the property In his possession. Alderman
EpgletOn com m lit ed prisoner to answer
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BEAT HIS WrFE.-John Jones, an English
man, residing Mt Front and linton Streets was
arrested by Officer Siegrist yesterday for beat
Ing bis wife The prisoner assaulted the pO.
licemBn while on the way TO the lookup. Jones
had hearing before Alderman Carpenter, and
was sent below to anEwer
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THE Cry WARRANTS. Although Mr.. Joseph
N. Peisol, the City Treasurer, has only an
nounced his readiness to pay registered war
rants below No. % coo, he Is paying all reg s.
tered warrants issued during 1868, aud previous
wears, some Of them numbered as nigh as
85 eco. and consequently IA large crowd is in A.
tendance to-day, receiving the money due
them from the city.
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CAUGHT IN THE AoT.-Deteetive Reeder this
morning caught one Aranetta Barredy in tue
act of stealing butter, vegetables ETC., from
stslls in the Farmers' Market Sue had
basket containing p quantity of stolen pro-
perty. The accused was held Tor q hearing at
The Central station this afternoon.
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Glendinnina, Davis & Co. report through their
IeW York house the fsinwina:--- '~-
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Military Affairs.
washburne, Fish, and Motley.

The last act of Il. b. Washburne before leaving
the State Department to-day was to sign the
commission of Hon. Hamilton Fish, the new
Secretary of State, and the first official act of
Mr.. Fish was to sign the 3commission of the
Hon. K. B. Washburue as Minister TO France.
1t is not certain that Motley will be Minister to
England. Some days ago it was decided that
he should have that place, but since then
circumstances have arisen which may necessi-
tate change.
ghe Register of the Treasury.
The President has nominated the Hon. John
Allison, of Pennsylvania to be Segister of the
Treasury, in place of Noah l.. Jeifries, resigned.
FGRTY.EIRST CONF GRESS First Session.
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PHILADELPHIA grOOK KXOaANGE sALEs. MAROH Il

BETWEEN BOARDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-21

How anything nj all In the shape OF watch movement
can be sold 50 cheaPly may seem mystery but u IA
easily explained by the fact that when watches are man
ufaCtured by hand. they Switzerland. not more
than threefourths Of the pieces be ted together
into really good watches. But these sold for euogh
to all expenses and make handsome profit beside
that the refuse pieces can be made into cheap watches
Of two or three grades, and advantageousy sold Tor
tribe more than the mere cost OF hastily putting them
together. In France and England there severe re-
strctiOns the importation and sale Of these shams
but in free America these swudles have free course 10
run aud be glOried. and honest men must cen warren
and pray, From ali suck triekery good Lord denver
us ="
In conclusion. it is only just to say that II a watch
buyer has arstOcraiic penehant for European manu-
facures and afford 10 pay 500 or S2O 10 crafty that
choice he will not do amiss II he goes 10 BAH, Back
q Co, Tiffany Co.. To Magnln.
Guedin Co., to Squire n Lander, ~ any other
reputable house and buys JurgcnsOn ~ Nardln.or
FrOdsham other equally celebrated trans Allan
tic tme-k keeper, although ho car get nrstclasS stem
winding Watham gold watch for less money. ON the
other hand IL the buyer has sensible and patriotic pref
erenee for watches manufactured in This country - VIII
ma that good made by the National Narch Co
OF Egin Ill., 10y the United States watch Co % Marion,
N D., and by T. Howard Co. OF Boston; butf BE- WISHES
10 get the best watch for the least money At the smallest
risk, let him send his order to reliable retailer OF,
better STILL In person 10 the nearest responsible dealer
and make himself the fortunate possessOr OF genuine
American watch OF such style aud price best SUITE his
fancy and his purse Above all things let him buy Bn
honest gold or silver watch. aud leave all limitations
yerely alone,
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BFRCES-at S,oA Brooklyn De, ~ sash r. *; - Iieoh IT.
ukser 81 Geo Pool IN ne ID year Vi he's
Friends an6 r va are isr-a - Tuesday
2st ou TIE resdruee Of Dr. haH Bergen, rory
sscondst. First Ssuth Brooklyn.
COOPER sunday Bis rfe Of Peter Cooper the Th
OF her
Bourhe WEDNESDAY. e1i
c The leu al the .am. invited 10 attend Nl,hoat iusss
notice
DART-u Brooklyn Sunday sveBg Dec 49, 1893 Sorsn Dan.
The alive, and friends respectfully invited attend
bi. late residence. No los eiessy.
the I'D inst, at lEOcOck.
DRNHAM--u Brooklyn Mysdsy Dec 90 o'clock Blrs
Denbsm.
Fdner residence deceased brother Tboa Denh
Fonrhsvn 9Th hsuse south Psehct BrOOSyn NoiHr.y,
CLOCK The re4uyes aud lents Bsea
Fourtl~aEs.
EDSALL-On MONDAY morning u-. E.AlL
Barton Edssll esq aged 70 and IA months
the isfite % airse
hi, fuae from residence sister, Mr. CHRISTIE 10 csc
TLirteenth.st "Wednesday Dee. p At ] oc.ocs
GIFFING-On MONDAY 1863 shos isesa ~
Caharine widow Of Christopher hng = "i
Relatives uds Of the family respectfully Invited ~ abd INC
On W o0 No lta
last Faehst, Wednesday afternoon AZ oc!oek without rhss
HADLEY-Al Booklyu Dec 10 wn W Hadey Da aged u
The funeral viii take place r. Cbsrrh
Nrduesdy Dee o. 10 The friends si the family sBd be
members Of the Neglok Eclectic Medical Sscty respectfully
inYtrd To attend
HALLGARTENOn Moody the 10Th Eeonore Hall
garen. In the 57h tear o her
The lends Of the family invited attend b fvnsra from her sts
residence No p Eas Tenht today at o'clock Wheat further
hphbsns Dec 49, Toe residence Of bes
grandmother Mrs r. Nh 80 Lrrst0Bave Adeie Nos
btt only daughter Of Alfred aud Adene Whitney aged 3Jes
months aud led
lssuee Of funeral hereafter
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was large ATTENDANCE. snd dancing was kept mp unt
late honr tis morning. when the company separated
well peasei with their experience OF che night Inc
floor gemenJs In charge OF an eEclehJ cOin
nttee. comprising Messrs John ana fraSA "ohne4pef'
Thomas McWAttsrs, aud o. Zahn. r. LID
The Fat Mans Association BAH took place
last night Irving Hn and passed withSnt special ID
endenb accident In Of the evening letters
OF regret received from abe rival Giants, each %
whom attributed ms involuntary absence 20 the require
ments Uf aprevOus engsgemept No ean or lank pet
son was invited and the newspaper without 3oOP0uns
reporter without representative. After supper Inc
Pat Men veted have reception and supper some time
IN February and TO give the olabake M August 6up
pers aud e4m bakes evidently their elective ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-21
RISE. PROGRESS. AND DECLINE or INTER
VIEWLNG."
THE TRUE STORY OF ITS INVENTOR.

THE TRUE STORY OF ITS INVENTOR.
Mr.. j. b. MCullagh, the very capable Managing
Editor Of The Cincinnati Enquirer. comes to the front
to claim the paternity Of the whole race of news
paper interviewers" AS he has the grace to avow
himself heartily ashamed Of the progeny, he may
perhaps receive forgiveness for his large share in
popularizing this nOisome discovery In journalism
Here is the way he paints the portrait of his imita
tors of The WOrld:
lot OF hungling and stupid local reporters In New
York and elsewhere have undertaken H. and II bears
semblance whatever 10 what II ought 10 De. Any fool
of stuff aud cali 1t an interview They putin garruous
Of POlOnus into the mouth OF hamlet or make
the grave-dggers recite the sOIoqy anu the whole
stuff carries she brand Of falsehOOd on Its lace Next
day comes a card from the victim-qule unnecessary
stating that he said any such hnc ana thus the
whole business Of interviewing Is brought o vile con-
tempt.
And here is his interesting account of the notable
"first interview with President Johnson
when / came 20 Washington the following Winter
President Johnson sent word for call on lin at the
White House which did. He had cut out theStephens
interview, and had It before him in a scraPloOk He
was much pleased with it, he said, and he kney 1t was
correct because he knew Stephens well hathe recOg
nized his style Of thought all through ~ IN we course
OF the conversation lac complained that seyenl proIn
nent Republicans had recently called on him, and pub
shed letters purpOrttng 10 give his views on ne negro
question rec6ustructi0n ,Jc-cyery Of Which did
him great injustice Before left he stated TO me very
clearly what his position took u Tor grated That
me would not object to correction OF Misrepresentation.
and detailed the "nteryiew" In q twO-cOlnnn letter,
without ntimating TO him III advance any suc hentOn
When the paper containing this arrived. Mr. Johnson
again sent for me | responded with Tear md trem-
bling, but greatly relieved when he assured me the
moment saw him that had done him great eryice IN
setting him right before the people. lie oheed me
private secrcarysp, and wanted me 10 c9l..ahd take
up nv quarters the White House; but defined on
the ground that OcehOdng OF any KIND was he emas-
cuatOn Of journalism, and that rs wished hu 10 sue
coed his fight against Congress, Thought lcould do
him aud his Administration more good out oi once than
ia It, preferred the interviews 10 the Office al knew
couldn't keep NJ both 80 ne invited me Ia cone tn sec
him frequently, which those who read me tO4pcrcdI
"A few years ago viii recOlect that did. Muchthat he
said on these not published, Oeause ne
enoined secrecy while saying II, and alWaysscrupu'
lousy observed his request m this particular.