New-York tribune., 1869-03-12

WantSu W sco All ClaSSeS OF the people
their opinions everywhere. lie desired to see the
speedy establishment of law and order in the South
He said he had seen in the papers that the Legsla
ture of Georgia were to-day going to vote
on the Fifteenth Amendment and in
qured how they would dispose of it.
Mr.. Blodgett replied that they would pass it. The
Democrats in tho Legislature had informed him that
this would be the case. Congress having inflicted
negro suffrage on them they were now going to try
and inilict it in turn on the id Yankees" The
President smiled, and said that was more than he
had expected and seemed pleased at the prospect OF
easy a solution of the vexed question The inter
view then terminated.
The Dipromatic Corps called on the President this
afternoon at o'clock, and were introduced by Mr..
Washburne. They were attired in their elegant
Court costumes. Baron Gerolt then addressed the
President. He said:
=, MR.. PREsDENr: The representatives of foreign ma.
Ons accredited 10 the Government OF the United states
have the honor this OCCASION 10 the assurances
ehcy ana OF the nation which has entrusted TO you the
executive power Of the Government OF the United
sincere hopes that the friendly relations now existing be-
tween the United States and other nations will be main
tanned under your administration Such, Mr. PRESIDENT
deavors."
The President, in response said:
BARON GERoLT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE DIPLOMATIC
GGa nor c my TeE s Sd %s Of e ToR naS
be assured that II shall be my constant endeavor
tain those relations OF peace and friendship which now
you respectively representa purpose which am happy
TO learn from you viii be fully recpTocated.
The Diplomatic Corps then withdrew.
Gentlemen from Nova Scotia represent that the
people of that colony about to ask England for
release of all political connection they will at the
time send q delegation to Washington to ascer
tain upon what terms they can be received as State
in the American Union. The feeling in the colony in
favor of the measure is intense and widespread. The
subject is advocated by the leading newspapers in
the Colony, and by pamphlets prepared and published
in Halifax, and extensively circulated over the
province. prominent gentleman in Washington
has commenced the preparation of pamphlet on the
subject in which he proposes to show that very great
good will result to both countries by the annexation
not only of Nova Scotia, but of all the Maritime
Provinces.
Ex-President Johnson took his departure this n. M
at % for Baltimore He partook Of the reception ten
dered him by the citizens of that city. He was ac-
companed by ex-Secretary Browning Gen. Trimble
Of Kentucky, the Hon. c. A. Eldrdge of Wisconsin
the Hon. S. s. Randall of Pennsylvania Judge Good
ing, late Marshal Of tho District of Columbia
II. II. Slicer of Baltimore Mr.. j. +. Coyle. and
Others escorted by Committee of the Baltimore
City Council. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had
provided for the party the special car of the Pres
dent of the Company.
This morning, about o'clock Messrs. John NJ
Buckley, ex-Solicitor Of the Internal Revenue De
partment and Mr. Rollins ex Commissioner Of Inter.
nal Revenue, met at the corner of and Fourteenth
sts opposite Wizards Hotel Mr. Buckley threw
away his coat and cane, and attempted to strike Mr.
Rollins with his fist. Mr.. Binckey was told by Mr.
Rollins lwho sought TO avoid street fight that any
breach Of law would be punished when Mr.. Rollins
| passed on and was followed by Mr.. Buckley short
| distance-the latter, however, making no further
attempt 10 assault Mr. Rollins. Mr.. Binckloy
| afterward met Mr. Harlan in New-York-aye., and
a scufle ensucd, in which Mr. Harlan received sew
oral contusions about the head, but was not pre-
! vented from attending TO the performance Of his
duties as Deputy Commissioner Of internal Revenue
Mr.. Buckley gave himself into the charge of an
officer by whom he was escorted TO the Office of q
Justice Of the Peace who held him to an appearance
| at court in the sum of $500.