The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-02-18
Telegraphic Summary.
Washington, Feb. 13.

their appearance at tho Headquart-
ers of the Army, for the purpose of
presenting to General Grant a certif.
cate Of his election as President Of
the United States.
Seuator Morton addressed the
President elect, announcing that they
were appointed by Congress to pre-.
sent him with his COMM ,sion rs Pres
ident Of tho United States for fon.:s
years, commencing the fourth Of
March next. in d few Ten, arks he as.
sured the General that his election
was extremely gratifying to his coun.
trymen, and that the people felt as
sured that he would in exercising the
duties Of his distinguished Office, ap-
ply the same energy, integrity, and
patriotism that had characterized him
in a higher sphere of usefulness. and
in concluding his remarks said he
would have the support of the people
of the nation, even including those
who differed politically from him in
administering the affairs of the Gov
eminent.
On receiving the certificate of cleo.
ton General Grant said, that in &C
cepting the Office of President of the
United States he assured them of his
determination to carry out faithfully
the obligations of that Office, and re-
ferred particularly to the necessity
nf h a vi N r. an h0nnS% and Fo;<Lr,l 49,
cution of the revenue laws. Ho void
call around him men who would car
Mostly carry ont the principles Of
economy, rctrenchmert and honesty,
which are desired by the people OF
the country. Should the officers Of
the different branches in the govcrne
ment service, not satisfy him in the
discharge Of their official duty, he
would not hesitate a moment about
removing them, and would do 80 just
as quickly with his appointments as
with those of his predecessor. Gen.
eral Grant stated that he had not
announced his cabinet up to the time
of official declaration ofthe result OF
his election, but he intended at that
period to make known the names OF
those whom he would invite to be-
como members. In tho interval
however, he had concluded not to
make known the names of the gen.
tlemer whose services he would be
glad to have in this respect, even to
the gentlemen themselves, until he
sent them into the Senate for confir-
nation. The reason of this determi.
nation, Gen. Grant said, was because
of the fact that should he do so, pres.
sure would Immediately commence
from various parties to endeavor to
induce him to change his determine.
ton, not SO much probably from the
fact that opposition would be made
from personal motives, but on &C.
count of the interest which the gen.
tlemen may have for theirown friends.
For these and other reasons he had
concluded to make no public an
nouncement of his Cabinet till the
time mentioned.
Gen Grant spoke without any re-
serve, and with the greatest frank
ness and courtesy. His remarkswere
received by his distinguished visitors
with every mark Of Interest and ap
probation.
Mr.. Pruyn of the Committee ad-
dressed the General very briefly to
the effect that while the party to
which he was identified differed poIit
ically from the President elect, he dc.
sired to assure him that his admins
tration in carrying out tho principles
which he had mentioned would have
thc'. hearty support and co~opcra
ti0n.
The speeches were delivered more
in conversational tone tnan in the
formal set manner, and the occasion
was one of quiet and most intense
interest. About twenty gentlemen
were present altogether, including
the committee and staff officers.
After leaving Gen. Grants head
quarters, they proceeded to the Cap
itol and waited uIon Speaker Colfaz
in his reception room. They present
ed him with certificate of his cleo
ton as Vice President, signed by tho
President ofthe Senate, and ther
severally congratulated him, to which
friendly expressions he responded as
follows:
Washington, Feb. ID.
The President to-day nominated
Lewis Dent Minister to Chill, and
Jno S Magic as Secretary of legation
Washington. Feb. Is.
In the U. s. Supreme Court yes
terday Chief Justice Chase in deliv.
ering his opinion decided that gold
contracts must be satisfied with coin
and when that kind of currency is
not mentioned then legal tenders are
as lawful, in such connection.
Messrs. Davis and Swayne gave
their qualified consent, but Mr.. Mil.
Ter dissented, in great measure, from
the opinion.
The Court has ordered that the
certified copy of the proceedings in
the case Of Peter Phillips be pro.
duced, as preliminary to the argu-
ment on application, to issue a writ
of prohibition against Judge Under
wood, on an application for writ Of
habeas corpus in the case of Spangler
and Arnold, Dry Tortugas prisoners,
to be argued.
The President today sent to the
Senate the treaty recently negotiated
by General Gushing for the Isthmus
canal.
The remains Of David Il. Harold,
another of the Assassination conspir-
ators, were, by order of the Prcsi-
dent, given up last Saturday, TO his
mother, and were Inferred in the Con-
gregational cemetery.
The Committee on Indian affairs
has reported through Senator Doo-
little In favor Of the indefinite post
ponement of the resolution referred
to them relative to the sale of the
Cherokee lands. This decision, it is
said, settles the question of the sale
in favor of Joseph +. Joy, of De-
troit.
Congressional.
Washington, Feb. l2.