Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-06-06

be seated. We noticed that as he
becomes absorbed in business ofim.
po-tance the cigar is sometimes for
gotten. A member in the Cabinet
called to advise with him on busi-
ness involving great deal of mon
ey, while we were thus near. and in
considering the subject, so forgot
his cigar that it went out, but as soon
as q decision was reached and the
Cabinet member retired, the Presi-
dent reached for q match and the ci-
gar stump. about an inch in length,
was lighted again and made to do
service. He speaks fiuently, but
positively, and listens patiently to
the claims, complaints or congratu-
lations, as it may be. He is remark
ably well posted. In regard to the
application for the e-removRl of some
officer, he remarked, "He has dis
charged his duties faithfully, efi-
ciently and there is no reason on
earth for his removal"
A talented member of Congress
expressed the opinion to us to-day
that he never engagedin conversation
with a gentleman who is more intel
ligent, entertaining and posted than
Gen. Grant, on subjects that he is
disposed to converse. But it is Of
ten said Gen. Grant has no politics.
While thus near him a little incl
dent occurred that we must relate.
One gentleman's business was in re,
gard to some Office in q southern
state and pressed the claims of his
friend upon the President, and sup
ported it by informing him, that the
person in question, was a good Re-
publican. To this the President
quickly responded: "Not much OF
a Republican He was one of those
Union men during the war who was
not offensive to the rebels. You
know We had great many such in
the South" The above words
struck us as being rather political,
as they fell upon our ears from the
lips of the President.
The President looks remarkably
healthy, from which we infer that
neither the ISLANDERS of the Demo
cratic press nor the infamous as.
saults of Sumner, Schurz, Trumbull
& Co, have little effect upon him.
He is averse to calling an extra ses
sion of Congress, but if the legisla-
tion which the good of the country
and the interests Of the people re.
quires. is not had before adjourn
ment, he will not in this case, as in
all others, hesitate long as to his
duty. He Is regular attendant OF
tie Metropolitan M. f. Church, thu.
setting a good example, in regard to
observing the Sabbath day.
Our turn having arrived, and re-
menbering that propriety dictated
brevity, we rendered our humble
congratulations accompanied with
the hope for his continued good
health, and made our bow.
Our next visit was to the Navy
Yard. Having been furnished per-
nit, we were assigned boat and Ia
ken on board of Monitor Montauk.
There we were met by soldier who
took special pains to show US points
Of historical interest in this celebrat
ed war instrument. The Turret,
which consists of O small house on
top, in which two cannoas are plac-
ed, exclusive of tie cannons, weighs
160 tons. Its walls are of solid
wrought iron, IL inches thick. The
roof of the vessel is inches thick,
besides two feet of solid wood. This
vessel received three hundred and
seventy shots, but none penetrated
Depressions were made in the solid
iron that would hold a peck of wheat.
This vessel is 240 feet long and 46
broad, and takes from so to 100 men
exclusive of the officers to man her.
1t is remarkable fnstrumen; of war.
In time of action none on board are
exposed. BY the way, the soldier
on duty on the above non'itOr in
forms US that his name isWm. Blenck
and says that'he has relative In
Licking county, O., from whom he
is very anxious to hear, as he has
not h card from him since the begin
ming of the late war. Cannons are
plenty about this part of CncleSam's S
property. Some are monsters, which
are intended to send 15 inch balls.
weighing 44O pounds each. In the
armory Department may be seen