The New York herald., 1876-11-29
WASHINGTON.
An Interview with the President on
South Carolina.
No EXCITEMENT N THB FEDERAL CITY.
Mr.. Tilden and Mr.. Randall on
the Spsakership.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

wAsHrsGros, Nov. 2o, lsIe
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PRxsIpENT-HIs MES
sAGa PREPAREp-THE SOUTHERN TROUBLES
TIE LEADING TorIc-PREsIDENT GRANT CALA
AND UNpIsTuRBED DURING THE GREAT con-
FLtcr IN NEW ORLEANS
President Grant said during brief ntcrview to-day,
sha, he virtually finished his Message Congress,
having completed IL SO far the substance OF ~ was
concerned, but that he was going over again so as 10
arrange tho parts and join tnemrogeiher Il will
be lengthy, but win dwell largely with emphasis
upon the present condition OF affairs In
the Southern States The President will pursue
the heretofore adopted by him as to his
sages and will keep the OF the written
entirely himself and until jus: before II Is given 10
Congress- when he will have copies OF Is prepared for
the press be furnished simultaneously TO the pa
pers when In both houses. II will be re-
me mbcred last year. when the President had An
ished hts Message, which he had written as he al
ways does, with his own hand and compiled all
alone, during moments when he secluded
even from HIS household, hc carefully
locked tho manuscript up in his private
drawer and did submit to tho Cabinet until just
before the meeting OF Congress little while before
the meeting OF the Cabinet to-day, while icsurcy
talking this subject, reference mede South
ern affairs, the casual remark being made that be ap-
pcared be calm amid the prevailing anxiety as to the
political complications there Oh, yes" replied the
President, III get excited, and
have madc II rule through hfe
never TO borrow trouble anticipate it," He added.
with a smile, ~ wait until II reaches me, and then
am prepared to meet IT," While no was speaking in
this un,m passoncd way OF tho grave OF the
hour his words were blended with the singing Of his
daughter Nellie sho joyously ratified or opc:a,ic
selac N the n
THE FEDERAL CITY CALM AND UNDIsTuRBED--
OF STATE.
Washington 10 rs quiet tonight . country village
the from Columbia exciting very little discussion
in private circles 1t regretted by all parties that
troops had been employed scrutinizo the credentials
Of the legislative dsputants, bat 1t admitted the
same time tha. their presence prevented trouble II
not boodshed The also taken quite calmly
in Official circles, Judging by the TACT that tho
Secretary o. State gave dinner to
the President this evening Among those invited
by Mr. Fish assist IN entertaining his distinguished
guest were General Sherman Surgeon General Barnes
Commssary General Beckwith and Senator Frelng-
huyscn
sPEcULATIoNs ABOUT THE sPEAKERsHIP.
The Speakcrship occasions interest and spec
uiation. II IS the impression that Mr.. Randails
long absence New York that no Is In confcr-
encc Governor T,ldon and Mr. Hewitt the sub
jcc,s OF the spcakcshp and tho policy to be carried
Congress in Mr.. Hayes - declared elected
President I, conjccturcd that II Mr. Randall IS not
10 be the speaker he will have tho naming OF the
| man. Tho democrats acknowledge generally that IN
case Mr. Tdcn is as they say counted out. thsy will
! accept whatever commands no may have for them In
the matter OF the Speakershp and the contestb the
T! House he Is expected to mako for the Prcsdenta
| chair.