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

WASHINGTON, Nov ss, lsTa
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PExsIpExT-HIs MES
sAGH PREpAREp-THE SOUTHERN TROUBLES
THE LEADING ToPIc-PREsIDgST GRANT CALM
AND UNpIsTuRBEp puRINo THE GREAT con-
FLtcr IN NEW ORLEANS
President Grant sad, during brief interview day,
that he had virtually finished hts Message 10 Congress-
having completed II SO far the substance OF ~ was
concerned but that he was going again 10
arrange tho parts and JOIN tnenrogethcr II will not
be lengthy, but win dwell largely and with emphasis
upon the present condition OF affairs In
the Southern States The President will pursue
the heretofore adopted by him as to his mes
sages and will keep the matter OF the written
entirely to himself and until jus: before Is given TO
Congress, when he will have copies Of prepared for
the press, be furnished simultaneously TO the pa
pers when is In both houses II win be re-
membered that last year. when the President had nm
ishcd his Message, which no had written, as he al
ways does with his own hand and compiled all
alone, during moments when he secluded
even from his household, he carefully
locked tho manuscript up in his private
drawer and did submit It to tho Cabinet until just
before the meeting OF Congress. little while before
the meeting OF the Cabinet to-day, while icisurely
talking this subject reference was made South
pcared to be calm amid the prevailing anxiety the
political complications there 0h, yes" replied tho
President 81 never get excited, and
have made rule through life
never borrow trouble or anticipate it," He added.
with smilc ~ wait until It reaches me- and then
am prepared to mcct IT," While no was speaking IN
this unimpassioncd way OF the grave events OF the
hour his words wcro blended with the singing OF his
daughter Nellie as shc joyously ratified OF an opc-atic
selection on the piano in the adjoining room.
THE FEDERAL CITY CALM AND UNDIsTURBRD--
DINNER PARTY GIVEN BIZ THE SECRETARY
or STATE.
Washington is as quiet tonight country village
the from Columbia exciting very little discussion
in private circles It was regretted by all parties that
troops had been employed TO scrutnzc the credentials
Of the legislative dsputants bat admitted the
same time that their presence prevented trouble, II
not bloodshed. The also taken quite calmly
in official circles, judging by the fact that the
Secretary 0. State gave dinner to
the President this evening. Among those invited
by Mr.. Fish assist In his dstin
guest General Sherman, Surgeon General Barnes
Commissary General Beckwith and Senator Freling-
huysen.
sPECULATIoNs ABOUT THE sPEAKERsHIP.
The speakcrshp occasions interest and spec
ulation It's the impression row that Mr. Randa's
long absence in New York means that no is In eonfcr
encc with Governor Tidcn and Mr.. Hewitt on the SUBJ
jects OF the Spcakcrship and the policy TO be carried
ont Congress In Mr.. Hayes u declared elected
President II conjecurcd that Mr.. Randall is not
be the Speaker he will hnvo tho naming OF the
man. Tho democrats acknowledge generally that in
case Mr. Tidcn is they say, counted out they will
accept whatever commands he may have for them in
the matter OF tho speakershp and tho contesth the
House he is expected TO mako for the Presidential
chair.