New-York tribune., 1877-03-08
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
AN OLD ANTAGONIST CALLS ON MR.. HAYEs-THE
EXTRA sEssION-A CALL By THE FOREIGN DELE


EXTRA sEsSION-A CALL By THE FOREIGN DELE
CATION.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Gen. J. B. Ker-
shaw, exG0v. Il. X. scott, Judge T. j. Mackey, Col.
Ryan, ex-senator Robertson and several other prominent
south Carolina politicians called upon the President
to-day consult with him regard to the
political situation of their state The President received
the delegation politely, aud said the subject would receive
mis- earliest attention. Mr.. Hayes recognized Gen.
Hcrshaw ~ being the General whose division he en-
countered AT Cedar Mountain July p 1854 in battle OF
which it been said that it made Sheridan Lleuten
ant-Genera Mr. Hayes Governor OF Ohio and indirectly
President Of the United STATES; Gen. Gordon
United States Senator; and Kershaw the lead
ing infantry Major-GeIcral OF South Carolina.
Gentlemen present both occasions speak OF
the meeting between Gen Hayes and Gen. Kershaw at
Cedar Mountain an exceedingly warm one, but Of that
to-day az much kindly and agreeable 10 both Gen.
KersEaw since his arrival in Washington has expressed
his gratitude Providence. in view OF the patriotic
sentiments expressed in President Hayes's inaugural
address that the bullets OF Kcrshaws Division spared
the future President OF the United states.
President Hayes has informed Members OF Congress
who have called upon him to-day that he has not fuy
made up his mind whether extra session OF Congress
viii be necessary not He will give his attention to
this matter early and II extra session is called, will
ssre the proclamation cOnyening il in time to give the
members ample opportunity to prepare for it, He said
that his present mpro that session Is held at
ALL il will ocgin about the 1st OF June.
AT o'clock this afternoon the Diplomatic Corps, by
paid their respects to the President OF
the United They In full court dress and
were accompanied by the ladies' of respective fam
lies They all assembled in the Blue Pa.lor, and then
entered the East Room whore had previously assem-
bled the President and Mrs. Hayes and Messrs. TAFT
Robeson, Cameron. Eugene Hale, aud few others
sir Edward Thornton the Dean Of the Diplomatic Corps
advancing toward tine President, said that they had
ca ed 10 pay their respects in behalf Of the countries
which they respectfully represented to congratulate
him on his accession the Pr sdency, and TO wish that
his administration might be highly successful The Pres
dcn expressed his qualification wlh their visit, aud re-
iprocated their friendly sentiments The members OF
the CORDS and their families then presented to the
Presdcn AMI after few minutes spent IN conversation
the visit terminated
The President although occupying the Executive Man
sion only since Monday perfectly at ease in the
uremises Leaving his own business office, or that Of his
secretary he occasionally comes into the veStlDue or
INTO the reccpton-room and mlnges with persons III
whiting He appears to he cheerful but does not
-top to converse To-day. approaching small group,
he said If any OF you gentlemen desire 10 SHAKE
hands with Gen. Hayes he is here for that purpose
There was accordingly general handshaking. news
uper correspondent avaing himself OF the opportunity
,skc, him for a list Of the names constituting his
Cabinet but he said he did not think 1t would DC
70 the Senate to comply with his request in
advance OF the Transmission Of the nominations 10 tha
bodv He pleasantly appealed OF the correspond
ON, =. nresept "A 10 whether it would be according to
etauete to grant the request Now" said he' LOOK
mo mil IN the face and give me an answer" The corre
,undent replied: I've gentlemen Of the press do not
usually discuss matters Of etiquette but are governed IN
our business By desire TO obtain news Ile Iresueh'
smiled ana passed INTO the antc-room.