Seward read the dispatches which he proposed to send to Mr. Motley,—the first, protesting against the sending of troops to Mexico by the Aus...

Major-General Benjamin F. Butler is exercising a great and dangerous influence at the Treasury Department. He has been employed in some case...

The Central Directory, or Stevens's Reconstruction Committee, have submitted their plan of Reconstruction, which means division for four...

The decision of the Supreme Court in the Indiana cases Milligan, Bolles, and others was discussed. Attorney-General Speed could not state ex...

Allen of the Intelligencer called upon me to-day in reference to the Connecticut election. Says it is stated in the papers that I have writt...

I had an interview with the President concerning Semmes, as understood yesterday. Showed him the papers, and, after some conversation, he pr...

The week as usual has been busy. The faction in Congress holds possession of the majority in both houses, yet there are signs of restiveness...

Senator Grimes, after an interview this A.M. on naval matters, got on to the subject of our public affairs generally, and particularly the d...

Thad Stevens has to-day made a blackguard and disreputable speech in the House. Beginning with the false assertion that the speech was prepa...

I think the President, though calm and reticent, exhibits indications of not being fully satisfied in some respects with the conduct and cou...

I wrote Calvin Day a general letter on the condition of affairs. What are his views and opinions I know not. His usual good sense leads me t...

The Cabinet was pleasant and harmonious on the matters before it to-day, though outside rumors make them divided. Much excitement exists in ...

Washington's Birthday. Advantage is taken of it by those who sustain the late veto to assemble and give expression to their feelings, fo...

Senator Doolittle called to have a conversation with me on existing topics and consult as to the propriety of his attending a public meeting...

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 11, 1867. DARLING:—The boys very happy and very good. Webb and Birch both crowd up to Mr. Stevens when he speaks. ...

The new shape of affairs shows itself in the social gatherings. At Mrs. Welles's reception to-day, a large number of the denizens of Was...

The messages of the Governors and other indications favor the conciliatory policy of the Administration rather than the persecuting spirit o...

The Members of Congress since their return appear more disposed to avoid open war with the President, but yet are under the discipline of pa...

Senator Morgan tells me that Sumner grows more radical and violent in his views and conduct on the subject of reëstablishing the Union, decl...

Dennison and Speed were not at the Cabinet council to-day. Not much was done. Stanton has got back, and in some allusions to Sumner appeared...