Bright and windy. The following telegram was received this morning from Gen. R. E. Lee: "Gen. Johnston reports that on the 16th Gen. Ha...

Bright and pleasant. The reports of the army of Sheridan (mostly mounted infantry) being within a few miles of the city were at least prem...

Bright and pleasant, but indications of change. The papers contain no news from the armies, near or remote. But there was some alarm in the ...

The President was to have sent me word when he would see Captain McKinstry, but, having failed to do so, I called on him to-day and he appoi...

Clear and pleasant; subsequently thawing and foggy. Gen. R. E. Lee has been appointed General-in-Chief by the President, in response to the ...

The proclamation announcing peace in all the Rebel States but Texas appeared in the National Republican this morning. I was at first a littl...

The Senate did not get to a vote today on what is called the Civil Rights Bill. Much interest is felt in the result, increased by the uncert...

Senator Doolittle informs me that, had Morgan held true, Dixon would, though still quite sick, have gone to the Senate, and the veto would h...

Though not well to-day nor for several days past, I went to Department and to Cabinet meeting. Quite a discussion on the Mexican question. S...

Senator Doolittle called at my house last evening on the subject of the Civil Rights Bill, which it is now well understood, outside, will me...

After Cabinet-meeting I had an interview and pretty free interchange of opinion with the President on the Freedmen's Bureau Bill and oth...

Attended special Cabinet-meeting this morning, at ten, and remained in session until about 1 P.M. The President submitted a message which he...

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...

The extremists are angry and violent because the President follows his own convictions, and their operations through the press are prolific ...

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

Congress passed, in secret session, a resolution to remove the seat of government to Richmond; but I learn it has been vetoed by the Presid...