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Show Aleck Jluktug Culls. Washington, 23. Alexander H. Stephens rode out to-day for the first time in several months. Mr. Stephens called at the executive mansion, and had a talk with the president, He said he was glad to see the president pursuing such a course as would bring together tbe discordant1 -elements of the eountry in harmony, and that all tha president had to do was to perform hie duty to produce that desirable result. The president, in reply, remarked that it waa his purpose to pursue the course he deemed best to serve the interests and harmony of the entire country, thinking the time had come when every eflort should be made to that end. He expressed his pleasure in making the acquaintance of Mr. Stephens, and that gentleman reciprocated recip-rocated the compliment. Mr. Stephens also called on Speaker Randall aud Clerk Adams. |