Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-02


own Judgment, he will the moro likely succeed
Should his efforts prove unavAling; ireeh disasters
overtake our armies the hopes Of the radicals will cen
ire upon Napoleon, whose mediation they will then so
cept There Is one feature in this plan which must NOT
be overlooked-it rds Napoleon OF great danger that
is of recognizing the Southern ConfederRcy at the
risk of war with the North. OF course the moment
he foresees that within few months he may be asked
to mediate, he WILL before prcciptAing events, await
the results of the vigorous campaign which the radicals
have decided upon He viii let the Spring pass by, as
at its termination either the South will have been con-
auered or the North will be ready to accept his inter
Yention. 20. - :
That the radicals have but little faith in the results Of
the campaign may be presumed from the fact that they
law so much stress upon mediation. They have already
decided upon what portions of territory now in our
possession should be ceded 10 the South in return for
cessons to be made by the Davis government necessary
to the satisfactory arrangement Of the division line
The radicals count upon the resumption OF commercial
transactions between the two countries the moment the
mediation 10 accepted, and imagine that the people
would easily fall into the proposed Arrangement for the
sake Of peace and its consequent prosperity. They
hope that after the separation Of North and South their
tenure of power in the North would remain firm. As
regards the debts incurred by both parties in Of
separation each government would attend TO its own
| Indebtedness, of course.
| From these plans we may safely venture to predict
cessation of hostities, At least by midsummer. The
radicals that unless this campaign succeeds,
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be out of their reach added which, they in great
fear of a revolution throughout the North and West,
the people by this time being tired Of abolition and its
shining marks and unwilling TO do anything more for
them or their idol-the negro.
Il PAasAaK or fIlE yINAEcE IN HoUsE.-
The Finance bill passed by the House to-day with
only two Ohnmportant alterations from the bill per-
fected in Committee OF the Whole on Friday. Mr. Sher-
man introduced in the Senate to-day finance BILL and
no doubt an attempt will be made to tack It's principal
/ features upon the House bill. Mr.. Shermans bill is
Identical with that of Mr.. Hooper. 1t Is thought by
some that there will be good deal Of financial tinker
i ing done in tho Senate,
The passage of the Ways and Means Committees FL
nance bill has already produced here perceptbie inA
ton of prices. Large transactions have been made in
almost every kind Of commodity and increased prices
The impression that the passage Of this bill will carry
| values TO an enormous extent. There were great
many purchasers for gold in the market to-day, aud
sAles we're made to the amount OF million OF dollars,
chiefly at fifty -four premium. Il is probable that the
Senate will make very material amendments to the bill
that passed the House. but the prospect Is that there
will be very large imitation Of the currency and
| sequent aggravation Of prices t-
oESERAL BUTLER AND TIE WAR sEcRET1sTsErr.
An almost universal desire on the part Of ardent
friends of the Union Of all political classification has
been expressed here within the last few days that Ger
BENJAMIN F. Butler shall be called to the position Of
Secretary of War; the best under existing cir
cumstnces inspire confidence both in the army and
and out of It. in the proper management OF the military
department of the government There many who
would have preferred General Banks for this position
bur since he has been ont of reach nearly sill who
are convinced that change is necessary have settled
upon General Butler as the for the place and the
times
THE EFFORTS Of RADICALS 10 GET Mr.. SEWARD ouT
TIE cARISET.
Caucusng never was 80 prevalent so persistenty
carried on as now. Even Wendell Phillips and the other
strong minded men of his peculiar stamp went IN body
last night the Presidents house and demanded the
mova of Seward. They not without fear that their
fire and fery quite consistent with court Ian
guage and conduct but they say that the President
treated them kindly. -.--
The meeting of republicans the White HOnse who
are hostile Mr. Seward has precedent in Washing
ton politics.
SECRETARY STATIONS INTENTIONS.
II stated that Mr. Stanton intends continue super
selling until leading officers be secured who who will
mover The withdrawal of conspicuous officers WILL il
il held fire the ambition OF those of lower grades and
the prospect Of promotion from the ranks, with regular
pay and medals Tor daring service, OF soldiers will in
fuse new and neIngushabe spirit Of emulation into
all grades carry to triumphant results the
| getc war programme Of the administration.
rHE SEIZURES OF REBEL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
In reply to question Of inquiry relative TO property
heretofore seized nv the Military Governor Of the Dis
rict Of Columbia the property of rebels the Secre
tary of War encloSes communication from General
Martindae detailing the circumstances of the conflict
of the military and civil authorities with regard to the
property of Judge Campbell which, after its seizure BY
the military authorities, turned to the Marshal
of the District upon 4 writ OF repevn. General Mar
tndae suggests further legislation by Congress- TO
brace two points. First TO authorize the seizure Of
rebel property by military authority, though martial
law existed but 10 he transferred 10 the civil authorities
for condemnation and sale in those districts where the
civil courts are in operation and to courts
rebellion has interrupted civil courts second continued
absence and general reputation Of dsoyay TO authorize
condemnation and SALE unless the of the property
l seized shall appear and prove his loyalty.
GEN. BURNSIDE AND GEN. HOOKER.
Among the on dts aAoat in this city with regard to
the change 10 the command Of the army of the Poto
mac l. that General Burnside insisted being relieved
from his command the ground Of difficulty between
| G neral Hooker and himself. 1t appears that when
General Burnside discovered his artillery &c. had stuck
In the mud be proposed, in assembled council of
war TO leave the artillery and make bold attack with
his infantry the ground that the rebels wonld not
be more able their guns than himself General
Hooker opposed ths and said he would not go without
the artillery. This opposition caused the expedition to
| be abandoned and the army ordered back. General
Burnside then came to this city and resigned.
| GENERAL STONE.
few days ago Gen. Chas. D. Stone was detained for
duty upon Court Martial ordered upon the case OF
Floyd Jones' To-day for the first time in nearly year,
he appeared in full uniform, but was met by an order
deaching him from the service which he had been
assigned.
GOVERNOR ANDREW AND Tux NEGRO REGIMENTS.
The special business of Governor Andrew Ia to get the
enisments of negro regiments in the North endorsed
here His backbone aud that Of Governor Washburn,
are expected TO tell on the President in adopting tho
rough.gong and exhaustive radical policy.
GEN. CAMERON ESDEA7oRISS TO KEsUscTATE Els DRooF-
INC PROSPECTS.
When Cameron found that be had beeu sold b. DenF
ocrsc tactics at Harrisburg he at once resolved 10
push OF to Washington put on bold face aad repair
his darkenug fortune OF course plenty OF the RePub
can politicians arc glad TO see MN OUT II the Solo sna
| IL il no, known that Colonel Forney 10 making
himself pc: onniy very conspicuous in bolterns up his
friend The latter has appeared OF couple OF levees OF
Il L. H. nf Ra.