Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, April IL.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sum-


Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
THE TRIAL OF JEFF DAvIs-THE RADICAL DEMAND
FOR BLOOD-wHAT CONGRESS WILL Do-THE POL
ICY OF THE RADICALs-ROLLING OVER THE
PRESIDENT.
The President is besought by every republican
politician who comes to the city, to hang all the
traitors in a row, with Jefferson Davis at the head
Every radical upon his arrival here, PUSHES to the
White House with the enquiry, "Why don't You try
Jeff. Davis and hang him ;" All the children at
home are represented as crying for the head Of the
rebel chief The President replies to these importu-
mites that he is not public eXecutioner; that there
are some five hundred Of the accused, perhaps some
of whom are now in prison awaiting trial by order
of Congress, or of the United States Courts. Take
them, he says, and hang them if you will, but you
won't make me your Jack ketch. The United
States Supreme Court has Adjourned without making
any attempt to bring Mr.. Davis anybody else to
trial. though under the act establishing the judicial
system Of the United States the court has the power
to order special session of any circuit court at any
time. Chief Justice Chase cannot now object that
Virginia is in state of instruction, but he and
other members of the court probably believe that
Mr. Davis will be acquitted Of the charge of treason
if tried in any State lately in rebellion Congress,
no doubt, entertains the same opinion.
Congress is now about 10 be brought, by Mr.. Ray
mond's resolution, to decision upon this subject,
and if they refuse to take upon themselves the re-
sponsibility of action in the matter it would not be
surprising if the President should order that Jefer
son Davis and his confederates be parOled or dis
missed Pains are taken, it will be seen, by the
Presidents friends to eXonerate him from all the
blame of the delay in bringing Messrs. Davis, c. c.
Clay and others to trial for treason.
Congress, as it appears from the speeches made
by Republican members at the Indiana demOnstra-
ton last night will not terminate the session till
they shall have put it out of the power of the Pres
dent to thwart their policy. So, having got him
down, they Will stay here, was declared, to roll
over him. loTA.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Especial Despatch to the Public LEDGER
WASH INGTON, April l0.-Severa prominent radi-
cal Senators who saw the President to-day say that
the effect of the passage Of the Civil Rights bill
over the veto has been to modify his antagOnism to
Congress, and they predict the speedy adoption by
Congress of plan for the restoration of the late in
surgent States, which will be satisfactory to the
North, and meet the Presidents approval.
Mr. Johnson last evening, said to Senator Trum-
bull that he had exercised his constitutional pre-
rogative in vetoing the BILL and Congress had eXer-
cised its prerogatve in passing it his veto, and
he should feel bound by their action,
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS.
WASHINGTON, April lO.-Aexander II. Stephens
proposes to return home tomorrow. He has been
yery frank and cordial with all who have called
upon him, and has expressed his sentiments upon
the aspect of affairs and the feeling of the Southern
opponent alike. Messrs. Wilson, of the Senate, and
Stevens, of the House, both of whom have held in
terviews with him, could not fail to have been con-
WINGED of the sincerity of the eminent Georgian and
his attachment to the UniOn yet not word of en-
couragement did either give that he or any of the
Southern members would be allowed to take their
seats There is report to-day, however, that pro-
gramme for the restoration" of the States will be
submitted to Congress by the committee having the
matter in charge during the present month.
THE CASE OF MR.. DAVIS.
The evidence which the committee appointed to-
day are instructed to procure from the Government
and which is supposed to connect Mr.. Davis with the
assassination plot, can be given most speedily, as it
is known that the Administration has no evidence
of reliable kind in its possession. Such being the
case the subcommittee will make an early report
upon the subject and there the matter will drop
As to the enquiry respecting his trial for treason
asking why he has not been tried Congress has the
answer already.
THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT IN CONGRESS.
In the Senate, this afternoon, Mr., Wilson intro
duced resolution to prohibit the sale of sprituous
liquors in the Capitol building, saying that during
the last few years employees of the Capitol had been
taxed to keep members of Congress in whiskey-
Mr., Clark spoke of disgraceful scenes about the
building lately, and said he had known little boys
employed as pages to be sent home drunk. Mr.
McDOugall announced himself in favor of wine
whiskey and war" The resolution was passed
Messrs McDougall and Davis only voting against it.
PERSONAL.
]. Harmer Glmer, of Richmond counsel for Dick
Turner Former keeper Of Libby prison. who has been
incarcerated therein for year past is in town, en-
deavOring to obtain the release of his client.