The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-10

THE VOTE ON THE RESOLUTION TO POSTPONE
CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LOSING POWER
NINETEEN STATES TO Re SUFFICIENT FOR
RATIFICATION rURPosEs--THE POSTAL
ANENDMENT--sPECULAT AS 10 the
TRIAL OF Mr.. DAVIS, ETC., ETC.
WAsarNGroN, Mays.
The vote in the House to-day on Mr..
Garficld's resolution to postpone the con-
sidcration Of the report Of the Reconstruc-
ton Committee until the tax bill was dis.
posed Of, was an evidence that Thaf. Ste
vens has not the same strength in the Re.
publican party as he had at the opening of
the session. Several OF those whose wont
il has been to follow wherever the satirical
leader directed, were found disloyal to the
faith, and voted In opposition to the stenu-
Gus objections he urged to postponement.
There was sufficient force, however, to get
the constitutional amendment up, and
Thad., bv virtue of his position as gene
ralissimo, opened the debate with one OF
his Characteristic diatribes, in which he
reaSsertcd his position as strongly as pos
sible. Several speeches were made, the
brief time allowed for each giving several
members an opportunity to ventilate their
ideas on the Congressional policy. The
discussion plainly showed that the seeds OF
dissension are spreading in the Radical
camp. Nothing definite has been elected
with the exception that all important bust
ness must give way to the Committee re-
port. The majority will endorse Stevenss
notion that only nineteen Of the Loyal
(northern) States are required to ratiiy
the constitutional amendment. If 1t
passes Congress il will not be presented to
the President for his signature, the Radi-
calls claiming that such is not requisite,
While many others hold contrary opin-
ion. The amendment abolishing slavery
,cds presented to Mr.. Lincoln, and signed in
due form.
II is not probable that the amendment
to the Postal bill now being considered in
the Senate TO restrict the appointing power
Of the President will be adopted. Several
prominent Republicans have taken ground
against ii since its reconsideration.
Various and renewed speculations have
been made upon the trial of ex-President
Davis. They rest solely upon the passage
of a resolution which passed the House
Yesterday for the removal Of the United
States District Court Of Virginia from
Norfolk TO Richmond. The general i'm
preston exists that this has reference to
the Forthcoming trial Of Mr.. Davis; but
there has been nothing official on the sub
ject other than the aforementioned reso-
luton.
The President has done nothing hastily
since his accession to office. A marked
slowness has characterized every move,
however minute its standard; but there is
no instance yet where he has not proved
sure. He feels his way with great caution
and forethought, and when once his mind
is made up to the accomplishment of
purpose, there is nothing to deter hinrtrom
acting his part towards its fnltilment. 1t
need not be expected that any radical
measure designed with view 10 upset his
cherished policy will receive his approval.
Upon this he is determined as well as upon
other matters of an official character cal
culated to disarm his enemies, which will
show themselves in due season. Two APP
continents by the President, that of &C.
neral Blair for Collector of st. Louis, and
General Sicllles as Minister to the Hague,
having been rejected-the first in execu-
tive session, and the second substantially
so in committee-is evidence that what
ever may be the military qualifications OF
appointces, they will not be confirmed by
the Senate unless correct radical record
is presented with their appointments.
TIMoN.