The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-21
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.

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WASHINGTON, February 10, isoe'
A Cabinet meeting WAS nelc .nis "oas
for the purpose Of receiving the maj viewsoi
thu president on the Freedmen's Bureau Dali
and although the suppression has all along pre-
vailed that il would be returned to the Senate
with objections, yet nothing definite wHs
Known in regard TO 1t until about two O'Clock
This afternoon, when the Private Secretary Of
the President appeared at the Senate Chamber
armed with a ponderous document, which
proved to be, in accordance with the many
predictions made In regard to 1t, veritable
veto message, and one that carried consterna-
ton into the Republican ranks. The docu-
ment is In every way able and judicious, ana
worthy of the sound statesman from whom IL
emanates. There will be a strenuous ehort
made to pass the bill over the President
veto, but success Is very doubtful, as severai
who voted In its favor at the passage will not
willingly place themselves on the record as
opponents to the policy of the Administration.
Among those Republicans in the Senate who,
IL is certa In, will stand by the President, the
names Of Lane Of Kansas, Doolittie, Cowan,
and Dixon, are mentioned, and between now
and the time for taking another vote, is very
probable that other Republican members Will
iuscribe their names as undannted advocates
of the policy Of restoration, (not reconsfrucfion'
not only in rejecting this unwise measure, but
I'm using their votes and influence In further
ing other of the principles which are APP
proved Of by the Executive.
The storm has certainly come now, and no
attempt will be made TO disguise any longer
the hostility there Is to the Administration.
The President knows very well who are ms
friends among the multitude OF endorsers OF
his policy who have been sounding their own
praises as loyal men for so long time, and
has declared that he cannot, and will not, be
made to look upon the varied schemes Tor up
setting the fundamental principles OF the
Government which are daily mooted in Con
gress in any other than the most unfavorable
light. 1t will be seen that this week, which
has commenced so auspiciously in the cause OF
Justice, will shape policy ere it's close which
is to have great effect in future legislation
Tonight, i'm the various political circles,
questions of the most portentous character are
being discussed, and speculation seems TO nave
taken a new lease. A dissolution in the Cabi-
net, Immediately consequent upon the action
of the President o-day, seems the prominent
1opic. while visions of revolutionary move
ments in Congress far exceeding any that have
vet taken place are INDUCED In TO great ex-
tent. Much of the excitement must cool, TO
ret at the true facts of the matters being dis
cussed.
The constitutional amendment, 1t seems,
must be put aside for a season, notwithstand,
ing the great desire for vote, TO ailo"
renewed considerations of the Freedmen mea
sure. The forcible veto has entirely changed
the aspect of Congressional affairs.
The friends of the President were very anx'
ious tonight to pay him the compliment OF
serenade but, upon notifying him Of theil
intention, he sent a message requesting thai
they would not do So. Nothing damned
however, they proceeded to the Executive
mansion and delivered themselves of some
hearty cheering, and then called on the Score
tary of State, who, in a very few words
expressed his gratitude, congratulated then
on the return Of peace, and retired. George
Francis Train is also anxious to tender sere
made to the President but that honor he has
also declined.
General Lee left Washington this morning
for his home in Lexington, Va. His friends In
this community are numerous, as evidenced
by the multitude of callers at his hotel most
of whom had to content themselves with
leaving their cards, as the General very pro-
perly declined TO allow himself to be made
subject for their unbounded admiration.