The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-18
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.

TIE DIsRESPECT OF THE RADICAL SENATOR'S
TOWARDS THE PRESIDENT--THEIR INDlF-
rERENCE--OfrICIAL DECAPITATIoN SLOW
RrT sURE--STEvENsS NEW COMMITTEES ON
To MEMPHIS - GRANT AND THE rREsI-
pENcY--sEwARp At HOME, ETC.
WASHINGTON, May l6.
The refusal of the Senate TO have the
veto message read yesterday in the Senate
is regarded by the President in its correct
light--that is, direct and positive act of
indifference towards the executive branch
OF the Government. The document laid
open upon the cleak'S desk after the adj
journment, and several Senators took a
glance at its provisions; but the majority
of them were content with what the obIcc-
tions were understood TO be, and, not feel
ing the same interest in the message as in
the Civil Rights or Freedmen's Bureau
messages. very patiently awaited the time
when this should become public. It's APP
pearancc i'm print this morning, before its
formal presentation to the Senate by the
presiding officer, occasioned much sur
prise, as IL was altogether out of the regu-
lar order of courteous proceedings.
The Radicals arc now working with the
belief that it is impossible for the Presi-
dent 10 accomplish anything in defiance OF
their views of official matters. His cha
racteristic slowness in asserting his entire
independence of them gives ground for
their position. At the same time they do
not dare TO adjourn Congress, as it is very
certain that as soon thereafter as possible
the work of official dccapitation will be
most theoretically pushed. The President
will not remove official enemies of his adj
miniStration Just at present, because there
can be no doubt in the world of the fail
ure which will result in having the new
nominations confirmed but when there is
q chance, these things will come. The Pre-
sidcnt has more than once expressed him.
self as determined, at the proper time, to
remove his enemies from their official po-
sitions.
Thad. Stcvens's new committee to prove
that the Memphis riots were moved and
instigated by white men will leave here on
their mission for that purpose tomorrow.
OF course the result of the majority report
of the committee will be used as another
evidence of the utter ruin which would
result from admitting the southern States
to representation.
II Is settled beyond a doubt that the
Republicans intend to make use of Gene
raj Grant as their candidate for the next
Presidency. He is regarded as the only
individual upon whom the Republicans
can concentrate the votes Of the majority.
Whether platform will be laid down IN
accordance with the radical views of man
hood suffrage, universal confiscatlon, and
other latter-day sentiments, for General
Grant to run upon, is a matter OF considc-
rable doubt, and at the same time many
regard it questionable as TO whether the
Lieutenant General-soon To be advanced
another grade-will resign his lifetime
military for the Presidential tenure OF four
years duration.
= Sloanaker's confirmation as collector of
the port of Philadelphia WILL in all proba-
bility, be reconsidered and rejected at the
next executive meeting. How II could
have passed in the first instance is some
what curious, as a sufficient number OF
energetic Radical Senators are always on
hand during the executive session OF the
Senate 10 keep guard over the appointment
list, and the declaration had gone forth
that on no account would Mr.. Sloanaker be
confirmed.
The presence of the Secretary of State
at his home in Auburn, New York, just ut
this time, will very probably have an effect
the reverse of what his Radical political
enemies desire. The object of his visit
beyond recruiting his health is not gene
rally known; only few being aware that
il has some political significance.
.s.. .- TIMON