The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-19
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Our New York exchanges of the 10th have Wash
ington dispatches datod the day previous, from
which VIC mako extracts:
THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL. AMEND
MENT.
During the last few days parties havo boon here
cndoavorng if possible, to persuade tho President
to como out strong for tho Constitutional Amend
that in doing no will head off certain other pro-
positions which tho Radicals intend to adopt.
understand that Dir. Johnson has not as yet given
thcso gentlemen their answer. 1t has been runaor-
ed horo for tho last week that it his ntontion
to propose an arrangement similar to the one now
ronding, but in modified form, accompanying,
franchsing provision in the amendment as it is
Tho President is collecting from tho most au-
thontic sources information regarding the situa-
tion in the South preparatory to framing his an-
nual message. General Siclslcs was closoted with
him to-day and submitted his views. 1t is posi-
BILE that the President may recommend to Congress
tho conyocation of National Convention, in which
all the States shall bo represented to consider tho
grave questions now before tho nation. Although
the poople of tho South may not favor tho pendng
Constitution Amendment, and may regard tho
schism between tho President and Congress ns
calculated ultimately to inure to thoir own boncft
thoy will in tho ond acquiesco in whatover the
highest braDchos of tho Government may upite in
proposing. Tho President will probably suggest
such measures to Congress rs may mako his Log
islativo md Executive Departments unit upon
tho question of restoration.
TENAS-STATESIENT
kIDDoO, OF THE FREEDsIEN's BUREAU
Brevet Maior-General J. D. Kiddoo, Assistant
Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau in tho
State Of Texas, has arrived in the city, having boon
ed with tho bureau. Gen. Kiddoo represents the
feeling Ok the Texans to be much moro friendly to
tho Government than many reports have indicated
There is OH unmistakable desire manifested by the
people in general to acquiesce in the measures
imposed upon them by tho Government In the
matter of negro suffrage they not SO much
fn
men as thoy arc to having it forced on them by
Congress. IF left to their own action the elective
franchise would ore long be granted to tho freed
mon by the State Legislature. The General states
that the cotton crop has turned out quito WE'LL ard
had it not been for tho ravnges Of the army worm
it would have compared we'll with tho crop of 1860
1t is estimated, however, that one-fth at least of
tho whole cotton crop Of the United States this
year has been raised in Texas.
cHIEF-JusTHoE CHASE AT TIE WHITE HOUSE
MOVEMENT TOWARD RECONSTRUCTION.
ChefJustice Chase called at the White House
this evening, and was oloseted with the President
for about nm hour Before his departure MIR.
Seward, Gov. Randall, MIR. McCulloch, and Mr.
with the President until 10 o'clock 1t is beloved
that this meeting was for consultation upon
most important subject, based upon an effort now
the President, in consideration OF general am
nesty to induce tho people Of the South to accept
sugs wi qualification sthes
meh are 60, .s,o.oGsratng Gat with Republicans md Demo
Gratis III this oforr.
TREsPAss SUIT AGAINST SECRETARY STANTON,
In the case Of Vim. T. Smithson, the banker, us,
Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, for trespass,
damages are caimod OF $4,000 in the suit nstitut-
ed by Messrs. Hughes, Denver and Peck for the
plaintiff Mr.: w. Y: Fondall has entered his np-
pearance for tho defendant and plea of not gull
ty having been entored, the case stands for trial
It is not probable however that it will bo reached
ct the present term of the Circuit Court.
COMMISSIONER ROLLINS NOT REMOVED.
Tho pressure for the removal Of Commissioner
itoiins having failed for the present. tho contest
ants an have startod now game tho ultimate object
OF whchis tho samo. An organized pressure is
now being brought to bear the President
oning that officer into doing what 6e cannot bo
persuaded to do. A regular ring has been formed,
which. will rope i'll all tho Democratic and Con,
soryHtiye oc M influences that can be collected and
will be as likely to fail of its object as all other
efforts.
GEN. LOGAN AND THE IMPEACHMENT OF TEE
PRESIDENT.
Gen. Logan is in the city, and announce, his de-
termination to DO oil in his power to induce the
impeachment Of tho President.