The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-01
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch

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Now that the storm which ragged so furi-
on.,v an the bosom Of the Republican element
In Congress has become somewhat moderated
by time, and review Of the situation by the
more even tempered members OF the party,
there is talk among them Of again hooking into
the condition OF Tennessee, and a move Is soon
TO be made towards the admission Of her rep
resentatives, Notwithstanding Stevens yet
holds warning finger to admonish those ac-
customed to obey him against doing anything
not suited to his views Of policy or propriety,
His power over the majority in the House will
agaiu be tested, for there certainly will be
move at an early date to admit these represen'
tiyes, and have heard an intelligent memoei
OF the House, who has been keeping constant
step to the music Of the Stevens bngie, assei
that not only will Tennessee be admitted
during the present session, but that othefso'
the Southern States will also have their repre-
sentatiyes In Congress, and most probably az
Of them. II is true that the feeling now Is 10
prevent, if possible, political wrangling DE-
tween the Executive and Congress, ana the
surest way to harmonic matters Is TO com
mence the practical adoption Of his policy Win
relation to the admission Of the Southern
States.
What stated in a previous letter with
reference TO certain Cabinet officials having,
nv and with the advice of their Congressional
friends. come to the conclusion not TO resign,
hut 70 wait the period of their renordi and
thus become martyrs, is announced openly
now to be correct. It is thought in weli.in-
formed circles that the hour is not now very
far distant when Mr.. Stanton will be called on
to bear the laurels Of martyrdom. Messrs
Speed and Harlan are the other gentlemen
who, il has been asserted, were to leave the
portfolios under their control. To-day, how
ever, it is stated that they also have come to
the conclusion that at present they had better
remain where they are.
Mrs. Jane Swisshelm, who held n clerkship
in the office Of the Quartermaster's Depart
ment, and was also editress and proprietress OF
an obscure weekly sheet, called the Recon-
s,yuctioaist,' has been removed from Govern
ment Office by order of the Secretary Of War,
for having, in the last edition Of her newspa-
per- alluded TO the President in terms OF the
most bitter personal vituperation and abuse
IL might possibly be well to look at some OF
the individuals who subscribe to the Recon-
styuctionist, and ventilate its views and their
coincident opinions so openly just at present.
Such has been the policy during the past five
wears. One of the points which is to adorn the
Presiden tial campaign now being organized
by the opponents Of the Presidents policy,
will consist in the nomination of General
Grant rs their candidate, If he will agree to
nd
Upon both of these points there is great
doubt, and among the admissions now being
made by Radicals, is the one that unless
Grant can be prevailed upon TO take the nomi"
/. nation, the conservatives will carry the day.
It is curious that, whilst DESTROYS of obtaining
such a disposition of political events, there
are many who endorse the plans set forth in
little secret cabals, but who question whether
General Grant could be made to succumb TO
the principles Of the ultra men, as it was
hoped Johnson would This is a skeleton in
the closet which rather gives complicated
hearing TO the deliberations on the score
pending.
The proceedings in Congress to-day were OF
very little interest In the House some half
n dozen Buncombe speeches were made on one
of the numerous propositions TO change the
meaning and spirit of the Constitution, and
beyond speech making there was nothing
done whatever.
Mr. Sumner, in the Senate, preserved the
symmetry Of his record by introducing more
Of the petitions entrusted to his care praying
for the adoption of various insane measures.
The Thad. Stevens concurrent resolution was
the regular order of business, and Mr.. Dixon,
in discussing it, gave strong endorsement 10
.no Adn,;n;stra ton Trumbull also made a
speech, but it was the same old story Summer
is trimming the wicks OF his midnight lamp
for another elaboate treatise on the rights OF
man. and Wilson, his co league, Is also TO
make an extended speech soon. IIMoN.