The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-28

rur c,rcrs YESTERDAY.

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construction measure ~ least, no voice
was raised in its behalf.
! Various substitutes for the third section
were discussed but the proposition most
| favored was one excluding from holding
Federal Office those who deserted the
| United States Congress, and army, and
navy, to take part in the rebellion also,
the members of the Confederate Congress,
the Confederate Cabinet, Confederate di-
plomatic agents, Confederate military
officers of the rank OF Encouragement and
brigadier- general, and Confederate naval
officers of the higher grade, &c.
1t was claimed that the reconstruction
measures, modified in some such manner,
could he passed in the Senate by the re-
uuisite two-thirdS vote, and something to
spare.
Concerning an adjournment, the current
feeling seemed TO he in favor OF remaining
in session until the middle of July unless
the leading business Of Congress is sooner
disposed oi.-Str.
TIE TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS.
The paragraph going the rounds Of the
newspapers under the authority of sit Is
stated" setting forth that new lndlct-
mrnt against Jefferson Davis has been
drawn mp in the Attorney Generals office
since Mr.. Speeds return to Washington,
and that Judge UndcrwoodS indictment
| will he withdrawn and the new one Substi-
| tutcd, we have the best authority for say
inc is incorrect. Although some change
NAV he made in the indictment presented
hy the grand Jury of Norfolk, there is no
reason TO believe that another will he sub
Stitutcd.
| 1t has been stated that the trial of JEFF.
| Davis will commence on the lst OF June at
| Richmond. We are satisfied that 1t Will
not be commenced for at least four months
after the Isl of June. Somuch for rulnorS.
| STIR.
An effort is being made, with the consent
of all parties, to postpone the trial OF JET
| terSon Davis until fall. The arrangement
seems probable.
The House Judiciary Committee are
/ still engaged in taking testimony with II
view to the trial by military commission
OF Jefferson Davis, and letters and petit
! tionS are vet coming to hand insisting upon
a military trial. To settle all doubts on
| this matter, it may as well he stated that
| the mind Of President Johnson is firmly
made NJ that Mr.. Davis shall have civil
| trial or none, even if held to the 4th of
March, lSGo.-lorre>pond"rce SIN.
THE BALTIMORE POSTMASTER.
| 1t is understood that the United States
Senate on Thursday rejected the nominal
/ ton of Colonel William I'll. Purnell, the
! Baltimore postmaster. Colonel Purncll
/ was originally appointed by President Lin
coin, and rcappointcd 10y President John
son. He was opposed by the Radical Sc
majors, and his rejection was the consc-
qurncc.
MORE Articles EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION.
Machines for saving wood and shingles
aud stove bolts hroomS made OF corn;
patent alum, aud sulphatc Of alum; boraic
acid nitrate of lead calcincd and carh"-
nate of magucSia muriatic, nitric, and
acctic acid; sal. soda ; pot and pearl ashes :;
red lead mhricating oil made OF crude
petroleum: tonic made of rhubarh and
currant>; iron bridges, and iron castings
for bridges.
CHANGES ~ THE CABINET.
/ 1t is asserted in high quarters here that
the President has resolved to change his
Cabinet, and that several members of ii
will be invited to resign in the course of Il
/ few days.
THE NEW GENERAL-GRANT or SHERMAN.
An attempt is being made to create the
impression that it is the purpose Of the
President TO nominate Sherman To the po-
sition of General over the head of Grant :;
but ain satisfied that there is no ground
whatever for such an assertion. To back
. :. N "A pnlInpNS
tween the Executive and |. s. G., but yoltr
readers may he assured that all such re-
ports are utterly unfoundcd. 1t is only a
day or two since that the President de-
clarcd To Il friend that his relations with
General Grant were very pleasant, and he
regretted that reports to the contrary
should have found currcncy.-C owe>po"-
! acmt Ptilolelphia Ledger.
VIRGINIA Posr-oFFICES RE-oPENED.
Church View, MddlcacX comfy, AL
bright y. Nciman postmaster. jamaica,
MiddIc>cx county, +. \. Kahn postmaster.
THE NATIONAL BANKS.
The Investigation into the affairs of the
national banks and the system of Govern
mcnt dcpoSitaricS now going on by the
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rcncv promises to be a very thorough and
searching one, and likely 10 be productive
of the best results.
THE TOBACCO TAX.
The tobacco tax having been fixed III
committee of the whole on the al r0i0regt
principle, il is creating much dissatisfaction
among the heavy manufacturers ut the east
who make expensive brands Of cigars and
paw heavy tax, while the western and
cheap manufacturers pay very light one.
Another effort will he made to have the
tax changed when the bill comes from the
committee to the House.
DAVIS AND CLAY.
The House Judiciary committee is still
engaged upon the case of Davis and Clay
and their completely in the assassination
and other plots. Considerable testimony
has been taken during the last few days as
to their guilt. There is no doubt OF 1t IN
the minds Of leading members of the com
mittce, aud all reports to the contrary are
untrue. They have not yet determined
what recommendation they will make to
the House, and the Attorney General has
not vet determined what he will do with
reference to Davis trial in Richmond. lie
does not look with much favor on Judge
Underwood'S court unless Chief Justice
Chase should preside, which is not at pre-
sent probable. Mrs. Davis arrived here
this morning, and has been receiving her
friends all day at Dr.. Millcr's, a noted rebel
svmpathizer. She comes TO get her nus