The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-21


WASHINGTON ITEMS.
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0RHKRAL LEE
II. +. Lee returned to Lexington to-day, af-
ter having been examined by the Reconstruc-
ton committee and photographed by Gard
General Robert E. Lee arrived in washing.
ton on the Orange and Alexandria train yes
terdHy evening, and took up his quarters ut the
metropolitan Hotel. His simple registry on
the hotel books soon attracted great deal OF
attention, and his box was filed with cards
and notes, which were withheld by the clerk
at his own request.
TIE VIRGINIA TFRRIToRIALIzBRs.
The petitions presented from citizens % OF
Virginia, praying for territorial form OF
government for that state, are very wen
understood here. Some OF the signers OF these
documents are aspirants for office under the
hoped for territorial government. Their aspi-
rations are vain. The President VIII not suner
his progress In the work OF restoration TO be
impeded, even should Congress and the Recon
struction Committee evince disposition to
palter to the desires of this bakers dozen OF
newly fiedged Virginians. ~
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN sRMMBs.
Secretaries Stanton and Welles had consul.
taton with the President yesterday after the
regular Cabinet meeting was over The inter-
view was probably In relation TO the designa-
ton Of a board OF army and navy officers-four
of the former and five of the latter-before
which ex-Admiral Semmes will be tried when
Ii is appointed. am not informed as to the rea.
son of the delay in organizing this court, but
know that it is the wish of the President that
IL shalIb done ut the earliest possible moment.
1t may be on account OF some OF the ofncers,
who are desired to officiate, now being absent
on duty.
JThe last three paragraphs above are from
letter Of our own Washington correspondent,
the remainder of which we omit because the
n .r4. Hat
Dispatch
THE JAcoBIYs PLOTTING MISCHIEF.
The Radicals are turning heaven and earth
to ALLEVIATE johnson and Grant.-NeD York
Herald.
SUPPRESSION OF THE EXAMINER.
AS has been previously stated, Mr.. Pollard
came to Washington, sought the President,
begged that the order be revoked, and was re-
ferred to General Grant. Upon calling to see
the latter, Pollard was requested to put his
application in writing. The substance of this
we have already given. The following Is a
copy of General Grants reply, endorsed on
the back Of the application:
Reply to Application Of III. RiUes Pollard, Pray
ing Revocation Of the order Suppressing the
Richmond Examiner. course of the Eram-
i1ler in every number which l have seen has
been such as to foste and increase the Il-feel-
ing towards the Government of the United
States by the disconnected portion of the
Southern people. / believe it to be for the best
interests of the whole people, North and South,
to suppress such utterances wherever the
power exists to do so. The power certainly
does exist where martial law prevails, and will
be exercised. Reluctant as / was TO pursue
this course, have felt it my duty TO pursue 1t
in this instance; and rs much as dislike to
interfere with the interests of individuals,
would deem it improper and mischeyous In
tendency to revoke the order for the suppress
sion of the Richmond Examiner at this time.
(Signed) u. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
atey repaired to the Ebbitt House, and thence
addressed a note to the President, dated Feb
ruary IL. The note is in the nature OF
pledge, and runs thus: "If the publication OF
the Examiner shall be permitted / solemnly
pledge my honor that it shall be devoted to
the support of the Union, the Constitution,
and the laws, and that journal will continue
heartily to support the Presidents policy
Mr.. Pollard called again on Mr.. Johnson
and presented the note, accompanying it with
the most positive asseyerat ions of good and
loyal purposes in the future. The President
directed that Pollard be permitted, upon the
promises given, to resume the publication of
the Examiner. Washington Correspondence Ne,D
York Times, semi official
THE ARLINGTON ESTATE.
hear that further efforts on the part of the
friends of Mrs. General Lee for the recovery
of the Arlington estate, now held by the Gov
eminent as captured and confscated property,
have been abandoned there being no chance
whatever that the efforts would be successful.
1t is not the intention of the Government to
sell the property.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
tits rumored that the Joint Committee on
Reconstruction have agreed upon n report,
which assumes that the eleven seeded States
are out of the Union, and are foreign States.
They propose to admit Tennessee into the
Union by legislative act, rs Texas was adj
mtted Of course all foreign States thus
admitted instead of bringing dowry, bring
a debt, which the Federal Government is
bound to pay.
GENERAL GRANTS OPINION.
General Grant S position upon the admission
of the Southern members, as expressed in
late conversation, is, that those who are loyal,
and who are elected by loyal constituents, and
can take test oath, should be received This,
he said, would admit six, and possibly seven
in all. On being told that there were eight
from Tennessee, at once he replied that some
from that State should not be received. He
heartily approves of the Freedmens Bureau
bill, except that he thinks that only army Off
GERS should be employed by the Bureau, in
order to save expense. He is in favor of trying
the editors of the Richmond Examiner for
treason. He is firm in his opposition to the
withdrawal of troops. Washington Correspond
ence Ne,o York Neaos, (sensationat)