The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-18
From Washington.

Ae AZ SVAoSAAO OAAou ChO 4eCRoOASS1A
members, as distinguished from the
radical faction in Congress, are be-
coming more and more averse to
rupture with the President. They
are disposed to strike out some new
line of action whereby theyIwin avoid
collision with the President, retain
the Offices and afford time for the
consideration by the people of the
policy proposed by the P&sident in
regard to restoration. Sope of the
members propose that Congress
should close the session after admit
ting Tennessee and ArkanIas, in de-
ference to the Presidents yishes and
opinions. They make this concession
to him, and he, in turn, is bot to use
the power of Executive patronage
against them as party1that is to
say, not against the Repubi ican party
proper. This scheme Leaves the radi-
cal party out in the cold. The Exc
cutive axe will be free tdsan upon
them wherever they may lb found in
Office.
This plan involves q SCI paration of
the radical fanatics from khe Union
Republicans. The small Democratic
element of the present Congress- will
not favor this arrangems snt, for it
would destroy their hopes of an i'm
mediate rupture and collilion But
there is majority in both Houses of
members who may come into this
arrangement, and it is not certain
that the President will no. approve
of it; for he has positively assured
leading conservative Senator that he
will not make any removals at pre-
sent. Besides this, it is understood
by some influential Republican mem
bers of the House that the President
is not disposed to enter upon any
course of prescription. This is under
stood in Pennsylvania, where, as De-
mocratic politicians inform me, the
Democracy are heart and soul with
Johnson in his fight against the
radicals, and all they require is that
the President should remove any
office-holders under him who fails to
sustain him against the Stevens and
Sumner revolutionists.
Important intelligence from Mexi-
co, up to O. very late date, was re-
ceived here on the 18th. The sub
stance of the news is as follows: The
authority of the Government is now
extended over the whole country, and
it is everywhere acknowledged and
respected. The Juarists have no
longer any organized bodies of troops
in the field, except few hundred
men at Ell Paso. Many bands of
guerillas have recently been broken
up, and the roads in all parts of the
country are comparatively safe. Busi-
ness of all kinds is active and flour
ishing, and the people everywhere
are devoting themselves to industrial
pursuits. Commerce with many Eu-
ropean ports is steadily increasing.
The popularity of Macmillan with
the Mexican people is universal, and
manifests itself in many ways.
Baron Saillard had made arrange
ments with the Emperor Maximilian
for the withdrawal of five thousand
French troops in the months of June,
July and August next. Transports
for the purpose are to be furnished
by the French Government. The
condition of the finances are satisfac-
tory. The revenue of the country
will be $50, ZOO, 900 per annum. Work
on all the railroads is being vigorously
prosecuted.
When General Lee was in this city
a short time ago, he sat for his pic
ture at Brady's gallery. The fact
became known, of course, and ever
since Mr.. Brady has been overrun
with orders for copies of the picture
1t would seem that almost every
family in Washington, and many in
Baltimore, wish to have hanging in
their parlors q representation of the
form and features of the great Con-
federate chieftain, to judge from the
rush there has been for copies of the
portrait. The latter, of course, is all
that could be desired in the way of
artistic excellence. Straws show the
direction of the wind, and it is very
evident that if the time ever comes
when the American people will be al
lowed to manifest the real feelings of
their hearts, they will confer upon
General Lee such q testimonial of
their affection as will put to the blush
the disgusting toadyism that is Ia
Wished upon General Grant.
MIR. Seward was informed, few
days ago, by persons who professed
to be accurately informed, that the
Fenians had military force of 5O,-
900 men enrolled, organized and
armed. and commanded by expe-
rienced officers; that they have $15,-