The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-07
,rrrER FROM WASHINGTON.
co-r.spondenee OF the Richmond Dispatch.

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ro.i,,ou or the impeachment Prosramme-Ccr.
tainty OF q Radical Split-The lmPeachcrs
Ahead M Prcscnt-Indian Anairs-The spite
Agaimst Maryland -snperinsendea 0. fuoiic
Printing League Island navy. yard, etc.
WASHINGTON, February 4, 1867.
have been unable to discover any new
features in the impeachment programme
since nv last letter. The members Of the
committee will allow nothing to be told re-
carding their management of that delicate
question, and much that has come to light
is through the various parties who are en-
deavoring TO push the matter, without
being officially concerned. This is the case
with some Of the witnesses who are to give
testimony. Since the recent and renewed
agitation Of the subject, various protests
have been received in the shape of letters
from the North, and not q few from New
England, disappearing the measure. They
are met, however, by others strongly en-
dorsing the course Of their Radical repre-
sentatives. The whole affair is very much
mixed up, and the difficulty is for the Re-
publican party to assert its true character.
They are divided upon the present issues
very clearly, and the breach cannot easily
be healed unless the President should
realy 20 to work and endeavor to Sabuer'
the Government (which he is not likely to
do), when there might be grounds for the
charges against him but in the present
case the leaders are warning with each other
Bingham ps. Stephens appears in the House
with their followers on either side, while
in the Senate the same differences OF
opinion. silent as yet, exist. In the next
session. when the majority OF the NC"
senator's who are thought TO DC oe-
c;dedlv against revolution take their
saats we NAV hear more OF the
onnosition which is staring the suoJu-
dietary committee in the face. The ques.
zion now is. who is ahead? and the general
belief thereon is that the impeachment
men occupy that position. Inc theory,
however, is under consideration, ana not
the practical workmanship. Let them go
abead the country cannot be much worse
off for their m~anipulations than IL Is al
present. -.
our Indian affairs are giving the Go
verpment no little concern, and 1t Is not
donb,ed that there will be considerable
difficulty experienced in disposing Of them
ON A satisfactory and permanent peace
basis. A number of the chief men OF the
Kansas tribes are now in Washington, re-
presenting a population of about ten thou
sand, and they hold daily interviews at the
Department which has their matters un-
der its control, the object being to effect a
purchase of their lands and send them
20 the Indian country south OF Kansas.
Nothing, however, has yet been agreed
upon, and Congress will have to take the
subject under its consideration.
The Chronicle this morning contained an
editorial advocating a removal OF the Ma
val Academy from Annapolis, Nd, to some
other point, on account OF the influences
TO which the tender-minded cadets were
subjected to at that place, and in accord
ance Herewith Mr.. Schenck to-day offered
a resolution in the House which passed by
a party vote, inStructing the Committee on
Naval Affairs to inquire into the propriety
.: such a removal. The impression is that
the change will be made. The State Of
Maryland must be punished for having
been relieved from Radical sway, and Con-
grcsSmen propose to accomplish it by rob-
bling her capitol Of its adornments.
4 resolution passed the House to-day
abolishing the office of Superintendent OF
Public Printing, and making the printer to
Congress elective. This will pass the
Senate, and will have the effect of ouSting
Cornelius Wendell, Esq, and replacing
Mr.. Defries in charge Of the Government
printing office.
Strenuous efforts are being made to Sc
cure, if possible, the passage of the bill
now before the Senate TO establish q navy
yard at League Island, Penn.
Rain has commenced falling again, and
all traces Of the past cold season are ra-
pidly disappearing. The streets and ave-
nues of Washington are in their usual win
ter condition-mud and slush everywhere.
TIMON.