The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-13
Things in Washington.

THO NEGRO TROUBLES IN THE SOUTHERN STATES
GENERAL GRANTS EoUIvocAL PosIrIoN-THE NE
GRO MILITIA ORGANIZATION IN THE DISTRICT
APPREHENDED NEGRO DIFFICULTIES IN RICHMOND.
The Washington correspo ldent Of the Ralti-
more Gazette writes under date of November 10 /:
1t seems to be conceded that so far as the ten
unrepresented States are concerned, the threaten
cd negro inSurrection cannot be prevented by any
power which has been left the Executive by the in
famous Reconstruction Acts-that is, il they are
to be executed according to their terms. lie arm
that, short of setting them aside altogether, tho
power of the President, in his opinion is restrict
ed to the removal OF the satraps and that General
Grant feels only authorized to remove the subor-
dinates-not to direct their action. Thus, the
terrible emergency is left to be met by men whose
conduct heretofore has shown unmistakabe hos
tility to the substantial people OF the South,
whose lives are threatened. 1t is much to be feared
that such men as Pope would be more likely to TO-
ment than allay negro aggi essions, therefore un-
fit it disposed, to prevent the apprehended catas-
trophy.
The position of General Grant, in connection
with the next Presidency, is becoming hourly
more disgracoful to himself and perplexing to the
Radicals. How could it have been known ana
stated 'wceks ago." except upon authority, that
certain named set of petty politicians would, with
his assent, in the contingency OF defeat IN the
October and November elections, bring him Tor
ward without the formality OF o Convention, and
proclaim his Radical proclivities2 This prediction
has been verified. Yet undoubted facts are now
transpiring which show concusivey that he ls
affecting moderation, and authorizing denials OF
the power of this junto to foreshadowg his views,
or to commit him in any way. Nevertheless these
men are not at all estopped by such disclaimers,
from perssting that they speak bis real SEN
timents and are privy to his intentions.
know very we'll that the conversation!
between tho General aid the Georgia edl-
tor, as reported, was somewhat colored'
and also that that between him and an ex-
Cabinet Minister as contained IN dlspatch TO the
Boston Post was grossly carlcatured put L nave
unquestioned reasons to be convinced that ne ala
in both Of these interviews declare that no one on
earth had authority from him to declare his Eollt-
cal status or to announce his purposes respecting
the Presidency Yet one Of the conspicuous lndl-
vduals who did assume this authority, publcly
and recently, will shortly be an inmate OF his house,
and now enjoys his unreserved confidence, and
another is his Chief of Staff and trusted confidan
l referred in recent letter to the game played in
1848 and intimated that it should not be permitted
to be again essayed with success. 1t has, wlthal
been so far deviated from Oh this occasion that,
instead Of persistent avowal Of neutrality the
purpose seems, by double dealing. to gain tenn
porary advantage merely, and to draw the puDhc
mind from the late disastrous defeats OF the Radl-
calls.
There is rot the slightest doubt entertained by
well informed mon here that eventually General
Grant will be willing to agree to any platform the
Radicals may prescribe. But there is an increas-
ing impression that his devious course has dam
aged his prospects in that direction by lessenlng
his availability. If Democrats" therefore, DIS
agree as to his status it is to be attributed to his
unique political tactics, and to the necessities or
the Radicals t) substitute the dupliclty or the
politician for the ngenuousness OF the soldler-a
Toe-I am sure the General has neither the ca
pacity nor the patience to pursue with success Is
your neighbor of the American answered!
1 learn that the military force here has been
largely increased The negroes threaten resist
ancc in the event of tho order OF tho President for
the suppression of their military organizations
being carried into effect. In Richmond, learn,
an outbreak is imminent. telegram of yester-
days date saws "An excited Republican meeting
was held at tho headquarters Of the blacks last
night and committee was appointed to wait on
General Schofeld to request him to order the city
election. Lewis Lindsey, colored delegate elect
to the Convention made q speech. Alludlng to
the discharge OF negroes for voting the hadicai
ticket, he said Before any of his children should
suffer for food the streets OF Richmond should
run knee deep in blood. He thanked God that the
negroes had learned to use the sword and gum
Ali the efforts of the moro peaceful negroes to stop
these demonstrations were wildly hooted down.
The citizens here are apprchensive OF trouble.
Wardwell and other white Radicals left the meet
ing"
Upon this dispatch, the Chronicle of this city
virtually encourages the negroes as follows:
''Such expressions as he lindsey Is alleged to
have used arc to be condemned, but 1t cannot %
concealed that they are very natural result OF the
policy recently urged by the Rich
mond press. When men become desperate through
hanger, they are always q dangerous clement III
the community fact OF which we have had ON
Illustration within the past few days i'll several OF
the manufacturing towns OF England,-and tue
people of Virginia cannot expect to try the exper-
meft of starving nearly half of their population
into submission to the wishes of the remainder
without exposing themselves to fearful perils."