The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-02


CATION.
The House Judiciary Committee meet
here next week to resume the impeach-
mcnt investigation matter. Several wit
nesseS have been Summoned within day
or two, and will be here in time for the
committee. The evidence heretofore
taken has been printed, and will be pre-
scntcd 10 the House with the report of the
committee in July, as required by the re-
solution of last session, provided n quorum
be present. 1t is contemplated by the
committee 10 finish the Investigation du-
ring the month Of May.
THIS CASE or JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The District Court of the United States
meets in Richmond on Monday, and the
only case on the docket Of any moment is
that OF the United States as. Jefferson Da-
Wis. The District Attorney arrived here
to-day, and has been in consultation with
officers of the Government relative TO the
trial. The counsel for Mr.. Davis are also
here, and will demand that their client be
tried at this term, or that ne be released
from confinement. To this the court will
probably reply that the prisoner is not
within its jurisdiction, as he is in military
custody. An appeal direct to the Presi-
dent will then bc made, which will proba-
bly, result in the release of Mr.. Davis on
nominal bail World.
THE LATEST PRESIDENTIAL RECONSTRUCTION
VIEWS.
The latest bulletin as to presidential re-
construction views would place Mr.. John
son in direct hostility to the enemies OF
reconstruction under the congressional
programme. II is stated to-day by dis
tinguished senator that Mr.. Johnson sim
ccrely regrets that any of the southern
States have been so uuwiSe as to attempt
10 restrain the enforcement of the recon-
StruCtion acts by injunction. Nay, more.
1t is even said that SO determined is the
President TO carry out the measures, that
even should iniunctions issue from the
Supreme Court he would disregard them.
This is certainly very remarkable expo
sition of presidential views on this import.
ant subject; bat it is vouched for by
very reliable senator. The same senator
anticipates that by the meeting of Con
grcsS next December the southern States
will be ready for admission, and the great
problem Of reconstruction will be solved,
or at least very near its solution.-Herdtd.
THE CASE OF Mr.. DAVIS.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The Rev. Mr..
Bagley called on the President yesterday
TO inquire whether the Executive would
pardon Jefferson Davis should the latter
petition for such clemency. The Presi-
dent replied that he had issued a procla-
nation two years ago which set forth GER
tain conditions and rules for pardon; that
any one DESTROYS OF obtaining pardon must
place himself within the terms and provi-
sionS of that proclamation. The President
added that he declined to say to Mr.. Bag
lev. as he lad heretofore declined to say
10 others, what course he would pursue
with regard TO Jefferson Davis that he
Mr. JohnSon) would endeavor to perform
his duty conscientiously, as he understood
his obligation, at the proper time. Such
was the substance OF the conversation, as
] ret il from an authoritative source
Telegram IN Sn.
MAMMALIAN.
Up to this evening the Administration
had not heard anything from the messen-
ger dispatched by Mr.. Campbell with a
communication TO President Juarez with
regard to treatment Of Macmillan and his
PRISONERS AT THE TORTUGAs.
The records of the War Department
show fifty persons are now confined at the
Dry Tortugas-nine citizens and forty-One
soldiers. The former are Mudd, Spangler,
Arnold, and O'Laughlin, the conspirators;
St. Legcr Grcenfei, sentenced to hard
labor for life for conSpiring to release
prisoners of war; John p. Adair, South
Carolinian, sentenced to five years for rob-
berry; John Walters, ten years for man
slaughter; and Samuel Henry, three years
for assault with intent 10 kill. Or the SOL
diers, eighteen were sentenced for deser-
ton, seven for assault with intent to Kill,
and six for robbery.
REGISTRATION,
The registration of voters in the seventh
ward commenced on Monday, when ga
names were recorded. OF this number
but ZIG were white, while 54S were CO.
lOrcd. This ward is the great stronghold
Of the colored people, and they have
counted much upon it. They have colo
nized there TO such an extent as to form
two or three distinct communities, desig-
mated by particular names. The whites,
however, are sanguine Of registering ma
iority. A call has been published request
ing all who have been omitted from the re-
gistration lists To assemble in their respec-
tive wards, on specified evenings of the
preSen. week, for the purpose OF taking
such action as will enable every one to
have his name recorded.
NEGRO CANDIDATES..
The Republican ward clubs are agitating
the question of putting upon each OF the
ward tickets at least one colored man as
candidate for ward office. They do not
appear to consider the requirement of the
charter that every corporation officer shall
be free rhte male citizen as all impede
mcut. The argument used is that they
should show a disposition 10 do equal and
exact Justice by at least making the effort
to elect colored man. They hold, too,
that the charter is illegal, and contend
that the best way 10 test II IS TO elect CO.
lored men, and then test the question OF
their right to hold office before the courts.
GREELEY on CoNFIsCATIoN.-The last
issue of the Tribune says
able and eminent as Mr.. Stevens IS,
his cnnfscation snpech aWpke no single echo