The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-11
Things in Washington.

THE IMPEACHMENT URE-CoNaRATULATIoNs TO
THE PREsIDENT-FUTURE LEGISLATION OF CON-
GRESS-REvIvAL OF THE NEGRO SUFFRAGE CUES
TIoN-FURCHAsE OF THE DANISH WEST INDIES
SPANISH ALARM-GENERAL SHERMAN AND INDIAN
AFFAIRS.
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun writing on the 9Th instant says:
Since the vote ON impeachment vas taken yester-
day the President has been visited by number
OF his friends, who called to congratulate him
upon tho termination of the effort to oust him
from the executive chair. Among those who called
tonight were several members of the Cabinet and
members of Congress.
The Democratic members talk OF calling in
body to express their sympathies. The defeat of
the impeachers has produced q feeling of relief
and qualification among all classes, save those who
have been actively prosecuting the impeachment
scheme. This irritating subject out of the way,
members of both parties come together 10
consider the financial problem and give it their
undivided attention.
Developments within the past few DAYS show
that there is a diversity OF opinion on financial
measures, alike among Republicans and Democrats
and whatever Of discussion and action may be had
thereon will not likely partake of a partisan char
acter.
The only legislation now threatened of great na-
tional importance upon which sharp party lines
will probably be drawn is the negro suffrage ques-
ton, which is to be revived in the bill to enforce
negro suffrage alike in all the States, and on this
there will be division among the Republican men,
bers. The opponents of ihat measure, among
whom may be mentioned Senator Trumbull, ap-
pear to be in the majority.
The treaty for the purchase of st. Thomas and
st. Johns Islands may probably not be taken up
for consideration in the Senate until next week.
Meantime recommendations for the purchase from
representative commercial men are coming in,
and Senators indicate purpose to delay action in
the Senate until further indications of approval
come from influential quarters.
Information received here yesterday from the
Government of Spain dscloses anxiety about the
purposes of the United States Government, re-
port having reached the Spanish authorities to
the effect that it is the intention of the admins
traton to get possession of Porto Rico and four
five islands, and even Cuba. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Stewards explanation was such as to quiet the
alarm of the Spanish Government.
General Sherman, who arrived here yesterday,
came especially upon business connected with the
Indian commissioners, and has already commence
ed the preparation of his report of the proceed
ings OF that commission. What has transpired
already confirms the previous statement of your
correspondent to the purpose Of General Sher-
mans return and the same circumstances show
how ridiculous and unfounded were the sensation
stories telegraphed to q Boston paper that Gene
raj Sherman was to return here in November last
to take part in that great bugaboo, the Presiden-
tial coup de etGt.
DEFEAT OF TUE IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTIONS IN THE
HOUSE.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald of Sunday writes:
Impeachment is dead. The impeachment whip
will no longer be held in terrOren over the Pres-
dent. The sudden demise Of this great movement
has created as deep a sensation as anything that
has occurred since the events of the memorable
month of April 1865 The hotels and all otherpublic
Places of resort for political gossip are crowded
with earnest seekers after news commenting upon
the circumstances connected with the close of the
famous Radical plot and exchanging views as to
the probable results. The President is said also
to be in high good humor over the events OF the
day, and is being congratulated tonight by his
friends on the harmless issue OF the crusade
against him.
The humilating elimination of the mpeach
ment question in the House to-day terminates this
grand political farce, and there is no mlstakng
the relief indulged in even by those who have uni
formly been the supporters OF the movement. In
January last is known, the notorious Ashley in
licted this calamitous measure upon his party by
moving the impeachment of the President. Since
that time, at different periods, the labors of the
Judiciary Committee have been unceaslng, accu-
mulating mass of barren testimony, and closing
the jealous efforts of nearly one year IN an utter
failure to substantiate single cause for impeach-
ment, and stamping the entire proceeding as an
unparalleled act of party animosity. The action
of the House to-day was fitting indication OF the
sentiments of reasonable minds upon the injus-
tce of the whole movement. The efforts OF the
impeachers yesterday to obstruct the passage OF
Mr.. Wilson's motion to lay the resolution of the
majority ON the table demonstrated the same
spirit which directed the whole course of the adj
vocates OF the measure, and their utter failure to
make decent show of strength must necessarily
cause serious reaction in the popular mind.
Upon the assembling of the House to-day an
effort was made to resume the illibustering OF
Yesterday. Mr.. Logan WHO was the prime mover
of the Radical man@uvres, expressed his determi-
nation to make speech if he were obliged to keep
up the contest for q month. Seeing the impossi-
bility of outwitting the parliamentary tactics OF
Mr.. Wilson, strong pressure was brought to
bear upon the latter to withdraw his motion and
to allow vote upon the main question, declaring
that no opposition would be made. To this MIR.
Wilson assented, and withdrew his motion; but he
stole march upon his opponents by calling the
previous question. The skilful manner in which
this turn in the situation of affairs was made,
again defeated the designs of the inlpeachers, and
the main question-the majority resolution Of
the Judiciary Committee--was placed fairly before
the House. Various plans were resorted TO to
throw Mr. Wilson off his guard and induce him to
suspend his call of the previous, question, but
without avail. Thus corDered, the mpcachcrs
had no alternative but quietly to submit and
answer to their names as the roll was called. At
this moment tho confusion which hitherto pre-
vailed during the contest Of the advocates and op-
ponents of impeachment was brought to sudden
termination. The galleries, which were crowded
with an attentive audience, were equally silent,
and manifested tho deepest interest in these clos
ing scenes. The Speaker before the roll was
called, cautioned the galleries against any demon
stration Of approval or the reverse. The roll was
called, and 81 nays against 1OS yeas put en- en-
phatic negative upon the resolution.
AS the farce is ended divers speculatlonS arc
going tho rounds as to the effect OF the failure of
the Radicals to make even respectable show OF
Justice in their proceedings Upon the impeach-
ment of the President, they evidently based o
large share of their political capital for the ensu-
ing Presidential campaign. Their failure is looked
upon as great obstacle in the way of now making
q strong case before the country. The charges
spread broadcast over the country against the
President, during the late elections can no longer
be used, as the failure to mpeach him, 1t is said,
will now be used by the opposition as an endorse
ment of his conduct. The Conservatives are more
jubilant than ever. The encouragements afforded
by the recent elections have been forgotten in the
defeat OF the Radicals in their pet game of as
suming control of the executive power and pa
tronage.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
The House Committee ON Banking and Curren-
cy expect to be IN position soon to report their
views to Congress. The minority will take strong
grounds against the contraction OF the currency
and against the resumption OF specie payments
through any species of artificial legislation While
they believe that no definite time can hc set apart
for return to specie currency without disturbing
the commercial interests OF the country they are
satisfied to hold the opinion that the laws which
luc OpeldlluuS VI Ilduei COuiIiSiCO dliu
production will inevitably and in proper in
duce the resumption of coinage circulation. They
propose to use no mincng language in denounc-
ing the prostitution OF the great financial interests
OF the nation to the advancement OF party meas
ures, and, in auding to the condition Of the South
they intend to SHOW, i'll statesmanlike ahd con-
seryative spirit, how fearfully detrimental to the
material prosperity of the whole country past Con-
gressional legislation has proved itself.
THE PRESIDENCY.
There is very general confidence expressed
that General Grant will eventually lean to the Re-
publicans, in which case the Johnsonian party will
adopt the policy of pittng epaulettes against epau
lettes and from the whole range of Conservative
army officers, from Sherman to Rousseau, any one
may be selected who is deemed the mos. available
to lead forlorn hope.
PAYMENT OF THE INTEREST ON THE STATE DEDr
OF VIRaINIA.-lt has already been stated that the
January interest ou the State debt of Virginia