The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-05
WASHINGTON, March s, 1867.

tsm-ra,eres, la the Action OF the Virginiu
Legislature, etc.
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1867.
When the military reconstruction bill
first passed Congress, and was presented 70
the President, the question of impeaching
that Official, which for some time had oeeh
rife. was suddenly quoted, and the I'M
nress;on seemed general that its consioe-
ration had been stopped put s me,,o LEI
turn Of that measure to the nous. WIN
,Sa o,,;ect;ons of the Chief Magistrate, &C
aa,,,,an;ed Inv another vetoed measure
,.ha Tenure .cf.office billy to the Senate,
~ ,aramount topic again seems to be in
relation TO impeachment. There are many
evidences that very strong attempt will
he made that way, and not one indication
that the Radicals will rest contented
with what they have already accom-
plished. The Judiciary Committee have
made their report, and intelligent
men pronounce it one of the lamest
reports which ever emanated from an IN
vestigating committee. Their idea is to
have another committee appointed imme-
diately upon the assembling OF the next
Congress, and try what they can 90 In o.
tanning sufficient evidence TO present 10
the House in order to bring In pm OF I'M
peachment. They pretcnd-ana there Is
no doubt OF its being nothing but pre'ehce-
10 know Of evidence, which IS not no"
available, by which they can vindicate tneir
cbarges. There is no doubt OF another
committee being appointed, though IL may
meet with opposition from the minority.
They will have an excellent leader In the
next House in Mr.. James Brooks. The
President has all along expressed no con-
corn about impeachment. lie Is willing
tha. as many invest cations as his enemies
choose TO plan shall take place; but II IS
e,oo.;onable as to how he would act In
casa !, was attempted TO depose him and
make Ben Wade Acting President with
out his conviction.
There are renewed speculations of Cabi-
net changes but, fortunately Tor their re-
spcctability, it is not mentioned that Stan
ton i going out. On the contrary, II Is
empbatically asserted that that official
viii retain his portfolio, and the retiring
members will be Mr.. Seward and Mr..
browning. Some believe that by change
of Cabinet harmony is to be effected be-
tween the President and Congress, but l
profess no faith in any chance OF future
IN.
mastery, and at preSentthere are certainty
no indications that the President has con-
cluded to yield his position SO long as ne
thinks he is right.
The extremists have now gone 10 the
length of their rope; but they are not yet
hung. They can go no further, ana wnen
the States hold their conventions under
the new statute, and elect representatives
10 Congress. they are bound to admit them.
They cannot disregard their law on this
Doint. with its obnoxious provisions. Pro-
minent men among them assert that the
neonle cannot be educated to stronger
Grounds than they now have. SO there
are evidences that the Radical race is
nearly run. Events this summer must
prove this. Thad. Stevens or Sumner
would find it impossible to burden the
statute books with worse feature than
the measure which is now presented to
the South as the basis Of perfect reStora-
ton.
The greatest interest is felt here just at
this time in the action of the Virginia Lee
oislature. The Radicals themselves are
watching it with no little intensity, while /
am sure that all friends of the State feel
perfectIy certain that whatever is done VIII
be for the best, and will form guide for
the entire South.
A communication was yesterday laid
before the Senate from the Postmaster
General in answer to the resolution asking
whether any mail contracts had been made
with A. d. Trotter, of Staunton, Virginia,
and what moneys had been paid by the
Government to said Trotter on such con-
tracts without his taking the oath OF office,
etc. The answer states the several con-
tracts for mail service in Virginia made
with Mr.. Trotter: that he has received
from July l, 1865, to December 81, 1866,
the sum of $l3, S22.96, less S439. 10 for
fines, and that he took the oathS OF loyalty
as prescribed by the acts Of July 2, 1862
and Ma rch 3, 1868. IldoN.