The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-12

ex-senator Stockton. etc.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1867.
Leading Conservatives here are more
than ever hopeful within the past day OF
two Of decided rejection in the politica
affairs Of the North, the cause for that
feeling being contained in accounts re-
ceived from public men at the North and
West expressive Of great change in the
feelings Of the people, which has beer
brought about by the policy OF Congress
in its unlimited advancement. But ioi
the fact that the South is now the great
field of interest, and the public eye is
tnrned almos, entirely to that section for
nol;t;cal movements, much more would be
tbough, of the few recent elections in
which the Conservatives have triumphed
than really is at present. At the same
time. the opponents Of radicaliSm do not
mean TO be idle but as there is long
time now before any elections of great mo-
ment are to occur, and the days are com
paratively few before the whole South Will
be stirred, it is very plain to perceive that
the greater energies are to be exercised In
that section. The Radicals express very
great confidence in their abiilty 10
regulate matters in the States now un-
der military law but at the same time
their leaders advocate action. They are
now more certain of the South than OF the
North. but il is only because they nave
control of the fomer, and lntend 10 icSis-
late in every way 10 carry theT points
One among the variofs schemes TO insure
safetv is the establishment OF hrst-claSs
Radical newspapers in all the prominent
cities. and in the proper time give them
the Government patronage now bestowed
rnou the small concerns that have been
advocating universal suffrage, social equal
i,y. etc. since the termination OF the war,
in the southern States. 1t is said that
Radical journal of prominence, or under
the auspices of prominent members of the
marty. is 10 be established in Richmond
shortly.
Not vet has the Government received in
anv quarter official information in regard
10 the reported massacre at Fort Butord,
and owing to the fact that there is nothing
positive and reliable on the subject, there
is great uneaSiness, much ofwhich Is shared
bv officers of the army and others who
have friends on the frontier. 1t is the opi-
Mon of prominent army officers here that
an extensive Indian war is inevitable.
The rejection of ex-senator Stockton as
Minister to Austria was not unexpected.
1t will he recollected that he was last SEES
sion expelled on the ground of iniormality
in his election. 1t appears, as heretofore
stated, that it is the determination of the
Senate not to allow the position OF Mr..
Motley to be filed by any of the Presi-
dents friends.
The negroes in this district are making
extensive preparations to celebrate the an
niversary Of their emancipation on the 10th
instant. They will be joined by several
colored associations from other cities.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Chandler still continues quite unwell. His
illness is no doubt owing 10 severe applica-
ton of the duties of his office. 1t was re-
ported that he would resign on the first OF
this month but ii now appears that the
Secretary is very unwilling to part with his
services at present, and should his health
permit he will probably remain here until
about the middle of next month. Some
of his friends strongly favor him for the
appointment as Minister to Austria.
TMON.