The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-23
Our Washington Letter.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE DAILY NEws.l

| I'VE print the subjoined rather remarkable lett
from our Washington correspondent, without gi
ing our assent to all he says. Since he wro
SHERMAN's Bill, with the amendments Of W11sc
and SHELLABARaER, which We publish elsewher
has passed both Houses OF Congress, and no
only awaits the Presidents signature or veto. A
we have said elsewhere, we are inclined to thin
Mr. JOHNSON will sign the Bill, and it seems tha
| our correspondent thinks likewise. He is in pc
siton to hnoo, and whether OF not things will tur
out as he says, time alone will tell.-ED.]
TEE sUBLM1TY OF DECEIT AT SOMEBODY'S DOOR.
WASHINGTON, February 1s-In my last letter II
The News, gave to it's readers, without reserve
The facts and circumstances attending the real O
assumed detection OF Andrew Johnson, in the posi-
tive Abandonment Of what has been known hither
TO as the Administration Reconstructive policy
From the premises then put forth in substantia
zion OF such change Of front on the part Of tht
President, I do not, upon this second thought
and with fresh and reliable information upon the
subject. in the least depart. Nay, feel callel
upon to reiterate that Mr.. Johnson has espoused
so far as solemn affirmation can commit him tx
anything, the Constitutional Amendment and I'm
partial Suffrage. The successive negotiations By
which this was brought about are shown to have
been incepted by q non-of1cial and most notori.
ously confidential friend of Mr.. Johnson's, who
with one other gentleman, inflated the movement
the House, with Bingham and Banks at their
head, champagne supper'at the Club Rooms in
the Metropolitan Hotel Of this city. What fol.
lows Concession and proposals to treat on the
part Of the guests Not at all. The latter, in full
suspicion of overtures that should come from the
tus Of the day until their tongues were. loosed
by unequivocal intimation upon the part
Of their ente1tainers that the President would
be glad to see any one of them, or collectively,
results mutually satisfactory. Upon this hint
they spake, and it was arranged in q twinkling
that an interview should be had at the White
House on the following night. That consultation
has already caused to be published series OF
vague paragraphs in the New York Times and q
other Metropolitan papers, to the effect thst it
would be found in due time that the President and
Congress were not rery far removed after all.
Now happen to know that all three Of the Wash
ington correspondents Of the World, Times and
moment Of this whole affair; yet mark how diff
ferently they are led: The writer Of the World
shrewd and diplomatic correspondent that he is
can and does little more than hint in his dis
patches Of the purport and drift Of the negotiations
in question, for the reason that it is the policy Of
the journal he represents to hope against hope,
that Mr. Johnson will not be led astray. Yet
know that the editorial that appeared in the
World on Thursday or Friday Of last week. and
directed warningly and almost personally TO the
written upon the candid advices they received
from their agent in Washington The, Times, in
full accord with any movement that will tend to
do away with the taunts with which it's principal
editor, Mr.. Raymond, is constantly assailed, be-
cause OF his uncertain steps in marching with
that can speak its mind, and hear and publish the
truth-in MI this mysterious matter. The Herald,
full blown and carried away with the strength OF.
the wind which it has raised, in an editorial bel-
ance, nor for the time, even admit that it is aware
that coalition on the parts Of one wing Of the
Radical party and the President may possibly take
place,
WHAT ALL THIS INDICATES AND TIE DEDUCTION TO BE
MADE THEREFRoM. .s
The events Of to-day, so far as the action Of the
House is concerned would indicate, even II
there were any lack Of private and straightforward
sorreboration, that the surrender Of Mr.; johnson
Saturdays letter. All day long Messrs: Bingham,
Blaine, and Thayer, with other Of the parties
10 the alliance with the Executive, have been
lighting for the concurrence of the House with
he Bill passed after night long debate in the
ssnaIa ;ss yesssrds aisss me
lddit On Of Blsine's amendment stipulating when
he excluded States have ratified the Constitution
he martial surveillance of the States shall cease,
Ind they become entitled to representation.
Now, all this is fraught with certain unmistaka-
de indications of perfect, yet secret coalition
between the President and the adherents OF Mr.
Blaine. It. is so recognized on the floor OF the
1ens' wing Of the Radical party, are preparing to
strike hands upon the vote which is to be demand
ID to-morr .w. to satisfy their respective party
purpose in s. lring the defeat Of the Bill I know
positively, too, that in the event of that contest
,eng so close rs to hang upon the cast OF half-a-
lozen votes, Cooper, Leftwith and Taylor, Of Ten
lessee, intend to chance their votes and record
hens slves on the side the Senate amendments,
hus giving the day to the parties engineering the
conferences now going forward with the Presi-
lent. = ..--.5
Thus is MIR. Johnson's double scheme and diplo-
macy unmasked, and it remains to be seen who are
be the dupes; and whether, in the exercise Of this
questionable school Of political nesse, he has been
,overtly intent upon working the GOOD OF the
south by wheeding and dividing their Congress.
ional enemies. For my part, sincerely hope that
Presidents late mysterious ways may come true,
out will own that am wholly convinced, should
he modified Senate Military Bill pass, it will be
'ound to have obtained such supremacy in the
House by balance Of power Of which 1Mr: john
son is the exclusive keeper and subsequently that
It will return to the Capitol q law as fully fedged
Is the autograph Of the President can make it.
REFORMATION OF THE CABINET.
OF one thing you may be sure, and that is that
the present Ministry, as an entirety, are not long
FOR This political world and that among the first to
abandon his portfolio will be Postmaster General
Randall, united with tolerably good prospect Of
bidding adieu to Mr. Seward. Chas. Francis
Adams for the latter, and Horace Greeley as the
head and front Of mail bags, are the prominent
names for the succession. VlDE1.