The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-05
OUR WASHINGTON coKnEsrosDEScn.

ANXIETY on THE ToPIc OF SHEnIDANs REMOVAL
WHEN WILL TIE PRESIDENT Aor-TnE ELECTION
IN TENNESSEE To-NoRnow-GooD ADVICE FROM
An OLD JouHsAL-GnANr AGAIN on THE RAoK-
Will. HE DE- NoMINArED-ETo., ETC.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-Every ono is OH tho
qW riUc now for tho practical movement The
part of the President, with regard to change in
tho military commnndorship Of tho Fifth District,
which llna been sem-onicially announced as about
to occur. Tho matter is q subject OF oycry dny
conversation, and many nro Tho specunttons in
dnlgcd in ns to tho ultmnto result. Tho majority
of those best informed as 10 the Presidents move
mcnis, assert positively TINT tho order making tho
Change will bo issued this week, while othcrs arc
equally emphatic in porsstnS that nothing will ho
done in tho casc, citing this nil instance similar
TO others in which tho President has manifested
disposition to execute great State movements, but
from which purpose lo has often and again been
persuaded ly unseen Influences from prosecuting.
Wo must wait and see what is 10 bo dono however
in this case. There thought TO be many
difficulties IN tho way, and somo oven hint that
tho President, by removing SHERIDAN, would bo
brought into an issue with both tho Secrotury Of
War mid General GRANT. Certain il is that now
controversy would be opened with Congress. Tho
Executive Department appenrs determined how
over, anu developments may como to light in
short time hardly thought OF now.
M little interest ia expressed i'll official circles
here in relation to tho election which takes place
in Tonlcsseo to-day. II it is conducted without
serious disturbances it will be n very agreeable
disappointment. "a fears OF such an occurrence,
well qualified by rccent events in that unhappy
State, haro long been experienced. That election
and tho meeting Of tho Republican Convention in
Richmond, both OH tho samo day, will DO among
i1,ni lns,f ~
authorities hero will overlook aIairs in Tennessee
tomorrow by tho lightning aid of tho telegraph
wires, and if necessary orders will FASH from the
headquarters Of tho deneral-in-Chicf to tho scono
Of difficulty, rs in tho oldcn limo Of war. Every
prccaution has becn ,kon, however, to prevent
bloodshcd, and tho presence Of good force Of
Unitod States troops ought certainly to do SO.
The Naitona! IateHigrncer, OF this morning, con-
taiiis very sensible and weltimod article on the
subject of tho disposition manifested by substan-
tal and influential ctiZens in The SoIth TO declino
participation i'll the work of reconstruction Con-
gross proposes. which, for tho renl merit and gond
sense that is contained in it, should be read with
no hasty glance. At tho risl; of duplicating
newspaper articlc-as il mny before this is publish,
ed meet tho readers of the Hc,es-I append to this
paragraph part Of tho editorial with tho nm
nouncemcn that it's warning and wisdom have re-
ceired favorable comment from many true friends
,of the nnrcprosented States. 1t is as follows:
But such citizens might do wcll to remember
that tho present Is on unnatural and temporary
condition OF affairs and that tho tmo will soon
como when their coI,nscls will be required, and
will be duly appreciated, and whom their influence
Doth within thoir own States and with tho General
Government may bo beneicially exercised. There
forc, it ia an il-adyised feeling on their part to
keep themselves in tho background. They might
ut least show that thoy ready to tako tho posi-
ion in political afairs to which tho voice Of their
Ielow-citizens may mt some. early day call them.
Would GS exceedingly SsatisiaetGy to
is force, powerful i'll talent and worth, existing
in tho South, TINT will be evor wntchful and ready
Tor tho opportunity to aid i'll redcoming tho coun.
try from tho hands OF those who now nisrulo it,"
It nocd not bo imagined that tho wide talk about
tho certainty OF tho country having Con. CHANT
for tho next Presidency, which now exists, has
succeeded in getting word out OF that of1icer az
to his vicws Of tho political situation, and that
worry silence will moro than anything eso, prevent
mis- nomination by thorough Radical Convention.
1t may DO surely predicted that il General GRANT
is nominated, il will be by Convention in which
conservative delegates will figure prominently. II
ho accepts tho nomination-with regard to which
it certainly does not appear that mortal man can
assert cloarly-ho will be elected. How long must
it bo before tho great soldier opens his mouth and
tells tho world whore he stands on tho great issues
OF tho hourP
Mr.. MEnncK, ono of the coun sci for tho defence
in tho sunnATr trial, commenced his argument to
the Jury this morning. 1t is remarkable for its
boldncss md power. As usual tho Court room
was crowded. Moro of tho prisoners friends wore
present than generally, as they woio anxious to
listen to tho argument of Mr.. MERnIcE, who has
10 small reputation on orator OF ability. bIr.
PIEnroNT will coHo for tho prosecution.
I'll .tt-- ..s
tonso for several days, has subsidcd, and pleasant
days with nights cool enough for blanket coverings
aro Welcome visitors. Thoy bring very little news
however, as tho town ia comparatively deserted OF
it's prominent dcnizons. Tho hotels show feeble
register lists but tho time is not far distant whom
life and activity will DO hero again in all it's glory
The time is short for beginning to mako proparn,
tlUns to receive Congress again. HAL.