The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-18
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Things in Washington

OLD THAp. STEVENS IN wAsHINGToN-H1sVI VIEWS On
THE RECENT ELECTIONS -MHAr HE THINKS ABOUT
SOUTHERN RECONSTRUCTION.
The Washington correspondent of tho New
York Tribune telegraphs on tho 14h inst:
The Hon, Thaddeus Stevens W 10 arrived here
last evening, was waited on to-day by largo num-
ber of his friends. Notwithstanding the fatigue
and exertion inc dent to travelling from his nome
at Lancaster, he felt strong enough TO come down
stairs. remaining through he day until about four
O'clock, when he retired to his rom. MIR. Secre-
tary Seward called about hyo o'cloch III the even
ing but did not obtain an interview. so tar irom
being discouraged by the roce1t ELECTIONS ana inc
so-called reaction over which tho Democrats are
so jubilant, Mr. stevens tlkes hopeful view OF
the situation and fccls confdent that there Is no
cause for despondency on the part OF the hepuoh-
cans partial defeat ic the Northern States was
inevitable after tho adoption OF negro sut age IN
the platform, but the present reverseS are but
nero tremor OF the nerves, and with htte WIS,
dom aYd much courage the Radicals can hold all
they have won. He had expected 70 DO moro bad
" bea en- in Pennsy lvania, Ohio and New YORK;
but after these elections ho felt buoyant and con-
idstt, and feels so still. The triumph Of the par
ty is as assured as anything can well be, and
nothing on earth can wrench victory from them II
they are only true to their prlnoplos NO oack-
ward steps must bo taken. He dlu not claim 10
he prophet but for thirty years he had had but
one set Of predictions and convictions, which have
not vet been fulfilled or alter d, that there is no
hope for this country 10 following out its manlics
destiny of impartial suffrage without tant OF
slavery in the body polite, and nothing can win J. it
from freedom. The reconstruction OF the South
ern States on the basis OF the Military bill must
be hurried up 30 that as many US possible Of them
NAV be represented in tho coming PRESIDENTIAL
nominating Convention. The Republican party
would sssuredly elect thor nominee in the next
presidential contest and there was no need to run
after or coax any man into accepting their nomi-
nation. In less than three years they could re-
cover the Northern States, and with the Federal
patronage the loyal white element OF the South
would always carry the negro population with
them, and TINS give Ihe party lease OF power for
some attemps to repudiate which would be unsuc,
cessful, and in reference to the 520s expressed
the opinion enunciatsd in his recent letter.
SALE OF coNF1scATED LANDS.
The act OF June, 1866, continuing the Freedmens
Rnreau provides for Transferring TO the commls-
gioner thereof all the property IN the possession OF
the government that belonged to the so-caled
Confederate states, or was held in trust for them.
II also directed the sale Of this property and use
| of the proceeds for educational purposes. Gene
raj Howard in carrying out these, provisions, has
lust designated General a. P. Howe to go Sou h
and make sale Of this property on the most ad-
yantageous terms possible. He goes first to Gal
| weston, in the neighborhood ct whlon are ab1ut
seventy acres OF land and two mills TOR sale. This
is perhaps the most valuable piece of property OF
the kind il the control Ct the bureau. Property
| is also held at Layderaie, Miss; Augusta, Ga;
Edgefeld, s. Co. and one Of two her points at the
South. General Howe will receive his instruc-
tions and leave next week.
AN AEs.tILEsY SCHOOL ESTABLISHED.
The Secretary of ,,Tsr to-day issued an order for
the establishment OF an artillery school at Fortress
Monroe. It is to have an organizftIon OF three
aeId officers Of artillery, the senior ofc OF ordi-
rance stationed at the post, and the heads OF suon
den rtments of instruction as shall be established,
OF at least five batteries OF artillery OF sucn pre-
vet second ieutenaptB as are assigned 70 the
artillery arm, and who shall remain at the school
for ore year, unless sooner promoted 10 The
service batteries; OF such mum er OF the young
er and more intelligent recruits for the 100 bat
teres as shall keep tho instruction batteries full;
and of an adjutant of The post, who shall be Aec-
retary to the staff.
For this purpose the artillery school and post OF
| Fortress Monroe is made an Independent COM
mand. and all reports and re ucis viii be nlado
direct to the geueral-in-chie. The course OF in.
struction is very complete and rigid. An aOnual
examination is provided for. The l-eItenanis With
the instruction batteries will DC rel evc6 aud re-
placed bv others every ycar. AID failure 20 obtain
satisfactory certificate shall be bar to promo
tion until after another years instruction, the Of
Ger shall pass the necessary examination.