The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-31
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.

OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
THE REPORT OF THE CONTEMPLATED REMOVAL OF
RADICAL. PoL1uc1ANs-No NEWS AT THE WHITE
HoUsE-THE SYSTEMATIC SILENCE OF THE EMPLOY
EEs THERE-THE LAST ON DIT-ARdUMENTs TO THE
JURY IN THE sURHATT cAsE-THE WEATHER AND
AMusEMENTs-MExIcANM NMrN1sTER-JAPANEsEN NAVY,
ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, July 28.-It is very generally be-
ieved that there is some truth in the report which
has been in existence for several days, that the
President contemplates the removal of General
SHERIDAN; but as yet there are no semi-ofical an
nouncements as to who will be his successor, or
upon what particular grounds the removal will be
made, If it is accomplished 1t has been no secret
that the President has felt sore on account Of what
he evidently regards official disrespect paid him
by the Commander of the Fifth Military District;
but at the same time, he has been much averse to
stirring up additional rancor among his political
enemies by interfering with their chosen officer
in one of the most prominent positions under the
Reconstruction bills, WhA~ L. --~..'Vr"' 'r'" -
made, is also subjectupo which the "best in
formed" arc without knowledge. If General SHER-
DAN is removed, he will gain no little political cap
ital in being called upon by number Of prominent
Republicans-his particular admirers-in con-
nection with his views as to the presentation
of his name as candidate for tho next
Presidency, and there is positive ground for as
sertinc that there are more than a few influential
Radical politicians whose hearts would be made
glad by such disposition of events. 1t has al
ready been seen that tile question of General
GRANTS nomination is replete with difficulties,
prominent among which are the facts that, as yet
no one has the positive assurance that in the COM
position OF the Gencralin-Chef there does not ex-
iss spark, or perhaps flame, OF conservative
feelng-a sort Of belief in o medium course
which is not altogether tho proper thing; and next
whether that officer will give up his life position
for the hazardous four years tenure OF office,
while various parties are now endeavoring, 'will
no, mill he," to elevate (?) him. So SHERIDAN is
on the course, only waiting the interference of the
Executive in his (SHER1DANs) political military po-
sition, to give him q start that would no doubt
gather considerable strength among his admirers
as the race progressed.
Notwithstanding the rumors Of removals in high
places, and of other important political transac-
tions that are now on the tapis there is nothing in
the appearance of things at the White
House that would lead to the belief that
any pressing business was engaging the
attention of it's chief occupant, and the various
titled secretaries and clerks who arc constantly
engaged in tho Executive Office doing-nothing,
Just now (as they certainly lead seekers after
knowledge to boieve). There is yet to be pointed
out single instance when any of those gentlemen
was guilty of the lmrropriety OF knowing aught OF
important proceedings which were going on, and
it follows as matter of course, that at the present
time when tho public is awaiting with eager
anxiety the consummation of various matters,
which it has been informed will sooner or later
como topass. The military assistants in the Pres
idents household seem to be in blissful ignorance
with regard to anything being under consideration
of which the world at large would like to know. In
fact, about tho most difficult place to obtain rel
able information, or any information, with regard
to prominent national matters under consideration
at the White House, is at the White House ITSELF.
The very messengers at tho doors have been
showed into system Of tenacious silence by the
non-c -committal policy which the surrounding
atmosphere inspires, and instances arc not
rev IN WHICH Cu0 eucrSclC OluClul VIII
has the honor of being confidential messen-
ger to tho President, and who has ushered
thousands into his presence, has been unable to
tell the name Of single prominent individual who
had been so honored when applied to for that pur-
pose by inquistive newspaper correspondents.
An attempt is to be made to overcome some of
this bashfulness and if it is successful shall ex-
pect to relate IN any early letter many OF the i'm
portant matters which are now on the shelf, but
which arc awaiting consideration "at. the other
end of the avenue" 1t is we'll for the President
that he has now time for rest, and pity that he
cannot, like General Grant and the Cabinet Minis
ters take trip to the Springs, and prepare him.
self for the ordeal of hard work which awaits him
next winter; for past experience has proven that
the deserted corridors which now make the cxe:u-
tive mansion look almost cheerless, are only the
prelude to rush fer official favors when the cool
weather commences, which shall keep the Presl-
dent tied 10 business, as in TACT he has been dll-
| ring the whole of his administration. How much
work Congress will make for him Will only be
known when it is here; but it is hardly probable
that he will be bothered much by the presence Of
the Legislative branch of the Government.
| Among the worry latest on dts / may here mention
| is one that at the next session the impeachment
question will be thoroughly settled by tho COM
plete submission of that dogma to other and less
| revolutionary theories, and harmony by that
means will be established hetwcen the Executive
and Congress. 1t would be something neto, rs it
never before existed, and spccuations as to the
|
upon the country at large arc already the result
of that feeling.
The consideration of Mexican affairs seems to
have been very summarily stopped for season
since the Senate refused to confirm President
Johnson's appointment as Minister there. 1t is
not thought by the Administration that the condi'
ton of that republic its relations to this coun
try, are such just now as to call for any remarka
BILE official action; and since McClernand was MOI
allowed by Congress to represent the Government
| - ,I., nj m
continue until the meeting Of Congress, although
the pressure for the position has not abated in the
least. Otterhourg was tho oholce OF the Secrctar,
OF State and not of the President; but that fac
will not in itself have weight enough to della!
another appointment. Tho difficulty is in obtain
ing representative who will be confirmed by tht
Senate. This is also the case in other promincn
positions now vacant.
The arguments to the jury in tho Surratt trial
1 which will be fairly inauguratcd tomorrow, vii
not be concluded, it is thought, before the end o
tho week, and it is hardly probable that the dc
cision of the jury will be had before the middle o