New-York tribune., 1867-09-14

Br TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.
WAsnIxGToN Friday Sept 49, 1867.
For several days past men here who enjoy the rep
utation Of being confidential advisers OF the Pfesl
dent have been giving out that johnson has sad
that he would remain quiet until after the Fall eec
tions. The following, however, which Is from the
Washington correspondence of Charleston paper of
the 18th inst is significant, for the reason that its
author is writer for the Presidents organ here and
a warm friend of the President. He is an old Demo
cratic politician and Secessionist, who, when Bu-
chanan ruled at the White House, was honored with
being called in to consult and advise at the Cabinet
meetings. Here is what he says:
The President expected TO act upon his new Inc OF
operations the Of week, before he leaves IV
Amnesty prOclamation eject Mr. Seward from the Cahi
net and invite POstmasterGeneral Randall 70 resign ~
that of Sent s. about civil supremacy will be issued a
plying the principles therein asserted 10 some very m
tive power in the broadost terms and next We are 20
know what the President will do with H. or coursc II
aid not require all this parade Of constitutional pTfog
tive for the mere purpose of censuring Gen sick.es
for alleged hndrapce OF process from the rlc Iii
President has been often advised and urged 10y he pe
Democrats Copperheadsl 10 perform some grahu eo"R
dftf by which the people would he ~ once aWcStrnck
and delighted and thus save himself from me disgce Oh
causeess impeachment ana removal Whou' iSSdstyITJ
II was even suggested that he would dperse ms MIN
Congress last July but he was not then np 70 the h
There was no stun III the whole GapSt iCr aug @
upon the theories which he adopts He may, however
properly supported by those around n' 2nhomIee m ~
dvty to see see that the CONSTITUTION, as Tie
nvolae, and that the acts Of Congress arc uiconsl
tutonal they are null and void ana sAa hoi ne iPtF
dent, who stands the Constitution, and the Runn
Congress which body Is "haneng on the verge Gf me
Constitution. The President must Of course have as "a
adviser and advocate bold strong man beiGe ne cam
his ne| %eil9n gnt judge Bs Is g, gIe ie'T{{ ~ e
T6Yt il With Tie Utmost a.. "g.g!I ~, IgT
department Will be offered 20 Judge Bldeh ana nc W w
accept with the utmost confidence IN the lustce hu
also Of the success OF his views. II Judge Blacks al zee
he President I'm some crisis OF Tie consequent struggle
with Congress will become impatient or hesitate, and
I, o mpted TT 10 sord when ie found at CHARLIE bad
deserted him In connection Win tAls II may DC tut
that johnson here assert that De has resolved upon
scudlng 10 Congress on tLe DAY 'li,y 49, hu.t' NJ
sage. the purport OF which Will be hs latc N
Of civil supremacy. Every Government oicla thl"u-
proclamation, and johnson intends making hh"l INNS
Of IL by getting II to Congress IA Official form.
II is now definitely settled by the Executive au-
thority to suggest 10 the several District Military
Commanders the extension of the time until the lst
Of October for the correction of aud admission to
registry Of those who may produce proofs OF legal
qualifications and fix the time for the elections
the first Monday of November, in order TO secure
uniformity in all the Southern States No order viii
be issued on the subject as the Reconstruction Acts
give the District Commanders discretionary powers.
but they will be promptly informed OF the recon-
mendation or suggestion in Official form.
There is good deal OF anxiety existing here as 10
what the President going 10 do in regard TO reopen
ing and extending the term for registration IN tho
South for the nursose of alov'n@ fh"s" 20 whom he
lately granted amnesty 70 register Inhebl"''iS
after the proclamation was made puOhe'
he LET il be understood that be had DO intention OF
reopenipg registration but within tie last few days
he has been veIfine around and now intlmates tAat
he will roopen the hsts Notwithstanding the seventh
section Of the July Reconstruction act which ia
substance saws that registration IN Southern states
sLa not he extended beyond the lst Of October cX-
ccpt by order Of the District Commanders Inc same
section orders Boards of Registration 70 reopen men
lists at least fourteen days previous 10 the day o he
election and gives five days ior a revision. ms ~
is claimed. removes the necessity Of an order from
the President but he asserts that the law Is uncoh-
sttutiona and he will raise the issue with Congress
by ordering the District Commanders TO reopen
and extend the registration
Gen. sickles has been called 10 Washington next
week for conference with tie Ceneral-in-Chiei' VINO
desires TO consult him in regard 20 the SITUATION
The Government has official information tha' Tue
negotiations with the Dominican Government ioi
the purchase of the Bay Of Samana, IN the Island o
81. Domingo have failed that Government declining
percmptorily to make the sale.
The petition of Fitz John Porter, and the accom-
nonvinQ papers. for a reoDening OF his case, have
bcen placed in the hands Of Gen Grant by the Pres-
dent There seems 70 be 10 doubt that Gen. Porters
appication will be granted, aud new trial ordered
The recent Executive proclamation enlolning
strict observance of the constitutional requirements
was to-day issued from the War Department ior TIC
information OF all concerned.
Col. Edgar w. Dennis. Judge-Advoeate OF the
Second Military District who on leave came Not'h
with Gen. Sickles, returned Yesterday from pilei
visit TO Washington. where he had satisfactory IN
teryiews with heads of Departments respecting al
fairs in that District. 1t is believed that directions
have been given by Gov. Randall. Post-MasterOen-
eral. which will lead to remedy OF certain detects
!, tbe postal service between South Carolina ana The
North.
Collector smythe had long interview with the
President tonight.
The President and Mr. Seward will positively
attend the Antietam ceremonies on Tuesday next
Other members Of the Cabinet may accompany MI
Johnson.
The following appointments have been made
Lorenzo NJ Johnson of Texas, Consular CIeik Johh
9 Fiske of New.York, Consul at Leith.
Gen. Butler left here this morning ior NeW-loik'
GRANT, SICKLES AND CANDY.
A Washington dispatch to The Boston Ad-
rertiser says; .. f.
II has been learned that the letter OF August a. from
cX Chant 10 Gen Sckes, ia in his own Handwriting,
And OF about the length as that IN the case OF the
noval of Gen sheridan. He speaks III strong teius OF
NT Rnckeys sophistTes and rhetoric ana declares Hun
edii In fun accord with the end that Gen sckes wac
seeking 10 accomplish lie says IN snD.thce, .nt c "
90 otvyer and therefore II he had not been fesalneI
hy his position as soldier he would not have answered RE-
m satisded that the spirit of the Reeonstruetop act
NOT s letter justified Cen sices IN the course ne pur'
Ved sV T Inforation from Charleston :. c., leaves 10