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

OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
ANXIETY ON THE TOPIC OF SHERDANs REMOVAL
WHEN WILL THE PRESIDENT ACT-THE ELECTION
IN TENNESSEE To-MoRRow-GooD ADVICE FROM
AN OLD JoURNAL-GRANT AGAIN ON THE RACK
WILL BE BE NoM1NATED-ETo., ETC.
WASHINGTON, August Every one Is on inc
que uiue now for the practical movement on the
part of the President, with regard to change IN
the military commandership Of the Fifth District,
which has been semi-offcialy announced as about
to occur. The matter Is subject OF every DAY
conversation, and many are the speculatlons IN
dulged in as to the ultimate result The majority
of those best informed as 10 the Presidents move
ments assert positively that the order making the
change will be issued this week, while others are
equally emphatic in persisting that nothing Will DC
done in the case citing this as an instance similar
to others in which the President has manifested a.
disposition to execute great State movements, but
FROM which purpose he has often ana again been
persuaded by unseen influences from prosecuting.
We must wait and see what is to be done however
in this case, There are thought to be many
difficulties in the way, and some even hint tnat
the President, by removing SHERIDAN, would De
brought into an issue with both the Secretary OF
War aid General GRANT. Certain it is that new
controversy would be opened with Congress. Tho
Executive Department appears determined how
ever, and developments may come to light in
short time hardly thought Of now.
No little interest is expressed in official circles
here in relation to the election which takes place
in Tennessee to-day. II it is conducted without
serious disturbances it will be very agreeable
disappointment, as fears Of such an occurrence,
well qualified by recent events in that unhappy
State, have long been experienced. That election,
and the meeting of the Republican Convention In
Richmond, both on the same day, will be among
the important events of this years history. The
authorities here will overlook affairs in Tennessee
tomorrow by the lightning aid Of the telegraph
wires, and, if necessary, orders will flash from the
headquarters of the General-in-Chief to the scene
OF difficulty, as in the olden time Of war. Every
prccaution has been taken, however, to prevent
bloodshed and the presence OF good force OF
United States troops ought certainly to do 30.
The National hte,tigencer, OF this morning, con-
tains a very sensible and welltimed article on the
subject of the disposition manifested by substan-
tial and influential citizens in the South to decline
participation in the work Of reconstruction as Con-
'gress proposes, which, for the real merit and good
sense that is contained in it, should be read with
no hasty glance. At the risk of duplicating o
newspaper, article it may before this is publish
ed meet the readers Of the Ne,cs-I append to this
paragraph part Of the editorial, with the an
nouncement that it's warning and wisdom have re-
ceived favorable comment from many true friends
of the unrepresented States. 1t is as follows:
But such citizens might do well to remember
that the present is an unnatural and temporary
condition of affairs and that tho time will soon
come when their counsels will be required, and
will be duly appreciated and when their influence,
both within their own States and with the General
Government may be benefcially exercised. There
fore, it is an in-adysed feeling on their part to
keep themselves in the background. They might
at least show that they ready to take the posi-
ton in political affairs to which the voice OF their
tellow-citizens may at some early day call them.
II would be exceedingly satisfactory to consorva-
tive men throughout the North to know that there
force powerful I'm IN talent ana %9TLh, S e1lssg readg
for the opportunity to aid in redeemng tho coun,
try from the hands OF those who now msrule 1t"
1t need not be imagined that tho wide talk about
the certainty Of the country having Gen. GRANT
for the next Presidency, which now exists, has
succeeded in getting word out OF that officer as
to his views of the political situation, and that
very silence will more than anything else, prevent
his nomination by thorough Radical Convention.
1t may be surely predicted that if General GRANT
is nominated, it will be by Convention in which
conservative delegates will figure prominently. II
he accepts the nomination-wth regard to which
it certainly does not appear that mortal man can
assert clearly-he will be elected. How long must
it be before the great soldier opens his mouth and
tells the world where he stands the great issues
of the hour?
Mr. MERRIcK, one of the coun sci for the defence
in tho SURRATT trial, commenced his argument to
the Jury this morning. 1t is remarkable for Its
holiness and power. AS usual tho Court room
was crowded. More of the prisoners friends were
present than generally, as they weie anxious to
listen to the argument of Mr.. MERRIcK, who has
no small reputation as oil orator OF ability. MIR.
PIERpoNT will close for the prosecution.
The warm weather, which had really been in
tense for several days, has subsded, and pleasant
days with nights cool enough for blanket coverings
are welcome visitors. They bring very little news,
however, as the town is comparatively deserted OF
its prominent denzens. The hotels show feeble
register lists, but the time is not far distant when
life and activity will bo here again in all its glory
The time is short for beginning to make prepara-
tions TO receive Congress- again. HAL.
BILL