Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-04

WAsHINGTON OORREsPONDKECE.
WASHINGTON, March g 1867.

I Editors memphis Appeal.
The violent alteration which haa taken
I place in the house between Gen. Butler
and Bingham indicates the tendency to
antegonism Of the republican party
within itself. Butler represents the most
ultra wing. He and those who agree
with him are not content with what has
been done to the south; they wish to
wind up with more extensive disfran-
ehisement and confiscation. Their con-
fiscatiOn idea involves the settlement of
colonies for federal soldiers at the south.
On the other hand, the more eonserva-
tive wing are anxious TO stop the wheels
Of revolution at their present position,
and inRugurate peace in reality. Gen.
Butler came to congress TO put himself at
the head Of the terrorists, but he finds
that large number of his colleagues,
though OF the same general party, do
not sympathize with him. Butler has
been constantly defeated in his efforts to
give direction to affairs here ia the seYe-
raj caucuses, and hence he is not in an
amiable mood. He selected Bingham for
attack because Bingham has bearded
him in caucus. Buffers charge against
Bingham is, that he suppressed testi-
mOny which might have served to show
Mrs. Surratt's innocence; but further, he
insinuates that the suppression of fevidenee
was for another purpose, and here he hurls
at the president the horrible imputation
Of completely in the assassination of Mr.
Lincoln. The encounter between Gen.
Butler and Bingham was very interest
ing, and the sympathies Of the house
were manifestly with Bingham. 1t was
certainly piece Of great daring in Gen.
Butler to take the ground OF Mrs. Sur
.I,v, r. IL
one Of some Of RObespierre's speeches
when be would astOnish the convention
by talking mercy. Butler has lost
ground so far.
The resolution against the establish
ment of a new royalty in the British
American provinces, passing, as it did,
without even taking the yeas and nays,
is the beginning of more decided for
sign policy than formerly existed. It is
one OF the first steps Of 8 great power,
which has just come to realize its own
magnitude Henceforth Great Britain
must make up her mind that the United
States are to have their way on Ameri-
can policy. 1t would be but little less
than madness for Great Britain to en-
gage in war with the United States, so
far as the contest would be waged on this
continent. Hereafter the American
people are destined to become fierce and
aggressive, and their neighbors will have
to be very forbearing and diplomatic to
preserve the peace.
It is a curious fact that while the gov
ernor of Pennsylvania thought proper
TO address a special message to his legis-
lature, in reference to the murder of a
citizen Of Pennsylvania in the state Of
Nj ississippi, a portion of his own state,
in the coal regions, is in a condition OF
practical insurrectiOn, and IL is said that
over fifty murders have taken place.
such as this at the south would give
ground for an immense exhibition of
power, bat as il is in Pennsylvania it is
taken very quietly.
Tse tone of the southern press is OBJ |
served with great interest now, as to |
President johnson. The impression
here is that the course of events must
tend greatly TO weaken his hold on public !
opinion at the south; because the pres /
dents course suggested that he would in
the last resort undertake some very
decided action in behalf Of the south. |
But recent events have demonstrated his |
inability to do anything in this respect. /
There must be, therefore, iiis thought, q |
feeling of disappointment in regard |
either to his sagacity or his power.
Public opinion has sffiled down very /
generally in favor of A-nators DOOlittle 1
and Patterson in the New York custom I
house business, but everybody seems 10 I
.hink that the collector, Smythe, is a /
great fool, aid has played his cards in /
he most stupid manner imaginable. /
And this is the man who was Vaunted /
or his peculiar honesty at the time Of his /
appointment.