The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-07

Rippling stream by sun and shade.
Golden-meshed or amber deep;
Song OF bird and tinkling blade,
Where the distant corn they reap.
Such an hour is coming, sweet,
Banishing the anxious irown-
Fannipr ache and troubles heat
Bringing Heavenly angels down.
oY1,, WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
pUILNEss EvERYwHERE-sTHL HARPrNa ON THE
REMOVAL OF sHERDAN-THE ARGUMENTS IN THE
suRRATT oAsE-sECRETARY STANTON VERSUS
PRECEDENT JoHNsoN-ABsENCE OF CABINET OF
F1cERs-TR PRESIDENT TO MAKE ANOTHER
TOUR, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, August 4.-The Capital, just at
tho present time, is absolutely devoid OF the
slightest political activity Dizziness reigns every
where: ut the White House, in the public depart
ments, and along the business thoroughfares OF
the city. The reasons are very plain. SO many
have chosen this month to absent themselves from
business and official duties that it could not be
otherwise than dull. There a-e two events, how
ever, which will be interesting, and probably cause
some little excitement-when they occur. Tho
first has been promised for some time, and now
removal Of General SHERIDAN. The other is the
verdict Of the jury in the SURRATr trial. Tho
counsel for the defence have concluded their
addresses to the jury, and Judge PERPoNT, for
the prosecution, commenced yesterday very
elaborate argument, which his friends say will not
bs concluded before Tuesday, and which they
assert will have the effect of deciding the case
against the prisoner. For that it is best to await
without specializing. The jury have had severe
siege. and are all anxious to get back to their
business avccatons. They certainly occupy no
enviable position. With regard to tho SHERIDAN
rumor, or it may now be said to be fact as there
Is no doubt whatever of the Presidents intention
to make change, his successor is not TO DC AN
oocK, as was authoritatiyely asserted few days
ago. but General THOMAS. There are very good
grounds for making this assertion, and it can be
ststed most positively that such was the intention
Of the President yesterday, and unless induced to
change his mind by strong influences and very I'M
portant considerations-which is within the range
Of possibiity-the official order to that effect may
be expected early this week. This affair has been
the source Of no little commotion in official cir
cas and its agitation has, among other things, re-
produced the old story that Mr.. STANTON would
resign his position as Secretary Of War. For two
or three days INT report has been in circulation
that several little episodes Of not very pleasant
character had occurred between the President and
his War Minister; but that is nothing uncommon,
"a il ia known that the wide differences Of opinion
which exist between the two have often been the
occasion Of very animated-to write Wild
h-discussions Possibly the last mention
ed gentleman thinks that under tho tenure
OF Office bill, the President cannot remove any OF
the military commanders, and some wiseacres say
that such is. tie belief, also, Of General GRANT;
such notion is the ve1iest nonsense imaginable.
However hr the Generalin-Chief may not be dis
posed to debate the meanings OF constitutional
proyisions,we certainly recognize that which as
serts the President to be Commander-in-Ch Chief OF
the Army and Navy in its broadcast sense. Upon
political matters, we all know the General to be
profoundly reticent-he has never spoken wofd
70 his staff officers ON these topice; but he is
sticker for obedience to ORDERS and it yet remains
to be seen what position that prominent officer
win take when o commission in official circles
arises ON the topic OF relieving General SHERIDAN
Several OF the members Of the cabinet are now
absent from the city, recuperating their energies
for long siege when Congress reassembles, and
il is very probable that before the summer is over
the President will take another tour-but this time
ON quiet little trip for his health and the public
need expect no speeches or great demonstrations,
such as characterized the previous tours OF the
Chief Magistrate.
II is not believed that any actonwi be taken by
the President towards the removal Of General
Popr from command of the District under his
control, notwithstanding the urgent appeal made
by a number of Alabamians for such action. The
President does not consider that any but the
greatest considerations should induce his inter-
ference with the Military Commanders, as he is
not willing in 'e least to obstruct in any way the
smoo,h operat, ms Of the reconstruction law. 1t
is now very general feeling among the best
friends of the South that the sooner Congress has
it's law of reconstruction practically adopted in the
South the sooner We shall have an end to the COM
plcated state Of affairs in that section. No good
can come Of fighting that measure, and the true
people Of the South will gain more friends, who
viii be OF service to them hereafter in the North
and West, by adopting it sooner than they ever
could by either submission only, or by resenting
the operations Of the Statute.
President making is at a discount. All parties |
arc unsettled and with the departure Of the wire
pullers from Washington, has gone oil talk of the
next Presidency. It seems to be very generally |
conceded by the Republicans that at this time it is
worse than folly for that party to talk about
candidate, though the removal of SHERIDAN, will,
10 doubt, give an impetus to the considerations |
Of proper person, such as at present is not |
thought or
The weather is not unpleasant in Washington,
and a season OF amusements is about to be inau-
yursted upon the return Of the National Base /
Ball Club from the war in the West; there has
been much additional interest given to the game,
and we have one or more now nearly every day.
The Yachting fever is spreading and another yacht
club is promised this city Of magnificent distances;
but our German friends will carry off le palm this
week with their Schutzenfest. Great are the prep
arstions that have been made, and "many will be
there to see."
Another Sunday paper, to be called the Home
Circle promises to mako its appearance in this
city ON the 1lth inst Two are already braving the
breakers of hard times but tho more the merrer
are probably the sentiment that animates the
movers II, tbe nav ontarnrise. HAL.
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SUICIDE OF BEAUFORT PLANTER.-We clip from |
the Phen,r Of yesterday, the following sad account
OF suicide that occurred in that city. MIR. BEN
JAsN THOMPSON, citizen Of st. Peters Parish,
Beaufort District, who has for some time past been
much depressed in Spirits on account Of his great
losses during the war, and who has several times