The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-29
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Special telegram to the Dispatch.
WAaHIsaTos, May %, 1868.
RErUBLIcAN SENATOR'S IN. CAUCUS About Ae-
Z CEPTISG poRNEY'ss REsIGNATIoS--gx-
IRENE RADICALS WITHDRAW BECAUSE oP
THE PRESENCE OF THE ANTI-INPEAGHMENT
SENATORS. -
A CAUCUS Of the Republican senators was
held this morning to take into consideration
the question Of accepting the resignation of
Colonel Forney as Secretary Of the Senate.
After an Interchange Of opinion, it wac
thought best to postpone action until next
Monday. as ~ $50 g - - s s.
There was quite little breeze in the
caucus, occasioned by the fact that sir Of
the Republican senators who voted for the
acquittal Of the President on the ::iimpeach-
ment articles entered into the caucus. This
was objected TO by some present, and
Messrs. Wade, Chandler, Catlett, and other
extreme Radicals, at once Withdrew, and
refused to participate while the anti-im:
parchment senators were present. =
EMPLOYEES IN DEPARTMENTS TO PARTIcT-
e. PATE IN MEMORIAL CEREMONIES y
The President to-day issued an order to
the heads Of departments to give leaves Of
absence on Saturday next to such en-
ployes as desire to participate in the cere-
monies of decorating the graves Of Union
soldiers.
GENERAL scHoFIELD's NOMINATION AGAIN
seoNsIDERED--T WILL PROBABLY BEzcoN-
FIRMED TOMORROW. = - go E, 49,. ~
The nomination of General schofeld as
Secretary Of War was discussed at length
to-day in executive session Of the Senate.
The same class Of Radical senators that
objected to the confirmation yesterday OPP
posed it to-day. Arguments were also
made upon the language and effect Of Stan
toms letter of withdrawal, dated Tuesday
last. The principal question was whether
the letter was or was not a resignation.
The predominant opinion seemed to be that
it was resignation. Another point dis
cussed WAS the phraseology of the 1Presi-
dents certificate Of nominations name
.ly, In place of Edwin NJ. Stanton, re-
moved" Some of the senators argued that
by now confirming General Schofeld upon
a certificate setting forth thatthe President
had removed Stanton they would stultify
themselves and place themselves upon.
record as acknowledging the power to re-
move when they have by their own votes
heretofore decided that Mr.. Johnson hos no
authority to make the removal.
The subject will be resumed in execu-
tive session tomorrow, when the nomina-
ton will be confirmed, it is said, without
about dozen dissenting voices, and they
are of the extreme Radical persuasion.
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET HAVE NOT TEN
DERED THEIR RESERVATIONS. T.sr
The current report to-day that certain
members of the Cabinet had this morning
handed to the President their designations
is not founded in truth. Mr.. Johnson has
not received any such notification.
CHARGES OF CORRUPTION TO BE INrEsTIGA-
TED TOMORROW. f.
It is understood that the Senate special
committee to investigate charges Of corrup7
ton in votes of senators in the trial Of i'm
parchment will tomorrow commence the
examination of witnesses.
The House committee to examine upon
the same subject did not to-day call before
them any witnesses.
MIR. WOOLLEY STILL IN CUSTODY.
Mr.. Woolley still remains in custody of
the Sergeant-at-Arms. WALLACE.