The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-25
FROM THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

The Washington eorespondent of the New
York journal of Commerce, under date Of the
21st instant, says: =.
Hon. Reverdy johnson goes to-day to An
| napolis to participate in complimentary dm.
ner rendered him by the citizens Of the ancient
capital Of his native State. He will return
here on Wednesday. He has engaged pas age
| in the steamship Baltimore, which Will san
| from the city after which she ls named on the
LIST Of August. This ship is one OF the Balti-
more and Bremen line of steamers, which
touch at Southampton. She arrived at Balti-
more on Saturday, with eight hundred Ger
man emigrants, most OF whom were on their
way to the West few hours after their arrival.
The vessel landed with three more passengers
than embarked, that number OF births having
occurred during the voyage. The papers have
announced that Mrs. Lincoln is to accompany
Mr., johnson to England Oh her way to Scot
land, and that she is now en- route for Bal
timore with that view. We believe this
to be true, as Mrs. Lincoln not long. since
wrote to Mr.. johnson, asking, permission to
which less gallant gentleman could not well
have done otherwise than accede to. AS upon
the dccease of President Lincoln Queen VIC
toria wrote letter of condolence-to to Mrs. Lin
coin, it is not beyond the range Of possibility
that tho latter may feel authorized to return
thanks in person, If not to become guest OF
her Majesty. While not disposed to criticise
the actions Of this poor woman very closely, we
are not unprepared. from our knowledee OF her
peculiar characteristics, to hear OF rather
queer movements on her part, and will be
happy to find ourselves disappointed. We
learn that it is in contemplation by citizens OF
MARYLAND to charter steamship to accompany
Mr.. johnson out to sea.
The following extracts from the official re.
port of General Gillem disposes Of the Radical
falsehoods concerning the Mississippi elections
It was a fair fight and fairly won. With regard
to the manner in which the election WAS con-
Quoted, General Gillem says:
The troops in the State, amounting to twenty
seven companies, we're distributed at sixty
three posts and stations; and l may add that
in every instance in which it wns reported that
fears of disturbance or interference With the
elections was apprehended, regardless Of the
source from which the report emanated, troops
we're directed to be present and maintain Or
der, and that no instance ofintimidation or VI
olence at the polls was reported by the conf
manders Of posts or detachments; but on the
contrary the elections are reported to have been
conducted in an orderly manner. During the
election commanding officers of the troops were
directed to afford all necessary assistance to
the civil authorities in the preservation. OF
peace ana gO0Q OrQcr.. AT Iue Same tILue tuey
were held responsible that force was only used
when it was absolutely necessary.
In conclusion, Gen. Gillem Gays:
AS is generally the case in elections, fraud is
charged by both parties. all reports and COM
plants bearing on this subject are herewith
transmitted for the Confederation Of the proper
authority, merely remarking that I am satisfied
that the election was as fair and Stree from in
timidation or the influence of fraud" as it
would be possible to secure under existing cir M
cumstances, and that no undue influence was ex-
ercised at the polls. Intimidation was used ut
oil, it was beyond the power Of the military to
reach it. AS the defeat Of tie constitution
renders it possible that the State may for a
time remain under military control, ! consider
1t my duty to call attention to the almost i'm
possibility Of finding persons to fill vacancies
in civil Offices who possess the necessary at
tainments, and who can qualify under existing
laws. I would, therefore, recommend that sec
tion of the act passed July 10, 1867, be 30
modified as to render eligible to office persons
on the list of registered voters, to fill vacancies
which exist or may occur in civil Offices, State
or municipal.