Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-18
Late from Washington.

WASHINGTON, March l5.-Mr Stevens
proposition to amend the Alabama bill
by granting suffrage to all male citizens
above twenty-one years OF age creates
CONSERVATION among the Radicals
Several prominent members have en-
deayored to dissuade him from offering
il. He says he will do so when the bill
comes up, if he is able to get to the
House.
II has transpired that spy was put on
General Thomas track to question him,
with a view to obtain information as to
what course the President and himself
have agreed to pursue in regard to Stan
ton. The SPY then went before the man.
ayers of impeachment, and Thomas was
summoned there to be confronted
Thomas said he spoke but laughingly to
the rascal 1t occurred at the last levee
of the President Such are the means
used in this shameful trial.
March l6.-The House failed to reach
the Alabama bill to-day. But very little
business of general interest was trans
acted. The Radicals, however, enacted
another outrage, by formally voting that
all rules should be suspended during the
trial of the President, so as to allow the
seven House managers to introduce a
resolution german to that subject. This
being done, Butler amended his resolu-
ton so the managers could introduce to
the House any bill or resolution on any
subject whichever; and this, too, was
adopted. 1t bears the phase of rascality
on its face, and. as Butler is its author,
there is no goodin it; and time can only
develop its meaning, which, as yet, has
not been fathomed, excepting by those IN
the secret.
Thad. Stevens was, very feeble yester-
day, and his mind wandered so that ire
4uuently he did not recognize hjs attend.
ants or friends, but he rallied toward
night. and to-day was in the House pre-
pared to participate in the business OF the
Alabama bill, which hiss been up.
His committee agreed to report an
amendment to that bill, providing its
Legislature shall conve1Ain thirty days
after the passage of thB bill, so as to
ratify the conditions relative to negro
suffrage.
Stevens declared he wanted every
man, white and black, to vote, and does
not intend that this great privilege shall
be ignored.
The Radicals are raising money by as
sessing officeholders 10 use IN the Con.
necticut election next month. Many OF
this class have forked over under as
surances that when Wade succeeds john
son it will be indisputable evidence OF
their Political status, and thus will retain
their places. Senators Wilson and Har'
| Ian. Representative Garfield and others
will 90 there next week to make speeches.
Messrs. Stanbery, Black and Eyarts,
counsel for the President, were closeted
with him several hours to-day, consulting
and preparing for the President an
swer. Several of his counsel declare
their firm conviction thata court so en-
lightened as this will never convict on
such frivolous charges.
a bill reported to day repeating the
act of 1866, limiting the number OF AS
sociate Justices of the Supreme Court
after certain period, created a stir IN
the House. 1t is a preliminary step
toward increasing the number if Wade is
promoted.
Adyices from Virginia state that the
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exertions in registering, and twenty
thousand new names have been added to
the lists. They claim the power to vote
down the Constitution.
In reference to the trial there Is au,
thority for stating that a demurrer will
be made on going to trial on such puerlle
charges, and exceptions will be taken &c
the court, all the States not being rep
resented therein, and also to certain Sen
ators as having rendered themselves in,
competent. It'll expected all these will
be overruled, but they are deemed ne
cessary to complete the record.
Speculation is rife as to the object o.
ordering Hancock here, as there are rea'
sons for believing that be will assume
command Of this department.
Stanton expresses his Apprehension
that trouble may arise thereirom' :.
Three hundred workmen will be dis
charged forthwith from the Navy fart
here. under recent orders
The plasterers are on strike, an'
demand Eve dollars per day-an IN
crease Of IS per cent.