The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD
Quarrel-Who are the Roaring Lions-Ad-
mission of AlnbRma-Tho Case Of Kate
Brownsville Gay Sea
WASHINGTON, Fsb 15 1868.
The apparent subsistence Of the Johnson Grant
royersy is mainly attributable to tho late renewed effort
tho part OF stevens and Boutwell, to revive the
parchment project. and abatement Of interest
in the matter Of the parties contestant, Of those who
have identified themselves with IL The sudden demise
OF tho banng in the hands OF it's nurses despite their
augmented efforts 10 keep IL alive leaves the President
in stronger position than he was before nasmuch
the whole ground Of impeachment, stated in the
port Of the committee, upon the correspond.
ence, and FOR whose participation the President
Is charged by Thaddeus Stevens being guilty Of hsh
crimes and misdemeanors"
The subsdenco OF interest therefore temporary,
and General Grant is Identified with the effort
peach, not only by bis testimony before the committee
but By the assovera!ons Of Stevens since ts failure
who aty ayows that this result in part attributable
to him, may look for continuance OF the conflict
without any abatement OF acrimonious feeling. Moth
ing is more apparent at this point Of observation than
thai the controversy has developed facts that will enter
conspicuousy into tine coming contest There many
Incidents connected with the difficulty have
wisely kept OF the Official correspondence and they
have especial bearing upon the popular bas they
will hereafter work out ami command the attention
OF politicians less than those which have preceded
them.
II General Sherman had been called 10 testify before
the Impeachment Committee u may well be doubted
whether he would have corroborated the testimony Of
General Grant However this may be, ia susceptible
OF proof that Gran, and Sherman N harmony in
reference TO tho purpose Of inducing Stanton resign
That sympaihizsd with President AZ TO The
|
IN his purpose TO avoid such result, and that he
,sr e plans .s %.rs coesmg,.,sa 'nsn W.
\ time by the President, Grant and Sherman.
certain than that senators and Representative are d.
vded in sentiment as to the availability OF Grant 10
.ss ss pSsvsy through radc, medium upon
Grant letters. This Is moro or less credited among
members, and the effect ia necessarily dsparsgng An
other phase OF the traceabe TO the source
that the spasnodc effort to place Grant,n conspicuous
attitude st this time essential TO the double purpose
1 Of erecting positive separation from the President
| and eKer,ing saving influence New Hampshire and
Connecticut Should there be afaure tho last stated
| object the effect cannot be doubted.
II is obvious also 10 many, they conndentialy
affirm, that notwithstanding the military fame and
popularity Of General Grant, the rank and hle arc send
Ing mp procsisons against bis in reference
tho Stanton matter, involving question OF his integrity
which soldier cannot tolerate in . chisltain- vita
such mer Butler aud ofner officers who have grew
ances to redress this spirit of INSTRUMENTATION, what
ever extent may 90 prevalent among the masses,
The reports Of Congressional proceedings yesterday
disclose simultaneous roaring" in the Senate and
House lobbies Senator Sumner and Representative
| Dawes each hoard "a lion in the lobby roar y
| Summers hon senator elect Thomas OF Mary
land, who 10 mild and genilemany az lion could he
| expected to De when lnuszed kept in suspense and
Obliged 10 read the daily speeches, denouncing for
having supplied the means of his son It
would doubtless give him great pleasure his
persecntors In constitutional and legitimate way but
tho chances for his enjoyment Of sucn privilege
| ar. Dawes lion, whose ancestral name Ia Brown
viii be sreciualy disposed OF by tae admission
| tokens OF the confidence Of Inc snfranchisd
frcsdnsn Of Kentucky against tho Thousands
| 10 no moro danger OF bo.ng deyourod Oy
Uns than was their orerunner in The wild beast line
Dst the world a. large Will notice singular CONTRA, IN
| Tho inserposing power OF protection.
The admission Of Alabama by the passage OF Senator
sherman's ON Is apparently certain The petition pre-
praying Tor any amount OF mtary rule In preference
10 the establishment Of negro government, will have
not the slightest weight obviating tl,s result II
Alabama is thus admitted by special enactment in con-
uavention Of all the reconstruction laws passed by
| Congress during the past Two years scarcely
doubt the radicals will to this sum mary
method OF placing all tho ten Southern States in con-
| 10 10 . bold movement and one tnst vcud ssem TO
require dsberation than be bestowed upon
\ II The democrats quito compliment With The
prospect covet ,he advantage thew autcl.
pate VIII give ihcm IN making w The record FOR the
d grand contest
the OF Mrs. Kate Brown, the iauy OF color who
complains OF having been rudey treated by the cnncuc-
Tor Of tho Alexandria train, sunday last has nonop.
ozod great deal OF the time OF the SENATE tits veex
Mr. Sumner presented II for Investigation on Mopday.
Il came up again Tuesday, and Wednesday n was
tho subject Of protraced discussion Ma Kate baa
charge OF one OF The retiring rooms o. tho Senate
4 duties light and pleasant and her pay ample She
Is rather sly sh looking female dresses
and has little African blood scarcely 10 tnre her
complexion She ~ married. but practically Hers
Is tho old story OF ncompability and separation nv
mutual consent For the rudv treatment she received
and the degradation Of being placed the car for col
orsd people tbs claims damages equivalent 10 her
tai and physical suffering; and Mr. Sumner proposes 70
apply bis all.htaing balm OF Senatorial protection
aud redrsss On Wednesday the discussion took viii
range, and resulted In bringing Mr. Sumner to task for
| dsiay, the chairman of the Committee ON Foreign
Affairs in extending relief and protection TO citizens OF
the United states under arrest aud conviction IN Great
| Britain. There strong intmatons that the chair.
! practising circumioc utlon. The result Determined
nothing In favor OF suffering fellow citizens abroad
but the resolution Of inquiry into case of The
ssnstes eraploye sdopod and the Alexandra Rail
4 way Company will doubtless wisely proncr liberal
damages by way Of settlement rather than have thar
l IDEAS OF tho majority OF the Senate. Thus Madame
l Browns grievances will be promptly redrssssd vhilp
American citizens under arrest in England are menaced
BY death and the dungeon Should they live to return
20 this free and happy land they VIII realize advan.
asos OF oelonging 70 that favored race Of which the
| Senaie's enployG is an attractive representative
Tho gay season at Wasningtp IL at the nood tide In
addition the numerous lovess Of the past weex We
have had the magnificent entertainment gwen by sena
Tor Chasder ~ honor Of his daughters ,nke into So
csty large and sractys peyty given by Secretary
NcCnloeh, and the encensn OF the Stale dinners
l at the Executive Mansion.
The Presidents weekly lsvees are numerously at
tsndsd by strangers and citizens but the ropo ron Of
hugressmen and tsry officials 10 small The appear.
snos Chief Justice Jhafe these in auiSe