New-York tribune., 1868-05-18
WASHINGTON.
THE NEW CHASE PARTY.


GEN. GRANT-A WHITE HOUSE MANIFE5ro-
JOHN c. Observation-Disclosures.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE defeat of the
Eleventh Article ceased TO be the excitement OF Wash
ington The talk to-day is OF tho party Of which 1t
is said ChieJustice Chase be the head and the
didate These complicated with Others which
suggest that Mr. Chase and his friends intriguing
for the Democratic nomination give these rumors
simply report OF what is going on in the Captal-not
as facts for which can vouch This Is what Is said by
prominent Republicans
First. the conspiracy the part OF Fessenden, Trum
ball & Company includes not merely the defeat OF I'm
parchment but OF the Republican Party and OF the can
ddaes OF the Chicago Convention. 30 far as MT Chase
is concerned knownfor he does not hesitate to say
that he holds that the Republican Party has been led IN
wrong direction, and that he has always been
opposedito impeachment He has not abandoned those
principles which he claims TO be republican. He believes
I'm impartial suffrage and universal amnesty within
the last few days Mr. Chase has said that II the Repub
can party should persist In its present course
n new party must inevitably be organized
That tho Republican party 10 unlikely In tho extreme
20 modify its policy while Andrew johnson Is In power,
must be plain 10 every who knows the feeling OF the
people and Of Congress 1t logical thon TO believe that
the new organization will be effected Besides, II 10 GER
tain that Trumbu Fcssenden, Henderson, aud their FOL
lowers can again be trusted by the party which
they have betrayed Tho Chicago Convention
gentlemen having been turned out OF
the Republican party with little hope OF getting into the
Democratic organization will naturally desire to make
political purgatory OF their Mr. Trumbull expects
10 carry large portion Of the vote Of Illinois with HIM
Mr. Fessendon has entire faith In his influence over Name
and Mr. Henderson openly expressed his conviction
that the defeat OF impeachment would be enthusiastically
received by the people. They will cheerfuy unto with
any effort to make Conservative party which shall be in
the control OF the old established office holders The
young aspiring souls Of the Republican party the leaders
who within w years have sprung from the people, arc
10 driven from power The new party VIII not oppose
the Of the Southern States In fact. they prefer
their admission Immediately, on tho theory that Mr
Chase will draw q very large part OF the oolored vote
The President IL is said is 20 change his Cabinet and
send in the names Of some eXRepubicans. Mr. Seward
IA TO be retained They count on him. upon MT Eyarts.
The ~ L. Times and The Eve'in0 Post to split up the
Republican party In NewYork.
Another Of reports H. that the party Ia simply
halfway house at which Mr. Chase may meet the Dem.
ocratlc party OF influence have declared in
his favor, and have given 1t as their opinion that
the Democratic party would accept impartial
suffrage II coupled with universal amnesty.
But It Is not generally believed that
any Of r Chases friends expect him to take the Demo
cratic nomination or cherish the slightest notion that it
would be offered him But this subject all that talked
OF In Washington to-day, and have simply gyon youa
summary Of 1t all.
rumor was In circulation in the city to-day that Gen.
signned his intention OF declining the nomi
nation Of the Chicago Convention. Nobody believes the
story and 1t is needless to say there is no authority or
foundation for H.
The probabilities that both branches Of Congress
will adjourn over TO morrow until the 25h inst Many
Senators and Representatives have left town. hay
ing gone To the Chicago Convention and some ~ their
homes Senator Cameron started lsst evening, with his
family for Pennsylvania Senator catel, Gen. Logan.
aud large number OF Congressmen left this evening for
Chicago Theodore Titon, 3. 8. Cox, VIM. NJ. Eyarts,
also started this evening for New-iork,
The Washington Agent Of the Associated Press tee-
graphs the following probably under White House and
Grimes, Fessenden & Co.'s dictation
tits generally known here that some OF the members
II not all Of President Johnsons Cabinet, have slgned
Willingness 10 retire from office and hence there is much
speculation on that subject. Prominent gentlemen OF
both parties in conversation recently agreed In sentiment
dent springs from the defect Of Executive adminstra
ton under present form OF Government, aud
that II the Ministry here In England. would retire and
give place ia accord with the expressed will OF the
people should have had peace long ago. Rec0nstruc
is now thought by Congressnen Of both parties that
will agree to admit Southern Representatives in any way
South may heard and cared for In Congress Those
Republicans who voted against claim to be
as decidedly opposed 10 President JOhnson'B political
course as arc tho most earnest Radicals They regard
impeachment as judicial and not political proceed
ing Is known that they claim TO DO as determined 70
carry tho Congressional policy as arc their more
Radical colleagues but they do not tnnk that tno fres
dent either can or will attempt further obstruction. They
hope and beheve that he VIII change his Cabinet to
great extent least and by more liberal policy secure
better accord with Congress. But whatever he may do
or not do In this behalf has had and can
OF impeachment II IL IL said That II the Impeachment
had pending, there is little doubt that new
Cabinet would long since have been designated composed
OF the most and eminent men Of country
II should not, therefore, create surprise II tnorongn
change shall DO made In the conplexlon
of political affairs II these eoDjectures should be
realized, It will remain for the Senate, Ia view OF
peachment the 10Th inst TO accept OF reject what II
offered and accepted In good faith must soon lead 10 the
restoration OF the Union and the peace and prosperity
the country II is not true that President Johnson has
Indicated the precise party character OF the contem-
plated Cabinet appointments further than tnht tney
shall be OF eminent abilities, such as TO chauenSe
the confidence and respect OF the country.
letter from Paris says that John G. Brecknrdge has
returned that city from the Holy Land and VIII soon
The following has been receiyed here directed 10 sens
tors Pomeroy aud Ross OF kansas: x.,.., Nj.
evidence and the oon,leiGH The Pres
A''A0 wIsnsGroS D. C.. MAY is
sESrLEsEsi r,eognis youT demand that shall vote
either against conviction have ken an oath 90 Impartial
Justice aecorig Consultation aud aud trust that shall have
The courage to according he dictates Judgment
and for the highest good ofnJ country. f. e. kosA
To X. Anthony. and others
The presdent has appointed the following Board OF
Visitors 10 the West Point Military Academy: Gen. W.
b. Franklin Connecticut; Gen. John Williams, Tennes-
see Prof VIM. g. Peak, NewYork; Gen Leslie Coombs,
Kentucky; Gov w. L. sharkey, Mississippi Prof Horny
Coppee Pennsy lvania; N. b. Judd. Illinois.
GOV BROwNLOw REPORTED TO BE DYING.
IouIsyILLE May 18.-A dispatch to The COar-
ier, from Nashville says that Coy. Brownoy was III
dying condition. at O'Clock yesterday at bis residence
ar nxVilla