Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-23
From Washington.

Gen. Hancock regards the political
condition of the Fifth Military District
as healthy and improving. He thinks it
doubtful If the convention has been car
ried in Texas; but if it has, the revised
registration has. insured a majority OF
whites, who can adopt or reject the con-
stitution.
The General says he supposes he was
ordered here for consultation in regard
to affairs in the Fifth District, but the
impression prevails that he will command
the Atlantic Department.
It is announced that General Gordon
Granger will succeed General Emory in
command of the District of Columbia.
Horace Greedy is here on political
mission, He dined with Chief Justice
Chase this evening.
The Military Committee to-day decided
to report a bounty bill embodying the
points contained in Schenck's bill, with
the exception that it provides the boun-
ties shall be paid in government land
scrip. Each soldier and sailor is al
lowed bounty at the rate of eight and
one-third dollars per month for the time
in actual service, after deducting State
and national bounty already paid.
Business in the House during impeach-
ment will be practically suspended.
The counsel for the President have
nearly completed the ground work of his
defense, and it is considered by certain
prominent lawyers who have been made
acquainted with the outlines of it, as very
strong
The Radicals are alarmed at certain
presidential movements. Chase is indig-
nant at the treatment of the Radical
party, and positively refuses to be identi-
fed with the movement in favor OF
Grant. His refusal to become tool of
the conspirstors against johnson in the
impeachment trial meets with bitter de-
nuuciation.
The Democrats have finally organized
a Congressional Campaign Committee.
II consists of Senators Doolittle and
Buckalew, and Representatives Randall,
Humphrey, Ross, Barnum and Trimble.
Mr.. Dooliltle lie Chairman. No doubt is
entertained of the result OF the Connecti-
cut election. The question of the right
of negroes to vote enters the canvass,
and this alone will defeat the Radicals.
The Democratic majority, it is claimed,
will exceed two thousand.
The trial of Mr.. Davis, 1t is conceded,
will be yet again postponed.
A number Of army officers have waited
on General Thomas, and suggested to
him the propriety Of resigning as Score.
tary Of War. They stated that il he did
not do so, he would probably be legis-
lated out Of Office by Congress as Adju-
tant General Of the army.
Gen. Thomas sent word to Mr.. Stan
ton, by one Of these officers, that he need
not cling so tenaciously to the War De-
partusnt bgilding, as he (Geu. Thomas)
had never intended 10 take foroihle pos
session Of il, and that Mr.. Stanton could
90 to his house for his sleep and meals.
General Hancock says it is by ne
means certsiH that e negro constitution
will be adopted in louisiana, gil whites
entitled to registration having been
allowed that privilege by the registrars.
The President hss signihed that he
would grant q reprieve In the case OF
VIM. Bell, tried under the civil rights
bill ct Louisville, KY, for the murder OF
q negro, so that the consttutionality oil
the bill can be tested.