Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-25
wlsHINGr0N NEWs ANn GOSSIP
Grant shIrlks a responsibilities
vslaGiens about Che New York Nom
inaGaons-AEcCuIROc and the Cabinet
Fixing mp q senator. L

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uIaGIens about che New York Nom
inaGions-M and the Cabinet |
Fixing mp senator. Ii
special to the Louisville Journal.
WAsHrsGToN, June %, 1S6S.-Granfs
runaway trip to the Rocky Mountains ex-
cites general comment in every circle. II
has even been limited that his "habits" had
something to dc with the move, and that it
was in obedience to the orders Of his Med
ieal Director. Others consider IL pru-
Dental step to get out Of reach Of speech
making and visitors. Others again thought
it a cowardly retreat before the invective
Of Wendell Phillips. 1t turns out, howev-
er, that different motive lay at the bottom
| of it. The President has ordered the Sec
Rotary of War 10 refer the Georgia militia
nv arrests TO Grant for adjudication, in &C
| cordance with the laws of Congress. In
| doing this Mr.. johnson reserved to him
self the right to set aside Grants ruling, if
it should be unjust. Grant has therefore
got out of the way to shirk the response
| bility.
1t is reported here tonight that the
Democrats in Mississippi have succeeded
in defeating the Radical Constitution by
the agency of negro votes. If this be 30,
il will materially alter the plans of the
Jacobins in Congress. Thad. Stevens says
il will create the necessity for another re-
construction bill.
The Presidential pot continues to boil
and bubble furiously. Pendeton is still
ahead, but an impression is beginning to
gain ground that be will be sea-sawed out
BY tws-third vote. In this event Andy
johnson will show signs of vitality. His
friends are active, though quiet, and there
is reason to believe he is good deal stron-
, ger than he seems Hancock is also in ths
front rank, with Chase in the rear and fall.
ing behind. Young Adams, Of the Old
, Bay State, ia the only one talked Of for the
second place on the ticket.
The jay Cooke alienation, about which
dispatched you yesterday, continues. Chase
, Is certainly at the bottom of it. Jay Cook,
wants TO nominate the Chief Justice anC
: thinks this the way to do it.
II is said that the Irish are in favor o
: Frank Blair for one or the other OF tn
: places on the Democratic ticket They ar
/, also strong for Charles OConner. Mile
: O'Reilley will be leader in the Irish Con
) ysntion as we'll as in the Convention Q
8 Conservative Sailors and Soldiers. He l
Z for O'Conner. 80
t't Special to the Louisville Courier.
WASHINGTON, June 23.- McCulloc
It says that all attempts to drive him froI
=, the Treasury Department are futile. H
= will 90, but not until it suits his eonye
nience, unless johnson requests his reaig
nation. The Secretary designs opening
IF great banking house in London in conne'
a ton with Jay Cooke & Co., and will v;
cate his position after the adjournment {
Congress. f... .l.. -.-g
81 The debate on the whisky tax to-da
is was interesting. Gen. Schenck and Loga
% were decidedly subdued in tone, as CON
pared with their arrogance and bullying
IS the earlier part of the session, and affecte
ready acquiescence in whatever rate Il
House may fix. As you we're advised ye
terday, direct tax is fixed at fifty cent
u | The first vote was on an amendment TO Il
~ the tax at sixty cents. 1t was defeated
a vote of 81 ayes to 70 nays. Another
4, twenty-five cents shared the same fat
n. Propositions and amendments to fix 4
tax at various figures from twenty TO fort
five cents were all voted down. Final
" By a vote Of 81 ayes to 81 nays, the Hou
at agreed to fix the tax at fifty cents per ga
nj Ion. -.... -f.--. s.tr-.-..l u. 49, 4
The friends of the swindler, Gen. Barr
so who is to be one Of the Senators from Mi
sissippi, have been here endeavoring to p
" off his debts and hush up the reports
his misdemeanors.