The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-25
WAsHrNaroN, May ~, 1868.


m,o Chicago nominations are being dis
.,sssd in ali public places to-day, but. not
. ,r;.h any excitement whatever. The fact
.hst Grant has been before the people for
% long as the Radical nominee for the Pre-
s;dency takes away much Of the interest
which under other circumstances would at
tach itself to Presidential nomination.
The Radicals generally express themselves
satisfied with the ticket, and Conservatives
also express no objection to the nominal
,ions, believing that it will require no
stronger efforts to defeat this ticket than it
would to defeat any other which might be
set in the field. Whatever enthusiasm
there might have been at Chicago, it is po-
sitively certain that the fever has not
reached Washington, owing, no doubt, to
the serious disappointments which promi-
nent Radicals have met with in losing their
chances in the nomination for Vice Presi-
dent. sE al, .2 gT' etr
Butler and his investigating committee
are as hard at work to-day IS ever, and it ls
stated they have unearthed certain devel-
opments which will necessitate o further
postponement of the vote on Tuesday next.
The object is to compel either Senator Ross
or Fowler to vote in favor of conviction on
the next attempt, or else not allow a vote to
be taken. Among the reports which have
been circulated in connection with the star
chamber proceedings of the Managers, is
one that certain papers discovered IN a
waste basket at the Executive Mansion have
given them evidence Of matters which will
aid them in their proceedings. 1t may be
known everywhere that Butler will do his
he al Of &c mo
ings'' but what effect that will have on
the Senate is yet to be demonstrated. Who
discoreredthe waste papers alluded to above
is not mentioned.
The publication of q plot to entrap As
sistant Secretary Cooper into giving capital
TO the impeachment scheme, developed in
the testimony Of Cooper before the inqusi-
torial Managers, has occasioned consider
able surprise and comment in this city !;
and the signature of Senator Pomeroy to
the note bearing on the proffer to control
four Radical votes for the sum Of $40 900
puts forth case which certainly calls for
investigation by the Senate; and probably
Mr.. Pomeroy himself will ask for COM
mittee of inquiry. 1t is matter of very
great interest to khow-should the facts
prove to be correct, and the signature of
Mr.. Pomeroy turn out not to be o forgery
who the four Radical senators are who
could be manipulated for the sum Of $4,000
apiece. -.@ - - -.
Grant and Colfax are both to be sere-
naded tonight, and there viii, of course,
be large attendance. A witty Democrat
remarked that he would 60 along with the
crowd, and hear Grant smolce. 1t is ex-
pected that Wade will be included in the
serenading honors; but in consideration Of
the result at Chicago, it is question us to
whether visit to his quarters by the ma
rine band at this particular time would not
be adding insult to injury.
hear from Radical sources that the i'm
preston is becoming very general among
their friends that the impeachment matter
will be definitely settled on Tuesday. The
more sensible and prudent among them con-
slider that it would be very bad policy olet
the judgment of the Sena}e remain sus-
pended as an intended rod Of terror over
the President.
Next week Congress will commence work
in earnest, Mt least snch is the ayerment ;
but the Radicals, who control the House,
will have so much to do in the manipula-
rions of campaign matters that they will
hardly be able to make much progress.
TiMON