The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-20
WASHINGTON NEWS,

Correspondence of the Rirhmondbispatcn.
w. 80 Torn

Tho Radical extremists arc sorcly puz-
,,nd How to counteract the strong intu-
onces Of the Virginia election on the othe,
contests now engaging the public attention
IL a subject that causes them no little ap-
rrehension, while another is the manner I'D
which to go to work without too giarlng
show of party impropriety in order 10 1e-
feat before Congress the legitimate results
of, Ito them) so startling Conservative,
victory in a State which, to many OF
tho sanruine Radicals, has been OF late re-
rarded no less stronghold than Vermont
or Massachusetts.
II Is nerhaps somewhat significant that
on the first point the leading representative
mon of their party have hesltated 10 ap-
nroach the President, contentins them,
selves with the assurances Of Mr.. Boutwell,
and ono or two others belonging to the Can
met though not all of these officials, tha'
the Government patronage and authority
so for "a their departments arc concerned,
will he directed in favor of the ultra Re
publican tickets in Mississippi, tennessee
and Texas, ignoring Conservative kepuDl-
cans altogether. OF course the same policy
will he pursued with reference to the elcc-
tons in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
From n close observance of the Official
conduct of the President himself with refer
ence to the distribution of the patronage
Of the Government in the past l can tlnd
no reason TO induce the slightest impression
tbnt he will take any direct action bearing
mon the campaigns in the three southern
and two northern State elections now 50
nromincnt in the public mind. His policy
regarding appointments has been, except
ing in particular cases, to leave such mat
ters TO the heads of the departments under
which they belong. -,
Grant will hold himself aloof in the
coming contests. Whatever efforts are
made to stem the onward tide of Conserva-
tive success throughout the entire country
will be without any substantial aid IRON
the President.
II is this disinclination on his part, con-
cprred in by at least t,ro Of the members
of the Cabinet, that is worrying the eXtre-
mists.
Unon the other topic, relative to arousing
Congress to the act Of refusing to allow the
results of the Virginia election to receive
their practical, legitimate recognition, there
is diversity of opinion in the Republican
ranks. The stronger party, howcVer,-and
the evidences are by no means 1ew-admt
and declare that the State must be restored
to her rights in the Union.
In view of the excitement in political cir
cleg which has followed recent events, the
opinions which are expressed here to the
effect that the next session oil Congress VIII
be turbulent and lengthy are certainly
based upon good foundations.
Grant will without the shadow of doubt
rcasscrt his opinions that when southern
States have complied with the RECONSTRUCT
ton laws, as Virginia has done, and ms
Mississippi and Texas r;U do, they must be
restored to their privileges as States III this
Union. He will in this declaration be sup
nortcd by formidable faction, ii not
large ma iority, Of the Radical party, and
nv the whole Conservative strength OF the
country; so that if the discontents, under
the leadership of their narrow-mindcd par
tisans. arc disposed to refuse acQulcSccnce
it is easy to see which party will 90 to the
wall. llMoH.
A Row IN THE HOUSE, " '0Shingt0n,
July live may or we may not like ii;
but it is nevertheless a fact that tempest
is known to he brewing in the admlnlstra-
tive circles. am going to tell you what is
said among those who arc classed as Radi-
cal Republicans, with my inference as to
the weight that may be placed on their tes-
timony.
In the first place, it is considered that
the President has altogether too much sym
pathy with the result in Virginia; that he
prefers too openly the success OF Sentcl IN
tennessee, of Hamilton in Texas, and
especially of Dent, his brothcr-in-law, III
Mississippi. heard an active Radical say
to-day that the Administrators policy was
TO secure the elimination of the negro from
national politics by adoption of the pend
lug fifteenth article, and leave him in the
native white hands. so far rs local State
affairs are concerned.
1t would appear that Governor Boutwell,
is opposed to this. He is undoubtedly very
much dissatisfied with the result OF the Vir-
cipia election. lie has strained his intlu-
ence to the utmost to prevent the early
ordering of an election in Mississippi, which
could terminate only in q new Walker tri-
umph. 1t is not that the Radicals object so
much to Walker himself as they do those
who elect him.
Dr.. Sharpe, United States Marshal for
this District, is brother-in-law OF the
Dents, as is also Colonel Casey, collector at
New Orleans. Sharpe is q man OF respecta-
BILE ability, yet is really possessed by an
idea that he can be elected to the United
States Senate by Virginian Legislature,
of whom about sixty members have served
in the rebel army or held office under the
Confederacy. They won't do anything half
so decent, and so he had better not lay the
gathering junction to his soul. '-CoTTe-
snoaoence of the Cincinnati Commercial.
THE PATRONAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT
TO BE USED FOR THE ULTRA RADICALS
THE Boutwell, FACTloN TRIUMPHANT.
Washington. July 1S.-It is ascertained
on GOOD authority that all the patronage OF
the Government is to be used for Stokes in
Tennessee, Davis in Texas, and for the
nominee of the ultra Radicals in Mlssls-
sippi. Radical members OF Congress and
leading members of the National Republi-
can Committee have been here and urged
this course, and have obtained promise
that it should be followed. This is In direct
contradiction to the policy 50 very recently
announced by the President, and is further
proof of how little control he has over ma
tional affairs. Massachusetts really con-
trolls the Government to-day.
No further changes will be made in the
Cabinet at present, as it is deemed impo-
litic to do so until after the October elec-
tious.-Special dispatch to the Baltimore
Guzette. a,
Too SHARP, LY-MIsTAKEN
PoLICY-PRoPosED ENAToRS.-W Washing
ton, July ls.--A determined effort is being
made to secure the election of Dr.. Sharpe
to the United States Senate from Virginia
Dr.. Sharpe is an ultra Radical of the
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