The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-09-08
WASHINGTON NEWS.
(From Exchanges.)

(From Exchanges.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 1869.
BOTH SIDES IN TENNESSEE iDIsGUsTED
..l-, WITH GRANT.
The Representatives here OF the
two Republican wings in Tennessee
are quite disguised to find that the
President, on Wednesday, Endorsed
both parties in that State, and looked
upon Senter as being as good a Re-
pnbji AN as Stokes. The friends OF
the latter say that they do not nnder-
stand why he indorses an apostate
like Senter, who was supported by the
Democratic vote, while no one but
straigEtout Republicans voted for
Stokes. They are emphatic in de-
claring that it would be more manly
in the President to decide at once
which party he will sustain, and re
main in Washington to further the
interests of his friends. His indiffer-
ence to the political situation, and
what a Stokes man calls his slack of
backbone" they openly declare vii.
result in a Democratic triumph in ev-
cry fall election, but Vermont and
Maine.
GRANT GONE BACK ON THE RADICALS.
The President in the last twenty
four hours, however has given unmis-
taxable evidence that he has abandon
ed the Radical element in his Cabi-
net, and has decided to act with
the Conservatives. This intelligence
comes from a Cabinet minister in
Washington, and may be implicitly
relied m. The issue was forced on
the Virginia question, and the Presi-
dent and a majority of the Cabinet,
even Hoar included, whose opinion is
out, decided the Test Oath could not
be exacted from the Legislature of
that State. General Sherman also
sustains. the President. Messrs. Bout
well and Creswcll dissented from the
conclusion, and took most opposite
and radical ground. The President,
through General Sherman, will proba-
bly, soon order General Candy to as
semble the. Virginia Legislature and
install Governor Walker. 1t remains
to be seen what Boutwell, and Ores
we'll will do.
NEW MINISTER TO CHINA TO BE APP
POINTED.
At the cabinet meeting on Thurs
day, the conduct of Minister j. Ross
Browne and the Chinese treaty will
be brought up. The President is
known to be very much disguised at
the conduct of our minister. There
is considerable speculation afoat as to
who will fill the vacancy. as it is con-
coded that the post is too importantto
be left untitled at this juncture.-
Among the names prominently men
toned are those of General Granville
M. Dodge of the Union Pacific Rail
road, and General Logan in the West.
The former is known to have planned
an extended visit to the Celestial EN-
pire following Minister Burlingame's
return to Pekin. His. projected visit
is understood to relate to a proposed
railroad movement there. General
Logan, it is believed, would like the
appointment. Hon. William B. Mann
of Philadelphia is to be urged by the
parties interested in the East India
Telegraph Company, of which Gov
ernor Curtin is president. The other
names presented are those of Hon.
John Baldwin, editor of the Spy at
Worcester, Mass, and recently a
member of Congress from that State,
and hat of John Russell Young, re-
Gently of the Tribune. Last winter a
strong movement was quietly organ
lied to make Young Burlingame's
successor, but nothing came of it. He
is known to stand well with Grant
Congress will be asked at the next
session to make of the Pekin Legation
a ministry of the first class, and the
administration is understood to believe
it to be u most important embassy.
THE VIRGINIA TEST OATH BUSINESS.
The attorney general, to whom the
President referred the question of adj
ministering the test oath to the mem
bers elect of the Virginia legislature,
has submitted his opinion. He holds
that there is no authority of law for
such proceeding, and hence these men,
bers will be sworn in without refer
ence to such oath, and General Candy,
commanding the district, has been so
instructed. Virginia is now supposed
to be reconstructed upon the platform
of Republicanism, and the Walker
men claim that a better feeling will
prevail among all classes Interested
The decision will be welcome, to the
J Judge Dent party in Mississippi and