Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-20
Grant and Boutwell, at the Head
or the Rival Factions.
Secretary FiSh's Scheme for the
Purchase OF Cuba by the
CubanS.
Spain not to Have her Iron.
CladS.
The State OF the Yerger Case.
San Domingo TO be Absorbed
by the United States.

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If WASHINGTON, July 15, 1S69.-W
= may or we may not like it, but it
g nevertheless a fact, that tempest
8 known to be brewing in the admin.
trative circle. l am going to tell 20
what is said among those who al
; classed as Radical Republicans, with m
inference as to the weight that may b
placed on their testimony. -
In the first place, it is considered tina
the President has altogether too muc
sympathy with the result in Virginia
that he prefers too openly the success
of Senter in Tennessee, of Hamilton il
Texas, and especially of Dent, hi
brother>in-law, in Mississippi. l hear,
an active radical say to>day, that tn,
administrations policy was to secure the
elimination of the negro from nationa
politics by adoption of the peLding fif
teenth article, and leave him in the ma,
tive white hands, so far as local State
affairs are concerned.
1t would appeer that Gov. Boutwell, i:
opposed to this. He is the outspoker
Radical in the cabinet, and all who
l hlOW HIN WCll unuOlSIduu lildl ub Is
man with definite purposes, and clear
and decided intentions Of carrying them
out, if that be possible; and of not being
used to carry out any other line of poll
cy. 1t is affirmed that the point is rachS
ed where the latter alternative is to be
seen approaching.
| Governor Boutwell, is undoubtedly
] vary much dicSa Fix al With tho rasult ot
the Virginia election. He has strained his
influence to the utmost to prevent the
early ordering of an election in Missis>
sippi, which could terminate only in a
new Walker triumph. 1t is not that the
Radicals object SO much to Walker him.
self, as they do to those who elect him.
1t is reasonably concluded that if the
main body of supporters are from the
Rebel Democracy, then the State admin
istration must be strained for their bene>
fit. So with regard TO the candidacy OF
Louis Dent as Governor Of Mississippi.
He will, like Walker, be in the main sus-
tanned only by the old Rebel influences.
1t is declared by persons generally
well informed as to the position of the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the politi-
cal gossip which circulates about him,
that within a coupe Of days Secretary
Boutwell, and Judge Dent have had some
very warm words over the Mississippi
| pointments-revenue and customs. 1t
is understood that Dent spoke as one
having authority" and demanded certain
changes. The appointment clerk, Mr..
TullOck, into whose hands Governor
Boutwell, has intrusted much of the re-
sponsibility Of the changes made or inns
pending, came in for vigorous denun>
ciation. Tullock is Radical, and by his
intimate knowledge of the South has
been able to secure Radical appointments
there in most cases, where they have had
nothing to do with the Methodist Church
at least. 1t is reported that Governor
Boutwell, told Judge Dent that he pro-
posed to run the Treasury, at least as
long as he was at its head; and, further
more, that he looked suspiciously on all
political movements that felt it necessary
to prefix some word other than was
adopted by the party itself to the title of
the Republican party. If this was said,
it was certainly neat drive at the Ma
tional Union Republican party of Missis-
sippi, which is the organization By whom
Judge Dent has been trotted out.
1t is also reported that at the last two
cabinet meetings Governor Boutwell, has
taken occasion to express himself in the
strongest terms in favor Of sustaining
Republicanism pure and simple in all
the :, Southern States, and as being Te~
markably suspicious of all movements
that pandered, under whatever guises, to
the rebel vote and support.
So much deem to be truth in all the
rumors / have outlined in the foregoing,
and that is, that Mr.. Boutwell, desires
that what influence the administration
can give, legitimately, shall be extended
in all State elections to the Radical Re-
publicans; while Gen. Grant desires neu-
trality, unless the parties assume posis
tions of active hostility to, and equally
as active support Of the administration.
All this may seem speculation, and Of an
idle kind, but it is the cloud, no bigger
than mans hand in its rising, which
threatens at last to overshadOw the
heavens. There are those who predict
tho resignation of Gov. Boutwell, before
Congress reaSsembleS.
SECRETARY FIsH's LITTLE SCHEME.
WASHINGTON, July 1G.-I have posi-
tive information that Secretary Fish
thoroughly indorses, and, in fact, origir
| mated, the scheme for the solution of the
Cuban question, mentioned in these dis
patches last night, which provides that
the Cubans shall buy theisland for them
selves, from Spain, and that the United
| States shall indorse the bonds for the
purchase money, or otherwise assist the
Cubans in raising the necessary funds.
SPAIN NOT TO HAVE HER IRON. CLADS.
| also have equally positive inform aS
ton that President Grant declared to a
prominent Cuban sympathizer, few days
| since, his intention not to allow the IRON
claps built for Spain, in this country, to
| sail. His exact words | am unable TO
give, but, in effect, he promised that the
| iron-clads should not be used against the
revolutiOnists. Therefore it is probable
that as soon as he returns from Long
Branch something more definitely favor>
able to the Cubans than is now expected
| Will take plaCe.
A CUBAN VIEW OF THE CASE.
The Cubans argue that the probability
Of complicating the position assumed by
our government in its Alabama negotia-
tions with England by granting them
belligerent rights will be evaded, and
they evidently have assurance of an ac
tive demonstration in their favor. They
maintain that the responsibility for the
Alabama depredations arises from the
fact that subsequent to the Queens prcc
lamation granting belligerent rights to
the Rebels, and declaring strict neutrali
ty between the United States and the
JEFF. Davis government, the English gov
ernment allowed the Alabama and other
priyateers to be built and sailed from
their ports, in direct violation of the
terms of that proclamation.
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE
Left here this morning for a visit to
Rhode Island, and to attend the alumni
celebration at Dartmouth College, where
he was educated. The counsel in the
Yerger habeas corpus case did not, up to
the time he left, receive any notification
as to his opinion in the case They are,
of course, somewhat annoyed at his de>
lay, and Yerger's friends declare that it
is useless, as Judge Chase has already
virtually promised to give decision IA
Yorable to their claims.
SAN DOMINGO To BE ABSORBED.
The annexation Of the island Of San