The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-02
T4sHINGToN GOSSIP.
Closing up the Work of Amnesty-Ehe
Tortusas Prisoners-Granu and the
Radicals.

The Washington correspondent of the Ealt!-
moro Gazette, under date Of the 29th instant,
says:
There is COOL reason for believing that Pres
! ident johnson has concluded to hnlsh up the
| work OF amnesty and, that right early, as the
opi,lion of three members OF his Cabinet to-day
urged him to do 80. 1t was argued that con-
sistency demanded that those guilty OF lesser
offences should not be allowed to suffer 10
prisons while free pard was granted to all
those who have been fortunate enough to es-
cape imprisonment. distinguished gentle
man IN a position to know, strongly lntimated
tfis afternoon after the regular Cabinet meet
lug had adjourned, that tie political sufferers
al the Dry Tortugas would soon be released
from their Imprisonment. Mr.. johnson eX-
presses great qualification at the spirit III
which his late proclamation has been received
] by tho whole country-a Jew sore-Eead poilt'-
| clans only excepted.
The efforts VIII oh are being put forth by thu
| Radical leaders 10 make General Grant mere
party instrument in the executive chair, are
indeed persistent and herculean. Yet those
who are the more Intimately associated With
the President elect confidently predict dead
failure on the part OF these managing .poltl-
cisps. General Rawlins, who is believed to be
the only confidant of General Grant, has grown
to be as dumb as his chief; and yet he ven
turcs to enjoy an occasional laugh ut the dis
com6ture Of the Radicals. who tail III their ef-
forts to draw from General Grant the slightest
intimatiou as to the future.
General Grant has left town. Qlid nuncs
arc busily employed in manufacturlnS greaS
political movements as the cause OF his exit.
1t is known, however, that his visit to the
North is dodge to avoid calling on the Presi-
dent on New Years Day, which etiquette en-
Joined, if he were in the city. The General
probably md not wish to set an example OF IN,
subordination in this respect. This IS not
so!dicrlke, and I have heard his 'backlnS
out" smartly criticised even by Radicals.
GRANT ON ROTATION.
The recent statements in the correspondence
of the New York Tribune purportlnS to give
General Grants views and alleging that he
would not remove office-boldcrs on political
grounds alone have no trustworthy founda-
ton. It is we'll known by all Of General Grants
friends that he is, and has been at all times, IN
favor of removing from Office every Dcrlocrat
whom he finds in place; and IN talslh!; 70 ms ms
rebels, aud never conceals his dlsilke lor
them. =,
''LEI Us HAVE pEAcEP
few days ago O. respectfully dressed lady
appeared at General Grants headquarters I: ID
asked his influence to secure an Office under
the government, enforcing her appiicatIon
upon the plea that she had two sons killed IL
the late war. General Grant heard her story,
and then turned her over to General Dent, IN
structing him to further inquire into the mat
ter, and il the case was really worthy ono 10
use his (Crant's) name in recommending her
for position in one of the departments. Cen
eral Dent, in turn, listened to her story, and
finally asked her under what general her sons
were serving when they lost their lives. The
lady hesitated, and finally replied: wei, to
tell the truth, Sir. one was serving under Gen-
-, ,IorG GnlnMnl
by." The interview Terminated at once, and
General Grant did not endorse the application
for position.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
II is believed in diplomatic circles that the
changes in the protocol for the settlement OF
the Alabama claims, which were suggested by
Secretary Seward IN dispatches by late
steamer to Minister Johnson, have been ac-
cepted by the E gish Ministry, and that the
treaty is in such shape that its speedy ratitica-
ton by the United States Senate may be look.
cd for as O matter of course. 1t is expected
that messenger from Mr. job ison will arrive
here during the coming month, bearing the
treaty in as complete form as the English
Government can nuke it a. this time.
THE coLDNB s BETWEEN GENERAL GRANT AND
PRESIDENT JOHNSON EMBARRASSMENT OF THE
PRESIDENT ELEcr--HE NEW DILEMMA OF M
AUaURATIoN DAY.
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun writes, uhder date Of the 30th ult. {:
Referring to the coldness between the Presi-
dent snd General Grant, the papers mention
the embarrassment on the part OF the latter
attending the observance OF On old custom, or
matter Of official etiquette, on New Years day
in Washington, namely, the cali upon the
President which all the officers of the army
and navy stationed in Washington are expect
ed to mako on that day. It is suggested that
General Grant lv his absence from this city on
Friday next, will be relieved OF this embarrass-
ment.
There is another custom observed between
outgoing and incoming Presidents that, il OBJ
served on the fourth Of Marcn, will renew the
kind of embarrassment referred to. Usually,
on that day, the outgoing President notifies
his successor of his readiness to u'company
the latter to the capitol, and does seat HIM in
the Executive carriage and drive with him to
the place assigned for the inauguration cere-
monies to take place.
II General Grant declines to come IN contact
with President johnson ON New Years day,
because of the unpleasant feeling existing be-
tween them, the same cause Will III all proDa-
bility induce him to wish to avoid meeting
with Mr.. johnson Oh the 4;h OF Marc. sfob-
ably this embarrassment may De overcome
consistently with Genera! Grants practice CT
avoiding prepared ovations and ceremonies.
he may decline tho Inauguration ceremony,
and quietly take the executive oath before q
competent officer-even:. just'c- OF the peace
and as quietly take posses'i"'l OF the White
House.
CHARLESTON AND ?IIE VEST