New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-03
WASHINGTON.

| POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA-VIsIT OF
| MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION TO JUDGE DENT
| AFFAIRS IN THE NORFOLK NAVY-YARD-
THE SEIZURES OF SUGAR IN THE WEST
CRUEL TREATMENT OF sAILoRS ON UNITED
STATES VESSELS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUEB1
| WASHINGTON Monday, Aug. O. 1869
There is considerable feeling here at the reply of Mr.
Gmer TO the propositions advanced In Col Jenkinss let
ter proposing liberal terms the reunion Of the Repub
can party in Virginia The letter OF Col. Jenkins, as
leading Vrgnian Republicans now here assert wasreay
| invited by Republicans who supported Walker The
moderation recently displayed by the newspaper organ
OF the Wells party also designed to prove that they
sincere 1t well known that the President looked
| favorably upon the movement, rumors Of which had
been received here several days since and that the Ad
minsation wished to succeed 1t is asserted that
more than $4,000 Republicans voted for Walker, and that
over t0 Of the Democracy refraned from voting at ALL
1t is also delared that the 1900 negro votes cast for
Walker, and by means Of which he elected,
mainly secured by intimidation and unfair means This,
however, the Wells party willing to ignore though
they assert roundly their ability to prove IT, II
investigation ordered. Col. Jenkins's letter
written in good fatn and designed to pave the way
fair reconciliation. The Virginia Republicans Of the
Wells party here assert that Gmers reply proves
the truth Of the charges they have frequently made
OF the Intentions Of Mr. Walker fu 10 tho letter
pledges made to his Democratic supporters They still
hope that the negotiations not at end and In spite
OF the eOntemptuous tone OF Gmers reply, the Repub
cans ready TO stand by the jenkins letter Other
wise, they believe the State betrayed into the bands Of
the Democracy fate from which 1t only be rescued
by the reorganization OF the whole Republican party on
THE TRIBUNE platform.
delegation composed Of editors OF Democratic
papers in Mississippi called on Judge Lewis Dent to-day
to him Of their support should he be nominated
the Conservative candidate for Governor Of that State
Among the number ]. a. slgnaigo OF The Grenada
Sentinel John Calhoun OF The Canton Mad j. c. Prewitt
OF The YasoO Banner, aud J. W. Booth Of The EoHG
Democrat
The published to the effect that the Presi
dent contemplated the removal Of Gen Ames from the
command in Mississippi is wholly untrue. Gen. Ames
very positive and frank In giving his opinions Of the
situation in Mississippi to the President He expressed
himself freely opposition TO the Dent movement, and
expressed a willingness to retire from the command, If
the President thought he could not sustain him.
delegation OF Republicans from Norfolk, Va, called
Secretary Robson today 10 secure ms influence in
accomplishing the removal OF certain employees IN the
NayyYard at that city, who alleged TO DC opposed to
the Administration and for whose places applications
from c1.Fcdera soldiers are on file.
Official information from Agent Kinsella In New
Orleans has been received at the Treasury Department
saying that large amount Of the sugar seized in ST.
Louis and Chicago by officers OF the Treasury under the
belief that II had brought from Cuba without pay
ing duty has been discovered 10 DO native sugar aud
consequently has been released.
letter was received here to-day by prominent Gov
eminent official from member Of the Philadelphia 60
cey for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals suggest
ing the organization OF National Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty Soldiers and Sailors. The writer says
he has been keeping record OF the Of cruelty In
the army end navy reported the newspapers 10 the
last years and intends presenting the same 70 Con
gcss at the session. and ask for ts interference
There are now three Of cruelty the navy pending
trial The first Ia Captain Of Marines IN Pensacola,
Fla, who Is charged with hsbitual nto1caon and cru
city his For the most trivial ofeuses he would
have men "buckcd and gagged" tied up by the thumbs
put In sbowerbaths baled and chained ia the for
whole day with the thermometer 100 degrees The
eases similar TO the above against the late
manders Of the u. g. steamers Npslo and PawDce The
charges against the latter officers will probably be tried
In the clyil courts.