Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-27
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Virginia Radicals EndeaVOrlng
to Flank the Conservatives.
The Composition OF the Dent
Party OF Mississippi.
Both Political Parties I'm Texas
Asking Aid.

Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Radicals
of Virginia who, during the late election
were opposed to the successful ticket
have made arrangements to present argu
ments to Congress with view 10 influ.
encing that body to reject the constitu
ton adopted. A delegation OF leading
Radicals from that State, will remain
here until the question is finally settled
Those of the delegation now here, claim
that half of the cabinet viz; Secretaries
Boutwell,, Creswell and Robson, are
inclined to favor their position; but are
not willing to orecommend new election.
1t is, therefore, probable that their efforts
will prove futile.
| THE COMPOSITION OF THE DENT PARTY.
The Radical delegation from Missis-
sippi now here, have taken pains to COL
ect information regarding the so-called
Conservative or Dent movement, from
which it appears that all Of the acknowl>
edged Democratic papers in that State
have indorsed it, while all of the Re.
publican papers and speakers have pros
nounced themselves most unequivocally
against it.
BOTH SIDES CLAM0RING FOR AID.
The several parties in Texas and
Mississippi are represented here by dele>
cations whose duty it is to urge the ad-
ministration to use its influence either for
the Conservative or Radical candidates in
the pending campaigns.
THE RADICALS HOLD THE WINNING HAND.
After q careful canvassing of the cabi-
net, beth parties agree that Secretaries
Boutwell, and Robson, and Attorney
General Hoar, and Postmaster General
Creswell, are opposed to the Conservative
movement. 1t is therefore evident that
the patronage of the government, which
is mainly composed of the offices in the
gift Of the Treasury and postofice depart
ments, will be used for the benefit of
the Radicals.
THE PRESIDENT WILL NOT INTERFERE.
Both parties agree that President
Grant will not interfere with the heads of
the several departments, although the
Conservatives assert that he is resolved
to pursue strictly neutral policy. They
therefore claim that no changes will be
made in either State, unless occasion
arises for new appointment, in which
case most undoubtedly the Radicals will
receive material benefit.
RXssECRETARY STANTON
Called on Secretary Boutwell, to-day, and
during the interview whic followed it is
understood that he expressed his entire |
satisfaction with the policy adopted by |
Mr.. Boutwell, regarding the Southern |
elections, and assured him that he would |
be sustained by the rank and file of the
Republican party.
UP A LARGE AMOUNT OF RAs,
CALITY IN TEXAS.
1t will be remembered that about six |
months ago Judge Watrous, of the
United States Court for the Eastern Diss
trict of Texas, while presiding in Texas,
was suddenly stricken with paralysis. |
The court was adjourned from day to-
day, in expectation Of his early recovery, |
but upon the advice Of his physician as |
to the impOssibility Of resumption Of
of his duties, it was found necessary to
order Judge Duval, of the Western |
District, to conclude the term. Judge |
Duval, upon opening the court, finds
that the Marshal had summoned new
grand jury, and entirely ignored the old
Uenire, headed by E. B. Settle Whersat
Mr.. Settle comes out in a letter to
the Judge and makes some bold state
ments regarding the corruption existing
in government affairs in that State. He
charges that the jurors Of which he was
foreman had found over two hundred
bills of indictment, Including divers ones
against Stencil, Register in Bankruptcy,
and Harris, assignee. Also, serious
charges are brought against District At
torney Baldwin, accusing him with cOmN
plicity with large number Of Jews and
Gentiles, in allowing nOUe pros. in cases
where indictments had been regularly |
found against them for defrauding the
revenue. Settle also sent copy Of the
letter to Attorney General Evarts, and
the matter has recently been brought to
the attention Of Mr.. Hoar.