The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.

JUDGE PARKER-NoRTHERN cAPITALIsrs--
7A PETITIONS FOR REMOVAL OF DTsABILi-
riEs--REvENuE OFFICERS APPOINTED.
.AI"s'stszs Wsss1NGToN, February 4, 1869. :
The recent summation Of Senator Sum-
ner against Judge Parker, Of Winchester,
told with amazing effect upon the Union
Leaeuers - at that place, or rather upon
the colored element In that organization,
/ aud this morning the Massachusetts, sena-
tor presented, in the peculiar end imposing
~ style which can never be forgotten by
one who he's heard Sumner crate, o pre-
arnble and resolutions, adopted at . meeting
~ the winchester gfcolorei) Council Of the
Union League held in their hail on the LIST
. instant. protesting against the removal OF
nol;tjcai disabilities from Judge Richard
Parker. r.ta. 90
i Tha resolutions set forth that in charge
!. ~ the .Indre in June 1861 che declared
Virginia an Independent nation" etc. that
= ssir,ce the war, in O public harangue to
an excited crowd of rebels, he did bitterly
denounce the Congress of the United states
and oppose reconstruction and negro suf-
frage,'' and that "he has never indicated
y change Of mind" ETC., etc. These resolu-
.tions are signed Ribun Burdy. secretary"
in n very clumsy style Of chirography,
while beneath the signature is written
,seaThe President of the Council declines to
sign the above resolutions because he is de-
PENDANT in chancery cause depending in
the circuit court of this County, over which
Judge Parker presides, and he fears the
:. signing Of the above will prejudice his
case. "Ribun Burdy, secretary. A. M.
Crane. Thomas s. Hurgest." The whole
paper is the handwriting of the last sigma
ture. Comment is superhuous. The docu-
ments were referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. 10 -. 0.t ~ a, ;.
Several capitalists from northern locali-
ties are here, and are waiting some action
bv Congress relative to the admission OF
virginia under the new movement be-
fore entering largely into investments IN
lands of that State.
The following additional petitioners for
removal of political disabilities are recordea
from Virginia William B. Kayser, John
B. Evans. and Arthur M. Bruce, Of Staun-
ton. and William H. Tyler, of Henrico
county.
N. 81. Christian and John K. Burr have
been appointed storekeepers Of Internal
revenue respectively for the sixth and
fourth districts in Virginia. /.
.1... a WASHINGTON, February S, 1869.
The universal suffrage question still con-
tinues to be actively discussed, and there
is q probability of its early passage in the
Senate. although there are differences OF
opinion among Radical senators on the sub
;act mainly owing to the feeling that the
northern States will not come up to the work
in adopting the proposed amendment. The
principle has failed in the North, and. 1t
will fail again. 1t is the fear of that which
induces Sumner to protest In favor OF
making suffrage universal by congressional
enactment. It will be seen that the ques-
ton of making suffrage universal In the
northern States, when it has heretofore
been rejected in Michigan, Ohio, Wiscon.
sin. and others, by large majorities, will
have very decided effect against Radical
ism when their next elections occur. The
unpopularity of the suffrage question is
openly admitted by many of the most ardent
advocates it has in both branches OF Con-
gress.
There is nothing new in relation to the
Virginia movement, and il may certainly be
believed that the question will be left for
the next Congress to deal with.
President Johnson is already making
preparations to leave this city for Green
Vile, Tenn. A portion of his family left
this morning, and Mrs. johnson 1.-THE wife
of the President) intended accompanying
them, but was prevented by the inclemency
of the weather and the very delicate condi-
ton OF her health.
Secretary Wclles is also making his ar
engagements to leave Washington.
1t 10 understood that Admiral Porter has
received no intimation from General Grant
that he will be called into his Cabinet as
Secretary Of the Navy. 1t ID asserted In
certain circles here that that department
will be given to New York. ..@s.-...
It is understood that the subcommittee
on reconstruction, which has charge OF the
subject of deciding upon those who are en-
titled to have their political disabilities re-
moved, have determined TO embody them
oil in one bill, making in all q list of seve-
raj hundred names, representing all the re-
constructed States. .E
A very large amount Of business is accu-
mulating for the consideration of the next
Congress, and the session must in conse-
lueuoe % VI CousiuerdpiS i0aeeh' An0 ""
riff and revenue bills, removal Of political
disabilities, and the reconstructed States,
are all in reserve for the action of the next
Congress. 1t now seems to be universally
conceded that the present session will pass
only the appropriation bills.
The very heavy increase in the public
debt was unexpected by tho Treasury au-
thorities, who were under the impression
that it would not be more than twelve mil
lions at the farthest. The disbursements
during January, including over thirty mil
q lions in gold interest on the debt, have been
very heavy, and the receipts not quite
twenty-nine millions.
Matters are very quiet at General Grants
headquarters. He is expected to return
next week after the electoral votes arr
counted, 7.