The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-24
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LATEST FROM. WASHINGTON
| Special kilograms To the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1870.
Universal Amnesty.
In an interview with Senator Foreman,
of West Virginia, and Senator Johnston,
of Virginia, the President remarked that
he had prepared special message to Con-
gress recommending law-granting univer-
sal amnesty to all persons who partici-
pated in the rebellion. He suggests that
the law provide that all who desire amnesty
may obtain the same by making applica-
ton to the nearest court, taking suitable
oath, and obtaining certificate thereof.
Senator Foreman intimated that he waa
not in favor of universal amnesty. There
are some who we're engaged in rebellion
that he would not pardon.
The President replied that he would
make no exceptions, and that when Geor-
gia and Texas are admitted he will send o
message to Congress.
| Senator Johnston remarked that the
passage of law of general amnesty would
do more to reconcile the differences and re-
move the asperities growing out of the late
war than any one act that can be gug-
gested.
The San Domingo Treary-The Hart.
man Loan, &c.
As stated in these dispatches, the Presi-
dent had confe renee at the White House
last evening with Secretary Fish and o
number Of senators upon the San Domingo
treaty. At this conference Secretary Fish
made known that he was not opposed to
the adoption Of the treaty, and observed
that he had been misunderstood by Senator
Sumner, who had referred to him as in ac-
cord with him (Sumner) in opposition to
the treaty. 1t was found that several of
the senators present who have been here
toforc much opposed to the treaty are now,
after thorough examination of the sub
iect. more favorably inclined to its ratif.
cation.
This morning the President received q
dispatch mentioning the arrival at New
York of Mr.. O'Sullivan, bearer of dis
patches to this Government containing an
official account of the rejection of the Hart
man loan to tho San Domingo Government
and m official statement of the vote of the
people upon annexation to the United
States, the vote being nearly unanimous.
Whiskey I'm Bond.
Secretary Boutwell, and Commissioner
Delano were before the Senate Finance
Committee this morning relative to extend
ing the time for keeping whiskey in bond.
They agree in recommending that the time
named in the present law Zone Year, he re-
tanned.
On the Retired List.
Brevet Major General Hoffman, colonel
of the Third infantry, and now on special
duty at St. Louis, was to-day placed on the
retired list BY order of the President. &C.
neral Hoffman has been in the army for
forty years, and served during the Mexican
war with much distinction. He was Com
missary- General Of Prisoners al Washing
ton during the late wer.
Naval.
Lieutenant Commander R. r. Wallace
has been ordered to the command of the
United States storeship Idaho. The iron
clads Miantonomah and Terror are to be
cent to Havana. The Severn and Dictator
will arrive there from Port-auPrince in n
day or two. The Secretary Of the Navy
has sent to the Naval Committees Of Con-
cre6s communication recommending that
our navy be increased by forty-fve addi-
tional vessels.
Engraving and Printing Greenbacks.
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Dent, and General
Dent, to-day visited tue Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing, and were received
BIZ the Chief Of the Bureau, Mr.. McCartce,
who escorted them through the rooms and eX-
planned to them the process of printing and
engraving and manufacturing greenbacks'
The Sending of Troops to Tennessee,
The President and Secretary of War have
sent to the Reconstruction Committee the
communications and official documents re-
latiyc to sending troops to Tennessee, North
Carolina, and Georgia.
piIotage.
Before the Committee on the Decline OF
American Tonnage another hearing was
had to-day concerning the question OF
pilotage. A large delegation were present
from Philadelphia, representing the coast
wise trade and were heard by their conn
sci, Henry J. ~Eimonds, against compul-
sorry pilotase. The New York Ship-Own-
ers and Ship-Masters Association were
heard by their counsel, Mr.. Davis, on the
the same side. Mr.. Richard J. Spoford
replied in behalf of the existing system
and the parties in interest in Boston. The
question has been referred TO subcom-
rnittee composed Of Mr.. Buffinton. of Mas
sachusetts, and Mr.. Holman, of Indiana
The Indians-Important Communi.
| cation.
The following important official commu-
nication from General Sheridan was re-
ceived at headquarters United States army
to-day:
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