The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-18
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON,

The. Petition OF Ames T. Alderman.
yesterday nominate for Attorney. General
in place of Mr.. Hoar, written by himself,
asking for the removal of his disabilities,
remained on file with the House Recon-
struction Committee, and was examined
this morning by persons interested in the
facts. The petition sets forth that Mr..
Alderman was o Union man at the
outbreak of the war and strongly OPP
posed the war, remaining quiet but firm
in opposition to rebellion for some time
after hostilities begun, but after the
Confederate Government had established it.
self he entered its service, voluntarily, rs
he himself says, remaining therein for about
eighteen months. MIR. Alderman states
that not having held any office before the
war he was not subject to the disabilities
imposed by the third section of the four
teenth amendment, but that having, Us he
writes, voluntarily served the Confederacy
he could not take the test-oath. He wished
his disabilities to be removed in order to &C.
| cept office under the reconstruction policy.
| The contents of the petition have aroused
al unfriendly feeling towards Mr.. Acker-
man among the more Radical Republicans.
With regard to Mr.. Ackcrman's position in
Georgia, it is stated by leading Republicans
| from that State now here, comprising cX-
| representatives and claimants for senatorial
honors, that he is regarded as perfectly
sincere and earnest Republican, in harmony
with the majority of the party there, and
| that from the beginning OF the reconstruc-
ton movement he has been identi-
ned with the national party. In the
Constitutional Convention he support
ed provision distinctly claiming that
the right to vote gave the right to
b, voted for, which provision was de-
feated by the Conservative Republicans
and Democrats, and the declaration made
| In his petition that he voluntarily joincdthc
Confederate service is prejudicing the nomi-
nation. 1t is understood that Senator Will
son, among others, asked for his appoint
ment to the Supreme Court in the event
of Mr.. Bradley being not confirmed or
| withdrawn, while it is known that MIR.
Dawes asked for him the judgeship for the
circuit of which Georgia is part.
The Republicans Losing Ground.
A letter from Chic to Republican eve
ming paper here, carefully reviewing the
political situation in the several congress
sional districts of that State, produces facts
showing conclusively that the Republicans
will undoubtedly lose three, and probably
four, members in the fall, including Bing-
ham and Schcnck.
Bounffes.
The House to-day passed the bill equal
izing bountics. allowing eight and one-third
| dollars per month to all soldiers who served
in the late war, deducting the amount
already received.
Counterfeits.
A large number of counterfeit ten-dollar
greenbacks, with the face of Lincoln upon
them, were to-day received at the Treasury.
| The genuine notes bear Il likeness Of Web
| ster.
CreswelI-Fish-Hoa
Postmaster Crcswell has no notion Of re-
firing from the Cabinet. He is very warm
personal friend of the President, and the
latter is much pleased with the man
ner and ability with which Mr.. Creswell
has conducted the affairs of his department.
| The same may be said Of Secretary
| Fish. although it is thought he will with
draw from the Cabinet and public life alto
gether within the present year. His rela-
tons with the President, personal and
official, are, however, Of the pleasantest
| character.
| Acknowledgement Hoar took official leave
| Of the President and Cabinet. He will leave
| for the East in day or two, and return
only to turn over to his successor the port
folio of his Office.
| The Imprisonment or Hatch.
| The Senate committee to investigate the
facts regarding the imprisonment Of Hatch
closed the testimony to-day, and will meet
| tomorrow for consultation, and to decide
upon report. Although it is conclusiTely
proven that Hatch was treated with great
cruelty and oppression by Baez, nothing
has been elected of trustworthy charac-
ter to implicatc General Babcock or any
United States officer in any improper pro-
ceedng connected herewith. 1t was also
shown before the committee that the State
| Department took positive and vigorous
measures to protect Hatch, and that he was
released through the demand of our Co
vernment. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms,
| Congressional.
WAsH1NGToN, June 17.-HOuSe.-Mr.
| Cobb. of Wisconsin, introduced a bill TO
cqualize bounties; which passed without
opposition. Mr.. Dawes said the bill in
yofvcd IN expenditure of $10, 100000.
| The consideration of the Goat Island bill
was res, med. Mr.. Washburne spoke, pro-
ducing the reports of the engineer OF the
corps to show that the island, if needed for
military purposes, would all be required,
and that it was worth at the least calcula-
ton five million dollars. He opposed giving
this wealthy company, who had already re-
ceived from the Government titty-tife mil
| lion dollars, any thing more. The long
bridge between Oakland and Goat Island
would materially interfere with commerce,
and it was the duty of Congress-, to San
Francisco, and to the nation, to see that
the bay was not injured.
The bill was defeated by vote OF 50
to 80.
| The consideration of District business
was resumed and occupied the remainder
of the day.
Mr.. Churchill, from the Committee on
Elections, made report and submitted
resolutions declaring Charles Whittlesey
not entitled, and Lewis Mckenzie entitled,
to u seat in the House as member from
the seventh Virginia district; which was
adopted. Also, resolution to pay Charles
Whittlesev fifteen hundred dollars Tor time
spent " a and expenses incurred in contesting
the election.
Mr.. Benjamin, of Missouri, rising to tho