The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-10
rnon WASHINGTON.
fsneciaI Correspondence to the Dispstch!
WASHINGTON, April 9TH.

- "ADdlNusotD
Tn the Senate to-day Mr.. Morrill, mace
his speech against the annexation OF san
Domingo, and occupied three precious
n most attentive listener to the argument.
A prominent point of the Senator's speech
was that the annexation of San Domingo
would make this country the great land
shark of the continent, and leave the In
ference that any normal head Of o country
might count upon the flag and treasury Of
this Government as an ally whenever ready
to betray and sell his country.
The Senator placed little reliance upon
reports that any of the Dominican people
were In favor Of annexation to the United
States.
The speech through it's entire length was
replete with sound argument, and did not
fail TO produce asensation; and but for the
fear of prolonging the session With an in
terminable discussion, there would GER
tainly have been q reply from some OF the
earnest advocates Of the Presidents an
nexation policy.
Fred. Douglass occupied a seat In the
reporters gallery of the Senate, and was an
earnest listener to the speech.
The Radical Senator from Georgia, Mr..
Hill, made a speech to-day upon the House
resolution for an investigating committee
to 60 South, declaring that thsre was no
organized kuklux in Georgia, and that no
general lawIessness prevailed there. He
made a very earnest speech, and troubled his
Radical confreres not o little. 1t is not
pleasant for them to be advised In their
own party against the monstrous character
of the insinuations made against southern
communities. I have noticed that several
gentlemen in Congress representing con-
stituencies in whose midst they were born
or where they have lived for the greater
part of their lives, although looked upon by
the Radical party as members of that Or
ganization, have yet been forced to finch
when these wholesale assaults upon the
people with whom they have lived, and
who in their heart of hearts they know to
be chivalric and l%aw-abiding citizens, are
assailed and condemned as unworthy OF the
respect of the constituted authorities OF ibis
Government.
1t is not only to be thought that Senator
| Hill has reason to repel the accusations
made against the people of his State. Other
| congressman from southern
are equally affected by the cruelty of rad
ical legislation.
| South Carolina are having their eyes open
to the situation, and one of them at least
| will be likely to make an effort to stay the
tide of ultra proscriptiye legislation which, IN
common with that against the whole South,
is levelled against the people of his State.
There is but little time to do 1t IN, as
Congress will soon adjourn. Prompt action
is the word, and there is every opportunity
now for an exhibition of the proper feeling
which should inspire representatives claim
ing respect for their constituencies.
The opinion Is becoming rather vide.
spread that after all the "fuss and featners'
on the part Of the Radicals that English IS
actually elected Governor of Connecticut
nv. il is true, a Uery small majority. There
has been much talk about scattering rotes,
but it is noticeable that the parties voted
for in this scattering names are not named.
It will not occasion surprise if the official
count proves that the Democrats have IN
reality elected their Governor.
There is no prospect whatever OF any
healing Of the split in the Radical ranks at
present, but strenuous efforts are being
made at Cancellation. The principals in the
party war are, however, not disposed 10
endorse the sentiment "Let us have peace"
There is too much injured feeling on The
part of those who have been agerieved, and
too much obstinacy on the part OF Inc "$.
gressor. The principal peace-maker Is
Gerritt Smith. He is now in this city, and
has interviewed several Congressman on the
peace question. Tonight, l hear, he VIII
have a pow-wow with Mr.. Sumner and
other chiefs. If peace is declared it Will
be interesting to know who will yield first:
Mr.. Boutwell, has reason to feel indignant
at certain prominent official changes which
have recently been made, in which he was
neither consulted nor of which he had any
intimation until after the names OF their
successors had been sent TO the Senate
during his absence from Washington. Pos
sibly the Secretary of the Treasury will
make some protest about this manner OF
Executive procedure when he returns.
There are some who believe that such con-
duct has a meaning in it which cannot be
mistaken by Mr.. Boutwell,. =,
The spring seems to have fairly opened
in Washington. The Capitol grounds, with
their green turf and "frst flowers" pre-
sent a beautiful appearance.
The trial of the notorious ruttian, Horatlo
Bolster, who shot "Sonny" james III this
city in February last, will commence in the
criminal court Monday week. T1MoS.