The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Corrcsr ondenoe of the Dispa'ch.,

" WASHINGTON. Jan. %. ISL.
The squabhle about Federal offices in
Virginia still. continues, and the ,,ersever-
ancc OF The ultra wing Of the Republican
party SC ems TO indicate that their demands
nave lot been dismissed by the President
a, TO sethcr useless. while the Lcwis>P iatt
G emcnt evidently feel impressed with the
Tuth that they have work before them to
hold their own in the face Of the persistent
portcriioS. Yesterday the former, in COM
pany with Supervisor rrcShrcy. called on
the President and had talk over matters !;
but have not been able to learn that any
definite result was reached concerning the
affairs discussed. Mr.. rlatt. who is with
ont doubt n most indcfatigable worker, has
been possessed OF considerable influence
with the Administration in Virginia mat
fer though his Known views in favor of
General amnesty. in common with other
southern a we'll * nor! hCru Radicals, arc
not conceded with il. II would seem Won
Lclful II at this day Porter should gam Il
victory over Lewis and Plat in respect TO
the Federal patronage in any part OF the
state. \ few days VIII be likely 10 develop
who vii! come out first men in THIS struggle.
Some comment is made over the recent
circular letter OF General plcaSanton to the
officials who were dismissed In the recent
explaining the position Of the President
ANA himself in being Obliged to diScrimi-
nate between faithful and efficient officials.
No ailuson, whatever, WIS made to the
Secretary OF the Treasury, and friends OF
The latter are inclined TO think that he is
treated with disrcSpcct i'll being ignored so
completely in this IA III other Instances. In
timatIon> Of m early misunderstanding are
not without existence, and the wonder is
what il will lead TO.
The weather has been very unpleasant
and dis;grceablc tor the past week. moST OF
The time raw and cold 4: The consequence is
that pneumonia ana pleursy are quite FREE
Iucnt. such an inclrment, ccla water has
not visited Washington Tor tjitc,.r years.
The members OF the Frcr~h tegation here
are living in primitive republican style.
having gwen up ali i.x:;l*,s since the slrug-
>ie commenced. Gstr floors and brler-
"opd pipes III &C.: of easy carpets and
irHSfaAi clenr>. 1T, est in part their follow
my 81 me InsttncS Of war.
N''chtl" n i; being directed very closely to
,nc l'" liabilities Of the spring session OF
"hE .cS>-it being admitted that there VIII
/" me. The interest does not centre SO
..uch in the organization as i'll the lcgisla-
tson 10 he enacted, though upon the first
Ihcrc arc theories ripcning that the West
VIII III bat'!c iIFa! confront Nc" I.ilSituu
ana the East III her demand for influence.
This may out Speaker Blaine. AS vet
mere is no caucuS>ing. e.
san Domingo will come up in March OF
in April, As il is rerY possible that the com
mission may not return here before that
month. Their report will he the signal OF
another row. and Mr.. Sumner will 9ird or
his armor for Il new contest with til" Ad.
minStration. He Is by no means conquered
IN his opposition, and to expect that he i:
already making preparations for new
h2hl would 10y no means be absurd.
IIMoS.