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,yv,s - 49, WASHINGTON, May, 3, 1871.
The sensation Of the hour is the New
Orleans speech OF General Sherman, in
which he substantially asserted that the
recent Congressional kukluX legislation
was based upon falsehood and misrep-
rcsentation. That tho Radical party has
very little confidence in General Sher-
man endorsing their schemes and the.
cries has been 2 long-knoWn, weil-estab-
ltshcd fact; hut that he should come out
in blunt language and give them tho lie
direct, as he certainly has done, Is the
source of deep indignation. As general
thing, officers of The regular army have not
been held in the highest esteem by the
truly loyal element which has controlled
MI legislation of kite, and'the feeling OF dis
trust isyriSitcd especially upon the gentle
men attached to that branch of the public
service who, after extended tours and wide
observation in the southern States, have
tailed to discover any evidence Of the truth
Of the reports which formed the staple Of
official discussions here during the spring
session of Congress.
The declaration of sherman most un-
doubtcdly will have \ good effect among q
certain element OF the population, who
have been disposed, on account of the con-
tinual dinS-donging Of the Mortons, But
lers, and Chambers, to allow themselves to
DC whcedled into the belief that outrage
ana ruftianiSm were Of extensive limit in
the South.
Sherman will shortly return to Washing
ton. and will undoubtedly report to the
President and Cabinet his honest convic-
lions concerning the state of affairs in the
South. Grant may be disposed to accept it
us evidence that the party which rules him
have led him with false lights; hut the
greater probability is that what Sherman
might say would weigh very little in the
Administration balances with hope for the
succession, carpet-bag stories, and Morton
Il Co. on the other side. -.-.--- ~r-.-,
With regard to the propensities which
have from time to time been exhibited of
nominating General Sherman for the Presi-
instance met with his approval. The best
indications poiut to the fact that Sherman is
Il very well-contonted man at the "head OF
the army" rs he is, and that his ambition
goes no further. The Radical party would
never agree to nominate him, and should
the Democracy back away from the views
OF having an end TO the predominancc of
military features in the Government, and
agree 10 the nomination Of a military Of
tccr, there Is every certainty that Hancock
would be the choice. s.rs. -.-.ss..3Agt j.
1t - NoiSc lildil uSClcSS. however, 10 ne
"in speculation upon the probabilities Of
the Presidential eampaigu. Not only has
there been no settlement among any num-
Der of the party leaders concerning the
choice Of Il candidate, but all other qucs-
tons which will he connected with it
are left open until the fitting period for
their agitation arrives.
Another matter which is giving the Radi-
cal party considerable trouble is the fact
which his been opened to their vision that
the southern leaders, contrary to the bold
assertions Of MoIton'S indianapolis speech,
are giving no indications whatever Of any
anxiety OF intention of active participation
in the leadership Of the Forthcoming cam
paign, but that from the present signs The
chances are more favorable to the southern
men presenting no demands whatever.
This has been u source Of no little anxiety
among the leaders of the Republican or
ganzation. They would much rather that
Iurtun's predictions should be verified.
THE talk which has been heard Of the South
not appearing i'll the Democratic Conven-
ton is secuted 10y all Democrats rs Que OF
luc widest yagaries ever mentioned.
TIMoN,