The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-29
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Correspondence Of the Richrnond Dispatch !

The Democratic Convention Of PennsyI-
yania has served to create q feeling among
politicians here which tsvery different from
any that has existed for a long time. 1t is
no more nor less than d strong rresentment
on the part Of the Radicals, and a confident
belief on the part of Democrats and Con-
servatives. that the tide Of political triumph
has most ccrtssinly undergone a change.
More than ever since the Adjournment Of
Congress is tho nolitical situation OF both
parties being discussed with ANIMATION and
vigor, and numerous councils are being
held lay the Radical leaders rs to how best
to organize 90 defend themselves from the
crushing advance of popular conservatism.
Grant will he fully advised as to every
change in the condition of the party which
proposes to renominate him. aud will have
no end Of suggestions while enjoying his
o;iun caH, dignitdte at Long Branch be-
tween the end OF next week and the LIST OF
October. "
When the discussions of fitness for candi-
daturc and.th probabilities thereof are in
circulation 1t cannot be amiSs to state that
the friends o! General Hancock are already
in the field, strong in his favor, and the evil
dcnccs thus early show that he will be a
very prominent nun before the Convention.
OF late also the name of Senator Thur
man has been 4 subject Of much comment,
and "9Glaen opinions" continue to shower
upon him. .. . r. T.
In addition to these, tho probability in
creaseS that the Democrats will nominate
and elect MIR. Groesbeck Governor Of Ohio,
and this result, it is argued by a great macy
sound men i'll the party, would place his
name al the head Of the list of those likely
10 receive the nomination for the Pres
idency.
That discussions OF this character should
commence so soon is regarded by all poll
ticians about Washington az positive as
Surance that the Democrats will prove
more formidable than ever during the COM
ing campaign. The Radical reliance will
be upon disorder in the South, and there
are some among them frank enough to adj
NIT that the experiences since the passage
of the kukluX bill will not warrant the
party in setting any great store by occur
rences of that nature, it having been shown
In official. communications from every
source entitled to credit that no organized
combinations against law and order exist.
Another significant fact in the present
condition of political affairs is that the
Radical representatives hereof whom
there are no few claiming influence and re-
Sponsihility-showv very decided apprehen"
SionS Of the defeat which awaits them
Many Of the solid, earnest men of the par
ty prefer some other nomination than that
which awaits them, and in consequence
DO not enter very heartily into the enthu-
siasm which the "ring" politicians are en-
deayoring to create. These are mainly the
advocates Of Boutwell,; but they know they
are doomed to have their wishes cast aside,
and cannot therefore hope for his nomina-
ton. In fact, it is being regarded as truth
now that Boutwell, only remains in the
Cabinet because an understanding exists in
the proper quarter that his aspirations for
the Presidency are set aside until Grant has
had his second chance. TIMoN.
TOBACCO sTAMrs.
The Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue., lnasmuch as it is impossible for
his office. rs the law now is, to fur
niSh free stamps to stamp tobacco forfeited
to the Government, and offered for sale by
4 United States marshal, under writ is
sued by the court for that purpose, makes
to district attorneys the following sugoes-
tons with regard to the proper disposition
to be made OF lots Of tobacco thus situated {:
1. That il the TOBACCO has really any in
trinsic value in itself, or a sufficient value,
exclusive Of the tax, to warrant the stamp
in. Of it prior to sale or delivery, that the
marshal advertise and sell it, and ii it does
not bring an amount equal TO the tax, let
him purchase stamps from the collector,
and atiX them, using for this purpose the
money received from the sale so far as it
will 60, and include the balance, with stor-
age and other charges, in his bill rs ex-
pcnse Of sale or,
2. If the marshal can find purchaser at
private sale for this lot Of tobacco to be cX-
ported.t to Il foreign country in bond, then
that an application be made to the court for
permission to dispose Of it in that way and
for that purpose; or,
3. Ir the tobacco is of such quality, and
has become, through age or other cause, so
deterorated IS to be comparatively worth
le>s, then that an order he obtained from
the court for its destruction. In either
case. or III any case, it would be better That
the matter should be closed up, rs the to-
hacco is decreasing III value every day, if it
now has any value, and the expense for
storage Is constantly increasing.