Year: 1868

The New NfIllearv Commander for vIrginla-


Expressions Of q senator-Prospects OF the


New Constifutieu-When the Election VIII


Take PIace-The Davis TriaI-Views About


RICHMOND, Va, May %, 1858.


In all probability General schoheld win be con-


rmed Secretary OF War, and but few days will then
elapse prior to his entering upon the duties OF that
important position. Virginia win then be minus
military commander Of full rank, as are the Fourth
and Fifth Military Districts at present and General
Granger in that case, win temporarily assume
command. Granger Is now commandant OF the
Sub-District OF Richmond and the ten counties
Immediately surrounding the metropolis Of the State
He is republican In politics, but an olcer who will
discharge his duty earlessy and mpartally: and, in
the absence OF man Of the democratic stripe would
be the choice OF the people here from the record he
has already made.


At to who the new military commander OF district
No. will be q good deal OF speculation exists, and
quite anxiety Is evinced already by both political
parties here Impeachment being defeated, the
President will feel at ease in making his own
choice and rumor already has it that
General Rosssean will be the forthcoming man.
much to the JOY OF the conservatives who would no
doubt tender hln an ovation upon his arrival. THIS
appointment 1t is also said, would be opposed ny
the new Secretary of War; on the grounds OF expert
ence In the administration OF the law here, and pro-
DaDy with tncture or politics. nom the blcnsn OF
which the General Is almost as Tree, to his credit be
1t said, as General Grant. Another rumor goes TO
say that General Howard will be the new appointee,
and this gives hope to the radicals, who alege that
with him as commander the State would be so
thoroughly radicalized by. removals and re-
publican appointments that the success Of its con-
stitutiOn would be ensured.


In this connection have authority for stating that
aleading Senator, who s now among the list OF the
recusant /" recently said that Virginia should not
come back into the Union unless she came SO Loyalty
II 1t took twenty years; and that even were tie
not be sufficient guarantee OF the future success OF
republican principles in Virginia. The state must
be purged Of conservatism ere 1t resumes its posi-
tiOn In the Union such are the opinions OF the
Senator. ....t,
When will be cleo ions take place. and when will
the constitution be disposed or ask the conserve
the States and this can answer by the simple state
ment that there will be no election IN virginia
until after the Presidential election, when II Grant
and COlfax are victorious the constitution will be
adopted beyond doubt. II not the matter is one OF
some risk to the radicals and they will not submit 1t
under the present circumstances: THIS b N part &C
counts for the pOstpOnement OF the elections by
General SchOneld under instructions from Washing.
ton.


Next week that long put-or trial Of Jefferson Davis
District Attorney (Mr. Chander Is making final pre-
paratiOns for the great trial, and Mr. Evarts, who
was 80 successful In the defence Of President john
son, Will be the leading prosecutor OF ex-PreSident
Davis. 1t would be premature to speculate as TO
results but the impression is strong that Davis
cannot be convicted


Democratic Convention In New York on the
4th Of July with the most intense interest,
but opinion here as everywhere. else Is di.
tOn some Hancock and some very good conserva.
tlves are willing to see Chase nominated. Indeed
few allege that the conservative delegates from
Others win cast their votes for Chase as the demo.
cratic nominee for the Presidency.