Year: 1871

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1871.
Radical Alarm at the Political Outlook


More Reconstruction for the South.


The leading members of the republican party have
for some time past manifested considerable anxiety
as to the part the Southern States Will play in the
next Presidential election. 1t is generally conceded
that in the present condition OF affairs there the de-
mocrats are certain to carry every State
south OF the ancient Mason and Dixon's
line, except, perhaps South Carolina This
is disappointment TO those who have been engaged
in reconstructng the late rebel States in the interest
OF the republican party and the question now is how
to bring them back and keep them under the repub-
lican banner Just before the holiday recess Senator
Morton introduced q resolution calling upon
the President for information concerning
the recent disturbances I'm North Carolina
and other states. where 1t is alleged
the laws OF the United States have been defied and
resisted. This resolution worded as TO allow
the answer to embrace all the Southern States. 1t
is understood that some time this week the answer
to the resolution Will be sent to the Senate THIS Is
the special message on the condition OF the Southern
States which 1t has been stated the PresI-
dent would send to Congress. This answer
from the Executive will show that the





deserve or appreciate amnesty. 1t will further show
that a feeling OF opposition to the government
exists which has not been equaed since the close OF
the rebellion. This information will probably be
made to serve two purposes-frst, to silence those
who are demanding general amnesty, and second,
to an0rd an excuse for something like q fresh
reconstruction OF the Southern States. The Presl-
dents reply will likely be referred to spSclal
mittee, which will be instructed to investigate the
facts and report what legislation Is necessary to
the enforcement Of the laws and the protec-
tion Of life and property In the meantime several
prominent republicans from the South are here, and
Others are expected, to cooperate with the recon-
structionists In Congress-


Attempt Force the St. Domingo ResO.


luton Through the House.


An effort will he made in the House tomorrow to
take up and pass the St. Domingo resolution, which
is upon the Speakers table, Unfortunately it at
the foot Of the calendar, and should the House get
to business the Speakers table 1t must take is
turn like any other measure. The proposition
of its friends Is to move to proceed to
business the Speakers table, which only
requires majority vote, and then to lay aside, by
similar VOTE all other bills until it is reached. The
opponents Of st. Domingo will fight this, and, II
necessary, will flibuster to secure delay. Should
they succeed IN defeating action an effort will be





suspension Of the rules by two-thirds vote. The
administration people claim that they have strength
enough to pass it In this way. In the meantime
the Tennessee which is TO carry the commissioners
down to st. Domingo, has been ordered to be ready
for the 5th In the resolution should pass
the House tomorrow.


The Hatchet Buries-H0race Greeley mt the


VIII to House-1he President Lectured.


Horace Greeley and Postmaster Jones, OF New
York, are among the latest arrivals here. 1t is
understood that Greeley was sent for by the Presl
dent to talk over the postal telegraph and steamship
matters, and the prospects Of the republican party
In the Presidential succession in 1872 The philose
pher had long interview with the President
to-day, and tonight Postmaster General Cres.
well, whose guest he is, gave a dinner
party for him. at which the President, Sena-
tor Morton and other prominent friends OF the
administration were present. In his interview with
the President to-day Greeley told him that the
Western Union Telegraph Company would sell out
to the government for 1000, 900. II this did
not suit, the company was willing, If the
government wanted their lines to have the terms
decided by an arbitration composed of five gentle
men, two to be selected by the company. two by the
government, and these four to select fifth
Greeley told the PresuenG that he did not favor the
idea Of the government managing the telegraph





that it will be better to allow it to re-
main In the hands Of private company.
He thinks 1t might like the Post ONCE
Department. not be self-sustanng, and be burden
upon the public Treasury. In addition to this, he
fears 1t might tend to Capitalization, to which he Is
opposed. With regard to the steamship question
Greeley urged the President to recommend that q
number Of the useless vessels OF the navy be sold
the proceeds devoted to aiding responsible companies
In building lines OF steamships of the style and capa
city of the English and French lines. His plan is
that the government shall be part owners OF these
vessels, that they shall be commanded by officers Of
the United States Navy, and partially controlled by
the Postmaster General, something after the
of the English and French steamship companies,
and that the government shall have the right to
seize and use them in case OF war. Greeley
thinks this would be better than granting private
companies subsidies for carrying the mails.
He also urged the President to recommend
Congress to take measures to increase our trade
with the South American republics and il possible
to secure the commerce In that part Of the world,
now monopolized by the English and the French.
He holds that this trade naturally and properly be-
longs to us, and that with wise legislation it
could be secured and the English and French
driven on. The conversation about the
prospects OF the republican party and the
Presidential succession In 1872 strictly private
and Its nature has not been dvulged. Some time
ago the President addressed letter to a personal
friend in New York, complaining that the Tribune
was not as cordial In its support OF
the administration 1t might be. This
letter was shown Greeley and the President was
advised To send for hlm and talk the matter over