The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-06-08
TELEGRAPHIC,
Washington, June 4.

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| Washington, June 4.
A special to the Tribune says. it is re-
ported on good authority, tonight, that
Mr.. Stanton has resigned. This is not pos
itively confirmed, but it is known that he
has determined to leave the Cabinet very
soon. There is report afioat that the de-
cision has been assisted by a violent COLI
sion between the President and the Secre-
tary, both strong-willed men, i'm which the
latterindulgedinhi brusG ne manners, and
the former took occasion to inform him,
that he (Andy) was President of the United
| States; but it is said that there is not much
i'm this, for the President assured Major
General yesterday, that the separation
about to take place was only induced by
the prostration of Mr.. Stanton, and by his
exhausting labors. .-a
Mr.. Stanton has been offered the position
OF Minister to Berlin, but the place is not
deemed ofsufficientim Ifhis res
| ignation be not already in the Presidents
hands, it will be shortly.
Mr.. Harrington, Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury has resigned peremptorily,
and will 60 as Minister resident to Berne,
| in place Of Mr. Fogg. He has engaged pass
age, and will sail by the lst of July.
| 1t is also reported that Mr.. Field, another
Assistant is willing to accept some position
abroad.
The difference of opinion between Secre-
tary Harlan and Mr.. Usher, his predecess-
or, is very considerable, and is assuming
a serious form. The new Secretary is ex-
amning in very impartial manner the
| huge contracts which the retired officer
signed just before leaving. and is demand
ing that they I've re-established on the
principles Of equity and honesty. Against
this rough criticism, Mr.. Usher protests in
behalf OF his clients, making the fight, it
is understood before the President. The
Interior Department consequently, is con-
sidcrably agitated just now, as one result
of the results of the complication Judge
Otto, Assistant Secretary, is leaving the
Department, and John Wilson, now 81
Auditor, will succeed him.
| New York. June :.
The following is President Johnson's or
der releasing the Maryland Congressman.
Harris, convicted OF tampering with rebel
soldiers.
| Executive OfFiso, J
| 4. -# .-.. Washington Nav 81. .''
On the case of Benjamin b. Harris. the
finding and sentence of the Court are here
by approved and confirmed. Additional
evidence and af1idavits, however, bearing
upon tho case and favorable to the accused
having been presented to, and considered
| by me since the sentence aforesaid deem
it proper to direct that tho sentence in the
case of said Harris he remittcd, and that
he be released from imprisonment.
| ANDREW JOHNSON
| New York, June s.
| The Southern papers are urgent for crni-
grafton from the North, and the statements;
OF the circumstances and needs of the
country indicate that an almost inoxhaust-
ible field for Northern enterprise, in agri-
cultural, Commercial, and other Industrial
pursuits, is now. or soon will be open i'm
that region, by the termination Of the re-
bellion. The advantages of Virginia and
Texas for colorists are particularly urged
by the Journalistic advocates of these
States. " f" "
The Times Washington special Of the
4th says: A committee of three gentlemen
from New York. consisting of Mr.. Rufus
s. Andrews, Guy II. Potion and Martin
Thatcher, arrived here this morning for
the purpose of inviting Generals Grant,
Thomas and Logan. TO I've present nj great
meeting at the New York Academy Of Mu-
sic, on Wednesday night. The committee
had an interview with General Grant to-
day, and he has decided positively, to be
present at the meeting. He will arrive in
New York on Wednesday morning and
will proceed to West Point To attend the
examination progressing there. and then
make "A flying trip to Chicago to attend the
great Fair there.
1t is possible that Generals Thomas and
Logan will also be present, though they
have not yet given a positive answer to the
committee.
The Times Washington spocial Of the
4th says: The conspirator's trial will occu-
py all the present week. The arguments
commence ON Wednesday, and it will be
two weeks before the finding will be pro-
mulgated.
1t is asserted on crcditable authority that
the President is considering the propriety
of converting Congress as early as the first
of October. f." .-.f ".a.a.
Secretary Seward visited the State De-
walk up the steps, butrequired rest at each
landing. '#f.'... - H
The steamer Pensacola, which left Iiv-
erpoOl early ON the morning Of the 23d ult :.
and Queenstown Oath, arrived here to-
night. n .....- .'as -
The news Of the Western emigration
scheme in the United States attracts at.
tention. " .- |.".. j. .-..'-"a..
The Daily News remarks:
If Johnson intended to give France
cause to declare war he would not now b,
disbanding the army and selling ships. II
is possible. however, that the throne O
Macmillan will bo endangered by til,
troops. which Juaroz will get from tho
American people in way that will give
Napoleon no right to demonstrate will
Johnson. ..
The Morning Post says: I'm
Reliable information leads to the infer.
ence that so far as johnson is concerned
he had no intention of interfering either
in Mexico or what is more importantly in
Canadian affairs.
The steamer Havana brings Havana
dates of 30th and adyices from Galveston
by blockade runner Lark 2Sth, state great