The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-23
How the Regular Army Vacancies
Were FILLED without president
Tolnscn's Knowledge.
The Cover nment Not to Interfere in the
Baltimore Troubles.
wAsascToE, oct. u, 1865.
The Dcsians Of the Radicals.


The Designs Of the Radicals.
When President johnson on his late trip in the
West, United States Senator and two major generals OF
,e army, who belonged to his party, were approached
ut Indianapolis by prominent conservative republican,
who had been colonel Of Indiana regiment during the
and who is captain in the regular service
and who made the following startling statement:-He
had been making speeches for the republicans in Indiana
Angus, last the request of Governor Fletcher
Of Missouri visited that State and made or two con-
sentative speeches. He told by Governor Fletcher
aha hs speeches too tame that the most radical Of
declarations wanted Missouri; that the people
must be told that the republicans had decided that the
sebeIs should vote and that the state was to be car
rcd by force OF arms IL necessary. Governor Fletcher
also told him that he had thirty thousand muskes in
the State loyal hands, and that they should be used if
necessary TO carry the State The Indlanian told Gov
Fletcher that he republican in principle, but
did approve Of such and would not advo
cate them Governor Fletcher thought him merely
weak kpsed and answered him that he would into
she harness after a while A few nights subsequently
ne present invitation at secret meeting
Of radical leaders at the Lindei Hotel. About
fifty prominent radicals were present. Includ-
ing Governor Fletcher, Of Missouri; Governor
0glesby, of Illinois and Senator Yates and John
A. Logan, OF Illinois The whole plan Of the impeach-
mont President discussed the arrance
m Blue protect Congress, and also decide who
siood succeed Johnson in Vice President Foster
mis- successor should not prove equally positive, pill
abo 10 the will Of the Jacobns Butler Morton
Of Indiana and others discussed Butler looked
upon as lacking in courage, and Morton feared as
being too ambitious Tor the purposes Of the consprators
General Grant was mentioned too conservative, and
sherman was secuted copperhead. Finally Senator
Yates decided upon possessing stamina and
less scruples than any other available II President
johnson offered serious resistance and Foster did
vigorously Yees 10 be put in TO control affairs.
When he was about leaving ST. Louis the informan, in
abe requested by Governor Fletcher 10 ask
Governor Morton, of Indiana, what number OF he
could spare 20 Missouri Governor Morton replied when
the message delivered that he could say that he
had any to spare; that hcre abou; one hundred
thousand stand with plenty Of ammunition in The
arsenal he would what cond be spared and
with Governor Fletcher out 81 this correspondence
sew the conference OF the Governors at Philadelphia
which II is well known was for the purpose among
others, Of distributing throughou, tie country
Outside OF statement this oicer there Is ndub
able evidence in the hands OF President johnson OF the
secret distribution OF large quantities of throughoul
she Northwest on various prctexts all Of which, how
ever, are legal and plausible enough
While tho startling character o: this story causes II 10
Ne incrcduously received by many the OF the
ocer making the statement ihe known desperate char
acters OF the leaders implicated the scheme and mrch
oorToborative evidence received generally
believed among the Presidents adhercnis
The status Of MIR. stanton.
The actual facts regarding the rumorcd resignation of
becreaFy Stanton about follows.-He is now en-
ssged in making out his report and it is
Anehed be viii undoubtedly retire. His resignation has
been prccipated by the discovery lately made that Mr.
stanton has ned nearly all tho vacancies the regular
army without lhe knowledge or assent Of Mr. John.
SOD. He has been for some time making out the com.
nssons and forwarding them to the appontces, with
orders 10 them 10 report to General Grant for duty
General Grant sapposng them appeared from the
" Their papers, duly appointed by the President has
signed them TO duty and they service without
The knowledge OF the President On learning this fact
the President very angry, sent for Mr. Stanton, and
nAnded an explanation The result was the retirement
81 Mr. Stanton he could make oct HE report
which he is nov engaged
The belief gains srgund that General sherman is 10
succeed Nv stanton pro tem lie cannot OF course hold
che once and that u Lieutenant General at the same
time; but AT the request General Grant, who desires
she hearty cooperation 81 the war office In the work =,
yeoresnzng the army sherman will act rs Secretary ~
No In.erference from The ,.o,crnm.n, in ,hc
baltimore Diaicuity.
The national Cos ernment Will interfere neither an,
IA.
naturally has SIous concern about popular ur
On In any part OF the country, but 4 moi likely
that he believes TO be essential Tor him to interfere IN
MI questions that may arise between State and municipal
authoyes The inceBdiary spirits who are invoking the
popuaoc Of Baltimore 70 violence will be properly a
nded TO by the State authorities Of Maryland In case
incy pros6psueient then, of course the national gov
. nnsnf lay lDrepe and restore order. Bai danger
" e'usvo~
The Prthidlent'. visit 10 Baltimore.
The rspsrs In The radical papers that the President
'l-t % BAeamore had ANY political bearing any
n'oslon with The difficulties that city between Cover
norfHnn GOD the Police Commissioners Is authoriia
'feVssnied a stated IN their dispatches YESTERDAY
'e fresdcn' "a not Governor swami on his visit
J.e h"morrd Insanity OF the Empress Carr
Ioha-ThT Hrrori Credited IN Diplomatic |
Circles.
~ 'nea"'hoN itpo'. regarding the insanity OF the
F'noe's Charlotte wife Is uayimuian, given In late |
European sdvco- ~ generally believed In diplomatic
5"o'es b'fh y /. Nnown hai when Macmillan left |
'oIope ~ 80 ander distinct piedge TO the Pope to
s'slore 70 ne eer % Mexico Tic property which had
been nsona'aed W tho oyerne, OF President Juare,
IT, ssn ,hsi property was IN ia, he vreat oscc, the
Mexican clergythsd - inviup7 rurepeau intervention
BIT on basimiiians arrival ID Neyico he found as
"oera Forey bad before hin that 7 w. npos.,bis 10
vs,ake his properly from tho hand. ~ he ,nmsn.e
number ~ private holders Into whoss possess,on i h
.sssd under thc Juafcx awsof Naturalization soa !.
are - 20 the ,hgccb Nor u possible 10 res,cyo l.
w. slCyS nfg foruer power spi 1ll.cncs r.