The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
JOHNSON VS.. STANTON.
stautou Refuses 10 Retirc-ExertIons
20 be Made TO save stnnton's Head
STATION 10 be Suspended and lex
cluded from Cabinet Meetings-Gen-
ersI sheridan-Gene Rousseau.

ersI Northumberland Rousseau.
NEW YORK, August THE Heralds
Washington special says: The Secre-
tary of War has refused the Presidents
nolite invitation TO retire from office.
The Presidents note is very brief, only
four lines in length, and simply states
that grave public considerations solicit
him TO request Mr.. StantOn's resiSna-
ton. Mr.. StantOn'S answer was also
very brief, and intended to be severe
and cutting. 1t is not decided what
steps Mr.. johnson will next take, but
think he will notify Mr.. Stanton that
he is no longer Secretary of War, and
must yacate forthwith.
After the adjournment of the Cabinet
meeting the President was closctcG
with his Secretary until 10 o'clock to-
night. 1t is supposed IL had reference
to the Stanton imbrOSllO.
The subject of StantOn'S removal has
been the absorbing topic of CONVEX
satiOn to day i'll every circle, and there
has been much speculation to learn
what will next transplre among promI-
nent officials. Many hold the general
opinion that the President has the
power to remove Mr.. Stanton under the
supervision of the first section of the
tenure of office bill.
Stanton kept himself almost COM
pletely shut III, in his private office
to-day. 1t is said that Secretary Sew
ard is not altogether i'll favor of the
Presidents action i'll his matter, and
that he and ThurlOw Weed are about to
strive to save StantOn's head again. \
h. shaw.
thought Of removing stanton, Weed and
Raymond'S influences, coupled with
Stewards entreaties, Induced the Presi-
dent to abandon the removal. 1t is now
said by the friends ct the President that
Stanton'S offences aIuOuni toa complete
system of thwarting the President. OBJ
structing his policy in every way and
insulting him repeatedly in his official
interviews. The President. il is claim
ed, has de cTminrd Ia tolerate this no
longer and has put his foot down firmly.
The Tribuue's Washington special
says: Under the civil tenure bill Mr..
Johnson does not feel fully satisfied that
he can remove Stanton, because OF the
phraseology quoted here, 'shall hold
their offices respectively during the
term of Office of the President by whom
they have been appointed" but hc feels
satisfied he can suspend Stanton and
prohibit him from executing the duties
of war minister. This latter point was
submitted to the Cabinet and they
agreed that the President could SD sus.
pend. Mr.. Johnson will, therefore, in a
day or two notify Mr. Stanton that he
will not hold any further official rela-
ton with him and that he cannot be adj
united to Cabinet meetings.
The Tunes Washington special says:
General Grant publicly expressed the
opinion to-day that General Sheridan
would not be removed. and this evening
i'll the Administration prints, an e6itori
al appears advising the President
against the issue at an order 40 that eff
feet. II is probable, however, that
neither of these statements We're made
after consultation with the President,
as il is known he still persists in his
intention 10 displace Sheridan. Gram
says that Generals Sheridan and Han
cock are both actively engaged in the
duties of their departments. which can
not be interfercd with without detri-
ment TO the public service RumOr con-
meets the fact that President johnson
has telegraphed in person to General
Rousseau, ordering him To Washington.
With the removal of General Sheridan,
il is suggested, he is 10 be assigned ia
the command of the Fifth District