The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-22
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 81. 1857,
III 80 O'Clock p. n.

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The Probable Removal of General sicktes. ~
The signs pointing to the probable removal Of Sickes
are increasing 1t Is understood that his recent acts
will b rescindsd BY the President and that should he
scklss persist in his he will be undoubtedly
loved u IN early day
The Presidential Campaisu-Cesservstive
arNF HI0vements. ea ~
few days ago curiousv mixed story was published
In the Constitutional Union Of this city about meeting
OF prominent conservative politicians to make arrange
msnis for the next Presidential campaign Among
other things Contained ia the story was sasemsat
that the aforesaid politicians, after grave delberaon
had agreed upon Andrew Johnson and General Sherman
as the most available candidates for President and
Vice President, and had separated with the un-
derstanding that every effort should be made 10
secure the nomination OF these two Distinguished per-
sonAges by the conservative leaders of the country
The story was curousy put together. contained Few
absurditiss and generally laughed 81 neat Little
sensation concoced BY the pory Tom Fiorsnce. or re-
garded a. bad sell the enterpr,sing editor who has
recently become somewhat famous for alarming aad
extraordinary discoverisa After soms little iaQHiry,
however. an satisfied u ere was something ia tbs
ahar. Il appears that msstag OF some thirty pronaa
ueat aaa influential politicians representing the
servative ~ag Of the republican party we'll the
masses OF the democracy, did take place bore short
time ago. but not at Crystal Sprngss stated by tho
Union. One Of the primo movers in the a1air
was ex-Attorney General Black The bes. course
to be pursued Ia the present condition OF
parties was discussed at length. and il was actually
agreed to support Johnson aud sbemsn two OF the
strongest aud most available the counlry.
plan Of action decided upon for ng up this
programme and for setting tho necessary machinery in
motion to unto toe conservative masses One party
this ticket IL decided that the operations should
be conducted quietly and without any public show. and
that zach mombsr of the meeting should devote himself
in his special district to the furhorance OF the pro-
gramme agreed upon Black has had frequent and pro-
tracted interviews with the President lately and 1t is
known that there has been quito gathering hero re-
comfy Of socaed conservatives from every part OF the
country 1t perhaps only OF thu many CONT nations
that beng formed to outgensral ths friends Of
Grant
Radical Movements.
In connection with the above may state that there
are few additional facts about political movements
which have como TO through Of the prominent
radicals, and which may be worthy your notice.
Fsrst-Gencral Thomas Is being secretly but strongly
pushed for the radical nomination the Presidency,
and he is al present Mr. Greeoys candidate although
no stands chance Of success tho convention he
slave State Mr.. Greeley chooses him for that very
reasonon the same principle tina, he baled Je Davis
Second-In q recent conversation General Giant de-
clared that hc would not be Presidential
candidate, and added. "K you want candidate
why don't you Sherdanf He Ia not only general
but he is also q statesman These Grants WORDS
addressed 10 q radical poItic,an.
ThtrdIn connection with this strong radical clique
ia backing Sheridan FOE tho nomination The tssAess
say that nothing cda prevent his nompa.ion, which
Grant will openly endorse They claim that tbs radical
party will spill. upon Grant, tho Wendell Phillips school
going against him. and that Sheridan the candidate
Refrcuctssaent la the War Departments.
General Grant to-day, Acting Secretary Of vaf H.
sued order musssfng out OF servtee tho Additional
Pasnasssrs to take eTcct Che LIST of Octshs~ me
programme seems 70 BE- 70 dispense With az ofAcers
who not 10 tho regular army.
II is stated this evening that Brigader General e. A.
Hitchcock commssary General OF Prisoners has been
relieved from duty in that bureau Of the War Depart
mont The reason given for the removal 10 that che
business for which this bureau organised 10
nearly completed thai very few clerks may In short
tins. entirely close up. This bureau is one Of the
largest In the War Department, employing sixty nine
clerks and Avc messengers
The President and tho Baitissre schuetxen.
fest.
Tho President tonight u not csrtain whether hs will
or will attend the Baltimore schuetxenfest
mo pressure OF onaca duties will probably prevent him
from going
Heaits OF Secretary Brssvnise.
Secretary Browning 10 improving 10 health. His
friends expect that be will be able 10 the duties
OF bis once this week.
Army BuIletln.
Captain W. B. Armstrong, Assistant Quartsrmaster Of
Volunteers, has besa mustered out OF service. Post
Chaplans Joseph HurIburt and e. O. Gras have been
retired nom active service Second Leutenaas John T.
Dewesss Eighth infantry, has resigned. Colonel A. s.
Myer, chief signal oGicer Of the United States Army,
has ordered 70 Washington 10 take charge Of the
Signal Corp&