The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, aug. IL.


exercising the duties of Secretary Of War.
under the provisions of the second sec-
ton of the Civil Tenure Act, and direct.
ed him to turn over the Department to
Gen. Grant This was sent 10 Mr. Stan.
ton this morning at the War Depart
ment
The following is copy in full of the
correspondence of to-day between the
President, Mr.. Stanton and Gen Grant:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, ID. CT
August II, 1867.
Sm: BY virtue OF the power and au-
thority vested in me as President, by the
Constitution and laws Of the United
States, you are hereby suspended from
office as Secretary of War, and will cease
to exercise any and all functions pertain.
ingto the same. You will at once trans
fer to Gen. U. s. Grant, who has this DAY
been authorized and empowered to act
as Secretary of War ad interim, all rec.
ords, books, papers and other public
property now your custody and charge.
Very respectfully yours,
ANDhEN JOUNSON.
To Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton.
(Copy.)
WAR DEPARTMENT, d. ca
August IL, 1857
SIR: Your note of this date has been
received, informing me that by virtue OF
the power and authority vested in (you)
as President, by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States," / am "sus.
pended from office as Secretary Of War.
and will cease to exercise any and all
functions pertaining to the same" also
directing me "at once to transfer to Cen
eral u. 5. Grant, who has this day been
authorized and empowered to act as Sec
retary of War, ad interim, all recopds.
books, papers and other public property
now in (my) custody and charge" Tn
der sense of public duty sm compell-
ed to deny your right under the Const.
tuition and laws of the United States,
without the advice and consent of the
Senate, without legal cause, to suspend
me from office as Secretary of War, or
the exercise of any or all functions per
tanning to the same; or without such ad.
vice and consent to compel me to trans
fer to any person :" the records, books,
papers and other public property in my
custody as Secretary Of War; But mas.
much as the General commanding the ar.
mics of the United States has been ap-
pointed Secretary of War ad interim, and
has notified me that he has accepted the
appointment, have no alternative but to
submit, under protest, to superior force.
Very respectfully yours,
EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary Of War b
To the President.
THE PRESIDENT TO GEN. GRANT.
(Copy.)
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, CT
August IL, 1861
SIR: The Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton
having been this day suspended as Sec
retary OF War, You are hereby authorized
and empowered to act as Secretary OF
War ad interim, and will at once enter
upon the discharge of the duties OF that
office The Secretary of War has been
instructed to transfer to you all records.
books, papers and other public property
now in his custody and charge.
Very respectfully yours.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Gen. U S. Grant, Washington, D. c.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF L. S. D.
Washington, d. c., Aug. II, 1867.
| Hon. E. 4H Stanton, Secretary Of Var
SIR Enclosed herewith have to trans
nit to you copy of letter just receiv-
ed from the president Of the United
States, notifying me of my assignments as
acting secretary Of war, and directing me
to assume the duties at once.
In notifying you ofmy acceptance,
cannot let the opportunity pass without
expressing to you my appreciation ofthe
real patriotism and ability with which
you have ever discharged the duty Of
secretary Of war.
With great resp't, your ob't serv't,
(Signed U. S. GRANT, Gen.
The TriJuncs special says the suspen.
sion of Stanton has created some excite
ment, and many speculations as to whose
turn it will be next. Very generally Ran
dali and Seward are singled out. Both
Of these gentlemen will withdraw. be-
cause both are disgusted with the presi-
dent, Seward has leaned strongly to-
ward Stanton in all of his trouble with
the president, and especially in this last
one. Yesterday evening, after the cabi.
net meeting, Stanton and Seward were
out riding, and this, with other things,
gives color to the report. Seward will
leave the cabinet with his own free will
sooner than expected
The Heraids special says that 1t is
stated the president desires that all the
cabinet should send in their designations,
in order that he may make a general re
vision Of his council. Seward and Nc
Culloch are believed to be in bad odor at
the white house. Reports are circulating
looking to speedy decapitation Of Judge
Holt and Gen. Sheridan. ......