Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-08-15
OVERLAND DISPATCHES

OVERLAND DISPATCHES
President johnson Suspends secretary
stanton and Appoints r Secretary
of War nd interim-stanton Retires un-
der Protest., and Grant Assumes the
War Portfolio.
WASHINGTON, August l2.-The Pres
ident at 10 o'clock this morning sent a
communication to Stanton suspending
him from the Office of Secretary OF War,
and i%nstructing him to transfer all re-
cords, books, etc., in his custody to
General Grant. The Secretary was at
the same. time informed that General
Grant had been empowered to act as
Secretary of War in the interim. A
communication Was at the same time
sent to Grant, authorizing him to act as
Secretary, and asking him to enter at
once upon the duties of his office.
Shortly after noon Mr.. Stanton sent a
reply to the President, in which he de-
MES that without the consent OF the
Senate and without legal cause, the Ex-
ecutive had any right under the Consti-
tuition and laws to suspend him from Of
fee. Inasmuch, however, as the Gen.
eral commanding the Armies of the
United States has notified him that he
has accepted the appointment Of Secre-
tary of War ad interim, the Secretary
concludes by saying he had no %alterna-
tive but to submit TO superior force.
Grant therefore assumed the charge
Of the Department, and appeared in
Cabinet to-day, for the purpose Of con.
sidering certain questions connected
with the territory recently acquired
from Russia.
New YORK, August l2.-The follow
ing 10 Grants letter to Secretary STAN
ton accepting the War portfolio:
SIR:-Inclosed | have to transmit you
u copy of a letter just received from the
President Of the United States, notify
ing me of my assignment as Acting Sec
rotary Of War, and directing me to as
sumo the duties at once. In notifying
you Of my acceptance | cannot let the
opportunity pass without expressing to
you my appreciation Of the zeal, patriot
ism, irmness aud ability with which
you have ever discharged your duty as
Secretary Of War.
With great respect, your obedient
servant, (Signed) U. S. GRANT.
Specials to the New York Press.
New YORK, August l2.-The Tribane's
special says: The suspension Of Stan.
tou has created some excitement and
many speculations as to whose turn
will be next. Randall and Seward are
singled out. 1t is u very general and
almost universal impression that both
gentlemen will sever their connection
With the Administration, for the reason
that both are disguised with the Presi-
lent. Seward leaned strongly towards
stanton in all his troubles with the
President, and especially in this last
one. This afternoon, after the Cabinet,
meeting, the eI-Secretary and Secreta-
ry Seward were out riding. This, with
other things, has given a color to the
impression that Seward will leave the
Cabinet by his own free will soone
than was expected.
The Herdld'S special says: II is stated
that the President desires that all the
Cabinet should send in their resigna-
tons, that be may make a general re.
vision Of council. Seward and McCul-
loch are believed to be in bad odor al
the White House..
The Tines special says: The Presi-
dent intimated tonight that he will
soon tender the office of Secretary OF
War to a distinguished Ex-Governor Of
New England, probable meaning An
drew Of Massachusetts.
The Tribune's special says: Sheridan
has written a letter to Grant complain
ing bitterly Of the conduct Of General
Rousseau 10 New Orleans, to the effect
that he has exerted his influence with
rebel citizens TO prevent their accept
auce by them Of %Sheridan's recoustruc-
ton acts, and also Of his general de-
meauor towards Sheridan.
New YORK, August l4.-The HeraLd'S
special says: The first step toward the
development of q new and liberal policy
for Southern reconstruction was brought
forward in the Cabinet yesterday. Grant
promptly favored it. This was the
adoption Of an order to Sickles, COM
handing him to rescind his order sus-
pending the payment of debts. As to
his other order, by which the execution
of process of the United States Court in
Wilmington, N. c., it was agreed in
Cabinet meeting to instruct Sickles that
he was in no case to interfere with the
mandates Of Federal Courts. This or
der may be regarded as the first check
to despotic administration in the South.
Since the suspension Of Stanton it is
believed that Sickles will resign, but
others assert that he will not. The
policy toward military commanders will
DO one of gradual decapitation. Sheri-
dan will probably be the first victim
and Pope the next. Should other com
manders profit by tho fate Of these W
and fall in gracefully with the Johnson
policy, they will DO allowed to remain.
judge Fisher and Counsellor Bradley, Of
the Criminal Court ut Washington.
WASHINGTON, August l2.-At a meet
ing Of the Bar to-day a committee was
appointed TO ascertain the facts in re-
gard to the disagreement between Judge
Fisher and Mr. Bradley, and report at a
meeting on the 6rst Tuesday 10 Septem-
Der. No excitement or prejudice was
evinced.
Arrest for nm Infamous Crime.
New YORK, August l2.-Rev. H. Wen
dali, for two years Superintendent Of
the Orphan hsyiumat Philadelphia, was
arrested here yesterday, charged with
committing rape on seven little girls.
Judge Holt-General stcedmun Makes n
Statement.
WASHINGTON, August IA report is
In circulation tonight that Judge Holt
will shortly DO suspended from his func-
tons as Chief OF the Bureau of Military
Justice. gra
General Stesdman e~mphatically con-
tradicts the statement Of his having dis
covered frauds In the revenue Office at
New Orleans.
Pennsylvania Negro League.
READING, Pa, Augustl4.-The Penn
s~ylvauia Negro Equal Rights League is
harmonious. At the session to-day a
resolution was passed appointing a COM
mittee to visit Congress to press the ex-
tension Of the Suffrage bill to every
State in the Union.