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NEW YoRx, Aug. 10.
The 1sibxae's special says: The snspen.
sion Of Stanton has created somsexcitement
and many speculations - to whose tnrn il
will be next. Randall and Seward are sin
sled out very generally. and Il il the almost
universal impression, that both Of these gems
tlemen will sever their connection With the
Administration, for both are disguised with
the President Seward has leaned toward
Stanton in all his troubles. with the President,
especially in this last one, si
The Heralfs special says: 1t is stated
that the President desired that all of his
Cabinet should send in their resignations,
that he may make general revision Of his
council.
Reports were in circulation looking to the
speedy decapitation of Judge Holt and Gen.
Sheridan.
The 7yms's special says that the President
intimated to>night that he would soon tender
the Office Of Secretary of War to . distin-
guished Ex-Governor Of New England, pros
baby meaning Andrews, Of Massachusetts,.
The Tri6wne's special says that General
Sheridan has written letter to Gen. Grant,
complaining bitterly Of the conduct Of Gen.
Rousseau in New Orleans, and stating that
he hsd exerted his influence with rebel
citizens, to prevent the acceptance by them,
Of Geat Sheridan's construction Of recon.
strasa acts. and also Of his general de.
meanor toward Sheridan.
The Trtbunea special sAyss It is not true
that the President telegraphed to General
Steadman, to take Stanton place,
Gov. Flanders, Of Louisiana, has ordered
an investigation of the connection of ex Gov.
ernor Welles with the levee bond swindle.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.
Eon- =. g., y. l.
to the Presidents communication to suspend
him from his position - Secretary of War,
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CirT,
August II, 1867.
SIR Your note Of this date has been re.
ceived informing me that BY virtue of the
power and authority vested in you, as Presi-
dent, by the Constitution and laws of the
United States, am suspended from the Of
6ce rs Secretary of War, and viii cease to
exercise any and all functions pertaining to
the same; and also directing me at once to
transfer TO Gen. U. S. Grant, who has this
day been AUTHORIZED and empowered to act Is
Secretary Of War ad interim, all records,
books, papers and other public property now
in my custody and charge. Under sense Of
public duty am compelled to deny your
right, under the Constitution and laws of the
United States, without the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, or without legal cause, to
suspend me from Office as Secretary of War,
and the exercise of any or all functions per
tanning to the same; or without such advice
aud consent to compel me to transfer to any
person the records, books, papers and public
property in my custody as Secretary. But,
inasmuch - the General Commanding the
Armies Of the United States has been ap.
pointed dd interim, and has notified me that he
has accepted that appointment, have no al
tentative but to submit, under protest, to su.
perior force.
Very respectfully, yours,
[Signed] EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Tn the President