The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-07
By Telegraph.
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NV 1oRx, August THE New.sYo rk |
Tribuneh special says
.Undsr the civil tsnures bill Mr.. Johnson
dos not feel fully satisfied that he can re-
move Stanton, because of the phraseology,
which IS, HShall hold their Offices respective
ly during the term of Office OF the President
by whom they have been appointed" But
he feels satisfied he can suspend Stanton
andEprohibit him from exercising the duties
of war minister. This latter point was sub.
mitted to the cabinet and they agreed that
the President could SO suspend. Mr.. John
SON will, therefore, in q day Or two, notify
Mr.. Stanton that he will not hold any further
official relations with him, and that he can
not be admitted to cabinet meetings.
The.New York Times w ashington special
says N
opinion, to-day, That General Sheridan would
not be removed ; and an evening organ of
| the q administration prints an editorial to-
might, advising the President against issu-
ing an order to that effect. 1t is probable.
however, that neither of these statements
| were made after consultation with the Pres-
dent, as it is known he still persists In his
| intention to displace Sheridan. Grant says
that Generals Thomas and Hancock are
both actively engaged in the, duties of the
departments, which cannot be interfered
with without detriment to the public service
! Ny. Aug. 7th.-By the latest accounts
from China, it is said that the Chinese are
anxiously inquisitive about the increase Of
the United States squadron in their waters
The Hartford Wachusett and Wyoming are
at Shanghai.
| The Ny. Herald's special says After
the adjournment Of the cabinet meeting the
President was closeted with his secretaries
until 10 o'clock last night. 1t is supposed
that it had reference to the Stanton imbrog-
Ito. The subject of Stantons removal has
been the absorbing topic of conversation to-
day in every circle, and there has been much
| speculation to learn what will next transpire
among prominent officials. 1t seems to be
the general opinion that the President has
the power to remove Mr.. Stanton under the
provision of the lst section of the tenure of
office bill.
Il Stanton kept himself almost completely
shut up in his private office to-day.
Il 1t is said that Sec'y Seward is not alto
! gether in favor of the Presidents action in
this matter, and that he and Thurlow Weed
are about to strive to save Stanton's head
; again. A year ago. when there was serious
thought of removing Stanton, Weed and
, Raymond's influence, coupled with Stewards
entreaties, induced the President to abandon
the idea. Tt is now said by the friends OF
the President that Stanton's ofepsi5eness
amounts to deliberate system of thwartin1
the President, obstructing his policy in every
way and insulting him repeatedly in his Off.
cial intercourse. The President,it is claimed,
has determined to tolerate this no longer
and has put his foot down firmly.
/ CHICAGO, Aug. THE fire at SO Ran
dolph St. last night was occasioned by
, quantity of benzine becoming ignited By
the carelessness of a young man who dropped
a. lighted match upon the floor, which wa!
saturated by the inhamible substance. Fo
half an hour the benzine burned very lively
: Notwithstanding the great quantities of wa
> ter poured upon it. The benzine would burr
floating on the water. Explosions repeated
ly took place, which had the effect to create
! considerable excitement. No one was seri
oasfy hurt. BY the exertions of the firemel
: the flames were confined to the benzine. AMI
when that was finally burnt the danger wa
over. The loss is not over 81. 900 or 81, 00(
:. WASHINGTON, Aug. Z.
e The following is the correspondence be
: tween the President and Mr.. Stanton cor
=. corning the resignation of the latter:
Mr. JOHNSON To Mr.. STANTON.
2 August 9th,
Consideration to pubhc interest will persuad
: me to accept yourres gnatiOn, if rendered.
!, This Mr.. Stanton received to-day and, in
= mediately replied follows.
Mr.. STANTON TO Mr.. JOHNSON
( August 5th.
2 Considerations of public interest have prevaie
n with me te hold this Office for many months pas
q | and considerations of public interest will preva
with ans hold IT until the assembling of Con
. gress.
fl CHICAGO, August Z.
t. Mr.. Allen Dunlap, of Racine, was relieve
Of valuable gold watch, by pickpocket.
A sea perpent has recently been agitahn
e the people of Milwaukee.
The Chicago Tribune now announces tbs
e the monster has been see near Chicago, &
E, Michigan City, and other points along til
lake. 1t is described as a most frightfl
nondescript of huge proportions.
Two laborers died yesterday from the e
r, fects of sun stroke.
r, In view of President Johnso ms denial tn,
he ever saw the recommendation to mere
Ie in the case of Mrs. Surratt, Mr.. Pierpon
IS in his argument, states, on the authority
,r Judge Advocate Gen. Holt, that it was befol
the President when he signed the warral
= and that he had conversation with II
! Judge advocate general upon the subject.
~ Gen. Rousseau has been called to Was
D ington and it is thought by some that
tie will supersede Sheridan