The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15
New York, August -: =
A Hcrald's Washington special

says: 80
I am informed to night that one
cause Of the delay on the part Of the
President n removing Stanton is a
disagreement among his Cabinst
members a. to the propriety Of the
step. telgraphed last week that
,Nfessrs Seward and Weed were OPP
posed to the removal Of Stanton. It
is said that Seward has taken SO de-
.cided e stand in the matter rs TO
have occasioncd bad feeling in the
Presidents breast Seward, all along
had boon the chief adviser Of the
Cabinet; he. had enjoyed the conf
dence Of his. master and has had
nearly everything his own way in
the matter Of appointments. The
delays and cancellations which have
SO often disguised the friends of
the President are supposed to be the
result of Stewards unwise counsels.
Johnson now perhaps sees his mis-
takes and is anxious, even at the
eleventh hour, to remedy them by
something like decision Of character
and promptness OF action. It is said
he has resolved to request Seward to
resign in note somewhat equal in
politencss and brevity TO that deliv-
cred to Stanton. Is
Should this be true, and do not
pretend it is for | cannot make the
statement on. authority it is believed
Mr.. Adams will be called from Eng
land and offered the portfolio Of Sec.
rotary Of State.
It is stated that Randall and. Nc
Culloch are not altogether to be de.
pended upon in their fidelity to the
Johnsonian policy. People say that
the former contemplates resigning at
an early day, and that he desires to
do something that will enable, him to
retain the confidence Of his party.
| AS to McCulloch. there are many ru-
mors, one being that the President be-
lieves his Secretary of the Treasury has
brought discredit on the administration
by appointing improper men to.otfice,
and that his management of the national
finances has not been at all that was ex-
pected of him. The rumor as to the diff
Guilty between the President and Mr.. Me-
Culloch places the matter-at such an ex-
treme point rs to mention the name OF 4
probable successor in the person of Moses
Taylor of New York.
1t has been stated here on very good au-
thority that Stantonhas received informal
ton of q scheme on foot Of arrning
military organizations in the late
insurrectionary states whose
ultimate object is another assault up
on the Government, and he has de-
termined to remain at his post to
thwart their designs. 1t is further
stated that one OF the causes OF the
late rupture between the President
and Stanton to assign to militia
company Of Maryland, composed
mainly Of returned rebel officers and
soldiers, q battery Of light guns for
which they hadeapplied.
The President at 10 o'clock this
| morning sent a communication to
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton. suspending him
from the Office Of Secretary of War,
tand instructing him to transfer ali
records, books, etc. in his custody to
Gen. Grant. The Secretary was, at
the same time, Informed that Gen.
Grant had been empowered to act as
Secretary in the interim. A-commu-
nication was at the same time sent to
Gen. Grant authorizing him to act as
Secretary Of War, and directing him
to at once enter on the duties Of that
office.
Shortly afterwards Mr.. Stanton sent
q reply to the President, in which
he denied that without the consent
OF the Senate, and without any legal
cause the Executive had any right
nnder the constitution and laws. to
suspend him from Office. Inasmuch
however, as the General commanding
the armies of the United States, has
notified him that he had accepted
the appointment Of secretary of War
ad interim. The Secretary conclu-
ded by saying that he had no alter
native but to submit under protest
to a superior force.
Gen Grant therefore assumed
charge OF the Department of War.
and appeared at the Cabinet meet.
ing to-day for the purpose OF consid-
ering certain questions connected
with the territory recently acquired
from Russia.
With regard to the recent disclos-
ure OF Sanford Conover, there is the
highest. authority for saying that
when the disclosures came before
the President, with an official detail
OF their contents, he decided. after
due deiiberation, neither to orde an
Investigation and collection Of other
evidence known to exist, nor on the
hand to let them lie secretly on his
files, but to commit them forthwith
to the public and rid himself Of the
whole matter as 1t stands.
The Tribunes New Orleans special
says
President Johnson has rendered to Gen
Steadman the position Of Secretary Of
War. he left on Saturday nightfor Wash
ington..
"A Heralds special says: s
the absorbing topic In this city is The
development Of an alleged project to man
ufacture evidence against the President
with view Of secureing his III peachment
A Times special says:
There II M foundation !, thu ror.nyt +l.t