New-York tribune., 1867-08-14


sICKLEs NOT TO INTERFERE WITH the
NORTH CAROLINA COURTS-sECRETARY STAN
TON AND THE TENURE OF OFFICE BlLL-lhE
SURRATT JURY.
TELEGRAPH rRIBUsL
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Aug 49, 1901
Gen. Grant this morning formally entered upon
the discharge of his duties Secretary OF war da
interim Mr. Stanton was also at the Department.
TODAY engaged in turning over the books and papers
TO Gen Grant The headquarters OF the Army VIII
remain as usual in the building corner OF seven
teenth and lists, where the staff OF Gen. Grant VIII
discharge their duties. Gen. Grant will have his
Office in the War Department and will discharge his
duties as General-in-Chief through Major Leet,
Assistant Adjutant- General, while his duties at the
War Department will be discharged through Gen'
Townsend the Adjutant- General.
1t is stated on good authority that ever since the
troubles between Secretary Stanton and the fresi-
dent became of an open nature there has been sat
sfactory understanding between the former official
and Gen. Grant.
From an authoritative source It is learned that Mr..
Stanton voted in favor of the veto of the Tenure-o
Office BILL when the subject was before the Cabinet.
He decided and unequivocal in opposition to the
first section which prevents the removal of Cabinet
officers without the consent of the Senate.
In view of the reports that the President intends
to suspend Judge -Adyocate-General Holt, 1t may be
stated that officer does not nnder the operation
of the Civil Tenure bill His Office is military one,
and the President has not the same power to sus-
pend him that he has exercised in the case OF Mr..
Stanton. He can relieve him of duty as Judge
Advocate but he will still retain his position in the
army Charges can only be preferred against him in
the usual military order 1t is certain the President
sdesrous of getting rid Of Holt because of the atters
close afliation wththe Republican party and because
his statements through Judge Pierrepont in the Sur
ratt trial. with reference to the recommendation of
mercy in the case of Mrs. Surratt, has placed the
President in singular position 1t n moOted ques-
ton whether the President can dismiss an
officer not condemned by courtmartial
under the laws which were in force during
the war, and were intended to be applicable to the
volunteer army 1t is held that, since that army has
been mustered out and the war ended, the laws in
question have also become utilities.
No response having been received from Cen. Sickles
to the inquiry whether he INTENDED order No. 10 to
suspend the collection of judgments OF Federal
Courts, the matter was before the Cabinet to-day,
and they agreed that Gen. sickles be notified not to
interfere with the process of Federal Courts. An
order was issued accordingly by Gen. Grant
curious fact about the Surratt Jury has just
come to light II is stated by of them that from
the first moment they were locked up together be-
tween the adOurnments each day. they were divided
in their sentiments about the prisoner, eight favor
ing him, and four condemning. While the arguments
Of the counsel for the defense were going on these
eight continually sneered at Judge Pierrepont aud
Attorney Darlington in their rooms and when they
were locked up to find verdict they balloted. the
result being eight votes for acquttal and four for
conviction. Each side tried TO convince the other,
bat without success to either Then Of the jurors
proposed three propositions, and asked that vote
be taken on them separately These were, FIRST that
Lincoln was assassinated; second, that the assass
nation was the result Of conspiracy and third that
SurTatt was in that conspiracy Upon the first two
propositions the vote was unanimous, but upon the
latter the eight fayoriDg acqutaI refused under any
circumstances 10 vote. These same men, however
tried to induce the four 10 pledge their word that
nothing which took place IN the }hIy snouia De
ever would not agree 70 this. -,
Postmaster-General Randall has directed the Post
master at San francisco TO make Up and forward the
mails from San Francisco TO Sitkd; Russian America,
at the rate of go per round trip, the service not 70
9S % once 1 when regular postal
route will be established between the aDoie-nanled
places.
The InteIdgenc1 of this morning says
We have authority for saving that the Tsp9rt tsie
General enterans or has expressed an intention OF re-
ruinors Of diversity OF political views between him and
the President while correcting these eIroTs we might
not contemplate visiting Europe. Gen Skinner the Act
ing Postmaster General has received letter from him.
In which he says he will be at his post Tuesday HIS
business In New York is TO send his pephew TO Eh
rope 10 accompany her home. tn
The Government Commissioners having submitted
TO the Secretary of the Interior favorable report
the ninth section of miles Of the road and telegraph
line of the Union Pacific Railway Company, Eastern
Division, the same was laid before the President
with recommendation that the bonds and patents |
for lands to be issued 20 the company upon said sec
ton OF the road and the President has issued his order
to that effect This road is now Completed as re |
qured by law for 234 miles west Of the eastern line
Of the State Of Kansas and has in 25 locomotives
Is passenger coaches, eight baggage, mail, and
press cars l1s box cars 22 fiat 81 cattle cars
46 hand cars and seven boarding cars.
The following notice has been issued by the Secre-
taTy of the Treasufy:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug. l9, 1867.
The privilege OF converting seyenThirty notes falling
due on the 18th inst into FiyeTwentes Bonds bearing
date the first day OF July 1867, will be extended 10 the
9Th day OF September next All Of this issue which
shall not have been presented for conversion by the day
last named VII be paid on presentation al the Treasury
OF the United states and at the offices Of the Assistant
Treasurers at Boston, Hey-York, and Phadelphla, In
currency. HUGH McCuLLoCh
SECRETARY sTANToNs SUSPENSION.
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Prom The National Intelhgencer, Aug la
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