The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-13
WASH IMGTOH
Senatorial Debate in Relation to Cap
fured and Abandoned Property.
A Further Reduction Of The Military
Establishment Proposed.
Tae Presidents Reasons for Re-
moving Secretary Stanton.

WASHINGTON Dec. 10, 1871
IL O'clock Y. N.
He.nxpv Wilson's Views Relative 10 The Vir-
ginia Convention.
Senator Wilson has returned from Richmond He
xscd the radical state Convention there and
expresses himself satisfied that the delegates will pursue
arrudent and temperate course in framing constu-
Ton for Virginia II seems this las become necessary,
ss me outside pressure is very great Advice from
Northern sources deprecating all legislation Of
irene been wanting, and with the evil
sence before them Of powerful opposition being
ceniratod in against the adoption Of radical
constitution, IL is expected that the implacable
Hnnuicutt viii be forced TO assume gentle de-
meanor The Senator denies the report that he
refused admission to the Conservative Convention.
Those who sought TO be admitted required 70 pro-
vide themselves with tickets, but neither he his
looked for the privilege and thought in hotter
taste ain away.
senator Drake's Political Record.
Senator Drake when his resolution censuring the
President came up rose personal explanation In the
day, and In endeavorng to rid himself Of the
charge Of being extreme pro- slavery demagoguc,
made matters for himself by admitting that he
voted FOR amendment in tns Missouri Legislature
which all the free negroes coming into the
State after tho year 1857 Revcrdy johnson took Mr.
Drake in hand, and showed the Inconsistency Of the
eentemanS courae IN politics. wnie ~ tho same time
he made very mastery deieace OF the President
Apart from whatever may have been charged asans.
senator Drake, there questioning The fact thar
after General Lyon captured Camp jackson, St
Louis Mr.. Drake delivered an Grafton which he de-
ered that the had arrived drive Lncoln's hire
hugs from the soil Of Virginia.
Tie House Committee Ordnance.
Tho Ordnance Committee held meeting this morning
and examined General Ramsey, at time during the
acting Chief OF Ordnance. also inventor OF
prOiecule. This committee will meet different times
Witnesses appear order TO investigate the charges
OF administration in ordnance departments Of
tAs army and navy. Some startling revelations are
anticipated In the testimony taken to-day stated
that the Amsterdam procctle though condemned by =
board Of examiner afterwards purchased in guam
ssies amounting $500 by War Department and
sever used. This considered, shows the estsst
an extravagant and unnecessary Outlay, which 10 the
object OF these Investigations fully unrave and bring
70 light
The Presidents Reasons for Removing Scc-
rotary stanton.
The President sent to the Senate to-day message
giving his reasons for the SUSPENSION of Hon Edwin
Stanton Secretary OF War the 18th Augus, last
copy Of the DO procured for pub
hcation, the document read In open Senate
bns the following, is believed the essential points
Of the document:-
hons Of high character requested Secretary Stanton
resign his Office and thai MIR. Stanton, In reply,
quoting the phrase OF the President, said that
considerations Of higher charac,cr' alone ha0 m
0uced him to continue at the head OF the department
sud constrained him not 10 rcsgn the Office OF secretary
= War before the pext meetns OF Congress- This The
frvndsot SAYS vas not merely defamation OF compli-
anco with the request for mis- resignation but was de
Whatever proproty there might be in the express
sion OF his opinions 10 Others tbing certain IL
vas OHIO al misc nduct To say mo least OF m 10 parade
tAom before superior officer and showed = Of
proper respect and dignity for the President
10 addition 10 tho above reclted ground OF inc Secre
ry why he did not resign, he denied TIE PRESIDENTS
right 10 remove him. Blu lhs President says that under
law creating the War Department, for confers on
the President The right TO remove the head OF the de-
osud Head cIeoason Of his conduct WAS tina, in re-
tafion to the tenure OF ONCE Nothing IN that law
compelled him 10 remain IN the Office. lilo free
any time TO resign ~ The Tenure OF Office bin did not
pass without notice Every member OF the Cabinet
consulted upon the subject, aud particularly tho Al
t0Spey General and Mr. stanton-tne latter formerly
having held the Office Oi Attorney General Mr. STAN
tess condemnation OF the Law, the President says
most clAb rate and emphatic some reference is made
60 the circumstances under which the President
taincd his predecessors Cabinet, including Mr. Stanton
and he remarks 10 the proposed mode OF reconstruct
ing tho Southern states all The members were in perfect
Acoord With himself.
The President setting forth al length his OF
the assigns special ground for tue suspension OF
Mr. stanton. ID Nil be rec Elected that during the
summer af 1880 General Bard ieiegraphcd from New
Orleans % the Secretary War that convention
about 10 assemble and that the governor aud city
would break 4 up' Tho General assea the Secretary;
for instructions 10 be tecgmphed 10 him at MT.
stanton dd not however give General Baird the de-
order nor did ne the fact Of tho re-
espsioD OF the despatch 10 the President, who knew
nnih ny Of its existence until ten DAYS alter IA
came into Mr. S,anion's hands and untl tho
riot had occurred The lesissnt therefore takes The
ground that Mr. Stanton was respous,b,e Tor dcltn-
qacncy, and that no he Press dealt had known that
General Bard nad sought advice The riot might have
been prevented The President holds that far the
public interests concerned, there Is cause ~
grot the removal OF Mr. Stanton. for The present
iAry I'D e1m has by his measures OF economy, saved
millions cf dollars 70 the government
The Secretary and serscant.at-Arms Of the
senate.
Al Of the Senate held this morning the claims
II General Burbrdgc and OF General Brsbln post
Gen OF ssrgesnt-at-srms considered, and gave
rss 70 brief but stirring debate. The friends OF Mr.
Brown, tho present sergeant alarms and tho friends
81 Colonel Fornsy Secretary of tho Senate cosssced
ana tho removal OF would DO the signal for the
renewal Of the other, 1t was dcex.ed in the end
sAsse officers should continue hold positions
which s Practically dsposing indefinite period Of
so4h Brsbn and BurbrdSe
Senator Gsshrie - Resume HE Seat.
senator Guthrie, OF Kentucky, who n. not been IN
hs scat since the Grst Of the Terty ninh Con-
uess, intends 70 came to Warrington ihs session. .
special car sunptsoasly fitted up, bong prepared for
his reception, and Intended 10 thror gh from 0nein
nati The Senator u ono OF tue wealthest men an
Kentucky. and though hopscsssy parayrec aud despite
shs circumstances or hrs frisads hen, on making his
appearance 10 the Senatorial chamber.
The Petitions fer NeGrc suffrage.
Mr. sunner appears 70 b. the recipient of all the
memorials Of the ooiorcd people In different States OF
shs Union askins for equal and unqualified suffrage
Mr. Pomsroy, q Kansas shares this distinction with
Aim In pan.s' degree, bu, between ttc nfty
snpusani American citizens African had their
svscgrarhs laid before the Senate to-day.
The Female Clerks 90 the Treasury Deyart-
m~nt.
vss reported yesterday that twenty female clerks
he'd been dschsrgsd from the rodempuoa division Of
the Asssary Department account Of . deficiency Of
wwf. The discharge or these isdlss has been TEN.
porsry pos'pcnsi although there sufclsns work
10 keep them employed but u Is the ntsuton az the