Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-15

Constitution and laws of tils United States am suspended from office as Secretary of War, and will cease to execute any and all functions pertaining to the same: and also directing me to transfer to Gen. Grant, who has this day been authorized and en- powered to act as Secretary of War ad inte- rim, all records, books, papers, and public property now in my custody and charge ed to deny your right under the Constitu- ton and laws of the United States, without the advice and consent of the Senate and without legal cause, to suspend me from office as Secretary of War, or the exercise of any or all functions pertaining to the same, or without such advice and consent to compel me to transfer to any person the records books and papers and public prop erty in my custody as Secretary. But iA- asmuch as the General commanding the armies of the United States has been ap- pointed ad interim, and has notified me that he has accepted that appointment, I have no alternative but to submit, under protest, to your superior force Very res pectfuliy, yours,
 E. M. STANTON, Secretary. TO THE PRESIDENT.
 HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNIFIED STATES,
 WAsHINeToN, D. C., Aug. 12. 1867. Hon. Z. IM. Stsnton, Secretary of Vars
 SIR: 1nclosed herewith have 10 trans nit to you copy of a letter just received from u President of the United States, notifying me of my assignment as Acting Secretary of War; and directing me to as- sume the duties at once. In notifying you | of my acceptance, cannot let the oppor- tunity pass without expressing to you my appreciation of the zeal, patriotism, firm ness and ability with which you have ever discha' gad the duty of Secretary of War. 1 With great great respect your obedient servant, U. s. GRANT, General. EXECUTIVE MANSION,
 WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. 12, 1867. SIR: Hon. Edwin M. Stanton having been suspended as Secretary of War you are hereby authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War da interia and will at once enter upon the discharged of i the duties of that office The Secretary of War has been instructed to transfer to you all the records, books, papers and other public property now ill his custody and charge.
 Very respectfully yours, ANDREW JOHNSON. l Gen. U. s. Grant, Washington, D. c. i WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l2, 1867, GENERAL: Your note of this date accom- panied by copy of letter addressed to you Aug. 12, by the President, appointing you Secretary of War ad interim and in forming me of your acceptance of the ap- potntment has been received Under a rf l,4r~ To, 4. ny the Presidents right, under the laws of the United States, to suspend me from of flee as Secretary of War, or to authorize any other person to enter upon the dis charge of the duties of that office, or to require me to tranfer to you or any other person, the records, books, pa pers and other public property in my cus- tody as Secretary of War. But inasmuch as the President has assumed to suspend me from office as Secretary of War, and you have notified of the acceptance of the appointment as Secretlry of War ad interim l have no alternative but to submit under protest to the superior force of the Presi- dent You will please accept my acknowl- edgement of the kind terms in which you have notified me of your acceptance of the Presidents appointment and my cordial reciprocation of the sentiments expressed
 l am, with sincere regard, truly yours,
 B. M. STANTON Gen. U. $. Grant. Secretary of War
 It will be seen that Gen. Grant ac"nYt& no office from the President; he only ooc.E3 the order of his superior officer in the TOT formance of the special military duty as- signed to him. Who is to succeed Stanton is yet uncertain. The correspondent of the N. Y. Times still asserts that it is to be Gen. Steedman, while other reports assert that Gov Andrew of Mass. is to be offered the position.
 John M. Binskley, Acting Attorney Gen. convicted perjurer generally known as Stanford Conover," Charging Hon. l. M Ashly and others with having conspired with him to suborn evidence of Johnson's complicity with the assassins of Lincoln. This publication seems to have been made under the direction of the President, and is one of the most contemptible partisan tricks ever practiced.
 In the Suratt case the Jury disagreed. After the trial, Judge Fisher dismissed Bradley, Attorney for the defence, from the Bar, for outrageous conduct during the trial. Bradley then challenged Judge Fisher.
 In the Michigan Constitutional Conven- tion liquor prohibition clause has been carried by vote of A to 32
 The attempt to lay cable from Florida to Cuba has failed, temporarily.
 The news of Southern crops is very en- couraging.
 Brownlow's majority in Tennessee is about 49.O0O.
 STATE ITEMS. FARMERS in Middlesex county are paying