Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-08-17

10 HIS E.cceliency Ana. ew johnson, 4 ssest-
dent Of the United States
SIR Your note, informing me that gsave
public considerations constrain you to request
my resignation as Secretary of War, has been
received. In answer, have to stateathat
grave public considerations constraiHs me to
continue in the office of Secretary ef War
until the next meeting of CoHgress
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,g
Secretary of WAR
In this connection, correspondents of the
" New York Herald" says: -
at is said that Secretary Sowardgs not
altogether in favor Of the President 4 action
in this matter, and that he and Thurl6R W eed
are about to strive to save Sta6SstSs, head
again. year ago, when there was iious
thought of removing Stanton, Weeds and
Raymond's influence, coupled with Stewards
cntrcatics, induced tho President to abandon
the idea. Seward, at that tme argudd that
Stanton had been a very badly abused u,an,
and that, though he nil ight have committed
small offences, still, in view of his great ser.
vices, such triAcs should be overlooked 1t
is now said by the friends of the President
that Stanton's offences are not mere trihes,
but amount to deliberate system of tf,wart-
ing the President, obstructing his policy in
every way, and insulting him repeatedly iu
his official intercourse. The President, it is
claimed, has determined to tolerate fiis no
longer, and has put his foot down firmly"
WASHINGTON, August 12.-The Presi.
dent, at 10 o'clock this morning, sent a com
munication to Stanton, suspcnding him. from
office as Secretary of War, aud directing him
| to transfer the records, books, etc., to General
| inf, kG
Grant had been empowered to act as SaSfcta-
ry of War at interim. at the same Hour,
authority was sent Gen. Grant authorizing
him to act as Secretary of War atl iHtcrim,
directing him to at ouce enter upon his duty.
At noon, the President received a note from
Stanton, denying that tho President Ind the
right, under the Constitution aud laws, to
suspend him (Stanton) without the consent of
the Senate or legal cause; but inasntuch as
the General Commanding the ArmiesDf the
United States had notified him (Stanton) that
he Gen. Grant, had accepted tho appointment
of Secretary of War al intcrim, he (Sbinton)
had no alternative but to submit, under pro
test to superior force. Gen. Grant-has as
sumed charge Of the War Department., and
appeared at the Cabinet meeting, to-day, for
the purpose of considering certain, ,qyestioos
with reference to territory reoently aequired
from Russia. s3,5.S3ss 5it
j The first communication from .ther rssaskeou-
tary Of War a saserT rs, Vas siss.s
o'o'ock today, and refers to LouisiaMal laoat.
tors. '!A"'
WAsHTNaroN. August l3.-The Court of
olain's decides shat there is no appeal from
It's decisions in the cotton claims. strt
Gen Grants letter to Stanton concludes ms
follows: In notifying you of my acccp
'ance' cannot let tic opportunity pass with
out expressing to you my appreciation of the
zeal, patriotism, firmncss and ability with
which you have discharged the duties Sc Sec.
rctary of War"
Stanton, in replying, con6iu,les: &C You
VIII please accept my acknowledgment of the
Kind terms in which you have notified me of
your acceptance of the Presidents appoint
'nent, and my cordial appreciation of tie sen.
timents expressed Z.
There was a full Cabinet meeting to day,
including Grant, as Secretary of War.
RstS" The next election, outside thes unre.
constructed States, will be that of Vermont
which will occur on the 3D. of Septembe., and
the day after, California and the other OK.
tremity of the Union will follow. A few d,vs
afterward, on the 9th of September, Maine
Will be heard from. Nearly month will then
clapse, at the end of which time tho great
States Of Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio will
engage in the political struggle--thcir' dav Of
election being the 9Th of October. Next viii
come the elections that occur on The first Tues.
day of November the 5th. Yhcy are Nov
York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Mos.
sachusetts, Michigan, Wisconsin, MINES, ,a
Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nevada. Col,
orado will vote on the 18th Of NovombSr
which will close the list of fall elections.
EH- The last military act of Congress 70.
qurcd that the " iron-clad oath y shall be
taken by all persons hereafter apposssed or
elected to Office during the Provisional Gov.
crnmcnt Would it not be well to have It IN.
derstood at once whether this oath is to;be 70.
quircd of the members of the State Convon
ton soon to be elected.
GY' The Intelligence" saws the nowcrs
conferred on General Grant by tile roconstruc,
ton Act arc of no account; that tho Presi.
dent will enforce the Act without interference
ard, if necessary will use the aumy and novv
to SECURE obedience to his commands.
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gxperlmeft, we could not find man R4b3le 43sst Il
/ perform that feat. There were several branch
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