Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-08-29
Great Excitement in Washing
ton-ResignatiOn Of the Cabi-
net-Rupture between Grant
and Johnson Probable.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette
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Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette
WASHINGTON, Aug 26.
This has been day of great excite
ment in Washington, caused by the
circumstances attending the Presidents
giving out part of the suppressed Gov
ernment correspondence, and by its
contents. Careful inquiry concerning
the same leaves scarcely any doubt
that the President furnished it for pub
lication, while in condition similar to
that when he took the oath of Office
He gave it out early in the day, send
ing for a correspondent of Boston
paper, and subsequently refusing it to
the agent OF the Associated Press, who
has been his personal and intimate
friend for twenty years, and also re-
fusing the correspondent who is amem-
Der of his official household, both Of
whom have constantly furnished him
with every facility for newspaper de-
tense. At 12o'clock last night he de-
clared to these, and in the presence of
two other newspaper men, that he
would not let the correspondence go,
and conveyed the positive impression
that it had not been given out. To
another person he declared that he
gave It to the Herald as a mark of his
appreciation of its late change.
In military circles his course in sup
pressing Grants letters protesting
against the suspension of Stanton is
considered a gross outrage on the Gen
eral, as the publication of Sheridan's
letter referring to it made the publica-
ton of the other necessary. Officers
have denounced the evident intention to
suppress Gen. Grants views, in the
most unmeasured terms.
The Presidents course regarding
these letters, has been the following:
First, to deny their existence for two
days in succession; then, when the sub
stance appeared to authorize state
ments that the letters were of a most
character, but could not be
made public, because they were mark
ed private" ;" which was only true of
one, and then finally giving them out
as described.
The Intelligencer this morning an
announces that the resignation of all
the members of the Cabinet are at the
disposal of the President, although it
does not state that any have been for
mally rendered. After having recon-
mended the removal of the whole Cabi-
net, it now most vigorously urges the
of Nc Cullouch.
Another and very pointed, cores
pondence has been going on between
the President and Gen. Grant, to-day.
Johnson, early in the day.. sent Grant
directions to issue an order sending
to Louisiana, and directing
Sheridan to proceed to Missouri.
Upon receiving this, Gen. Grant
wrote letter to johnson setting forth
most cogent reasons why the interests
Of the service would suffer by making a
change at present, and otherwise pro.
testing. There is no Disgusting the
fact that in all loyal circles very grave
are expected. A rup-
ture between the President and Gen.
Grant is considered imminent, arising
from the latter's refusal to yield any
portion Of the power Congress conferred |
apon him.
MIDNIGHT.
OF THE WHOLE CABINET.
Great excitement prevails over the
positive statement that the resignation
If most, if not all the Cabinet Minis
ers, have gone in tonight, one, at
east, in such terms as will insure its
acceptance. 1t is known that friends
# Jerry Black have telegraphed the
situation to him, and urged him to re-
urn at once.
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