The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-08-21
WAsHINGToS, Aug. IL.

ing, sent communication to Stanton, sus-
pending him from Office as Secretary OF
War, and directing him to transfer the re-
cords, books, ETC., to Gen. Grant, and in
forming Stanton that Gen. Grant had been
empowered to act as Secretary of War dd
interim. AT the same hour, authority was
sent Gen. Grant authorizing him to act as
Secretary of War ad interim, directing
him to at once. enter upon his duty. At
noon, the President received note from
Stanton, denying that the President had
the right, under the Constitution and laws,
to suspend him (Stanton) without the con-
sent of the Senate or legal cause; but in-
asmuch as the General Commanding the
Armies of the United States had notified
him (Stanton) that he (Gen. Grant, had
accepted the appointment of Secretary of
War ad interim, he (Stanton) had no alter
native but to submit, under protest, to
superior force. Gen. Grant has assumed
charge of the War Department, and ap-
pea,ed at the Cabinet meeting, to-day, for
the purpose of considering certain ques-
tions with reference to territory recently
acquired from Prussia.
The first communication from the Exc
cutive Department to Gen. Grant, as Sec
retary of War ad interim, was issued at 2
o'clock to-day, and refers to Louisiana
matters The order, 1t is said on good au-
thority, is in harmony with the views of
Cutler.
There are further changes in the Cabinet
probable.
The papers presented by Durham, alias
Ho,oyar 90 /rro1,,I for no r6on contain no
ords1 words mpugning pn ing Ashley, M Butler OF any
other other person. rs those which protested to
disclose the plot were filled subsequently,
and apparently in despair of procuring
pardon without them. They are altogeth-
er distinct from the original pardon papers,
There is higher authority for saying that,
when the disclosures came officially before
the President, he decided to submit them
to the public without further investigation,
or any attempt to gather additional evil
dence, which was said to exist.
Reports regarding the Presidents resig-
nation are utterly groundless.
A meeting of the bar, to consider the
Fisher-BradIey difficulty, was largely
attended to-day. A committee was ap-
pointed to investigate and report.
w ASHlNGION, L1uS. 10.
The Court of Claims decides that there
is no appeal from its decisions in the cot
ton claims.
Gen. Grants letter to Stanton concludes
as follows: "In notifying you of my ac-
ceptance, cannot let the opportunity pass
without expressing to you my apprecia-
tion of the zeal, patriotism, frmness and
ability with which you have discharged
the duties Of Secretary of War;
Stanton, in replying, concludes: "You
will please accept my acknowledgment of
the kind terms in which you have notified
me OF your acceptance Of the Presidents
appointment, and my cordial appreciation
of the sentiments expressed.
There was full Cabinet meeting today,
including Grant, as Secretary of War
The reported robbery Of the Treasury
emanates from new paper published by
Edward E. Dunbar, long intimate and con-
fdcntial IN the Treasury printing depart
ment, and President of the Continental
Bank Note company. The paper contains
long article on the subject, embracing
three points-crirninal and reckless misma-
nagement, enormous deficiencies and fraud
uent duplicate issues hundreds of millions
are involved in the redemption ofduplicate
coupons; and insists, finally, that the Gov
ernment is ignorant of the paper atoat.