The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-25
The Impeachment Movement.
Impeachment Resolutisn Passed by
LAG to ~.
FROM WASHINGTON.

NEW DIRK. Feb. ~.
The Herald has The following special dis
patch from Washington: Appearances last
night indicate that the War Department
| struggle. wherein the most belieersnt partie 8
will be the lawyers, and the final Judgment be
rendered BY the courts instead Of By san.
culinary contest of armed bodies.
General Thomas s'ated to the Herald 8
correspondent last night, in concluding an in-
teryiew 4srelative to his intentions to-day, -
follows: ~ shall GO down to the War De-
partmert at the usual hour az Secretary Of
War ad interim, to all intents and purposes
without any reservation or doubt that my
powers as such are perfectly legitimate, as
were those Of General Grant. shall set
about the business of hhe Department, issue
orders in the name oflthe Prendent, give in
struciions to subordinate officers, and d.
rect the general work of the Department.
OF course, it will be very unpleasant for me
to find officers there who may be disposed TO
disregard my orders, il may perhaps happs
some personal friends of my own. but have
no other recourse than to use the power con-
ferred upon me snd order them under arrest
if they refuse 10 obey my authority But
what about the great man himself? IsStanton
to be left as Secretary alone? That's the
question. He has alreaday refused to vacate
and suppose be willIpersist in his refusal.
On my own option should decline to use
any force, but If the President instrucis me
to apply foreible pnrsuasion, | must. How
ever, Ishall await tho further development Of
this disagreeabie business before saying what
| shall do.
In al interview between Secretary Stanton
and the same correspondents. the former
stated be had not issued any orders TO pre-
Th1,, f~.> ~. IT,
Department. He also stated that il was i'm
possible TO say what action he would take if
General Thomas insists on assuming the du-
ties Of the War Department. His action will
depend on the movements of Gen. Thomas
The same correspondent is also informed
that numerous dispatches have been received
from the Grand Army Of the Republic, en-
dorsing the action OF Congress The gem
eral tenor of these dispatches is that the
members OF the Grand Army of the Repu-
bic will not see the Congress overthrow,
and il violence is used in rejecting Stanton,
100, 600 men are ready|to come to Washington
and to put him back. The order is reported
as in . great state of excitement and is un.
animousy resolved to lake sides with the pol
icy of Congress. and defend it in all its mea-
sures, II the affairs are brought to such an ex-
tremity.
the Senate. after its adjournment, contained
the name of Mr.. Ewing, for confirmation as
Secretary Of War. Being too late for action
that day, 1t will sent in again to-day. Mr..
Ewing has notified the President that he will
accept the appointment.
An army officer, on duty at the War De-
partment, intimated yesterday that orders
from any other person than Secretary STAN
ton would be disregarded by army officers
The Militia of Maryland have rendered
their services to . prominent military snp-
porter Of the President. So It is reported,
and this report is given color OF truth from
the presence Of Governor Swami, Of Mary
land, who has had an interview with the Pres
ident.
General Lew Wallace has arrived from
the West, in obedience to the call OF the
commander of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, and is in consultation with General
Logan.
General Thomas will apply this morning
for writ of quo narrdHto.
Attorney General Staaberry states that the
whole affair will be settled without force, but
grest deal rests With the prudence Of The
head Of affairs.
WASHINGTON. Feb. "a
Intense excitement prevails. The Halls
are crowded with men, women and children.
Hundreds sre lingering about the Hall and
Lobbies Of the House, unable to gain admit
tance.
The Presidant has prepared special mes
sage, which will be sent to the Senate TO day,
giving his reasons for the course he has pur-
sued He says he only desired to lest the
constitntonality of the Tenure of Office Bill.
de intends to notify the Senate that a writ
has been applied for to bring Secretary stan
ton before Court to shog BY what authority
he holds the position of Secretary Of War.
Adiusant General Thomas appeared again
at the War Department and stated to Score,
tary Stanton that be had received verbal or
ders from the President to take possession Of
the War Department.
Secretary Stanton replied, II order you not
to assume, or presume to assume, to exercise
any functions as Secretary Of War, or to sign
any papers as Secretary Of War ad interiM.
General Thomas then left the building.