New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
VOL. XXVU... NO $780,
WASHINGTON.


ALLEGED AGREEMENT BETWEEN Mi'' 'VnN
SON AND GEN. GRANT
q, rrIEeHAPB Tribune
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, j an. 10, 1863
Tn the Senate to-day after discussion lasting from
ito $50 the bill to stop the contraction OF the cur
rency was passed by very decisive vote there pehg
onlv four Senators in the negative, COnkling Nor
pan. Ferry, and Patterson of New-Hampshlre' Inc
most important vote of the day was on an amend
ment by Mr.. Conklng to stop the Secretary's power
Of expansion as well as contraction. This was de-
feated by Is to 3d. Conkling and Morgan in the minor
ity The bill now goes to the House for concurrence
IN the Senate amendment. The difference between
the House and Senate proposition ISL language only
not in effect The former suspends the Secretary s
power to contract the latter repeals the particular
section of law which gives him this power.
Tho House had another lively session to-day
Abont two o'clock debate ON new Reconstruction
bin began Fernando Wood was the first speaker
He had not gone far when Mr.. Bingham objected 10
some of the language used by Mr.. Wood, and raised
the point of order that Mr.. Wood was out of order
The Objectionable language used by Mr.. WOOD was
In speaking of the BILL which he said was monstros
ity and the most infamous act of all the Infamous
acts of this infamous Congress The Speaker decided
that the language Of Mr.. Wood was not parliament
tary and he could not proceed unless by consent OF
the House. Mr. Bingham insisted that Mr.. WOOD
should take back the Objectionable words, Mr. WoOd
refused to retract, and the House then, 80 Yeas
TO Jos Nays, refused to allow him to finish
his speech. AS soon as this vote was an
nounced Mr.. Dawes moved q resolution of
censure on Mr. Wood, and. after motion to lay the
same on the table, it was passed by strictly party
vote. The galleries crowded, and the greatest
interest was manifested by those present during the
calling of the Yeas and Nays. Mr.. Wood remained in
e A. oh tfnr with mn m
Democratic friends and the other portion pretending
to read newspaper when the Speaker called him up
to the bar of the House to receive the censre passed
upon him by the House. He walked forth boldly and
took a position TO the side of the Speaker, leaning
one hand on Mr.. Bingham's desk. All was stiffness,
and before Mr. Colfax had finished passing the cen
sure, Mr.. Wood evinced much nervousness. But soon
after he had taken his seat he was participating III
the proceedings Nearly two hours OF dry speech
making followed. when Mr.. Farnsworth member OF
the Republican side of the House, IN his Speech uSeu
the phrase Rebel brethren on this tioor 10 when
several Democrats objected. The Speaker ruled that
the language not parliamentary, and the gentle
man was out of order Mr.. Farnsworth explained
and took back the words ION this floor" This
seemed to be satisfactory for on a motion to allow
Mr.. Farnsworth to proceed there were only seven
votes on a call for Yeas and Nays Mr.. Mungen in
sisted on moving a resolution of censure on Farms
worth which, after great deal of joking nnd gem
eral fun was voted down. only four voting to call
Yeas and Nays.
A statement which came direct from President
johnson was printed in these dispatches yesterday to
the effect that he Johnson and Gen. Grant had an
understanding time ago, which was occasionally
renewed and repeated no later than last Saturday,
that should the Senate decide to restore Stanton,
he CGen Grant, wOnld either retain possession
of the Department until decision could be had
IN the Supreme Court, or give timely notice
of his intention TO resign that he Johnson could
appoint man who would resist the claims of STAN
ton and not surrender without a judicial order.
II was also stated on the same high authority, that
IL was not known what cause induced Gen. Grant to
change his mind or to withdraw from the arrange
ment. Dispatches of similar import to the above
were widely published i'll other journals, and their
republication in Washington to-day caused great
deal of discussion and comment. The Presidents
story was generally believed, though the friends OF
Gen. Grant Indignantly denied that any such ar
rangement ever existed. There was no doubt what
ever that the President had made the published
statements within the last few days, and there was
evidently a mistake, to use the mildest phrase,
ON the same side Late in the evening the matter
was set at rest A high official called ON President
Johnson to ascertain the truth Of the dispatches,
when the President denied the entire affair, thus
placing himself in very unenyiabe position. we
are authorized also TO deny, on the part OF Gen.
Grant. that he had any understanding
whatever with the President, and certainly none OF
the character which yesterdays dispatches would
indicate. 1t may be stated that Mr.. johnson
wished to throw ON Mr. Stanton the burden OF
proving the constitutionality of the Tenure-ofOce
bill by refusing to abide the action of the Senate.
Cen Grants friends are very much incensed against
the President for this as they call it, cowardly at
tempt to iniure him in the estimation OF the public
1t is not denied that Gen. Grant talked with the
President on the subject, but it was merely in
casual way; and on Monday last Gen. Grant said
to the President that he had been studying the law
bearing upon the SUSPENSION and was Of opinion that
1t was his duty yelG to the decision of the Senate
As a postscript TO the above, it is stated in
town tonight that at an informal Cabinet meeting
to-day Mr. johnson directed his Secretaries Seward
McCuOch, and Welles to issue orders to their subor
dinates TO ia way recognize Secretary Stanton, or
hold official relations with him. 1t is understood
that Secretary McCuloch has already prepared cir
cuar to that effect to be promuga gated to morrow in
his Department.
We have official authority for stating that Gems.
Grant and Sherman waited on Mr.. Johnson to-day
md informed him that they had advised Mr.. Stanton
to send in his resignation Secretary Of War, and
asked him what he should do in the event of the
Secretary taking such action. The President was
nOn-cemmttal in his replies, and said that
. nc had suggestion 10 offer on the subject
They had very pleasant interview and at the close
both Generals told the President that they would 90
20 Mr. Stanton and talk with him on the subject Of
assigning They called on Mr.. Stanton, but the re-
cult VI the interview has not transpired. There
is very intense feeling manifested by