Evening star., 1868-02-22
IMPORTANT!
Arrest of Gen'l Lorenzo ThoEas!
He is taken to the City Hall BY
Marshal Gooding.
His Appearance before ChiefJus-
tice Cartier.
Bail Required in the Sum of
$4,000.

was placed in the hands OF Marshal Geodlag
this morning. Marshal GoodIng, with his dep
uty, Mr.. Phillips, and Mr. Morgan Chandler,
proceeded to the residence of Gen. Thomas
corner 10th and streets, and judge Gooding
informed the Gereral Of the object Of the visit
Gen Thomas immediately prepared 10 accom-
pany the officers, not taking time to finish his
breakfast, at which he was er 81 sed when
the Marshal arrived. He was at once
taken to the Marshal's office, where
Judge Cartier had arrived. The latter in
formed General Thomas that be would re-
suiTe bail for his appearance on "Wednesday
moruIng at 10 O'Clock in the sum of 5000.
Gen Thomas was waiting bail at 10 o'clock
The arrest was managed very quietly, and
but very few persons knew of the affair.
General Thomas, when arrested. had not
many hours returned from the COterie CdrniraI
with his family, and it must have been slightly
diseomposing TO the nerves to be disturbed at
breakfast. after broken nights rest, by sum
mons of this sort; but he took the matter quite
phIlosophically, donned his best uniform coat,
and proceeded with Marshal Gooding on foot
cfhce a dispatch was sent TO Mr.. Stanton, in
forming him that the arrest had been made.
As there seems &c be some confusion Of names
IN the public mind. it may BE- well TO say in
this connection that Gen Lorenzo Thomas was
during the war Adiutant General, and in
March, 1se2, was dispatched 10 the Southwest,
TO organize regiments OF colOred troops. The
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prominently at Chattanooga, Nashville, and
other points at the West, and sInce the war has
been IN command in Tennessee, is General
George II. Thomas.
The affidavit which the warrant was
issued was made by Mr.. Stanton, as follows:
10 the Hon. DGr.d 4. Carter, Chief Justice If
TIE SapTeHe Court Of the District of C1Iumbid:
Comes Edwln NJ Stanton, of the city of Wash
Ington, in the said District and upon oath SAYS
that on the 2lst day of February, A. ID. 1865. lie,
the said Edwin NJ. Stanton, duly held the offic-
of Secretary for the department Of War under
and according 10 the Constitution and laws
of the United States; that he bad, prior TO the
said 2lst day OF February, A. ID. 1866, been duly
nominated and appointed TO the said office of
Secretary of War by the President OF The Uni
ted States, and that his said nomination had
been submitted in due form of law TO the Sen
ate Of the L nj, q Stat@s, and that his said nom-
Ination hao teen 'Uly assented 10 and con-
and he, the said Et Hin NJ. Stanton, had duly
accepted said Office, and taken out and sub
scribed all the oaths required by law, upon his
induction into said office end was In the actual
possession Of said Office and performing the
duties thereof on the said 2lst day of February,
A ID. 1e6s and he had never resigned said office,
or been legally dismissed therefrom. and he
claims that he does now legally hold said office,
and Is entitled 10 all the rights privileges, and
powers thereof
And the said Edwin NJ. Stanton on OATH fur
Ihpr Il thai the SAID 9isI faY az Eahru-
ary, 1cfS, in the city of Washington aforesaid,
Andrew johnson President Of the Y nited States.
made and issued an order in writing under his
hand. with intent and purpose OF removing
him, the said Edwin NJ. Stanton, from the said
Office of Secretary for the Department of War,
and authorizing and empowering Lorenzo
Thomas, Adjutant General Of the army of the
United States, 10 act as Secretary of War
cd interim, and directing him, the said
Thomas, TO Immediately enter upon
the discharge of the duties pertaining TO that
Office. And your affiant further states that the
said pretended order OF removal of him from
the sand Office OF Secretary OF War is wholly
illegal and void. and contrary 20 The express
provisions OF an act duly passed by the Con-
gresS OF the United States on the I'd day of
March, A. ID. 1-s7, entitled AN act regulating
the tenure OF certain civil offices" and your
afiIant. or OATH further states that the said
Lorenzo Thomas did, on the said twenty
first cay OF FEBRUARY, A. ID. Is6S, said
city OF washington accept th- said pre-
tended appointment as Secretary of War I'D
InteTim- and OIL the same day left with your
affent n copy Of the said pretended order OF
the President removing your affian- as Secre-
tary of War. and aDpoIrting the said Lorenzo
Thomas. Secretary of War cd Interim, and on
the same 2lst day of February. A. D.. lo6S,
m the city of Wash shington aforesaid the said Lo-
lenzo Thomas delivered 10 your affiant the said
pretended order of Andrew Johnson, with in
tent 10 cause your affiant 10 deliver 10 him, the
said Thomas, all the records, books, papers,
and other public property now in his 1.-THE af-
fiant'sl custody and charge a. Secretary of
War. and your afianr further states on
that the said Thomas has, in said
City Of Washington and District aforesaid
exercised and attempted 20 exercise the duties
OF Secretary of War, and TO issue orders az
such and your affant II also informed and be-
Hsyes that the said Lorenzo Thomas gives out
and threatens that he Will forcibly remove your
complainant from the building and apartments
of the Secretary of War In the War Department.
and fOreibly take possession and control there
oi under his said pretended appointment by the
President Of the United States as Secretary Of
War al interim
And your affiant alleges that the appoirtmen
under which the said Thomas Claims 10 act,
and 10 hold and perform he duties OF Secretary
of War, Is wholly unauthorized and illegal,
and that the said Thomas. by accepting
said appointment, and hereunder exercising
and attempting 10 exercise the duties of Secre-
taiy of War, has violated the provisions of the
nth section OF the act above referred to, and
thereby has been guilty OF a figh misdemeanor
and subjected himself 10 the pains and penal
tie prescribed in said fifth section against ANY
person committing such offence.
Whereupon your aniant prays that a war
rant NAV be issued against Lorenzo Thom-
a. and that he may be thereupon arrested and
brought b-fore your honor and thereupon NAV
a.. dealt with as 70 the law and justice in such
csse appertains. EDWIN M STANTON.
sworn and subscribed before me this 2Ist day
of February A. D., ls6e. ID. X. GARTER,
Chief Justice
The foIIOwingi is the section OF the act cited
BY Mr. Stanton la the above AFFIDAVIT:
An ACT rsgnlating the tenure OF certain civil
ofiees-March =, 1867. Vetoed and passed
over sarne.)
Sec. s. AAd b. IL furt1er enacted, That if any
pereon shall contrary 10 the provisions OF TINS
act, accept any appointment or employment IN
any once, or shall hold or exercise, or attempt
10 hold or exercise any such Office or employ:
menr he shall be deemed and Is hereby declared
TO De guilty Of high misdemeanor, and upon
mai and conviction thereof he shall be pun
isheu therefor by a tine not exceeding ten thou
sand dollars, or by Imprisonment not exceeding
i've years, or both; said punishments in the
discretion Of the court
The following Is the warrant of arrest:
tptfs5 States u Amsrjoa, District ef ClaHsbia,
Ate David g. Go0dnag, United States Mar.