The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-24
REPORTED FOR TIE DAILY ARGUS.
THE IMPEACHMENT AND WAR
DEPARTMENT I'M ~
:. BRcGLIO.
BELIEF THAT THE NATTER
WILL END In A LEGAL Con-
TEST In THE COURTS.
RAIDS URGING ON CONGRESS BY IN
CENDIARY THLEGRAMS.
TIE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CON-
yENTIOx TO Be IN
NEW FORK.

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New York, Feb. 24-The NJ Y. Herald's
Washington special states that appearances
| last night indicate that the war department
trouble viii resolve itself finally into legal
struggle wherein the most belligerent parties
| will be the lawyers, and the FINAL judgment
| be rendered by the courts instead Of BY
sanguinary contest of armed bodies.
Gen. L. Thomas stated to the Herald's
correspondent, last night, in concluding an
interview relative to his intentions to-day,
as follows:
81 shall go down to the war department at
| the usual hour, as secretary of war ad in
| term, without any reservation or doubt that
my powers as such are as perfectly legitl-
| mate as were those of Gen. Grant. l shall
| set about the business; issue orders in the
name ofthe President give instructions to
subordinate officials, and direct the general
work of the department. Of course it will
be very I'M, leasant for me to find officers
there who may be prepared to disregard my
| orders. 1t may perhaps happen to be some
| personal friends of my own; but have no
| other resource than to use the power confer
red upon me and order them under arres'
| if they refuse to obey the legitimate authori-
ty."
But what about the Great Mogul himself?
/ Is Stanton to be left severely alone?
THAT the question. He has already re-
fused to vacate and l suppose he will per-
| sist in his refusal. On my own option !
| should decline TO use any force, but if the
President instructs me to employ forcible
| measures, | must. However, shall await
| the further deyelopement of this disagreea-
| Bile business before saying what | shall do.
In an interview with Secretary Stanton.
of the same correspondent, the former stated
that he had not issued any order TO prevent
Gen. Thomas entering the war department.
He also stated tina. it was impossible to say
what action he would take, If Thomas in
sists on assuming the duties of my depart.
ment" His action win depend altogether
on the movements of Gen. Thomas.
The same correspondent is also informed
that numerous dispatches have been re
ceived from the Grand Army of the Repub
lie endorsing the action of congress. The
general tenor of these dispatches is that the
members of the Grand Army of the Republic
will no. see congress overthrown, and if vic
lence is used in ejecting Stanton, a hundred
thousand men are ready to come TO Wash
ington and put him back. The Order is re
ported as in great state of excitement anc
| Is uUhDlmOusly fSSOlNeu 10 Ihhe SUES VIII
the policy of congress and defend it in al
J its measures if affairs are brought to sucf
an extremity.
On Saturday, the message which went Il
the senate, after its adjournment, contained
the name of Mr.. Ewing, for confirmation a
secretary of war. 1t being too late for &C
ton that day, it viii be sent in again oil
Monday. Mr.. Ewing has notified the Pres
ident that he will accept the appointment.
An army officer on duty at the war de
partment intimated yesterday that order
from any other person than Secretary Stan
ton would be dlsregarded by army officers.
The militia of MARYLAND have proffere'
their services to a prominent military sup
porter of the President so it is reported
The report IS given the color of truth from
the presence of Governor Swami, of Mary
land, who has had an interview with tn
President.
Gen. Lew. Wallace has arrived from tn
west, in obedience to the call of the Com
mander of Grand Army of the Republican,
: is in consultation with Gen. Logan.
/ Gen. Thomas will apply this morning 70
a writ of quo warranto. Attorney Genera
Stanberry states that the whole affair will b.
settled without force but a great deal rest
with the prudence of the head of affairs.
II WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The President i
in receipt of letters and kilograms givinl
HIM assurance OF appreciation and support
! and the republicans are constantly bei2l
: encouraged IN similar manner to unfalier
: ingly execute the work they have undertak
E ZEN.
81 The President Today directed application
: to be made in the court for mandamus O
, quo acarrdnto, with view of making MI
! Stanton show by what authority he retain
; possession of the war department. s--s.
: WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Democrat,
National Committee held meeting at tn,
rooms of Mr.. Belmont to-day. 1t was decid
ed 10 hold their convention at New York O,
the 4th of July. f
II A special to the New York Herald say
the committee as q body is opposed to Pen
dleton for the presidency. Seymour is talk
ed of by representatives. from eastern states
but his claim assumed no definite shape. :
. Senator Hendricks of Indiana, will b
. pressed by his state. For vice president
, most marked uuanimity was manifested TO
John Quincy Adams. $500 II
August Belmont and other members o
J the Democratic National Committee wer,
, entertained by the President ut delegat,
dinner tonight.
Il CHICAGO. Feb. 24.-At four o'clock TIM
, morning, the Northwestern Hotel. on Yves
, Water street, opposite Milwaukee depot, we,
} entirely destroyed by FIRE. 1t was larg,
four story wooden structure, occupied b.
Messrs. Coleman h Adams, whose los
amounts to $50, OOO-insured for $25, 900.
fl Thos. Adams, who occupied the basemen
Z as saloon and billiard room suffered a los,
Of 5000, partly covered by ins, rance. II
l the rear Of the hotel was large barn which
: was aiso destroyed. It. contained ~ head