The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-08
THE WAR DEPARTMENT DIFFICULTY.
Passage in The Senate Of the Supple
mentary Tenure Of 0llice Bill.
Argument in the McArdle Case IN
the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON Feb. J, 1865, |
n >xr1.k ID N
Presentation Of the British Minisrer-speeches

presented 20 President johnson to-day, at tho Whte
House. by Mr. Secretary Seward, and doifvered ms
letter Of credence from her Majesty Queen Fcto-
RIA 10 tie President At the appointed une
balfpast eleven O'Clock m the forenoon, MI
Thornton arrived at the White House in his car
rago accompanied by Mr. Ford, the hrst secretary
of legation and ON alghtiag therefrom was ushcred
into the Blue Room where Mr. Johnson ana MI
Seward were awaiting his arrival Both Mr. Thorn
ton and his Secretary we're in full court Dress with
cooked hats and swords and created quito utter as
they passed through the assembage or ladies and gen.
tlamen who in tho vesbue ready to participate
in a ceremoRy which ism Of public character
Mr.. seward formally presented Mr.. Thornton to tho
President the Eavoy Of her Britannia Ma esy, when
ne delivered the following address
SrR--l have tho honor to deliver into your Excel
encys hands letter addressed TO you by her Majesty
Queen Victoria accreditibg her Matestys Minister
10 yonr Excceacy. have aho received her MaJestys
ship ard Of tho deep interest she takes in the welfare
and prosperity 81 the nation over which you. SO
worbsy preside. Her Majesty's government
and the English nation are deeply grateful
for the sympathy shown by the peo-
pie OF the United States on the occasion OF the
death OF my amented predecessor Allow me to assure
your Excehency that shall do my best TO take his
place their affections and to strengthen the relations
Of cordial friendship which happily subsist and which
il Is earnest desire and duty knsmen to
maintain between the two countries In this pleasing
task confident that may count upon the support
and asssance of your Exceency well as of the dis
tgus5ed statesmen wno compose your Cabinet aud the
Legislature Of this nation
Tho President replied TO this address as foliows:-
M TneRsroS-Your Queen enjoys highly than
other sovereign the respect and sympathy Of the
American people The people Of the United States well
believe that she is entirely sincere in the kindly mes
sage which, under her command you have delivered to
and this belief will encourage them hope for
speedy end amcabls adjustment of matters differ
srnmeni Of the United States Your late predeces
sor. ST Frederick Bruce. without any disobedience
TO instructions or any want OF regard 10 British
interests, won the respect and esteem OF
this government and nation. Sir Frederck's
sudden death revealed 20 ourselves the fact
bad acquired the intensity Of raternal affection
II will be pleasing duty for TO extend to you the
same consideration and confidence which he so cmi.
nenty enjoyed. In regard 10 the political relations OF
the United States and Great Britain only one thing
seems 70 be necessary which s that the statesmen and
people Of the two countries may carefully and con-
sany study TO conform their 10 the political
logic which. in every region wnere the English Ian
guageds Spoken go distinctly manifests Itself In the
increasing line Of constitutional freedom aud the rapid
march Of common, irresistible and indivisibe cgai
zahon
The War Department Diffculty.
Tho JohnsonGrant correspondence forms at present
the staple OF conversation with politicians OF all grades
In this city Tho veracy OF the statements and coun
ter statements is very freely canvassed and of the
two distinguished dsputans has his set Of warm be-
LEVERS and admirers The radicals perfectly salts
ned with General Grants unsupported version against
that o the President endorsed by four members Of his
Cabinet The latter receiving all the abuse of
the party in tenfold Increased volume for being they
assert instrumental in placing Grant in a false light
before Ae country to the injury Of his well earned repu-
talon dhe democrats the other hand profess see
the hoof Of Stanton in Grants last letter OF
reply, and in the haste with which the palpably incom
plee ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS far as having no
response from the President Grants final leter-was
sent &c the House OF Representatives They also
Grant Of duplicity 10 Withholding from the Pres ident
bis real reason for acting as he did, which as he
admits 10 the correspondence because he appresendcd
that the President would appoint under the act of
February 20, 1869, person not agreeable 10 the
radicals who could hold the office for term OF at least
SIX months until regular nomination was ratified by
the Senate The question DISCUSSED here in
ton With Grants expressed doubts upon the matter
whether Ibis act OF 1868, entitled An act temporarily
TO supply vacancies in the Executive departments 10
certain cases. repealed by any subsequent Legislation
Nothing however can be found the statutes passed
by Congress since the OF the mentioned nullt
flying the came But Secretary Stanton gave Genera
Grant 10 understand that was repealed and this a
tho General states, influenced bis action materially Yet
10 a very easy task to ascertain definitely wbcthe
the law Gti,l In force not That 1t is in fore,
and OF very nconvcnien. character may DO gathered
from tho resolution offered by senator Fessenden today
that the Judiciary Committee be instructed to inquire
into the propre,y of modifying this act-the nature 81
the modicatan suggested being intended 10 cut OF the
provision OF months the limited time allowed TO any
person temporarily appointed to Office by the President
II is clear that neither iary Stanton General
Grant gare much attention te the correct reading OF
the statutes OF Congress- TO very recent
cases which have occurred demonstrating that the ac
of February, 1868 Is still law and that the President
has already made appointment under It's provisions
In the Of Mr. Edward Cooper who is entitled
30 hold the once Of Assistant Secretary Of the Urea
1ssury for six months pending the regular appointment
enabled to state The best authority that reply
$50 General Grants last letter. included In the CORE
dependence which transmitted TO the House Of Re ..
socenlatves by Mr. Stanton has been prepared by tis
.psasdent, anG will be delivered TO General Grant To-
nNsrow. That there was conspiracy between Score
tau Stanton Genera Grant and certain members Of
Couercss having for its object the publication 20 th
couu& Of the correspondence before the President
could mako any reply 70 the highly disrespectru lsito
OF Grzxf 10 becoming plaiaer as the circumstance
<ending the AGAR aro hester known. u
well understood hero that those concerned Ii
tho plot feared the effect Of ane!her con-
xnsuication from the White House; they were aIpre
hen3isS that such Communication would rot only G.
Ear towards rsurlzng he force Of Grants last broad
side, but would in ali probability present powerful
On aFaaTnent "a proof oi 1rhnts premeullMe1 feach
cry towards the Executive as to seriously damage Una
oficcrs character FOR vcra0ty and carr
in favor or the President the sympathy or the grOa
body Of the people.
They trusted hat II the correspondence was sub
snttcd at encs any other letters that mghtpass between
she Executivs Mansion and Army Headquarters would
be permitted TO remain unnotced Hence The haste IN
making return tho call OF Congress and copy Of
sbc correspondence cent to The House Of Rcpresen
tayes before he President could have time 70
General Grant,s last letter
il is said that resolution win he introduced calling
for this letter and he people win then have possession
Of both sides OF the question IN fall and win be able 10
Judge q tho question OF veracy between the President
Of The United states and vi the members Of his Cabinet
on Tho one side and Geneva Grant on the other
Complications In the sale Of SANTANA.
rho mission Of General PujeoI we're Tor the SAFE % zoe
samans peninsula is very likely to lTove iai'u's'