The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-02-27


his orders, and also upon Sunday but
that son Monday he should take posses.
sion" of his efice, but declined to state
how he would "take" it if Mr.. Stanton
refused him.
When Mr.. Stantou's communication
was received by the House, they were in
Committee of the Whole on an appropria-
ton bill, and, not knowing its contents
the seal was not opened for some time af-
terwards, when, it being read, Il was
promptly referred to the Committee On
Reconstruction as being the most radical
committee in the House. But the moro
the matter was discussed among the mem
bers, the more they became exasperated,
and the Democrats tried to carry an
adjournment, but after three roll calls, last
ing over an hour, they we're beaten by
nearly strict party vote, and the House
went into committee again to have the
bill read, in order to put in order to put
in time while they privately caucussed
around among one another to see what
was best to do, and it was concluded Co.
rescind the resolution to do no business
to morrow, and this was carried by SS to
A. Nearly all those voting nay were
Democrats.
In order to start the ball properly, Mr.,
Covode, rising to privileged question,
offered a resolution of impeachment. and
at the request of Mr.. Boutwell,, consented
to its reference to the Reconstruction Com
mittee, which he was assured would meet
at ten O'Clock to morrow, and act prompt
| ly upon it. Amid noise and confusion, it
was agreed to by the Republicans, and
! the House at once adjourned.
Mr.. Stevens was not well enough to be
at the House to.day, but, Oh hearing of
the action Of the House aud of the Pre-
sident, he rose up in his bed aud issed au
order to his clerk to assemble his COM
mittse at ten A. NJ, on Saturday, and to
say that he would be there, and in the
meantime to gather up all the necessary
documents aud papers pertaining to tho
case.
There is an evident determination OF
the part of the many Republicans who,
have hitherto opposed impeachment, now
to move upon the President If there is
clear violation in his action of to-day,
and there seems to be but little difference
tof opinoni on that point. What to NOR
row will develop, none can as yet tell,
but it now looks more like au i'm peachmeut
than ever before.
| 9 p. M.-The Senate is still in session.
Hon. E. b. Washburne was at the Senate,
and had long consultation with Senator.
Wilson, after which the latter offerd
preamble and resolution, 10 which it i.
set forth that the removal of Mr.. Stanton
being in violation of law the Senate do no,
consent to it. This was carried by vote
of twenty three to nineteen; but some of
the Republicans thought that they should
not vote now on the law, and an attempt
is being made to get it into such shape
as will secure strict party vote, and ut
the same time not recede from what they
believe to be the true and correct posi-
ton, and upon which they could stand
$50 = M.-Secretary Stanton remains
at his Office in the War Department. hav-
ing had his dinner sent to him, and has
received sveral callers, who were anxious
to learn the latest phase of affairs. He
awaits the action Of the Senate.
Adjuntant General Thomas has been
in the barroom OF one of the principal
hotels, this evening, and announces hi.
intention of taking possession Of the de-
partment to morrow.