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GENERAL THOMAS AT THE WAR DE.
PARTMENT.

When General Thomas visited the War De-
partment, this morning at ii O'Clock. he Imme-
diately went 10 the room If Mr. Stanton. where
Judge Fisher, General u. .. Howard, and
several members of Congress were assembled.
General Thomas addressed Mr. stanton, say.
ing:
s'Mr. Stanton, / have this morning again
received orders from the President diractinp
me TO take charge OF the War Department and
the records thereof, and discharge the duties OF
Secretary OF War al interim. In obedience 10
ihat order. sir, / am here to take charge OF the
Department and assume tina duties OF Secretary
OF War al interim"
Mr. Stanton replied Il do not acknowledge
the authority OF the President to give any such
order, and refuse 10 surrender the Department
TO You. You will proceed TO your room, sir
and discharge your duties as Adiutant General
of the army
General Thomas replied: II will not do SO,
sir. i have been ordered by the President to
discharge he duties Of Secretary Of War ad in
term, and will obey that order"
Gen. Thomas went into Gen. Shriver's room.
where he conycrsed short time with several
" no were present, after which he withdrew.
Gen. Howard, Commiss ioner of the Freed
mems Bureau, has been with Mr. Stanton for
some time to-day.
During the morning Mr.. Stanton was visited
by many members and Senators, but by twelye
O'clock they were all at the Capitol, and this
afternoon he was engaged in transacting the
business Of The Department, and received per-
sons who called upon business.
Each entrance 10 the department lis guarded
by an armed eEtinel, While a number OF mes
sengers and attendants are on duty in the pas
sages. Lieutenant has been placed IN charge
OF the guard at the Department, and he occ pies
Sat near the foot of the stairs. The room of
the Assistant Adjutanr General is kept closed,
and a messenger stands AT the door, refusing
admission TO all until the card of the visitor has
been handed 10 the Assistant AdJutant General.
r. ID. Townsend, and he has given permission
TO the visitor TO enter.
should wit OF quo UdrrdHf0 be issued com =
pelfng Mr.. stanton TO appear in person before
the Court and show by what authority he holds
the War Department il would seem TO be n very
difficult matter for the Marshal to gain admis.
sion 10 s'rve the same. unless by Mr.. Stanton 5
consent. No one is admitted TO his room un.
nj alter "A card j. presented, while in the anti
room leading 10 his room some six or eight
messengers are on duty who refuse admission
10 all. The door of the ante.room as we'll as the
door OF Mr.. Stan:on's room are kept closed
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THAT BREyET TGENERALSHIP .GOING
BEGGtNG,.'

General George III. Thomas Declines.
The following letter received by telegraph
in eypheT al the War Department on saturday.
was delivered 10 Senator Wade on Saturday
afternoon
LOUISVILLE Ky, February -, ic5-.-Hoa.
b. p. We'd. President Of the Ss1Gts The morn
ing papers of Louisville announce officially
that my name was yesterday sent 20 the Senate
for confirmation a. BTeyet Lieutenant General
and Breyet General. For the battle OF Nash
Vile was appointed Major General, United
States army. Ny services during the war do
not merit so high complime nt, and il is now
too late - be regarded a compliment if con-
frred for service during the war. L therefore
earnestly request that the Senate Will not con-
firm the nomination.
GEORGE H THOMAS, Major General.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

The President was visited AZ an early hour
by Postmaster General Rands,!, Attorney Gen
eral S,anbery ard Secretary welles. who re-
manned with him fer some Slme Gen. Thomas
also called. and ares short interview
previous TO going 20 the War Depart
ment. Several members and Representatives
also called to see the Executive during the
morning. General Thomas. after his second
visit to the White House, proceeded TO his resi-
dence on ii, near 1Gth street. after stating to
several persons that he was indisposed to-day.
and did not know that he would visit the w ar
Department again during the day.
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HOW THE COUNTRY RECEIVES THE
NEWS.
The Feeling in New York,


The sudden news Of the imbrogllo in thi. (.
city, took New York by surprise on Saturday
morning. as the great majority of the people
had previously heard no rumors of the situa-
tion. The excitement and uneasiness was in
creased when the evening papers appeared
with the startling heading, "Reyolution." The
HeToh Of yesterday says:
"rhe holiday appearance Of the streets, The
closed stores IN the few places where bns.ness
was suspended IN observance Of the anniyersa-
~ OF February -; the national ensign floating
on so many house-tops and the tramp of a few
regiments down Broadway Were also painfully
suggestive 10 persons Of tImid or nervous tenn
peraments. The eye took in the gay fiu;terins
OF bunting beneath which the City Hall was
half hidden, or ranged up the vista of Broad
way. with It's double row of flags floating
fIom the tall 1agslatis. or paused 10 view the
throngs troopIng up and down The g-eat
ihofouehiare 10 catch sight OF the expected
military, and the mind went back 70
that April day In 1861 when similar decora-
tons on every housetop eyinced the war spirit
OF the people; when the streets resounded with
the tramp of regiments starting for the naii ioaal
capital, and when the great meeting al Union
square first fired the Northern heart" The
coincidence was too striking not 10 b. noiicssi;
too impressive not 10 be felt. The good citi1rn
breathed a prayer that the parallel might not
go farther, and sought TOR the most hopeful
features OF the news. but not without a misgiV-
ing as 10 the lengths INTO which the passions
OF men and parties too frequently may lead
them.
Behind the discussion of The news yesterday
might be perceived the sober second thought OF
the community in opposition TO everything like
extreme measures. The first fash of the news
produced Its excitement, but the day wore
on there was a general relapse into n de,ermi-
nation 10 do nothing hastily, nothing that would
contribute fuel TO the fame of di scontent or ;n-
multi, nothing that would be- material 20 fire
the angry passions of those who are TOO ready
TO cast aside all considerations but those OF party
and politics The time has gone by, rather the
time has not vet come, when mere partisan quss-
tons can involve the. masses of our people in
dangerous quarrels. The monarchical axiom
that the king can do no wrong has ITS par
allel with our nation in the uuer axiom that
" the people are always right aid 80 they
will prove themselves in the present crisis.
The present question will receive ats amicaoie
solution at their hands. While the Hotspurs
and destructives on both sides ready 20 resort
TO violence, the people are willing TO leave
Its adjustment TO the courts-the proper tri-
bupal-and such was the feeling with which
the news was dismissed by them yesterday.
Even with all the exaggerated disturbance thai
the market received, the rise in gold was not
such 10 portend any very serlous results
from the crisis. far at least as the signs thereof
were Interpreted by those who had so absorbing
an interest as pecuntary one at stake.
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Great Excitement at the Capitol.
Police Force In Requisition.

The pressure and excitement at the Capitol
to-day is SURPRISING any thing known since the
most exciting periods of the war. 1t was found
necessary this morning for the preservation Of
order and to prevent the windows and pas
sages from being entirely blockaded by
the excited crowd to call in the aid
of the Metropolitan Police, and MAJOR
Richards is there with his force, doing excel-
lent service in keeping things straight. II has
been found requisite to place strong bars across
the gallery corridors, guarded bv policemen.
10 keep back the crowd.
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THE MILITARY NOT ALLOWED TO AT.
TEND FUNERAL.

In consequence Of the excitement n the city.
the funeral this morning at 10 o'clock Of the
late MAJOR NJ. ]. Kelly, U. s. A., whose re-
mains, with those of Major Simpson, were
brought to this city on Friday, was not attended
by military escort, the autho rites fearing
that the appearance of armed military on the
streets might add 10 the excitement. A delega-
non Of officers attended the funeral, however
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-24

NJ " hile all the rest of the country is suf-
fering under pressure Of hard times, Kansas
finds work and food for all in It's borders In
Leavenworth. not one OF the 1900 population
Is suffering for the uecessaries of life.
- The little son of a Pittsfield (Mass.) cler-
gyman, seeing his mother making biscuit on
Sunday, for supper, asked her lift wasn't wick
ed TO work on Sundayl Being answered in the
affirmative, the three year old reioined, - 'Oo1l
catch II when 90 get 70 heaven.'
- There are 5i7 women employed as clerks
in Chicago. ~.
SThe superintendent of the braid mill a
the falls IN Norwich, Conn, has notified thet
thirty girls at work there that after March lst
they must work eleven hours for the same WA.
ses they have received for ten. Thirteen girls
have consequently sent in notice to quit
INew Sharon, Mo-, don't want tobacco
ehPWers as teaeheys. ...et.
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The New York "Tribune', Declares fsr
lmpeoehment.

NEW YORK, Fec. 2e.-rhe T,SA1s< Of to-mor-
row morning will take very strong grounds an
mvor OF the Impeachment Of President John
son IL kays: There In no avoiding this con-
clusion; no explaining away; NO middle course
Conrrces must assume the rSp0nsibiihy OF
tmpeeching him; not TO do 30 in the face OF the
haRrant and insolent proccedinx is 20 becoms q
partner in the CRIME. II Is no time 10 coust,er
party influence Of impeachment, or the effect
upon the Presidential candidates.. We ,-ould
rather see the Republican party. can<ss.sais.s
and all driven into the deserts OF Arxhxs than
10 have theu, fremble one mom.n, ia the pyes-
ence Of this high duty. r..
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IMPEACHMENT.
Important Dispatch from Gov. Geary.

Important Dispatch from Gov. GeaPy.
Gov. Geary, Of Pennsylvania yesterday sent
the following:
"Hos. S,ssO9 CdRerop. Tinted States SeAdfa,
Woshington, ID. e.: The news to-day has created
a profound sensation in Pennsylvania. The
spirit Of 1861 seems again to pervade the Key
stone State. Troops are rapidly rendering their
services TO sustain the laws. Let Congress
stand firm. JOHN w GKARYn
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sS-Mrs. Elizabeth Boyle, of New York Mills,
a LADY fifty years of age. on Thursday morun
wa standing on an old fashioned chair. with
the back out and the standing posts in, when
she fell upon one of the posts. which entered
her side. She lay thus impaled and InsansIhle.
ill she was found by some OF her frineds She
subsequently died in great agony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-24

aFThe Chicago Post says:-M. Nelaton.
Garibaldi's famous surgeon, has taken n mans
70 " of and put IL on again. We suggest an
other patient for NJ. Nelaton 10 Try his expert
ment upon. HIS name IL Tram. Only, if he
once succeeds in getting that Jaw OF, we pray
heaven he may never succeed IN getting it on
al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-24

~ The legitimate and illegitimate children Of
Tom Sayers are at law for his property.
- Smallpox is committing fearful rayages
in Toronto. Canada.
- mrs Lander interrupted an impressive
scene in "Elixabeth,- ~ CHICAGO, 20 fsbuke
par Of shatteJiDg females in pyUseentpm boz.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE

The President is in his Office AT the Whit
House. and has been visited during the day by
a number Of officials and army officers. Sec
retary McCulloch had a long interview with
him this afternoon.
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I'd Extra.
THE PRESIDENTS REASONS.

The President to-dsy sent a message to the
Senate, in answer to the resolution of that body,
and stating his reasons for removing Mr.. Stan
ton. II is a document of forty foolscap pages,
in the Presidents own handwriting. The
President, In defending has course, says
that under the law and the Tenure
of Office act itself, Mr.. Stanton's term
OF Office expired on the ith of April, 1865. one
year after the expiration OF Mr.. Lincoln' IS term,
for winch term he was nominated and con-
firmed. He argues that Mr.. Stanton has acted
ever since Secretary of War by sufrrrance,
and that not having been nominated and con-
firmed since the expiration Of his first term, the
Senate has no control over his tenure OF office
THE VOTE ON IMPEACHMENT.
By the order passed by the House, the vote
ON impeachment must be taken al s p. m, Mr.
Stevens having the floor to close the argument
at half-past four O'Clock. Though this order
cuts off filhbustering motions to delay a vote,
TITS possible that by dividing the question it
may be considerably later than p. m before a
decisive vote is reached.
The vote may, however, be stated IL -.
vance, as it is quite certain, from the develop.
me nts of TO day, that impeachment will be car.
ried by almost strict party vote. Messrs.
Hawkins Of Tennessee, Stewart Of New York.
and Cary Of Ohio, who do not act in yariably
with the Republican party, are held to be the
only doubtful members,
We shall Issue an extra giving the result as
soon as vote is reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-24

oIPlenty Of LABOR in kaax:ls
oVCleveland has a eoiored barber Of "a. ta-
male persnasson. 90 r.aa 81
- The late Chsrbre Kean lrft ncsrfy IS. -.
bsi h< died bon ovey-eysrtIop sarnssg n
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MR.. EWING NOMINATED.

The President sent in TO the Senate to day the
nomination Of Thomas Ewing, senior, TO b. Sec
relaIy of War
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ly guilty OF impeachable offences;not because he
Cid not execrate his administration, but because
he felt that in the case as heretofore presen ted
there might be a doubt of his conviction. Rather
than branch out on a doubtful experiment, he
had been disposed not TO push impeac hment, ia
the hope that the President, warned Of the power
OF the House, and indebted TO its forbaarance,
would so conduct himself as 10 avoid the
necessity OF resorfing TO the extreme remedy
provided by the Constitution. But all hopes
had been disappointed. Every act of for
bearance had been but a fresh invitation to
further and more fiagrant aggressions until Al
last he bad flung himself against the very bull
warks OF the Constitution, flying the la vs and
overriding coordinate branch Of the Cover,
m' Mt. The time had arrived when the reoole,s
Representatives could no longer dssay the Tir .
dication Of the Constitution. 70 him the nafh-
way Of duty was plain. re scorned the thrrats
which had been made upon this floor He
such appeal. 6entiemen had not read HISTORY
II they had not learned that in all contests be-
tween an Executive and the Commons the rep
resentatives OF the people had triumphed IN the
courage, fidelity, and patriotism and heroism,
had carried the country in triumph and glory
through the war would not now fail in its great
mission: That party which were on the undi;
arms, sustAined and supported by the syinpathy
Of two-ffths Of all the voters in the States nj
in open rebellion would not now BE- overcome
. corrupt and treasonable administration.
The time had now come when the President
should Be promptly impeached for his Ia. 4
great crime committed against the Constitution.
His longer conuuu vance In ONCE was q psrp~,
ual and enduring menace against the peace and
prosperity Of the country. The whole ofRc,aI
career Of the President had been marked hy a
wicked disreeard Of all the obligations of
public duty, and by . degree OF p-rfisly
treschery, and tarpitude unheard of m m.
Aistoyy OF the rulers Of free propIe.
A. me- ndaeious ~ he was malignant he hsd
esed hs o9AciAl po.itsoa 70 harl down and
eeHsoy ne sssvsss, Ne Doelest sAs bset IN tiAe
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Agents for the Journal. 4

FL. "A. HALL, Princeton, Ind. "
Capt. LEYI FERGUSON, PetersDurgh, Inds
HARRY r. SMITH. Washington, Ind.
W. ]. l. HE1fATElgS,AY, Boouvile, Ind.
c. F. DEbRULEE. NewburEh, Ind.
JOHN M. BOCKwooD.Aft. Vernon, Ind.
]. M. FOSTER. Fort Branch, Ind.
r. W. WEAVER. POseyville, Ind.
:. B. CoRWES, kSOmerYtlle, Ind. Is
Capt. WHITING, Cynthiana, Ind.
E. ]. Rogers. New Harmony, Ind.
@. A. HARPER, Owensvile, Ind.
HARVEY BOND, HazIeton, Ind.
THOs. MCCUTCHERS. SanGersYiie, Ind.
URBIS MARS, Black Hawk Mills, Ind
They will also receive and forward to a.
BRIDE IS for Binding and job Printing.
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THE NEWS.

Gold closed in New York yesterday at
9s9lSs19.
The Indians on the frontfer are becohn-
ing troublesome again.
The entire Democratieti ticket was elected.
at ST. Louis, day before ) esterday, The
Democrats have eight out Of ten Council
men.
A dispatch from London says: at is
said that Mr.. Cranbourne has been offered
the Governorship Of Canada, and Earl
Mayo that Of India" EfIf YtFEW
Two young men named Charles Loach
and A. II. Lindsay, fought duel at KO-
komo, Indiana, day sefOre yesterday, but
after exchanging two shots, friends inter
fered. Neither party was injured. urs
A dispatch Of yesterday. nom Indianap-
oils, says man named Timothy Murphy,
was accidentally killed on the Bellefon-
tame Railroad, Tuesday.
A Washington special, Of the. sth. says
that the Dill relative TO jurors before the
Senate to-day, will allow the Courts in the
cases OF Surratt and JEFF. Davis, to sum-
mon jurors from any State in the Union.
Lerd Fitzgerald. Lord Justice Of the
Court of Appeals fer Ireland, resigns the
LISA AAACAtAAA h9 uAANA " AAA cAO4A EctAbAOU
the Queen in person against change in
the Church, --rf-s Et-la - a. "a.
The Impeachment Managers met yes
terday 20 consider some evidence not Of
6ered, concerning the Presidents inten-
ton of defeating the Tenure of Office bill.
No decision was made. Another meeting
viii be held tomorrow.
The great match for the billiard cham
pionship Of America. at Chicago. between
John McDevitt and Melvin Foster, COM
menced at Library Hail at half-past eight
last night. At ten minutes after nine, the
game stocd-Foster, is; NeDevitt, s..
A Montreal special of the Sth, says Nc
Gees murder has created intense excite
ment, and prom inent loyal Irish citizens
are very uneasy, as plan of a general as
sassination, in which those concerned in
Fenian prosecutions are included, is re-
ported.
George W, George, of Cincinnati, com.
mitted suicide at the Bates House, Indian
apolis, night before last, by shooting him
self in the head with a Derringer pistol.
His body was not discovered until about
noon yesterday. The servant girl tried his
door twice during the forenoon, and the
third time looked over the transOm, AMI
discovered him lying in his blood
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Fun Anticipated.

Some time ago we announced the
fact that Mr.. COBB, the Presidential
Elector for the Democracy of this
District, was to visit our city and
make speech We also expressed
the desire that Mr.. A. L. ROBINSON,
the Republican Elector, should meet
Mr. COBB on that occasion, and dis
cuss with him the political issues of
the day The Vincennes Sun prompt
ly accepts the challenge in behalf Of
Mr. COBB. So we feel authorized to
state that when Mr.. COBB visits our
city, he viii divide time with Major
Robinson. We anticipate a great
deal Of fun on that occasion, and we
promise in advance that the Republi-
cans will be out 10 full force to hear
the discussion.
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Haubstadt Redeemed.

For many years the celebrated city
OF Haubstadt. Gibson County, has
been controlled and managed BY Gov
ernor HAUB, from whom it derives its
name. He has been regarded as al
most absolute monarch Of all be sur
veyed. To one he said go, and he
went; to another come, and he came.
But the power of the hitherto irwin
chile HAUB has been broken. His
stronghold has been stormed by the
terrible Black Republicans. At the
township election on Monday last,
Governor HAUB was defeated by T.
NJ. ADAMS, Republican, by fifty ma
jority. In addition, the Governors
Justice ofthe Peace, Squire MARVEL,
was beaten by GEO w. TRIBE, Jr.,
another Republican, by from fifty to
sixty votes. Of course the Haubstadt
Republicans are delighted. They
ought to have a torchlight procession
and fire works.
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Election IN Pike County.
PETERSBURG, INDIANA,

Editors Journal:
Our election pas of yesterday
Orr Tpwnsbip lWssb sgton. ! give ia
Republican majority f.om one hun
bred ana eighty-fve to two hundred
and sixteen, q gain owes last Fall Of
from twenty-five TO sixty-one. The
Copperheads were out 10 full force.
We had two candidates in the field,
aud the Democracy sought to defeat
US by united effort, but we check
mated them.
l have no news from our other
townships, but will send il down as
soon as l get it. 10 two more of our
Republican townships our men d.
vided up, but they have a less ma
jority than we have 10 this, and If
they have divided much, we will get
beat. am sure we gain one Trustee
in Clay Township, and if We don't
lose by division 10 some of the rest,
we viii be all right.
Respectfully yours,
LEVI FERGUSON.
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EIeetIon In spencer Countr.


The Republicans of Spencer Coun-
ty did magnifcently at the election on
Monday last. Through Mr.. KERc4A
VAL, the Treasurer Of the county, We
have obtained the results in some of
the townships. In Ohio Township
(Rockport,) GEORGE B. BULLOCK,
Republican, was elected by 149 ma
jority. Last Spring he was elected by
65 majority. His majority this Spring
is a handsome Republican gain.
In Hammond Township, JOHN A.
WmBURN was elected Trustee by a
majority Of 118. Last Fall the Dem
ocrats carried the township by a small
majority.
Ia Clay Township, ANDREW
WETzEL, Republican, was elected by
a majority of 125.
La Luce Township the fight was
made on Justice of the Peace, and re-
suited 10 the election Of Mr. McKIN-
LEY, Republican, by a good majority.
This, we believe, is the first instance
on record in which a Republican can
didate carried the Township.
In Carter Township, JOHN BUCK
sTALLER, Republican, was elected by
a majority of IS. This is a small Re
publican gain. aa
The Republicans Of Spencer Coun-
ty are in splendid condition for the
Summer campaign, and will make a
good report at the October election.
They are thoroughly organized, wide
awake and energetic. Tne Conted-
crate Democracy will not catch them
mapping again, as they did last Octo-
Der. $685..