New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-15


curing in the Presidents suspens on of Mr.. Stanton
from che office of Secretary Of War were last night
furnished severay to the President &C. u Grant, and
Mr. Stanton, by the Secretary Of the se, ate, in &C
cordance with the order Of that body The !, wo last
named gentlemen, Gen. Grant and Mr. Stanton. had
a conference a short time afterward and as the n,
suit of it they met this morning at the War Depart
ment, when Gen. Grant and Mr.. Stanton resumed
possession of it.
Mr.. Stanton subsequently received the calls Of the
Department, but up to noon had not formally CON-
menced the transaction of business. :.
The President up to IL o'clock, noon, to-day, had
not taken any action in the premises
gentleman who was on business at the War De-
partment this morning says that Gen. Grant came
thither at few minutes before 10 o'clock and that
short time thereafter Mr. Stanton entered the Secre-
tarys room, Gen. Grant receiving him with cordial
| Ity and, handing him cigar the two smoked to-
gether Subsequently Gen. Grant himself removed
his private papers to the Headquarters Of the Army
and on his return he and Mr.. Stanton had inter-
view with closed doors. The result of this is that
Mr.. Stanton has resumed his official duties.
The return of Mr.. Stanton this morning to the du-
ties of Secretary of War has been throughout the
day the common theme of conversation in all circles
and much speculation Is INDUCED concerning the
future conduct Of the President in the premises Va
rous rumors current, but it is safe to say that
nothing whatever has been determined upon by the
President relative to that subject 1t is true, as re-
ported, that the return of Mr.. Stanton to the War
Department was talked of in the Cabinet meeting
to-day, but not formally discussed by the members
of it, and beyond this all assertions are mere conjec-
ture The certified copies of the Senate resolution
declaring that it does in the evidence and
given by the President for the suspension OK
Mr.. Stanton severally delivered to Mr.
Stanton and Gen. Grant last night but tho
President did not receive q copy of the resolution
ordered to be furnished to him until or 10 o'clock
this morning, although it was left for him at the
Executive mansion about the same time. Secretary
Stanton was received at the War Department
by Gen. Grant at about 10l o'clock, and soon after
this meeting the former resumed his duties, but IL
was not until hour after the occurrence that the
President received q note from Gen. Grant, dated
to-day, informing him that he had received copy OF
the Senate resolution and that in consequence of its
action under the TenureofO Office BILL he hadceased
to be Secretary of War Gd interim.
The report that the President sent for GEN. Grant
to attend the meeting of the Cabinet to-day is not
true The first intimatiOn that Gen. Grant intended
to do so was through Col Comstock, who verbally
communicated the fact at the time he delivered the
note from that officer.
Gen. Grant subsequently visited the Executive
Mansion, and during the afternoon had converse
ton with the President about his retiring from office
as Secretary of War dd interim.
According to the reports Of those who have oppor-
tunities to be informed upon the subject the Presi
dents former understanding was that Gen. Grant.
before retiring from the War Department, would
give him notice to that effect, ask TO be relieved
from the duties of Secretary. The reason, however.
for Gen. Grant acting he did to-day, is probably
explained by the note to which reference is above
made.
The President, in conversation with friends to-
night said that the Senate resolution did not deny
his right to suspend him, but merely declared that
the evidence and reasons given by him were not
sufficient in this case justify him IN the suspension
of Mr. Stanton, and the President himself remarked
that there was no authority for the statement that
he will refuse to recognize Secretary Stanton, but
will transact all Army business through the Head
quarters of the Army. Much interest expressed as
to what steps the President will take with reference
to Mr.. Stanton
To-day a letter was circulated IN the House. and
which obtained many signatures among the Repub-
icans requesting Mr. Stanton not to resign his posi-
ton.