Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

ment require.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
1t has been current here for a week or two
past that the President had gone so far in his
determination not to recognize Secretary STAN
ton that he had actually issued an order to
Gen. Grant forbidding him to obey any orders
received from the Secretary of war This
turns out to be true, and it is also true, that
F Gen. Grant declined to obey it, whereby a
spicy correspondence ensued, which has last
ed for a couple of weeks, and covers not only
the matter named, but also the charges made
by the President against Gen. Grant Of du-
plicity on the war Office question
The resolution Of Mr.. Hubbard in the
House will probably bring out all facts
ten. Grant called upon the President
few days ago together with Gen. Sherman
and alluded TO some statements made appa-
rently with his authority in two New York
papers that there has been breach Of faith
IN ms surrendering Of the War department
70 See. Stanton The President disayowed
both and all newspaper articles criticising
nm and assured him of his hnost distinguish
ed regard. Gen Grant replied that he was
glad TO find that they We're iabrications and
that he should take no notice Of them but
whenever such aspersions were put in such
shape that he could notice them that they
would be properly attended to.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Feb. 3.
Great excitement was caused in the Crimi-
nal court this morning during the trial Of
the proprietor of the ArGlqRcie for contempt
Of court, by the appearance of squad Of sol
! diers under Lieut.. Hunter who were by his
! orders stationed about the court room. Sey-
| eral of the attorneys protested against the
| proceedings and Duncan r. Mckay left the
court saying he would never practice in it I'M
der such circumstances.
The troops were subsequently withdrawn
by order Of Gen. Granger and the court adj
lourned until tomorrow when the decision |
viii be known.
CINCINNATI, Feb 3.
The steamer Sherman from New Orleans |
for Cincinnati, was burned at Evansville. |
Ind, yesterday morning. No lives lost
The palace car - City of Chicago" on the |
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad,
took fire at midnight Saturday night, by an
explosion of kerosene lamp. and was totally
destroyed. The passengers escaped without
injury
WASHINGTON. Feb 5.
The paper transmitted 10 the Senate nom
mating Wisewell, is as follows Il nominate
Moses \ Wi-ewell, commissioner Of Internal
revenue in place Of +. \. Rollins to be re
moved Andrew johnson. President This
bears date Feb. Bird, but on examination
this date Is seen to be written over the date
Jan. 18th, which l. only partially erased.
There Is a rumor afoat that the President
has Re called Gen. Rousseau. and will place
him in command of General Meades district
removing the latter.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ).
The House was engaged yesterday in dis
cussins Gen. Bank : bill to protect the rights
of American citizens abroad. \ modification
Of it is generally favored.
Gen. Logan asked, but failed to obtain.
leave in the House to introduce a resolution
instructing the Ways and Means Committee
to report a bill taxing Government bonds two
FER cent after the first of June
NEW York, Feb. ;.
\ Washington despatch saws
vt a meeting of the House Judiciary Com
mittee yesterday, the resolution Of injury into
the alleged iniudicious utterances of one of
the Justices of the [. ;. supreme Court at
social gathering was taken under considera-
ton.
Mr.. Wilson. chairman of com. was called
TO the stand as a witness. The sum Of his
testimony was that he had heard remarks of
the tenor of those charged in the resolution,
fall from the lips of Chief Justice and JUS
tices Davis and Field
All Of these gentlemen had pronounced the
pending Reconstruction bill to be unconstitu-
tional
Another desuatcb says
The Foreign Committee considered the
Danish treaty yesterday, and resolved To
await the arrival of a messenger from the
navy of Denmark, who Is cd his way to the
nited States. with information on that sub
ject.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ).
4 rumor was current last evening that
Secretary McCulloch and Secretary Seward
have both asked the President to accept their
resignation The Presidents action on the
anti-cnstruction bill is given as Secretary
McCulloch's reason for resignation. and See
rotary Seward Is dispeased at being oyerrulcd
in his policy on the Alabama Claims.
Senator Guthrie refuses to resign his seat in
the Senate.
The Russian Government complains Of the
delay in the payments for Alaska.
1t is reported that tfle President will reply
to Gen. Grants last letter and that he Will
re-terate his previous statements supported
by the signatures of those members Of the
Cabinet who We're present at the meeting
alluded to.
WASHINGTON, Feb. /.
The President last evening finished the
reply which will be sent TO Gen. Grant to-
day.
MEMPHIS, Feb. /.
The Aralancle contempt case was conclu-
ded this morning NJ c. Galloway and VIM.
H. Rhea two of the editors were sentenced by
Judge Hunter of the Criminal Court to pay
fines of $3.50 each and be imprisoned in the
County Jail seventy DAYS and thereafter until
they answer the intemogatoriest hey refused
to answer Mittimus writs committing them
will be issued soon asssthe proceeding Of the |
Court are recorded.
The AcJlleehc wac thie morning more abu- /
siye of the Judge, if possible. than heretofore.
HALIFAX, Feb i.
The House Of Representatives meet to-day |
at 3 p. NJ. An address to the Governors |
speech was passed to-day without decision
and will be formally presented tomorrow.
BosTov, Feb 5.
The pommereml Con,enhon net al the !
Board of Trade Rooms this forenoon. Dele |
gates from all parts Of the country are in at
tendance prepared to give proper eonsidera-
ton to the important topics that come up
for discussion. The convention was organiz-
ed after an address of eerQu4a ty ph@s. 7
Nazro. in behalf of the Boston Board Of
Trade. The convention will transact but
little business to-day as the delegates will be
taken to sleigh ride through the suburbs
this afternoon: