Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-24

Stanton and Senator Thayer ensconsel them.
selves on two lounges, to obtain, if possible, a
little sleep. Not long after the tramp OF SOL
diers was heard approaching from the direction
of the White House, but it proved to be TIE
relief guard By seven O'Clock Gen Farms
worth, Mr.. Judd, OF Illinois, and oti"r Con
gressmen arrived, and Mr.. Stanton hal quite a
levee as he discussed the breakfast which had
been sent to him from his house. During the
night number of letters were sent to him from
the Capitol urging him to maintain
his position amongst which was the following
characteristic one from Mr. Sumner:
SENATE CHAMBER, 2lst Feb. GS.
Ever sincerely yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.
Hon E. NJ. Stanton.
What "stick" could Mr. Sumner have been
thinking Of? Some stick or other seems to
stick in his memory
AN APPEAL TO THE CoURTs.--lt was un-
derstood late last evening that writ OF quo
aca7ranto in order to test the title OF Mr. Stan
ton to the Office of Secretary of War, would be
applied for to-day, and that process would
probably issue at once from one OF the courts
for the District
Mr.. EWING, OF OHIo.-It is expected that
the President will to-day nominate to the Sen
ate as Secretary OF War, Thomas Ewing, OF
Ohio. From the beginning OF the Govern
mcnt no nomination has ever been made by
President under circumstances of such solemn
significance.
HARR1sBURG, PENN, February 23.-Gov-
eruor Geary yesterday sent the following:
Hon. Simon Cameron, United States Sen
ate Washington,D. g.:
The news to-day has created profound sen
sation in PENNSYLVANIA The spirit of 1861
seems again to pervade the keystone State,
Troops are rapidly rendering their services to
sustain the laws. Let Congress stand firm.
JOHN ". GEARY.
The New York Tribune says:
'Mr. Stanton, in obedience to the request OF
the Senate committee, and in resistance of the
attempted usurpation by the President, has
determined to remain In possession, and leave
Mr.. Thomas to his remedy in the courts. "
The excitement at Washington had but little
influence on the gold market, it closing at New
York on Saturday at l43s5.
The following are the sections Of the Civil
Tenure act under which General Thomas has
been arrested by order Of Judge Cartier:
Section S. AndJeH 1t further enacted, That
if anv person shall, contrary to the provisions
of this act, accept any appointment to or en-
ployment in any office, or shallh hold or exercise,
or attempt to hold or exercise, any such office
or employment, he shall be deemed, and IS
hereby declared to be, guilty Of high mlsde-
mcanor and upon trial and conviction thereof,
he shall be punished therefor by fine not cx-
cceding ten thousand dollars, OF by lnprlson.
mcnt not exceeding five years, or both said
Dunishmcnts, in the discretion Of the Court
Section 6. And be 1t further enacted, That
every removal, appointment, or employment
made had, or exercised, contrary to the pro-
visions of this act, and the making, signing,
sealing, countersignins, or issuing of anyicom-
mission or letter of authority for or in respect
to any such appointment or employment, shall
be deemed, and are hereby declared to be, high
misdemeanors, and upon trial and conviction
thereof, every person guilty thereof shall be
punished by fine not exceeding ten thousand
dollars, or by n Imprisonment not exceeding
five years, or both said punishmcnts, in the
discretion OF the Court.
A meeting of Democrats of the Fourth ward
of Philadelphia was held in that city yesterday
The number present was one hundred and sew
entecn. Resolutions were adopted stating that
they represent the sentiments of the people OF
PHILADELPHIA in supporting President johnson ;
also that they will march to Washington i'm
nedatcly The meeting adjourned alter a
pledge from those present to assemble at the
Baltimore Railroad depot under arms last even
ing. Arrangements have been made tor other
meetings to-day.
The Washington Chronicle of this morning
says:
"Gcn. Thomas yesterday talked in rather
more pacific tone than he had previously as
sumed, disclaiming any intention to resort to
force in his endeavors to obtain possession OF
the War Department, and stating that he re-
CARDS the controversy as entirely civil one.
We learn that he was waited upon on Friday
or Saturday by Hon. Robert j. Walker, who
stated to him that, as q friend, he felt called
upou to remind him that if he proposed to IS
sue anv military orders in the capacity or Sec
retarv of War, it would be necessary to issue
such orders through Gen. Grant Gen. Thom-
as is said to have replied that it was his lnten-
tion duly to observe the law in this respect.
He Yesterday announced his intention to make
another demand upon Mr. Stanton this morn
ing to turn over to him the War Office, but to
take no other steps.
The Washington Chronicle after giving "rc'
Dorts"- at all reliable-as to President
Johnson's interviews with Gen. Emory and Col.
Wallace commanding the 18th infantry, in re-
lation to the military, says:
"The only encouragement he has met with
50 far as we can hear, is from the venerable
Secretary Of the Navy, who has, we learn, ten
dered to the President the service of the ma
rincs located in this city, Of whom there are
about four hundred, under the command O.
| General Zeilin, an officer who, We learn, is II
accord with Congress. All things considered
circumstances seem very untavorable tor re-
sort to force against the Secretary. OF war
the President really has entertained such {
design.
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