Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27


Grant telerraphed to General Pope as
follows: "The Constitution, adopted by
the Conventions now in session are not
the laws of the States until submitted to
the people and ratified by them. do
not see, therefore, how you can enforce
law enacted by them until so ratified"
General Grant, January 10th, tele-
graphed to General Meade approving the
latter's conduct in removing the State
Treasurer of Georgia, for not obeying
the orders of the Constitutional Con-
vention. Also, the following: ~ would
not interfere with the elections ordered by
the Atlanta Convention, unless very sat.
isfactory reasons exist for doing so. As
District Commander you will be per-
fectly justifable in adopting as your
own order the stay laws proposed in the
Constitution to be submitted to the peo-
pie of Alabama and Georgia"
The State Department has received a
letter from Arson Burlingame, detailing
the circumstances of his appointment as
Chinese ambassador to the treaty powers.
All the facts have already been published.
The committee Of seven appointed to
prepare articles of impeachment were in
session all this afternoon, and it is said
have examined General Emory to ascer-
tain whether the President made effort to
garrison Washington for the advance
ment of his purposes. Adjutant General
Thomas was also examined in reference
to the Presidents order to him, directing
that he take possession of the War De-
partment.
Under the new arrangement with the
Dominion of Canada, postage on interna-
tional letters will be reduced, on and
after the first of April, to six cents per
single rate when prepaid; otherwise, ten
cents. ire Al
The delay of the House Committee of
seven, in framing articles of impeach-
ment against President johnson, is said
to be owing to the fact that an impress
sion exists that he cannot be convicted
by the Senate, on the prominent charge
of violating the tenure of office act.
Hence the committee are engaged to-day
in framing articles with view to secure
united party vote, and, if possible, to
avoid all doubts.
1t was agreed to-day, by majority of
the Committee of Ways and Means, to
repeal a bill relative to the whisky tax, at
two dollars per gallon.
General Thomas did not visit the War
Department to-day, but after his dis
charge from custody went to the Execu-
tive mansion, and after a short interview
with the President, retired to his home
The President to-day sent to the SEN
ate the nomination of John W. Caldwell
as Minister to Bolivia.
The statements are unfounded that re
cent regulations for issuing passports
have been promulgated.
The room Of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia was crowded this
morning with both white and black spec
tators, to witness the proceedings in the
case of General Thomas, who on Satur-
day gave bail for his appearance before
Chief. Justice Carter. The members of
the bar were also largely represented.
General Thomas came into the room
accompanied by his counsel, Richard S.
Merrick and Walter S. Cox, with James
Il. Bradley as advisory counsel
Reports have been in circulation this
morning that the Secretary of the Treas
ury had given orders that acquisitions
from the War Department, signed by
Secretary Stanton, should not be honored
at the Treasury. All such reports are
without foundation, as acquisitions from
Stanton for various amounts on account
of the War Department were passed
through the proper bureaus this morning.
AT twenty minutes past one, by order
Of Judge Carter, the Criminal Court
opened.
A subpoena was issued this morning to
Stanton, to appear and bring with him
his commission as Secretary of War, aud
also certain official papers.
After some business was transacted,
Judge 0din came into Court and took
his seat on the right of Chief Justice
Carter, Judge Fisher being on the left.
At twenty minutes past eleven, Judge
Carter asked whether thu counsel were
ready to proceed with the case Of the
United States against Adjutant General
Thomas.
An effort was made by the prosecution
to continue the case until tomorrow, but
the defense objected, and Gen. Thomas
was finally discharged.