The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23


been decided before the interview appointed for Monday
could take place BY that time Grant would have
over the War oce Stanton and the President coult
get possession except by resort legal proceedings
fact that the vote the subject did not occur
Monday spoiled this scheme, and hence Grant did moi
call upon the PRESIDENT Monday. This is the sub
stance Of conversation that occurred between -four
members Of the Cabinet and the President after the
regular meeting Friday The day after santons re-
insiatement Grant and Sherman called upon tho Pres.
dent when Grant showed that he felt rather sore over
the unexpected result OF his supposed conspiracy with
Stanton In the presence Of Sherman he expressed his
intention Of waiting upon Stanton to urge him TO rssig n
Sherman remarked that he would accompany Grant,
but wished 10 be understood not intending 70 urge
stanton 70 resign ON any legal grounds, but
ON the principle that no man OF honor
ought 10 BIO member Of Cabinet with
whose head he was not on even ordinary terms Of
friendliness am not quite but that a. this
view with the President General Grant expressed quite
uncomplmentary opinions OF Mr. stanton's course in
not resignng and pointed the President how the
business Of the War Department. might st be carried
on without officially recognizing Stanton He explained
that orders might be issued through the General-in
Chief and other military officers without reference 70
Stanton at all The military pair then left the President
with tho understanding that they would proceed to
Stanton's house and request him 10 resign. Subse-
quenily sherman sent letter 70 the President, in
which he stated that at the tmo he made the appoint
ment Stanton he had forgotten an agreement to
visit Admiral Porter, at Annapolis and that General
Grant also had agreement to 20 to Richmond, but
that he Sherman) and Grant had concluded to visit
Stanton and request him, for his honor and .the
good Of the country" to resign the secretaryship
War; ! am informed in way that leaves no doubt Of
Al.aC
Stanton and actually requested him 10 resign. What
Stanton said 10 them ! have NOT yet been able to
learn n
do not profess TO give the above statement as In
sprsd BY the President General Sherman but assert
that II is derived from unquesonaby reliable sources
Az TO the statement Of the me that the President re-
pudiated the Integccrs account Of the rumpus with
Grant, am Informed that the plain truth is this
Sherman and Grant called the Presidents attention TO
the article, and remarked shat spdsd 70 represent
Grant In An unfavorabs light Tho President Il reply
simply said TO them that he had not read the Inegexcr
article and therefore, did not know what It contained
At oil. This was all he said on the subject
The McArdle Case In the Supreme Court.
Tho order made in this case is without any political
significance whatever No reasons were given BY the
Chief Justice in announcing the order for advancing this
upon the Docket but the obvious and
such have uniformly controlled in such cases from
the earliest days OF the Tho or NcArdle Is
criminal case. He is charged with the crime OF
seditious libel and is held az q prisoner though
on bail, for trial by military commission
for such offence The habeas corpus, which is q
privileged writ for the protection Of personal borty
asked for TO discharge him. The prefement Of the
has nothing TO do with political movements questions
Of any sort though the Court had refused apply its
established rule in the case IL might have been at,rb
uted to some such Consideration Whatever politicians
may think and aege there not single person in the
United States who 10 simply lawyer, whatever his
private political convictions. who would impute to the
Supreme Court political motives in the disposition Of
cause. The following " the rule Of the Court under
which the casse Was advancsd:- fasn
An cases on the calendar except cases advanced a.
ss 20; Si s s ss.n sa ~
csss and casa In which The United State are
which also involve affect some matter Of general pub
% II z. = s.ss :. n' %
Under both Glasses q eases above mentioned the
AoArdls case would have precedence
Forthceninx Report Of General Banks In
Gems Abroad.
Tomorrow General Banks anticipates presenting 70
the Committee on Foreign Affairs Of the House his
report, prepared 1t their request. on the subject
OF the rights Of American citssns in foreign
countries The report ID an extended and lucid
argument on the subject upon which II treats
and fully brings out the groundwork Of .
policy which should be adopted by the American
government bill will accompany The report and bs
submitted for tho confederation Of the committee.
Though the committee 10 generally understood % favor
the measure, It does not Fellow that % morrow VII Srs
the matter TO determination, ks IL il stated that
some difference Of opinion Exists in reference to the
tails, and effort will b made to many Of
the objections raised by amendments The committee
are DESTROYS OF acting promptly in the matter but viii
not do hastily General Glesson Of Fsnian notorsty
10 In this city, and has had interview with General
Banks
Important Cause In the United States Supreme
Tho Armstrong foundry case pending In the Supreme
Court, IL very strongly contested Mr. Armstrong was
the proprietor Of foundry in New Orleans and
featured shot and shell for the confedsracy At the time
that General Lowell was in command Of that city.
Armstrong took the oath OF allegiance after New Orleans
was captured and continued working his foundry which
was subsequently seized and condemned The present
10 appeal from judgment Of the United States
Circuit Court Of the Eastern district OF Louisiana
Ffrst-A few days ago Attorney General stanbery
moved TO dismiss the appeal insisting that the case
should BE- here writ Of In this he was
ruled. sscond-Armstrong moved TO nie . plea
Of pardon which the Attorney General resisted Leave
was given, after argument, to nls the plea, 20
that the case win now BE- heard on ia merits
It viii come up next wsek. The Attorney General rep.
rsssnts the United States and Mr. H. Marshall appear
for Mr. Armstrong. The case Is considered . leading
one, which must decide the ponts-Fint whether q
seizure and capture the sane second whsher the
property liable 10 capture and prize embraces land held
BY private title; third whether property tainted by the
guilty consent Of the owner relieved by his pardon
after condemnation and before sale; fourth, whether
the citizen shut up In place occupied By Confederate
be held responsible 10 the United States for
breach OF municipal Law under The command Of the
military force OF tho Confederates; and nfth whether
the constitution operates with Its guarantees whom
United States recover the city.
Reduction Of Expenditures for the Navy.
The Secretary Of the Navy. In view Of the contem.