The New York herald., 1868-02-28
THE W.R OFF, Z TROUBLE.

RumOrs of MIR. Stanton's IEicntion TO Re-
siGn-iensons For and Against His Retire.
meat. -
The rumors in relation TO the War Department i'm
brpglio beg ming again TO multiply That which is
now occupy ing The attention Of The Washington gossps
Tho d hut few hours old, that Mr. stanton viii
now file his resignation IA Secretary OF War; As the
pertlnacious individual n question viii say nothing
aboui his intentions In this respect that
by any pos lbiiy be construed either conGrmatory
contradictory Of the report, only be regarded as
. rumor possessing some little probability TO recon.
mend IL.
be pretty vol settled for fact that proml
nent radicals are strcnnously urging Mr. Stanton to
retire from the War Department nov, while the case
stands favorable tao radical Il is contendcd
ty these counseors that tho interests OF tho party
be better subrved by Mr. Stsn,ons backing out OF the
present squabbs and leaving The senate ia position 10
eoSdrm Thomas Ewiug, sr That course, they think,
viii tendency to deprive Mr. Johnson OF the sym
Jalhy which feil for him a sufferer in the Of
sonsti.utonai law.
Conservative men, however, think that nothing s
less likely TO than the resignation Of Mr Stanton
5ney do belisve thai he be induced 10 rsiraash
his hold upon the War Once They realty under.
sand Why the radicals desire TO shake OF Mr stanton
alter they have accomplished the object Tor which he
was rcinstatedhe Impeachment of tho President. Nr
Stanton ibcy,clsm. used as the bait to the dead
fall bg VII ch radicals hoped to entrap Mr
johnson. Now that they have no further use for him
they want TO get I'D OF him. But Mr.. Stanton has
figured out his plans for the future no, only
interrupted enjoyment of the War Department dur nj
the ephemerai administration OF '0ld Ben walc,n but
for another Of ears; and TO abandon these
agreeable expectations this stage OF the game does
appear anywhere in the hcforo mentioned plans
There have been eSpscla tha, General Thomas
would again to-day make formal demand for the Office
OF secretary Of War; but 40 Tar there has been 10
dcmonstra ion q that nature General Thomas called
the War Department about eleven o'clock this morn.
ing and received private mails but proceeded do
moth Nc further beyond pairing 10 the OF General
schr,er opposite the Office Of Mr. Stanton, where he
remsinec some time The Secretary in his room a,
the timo but Interview took place him aud
General Thomas.
The counsel Of General Thomas have decided to make
application FOR writ OF quo porran'o before the
District Court FOR Nr stanton - show cause why he
Yeians possession OF tue War Department
MIR. stanton to show Cause Why lie Holds the
Onice OF secretary of War.
Washington despatch to the Eroino 7sLe5r1m says
aha. certainly true that the Pre- dent has given tho
neces ary instructions FOR the procurement or writ OF
Information which viii require Mr. Stanton 10 disclose
his orty for holding possession the War Depart
ment and It Is expected that the application for the
writ will be considered to day. Much speculation Is in.
dugod in as TO the effect the issuance the writ will
have upon tho War Department question. as the only
-"sirant Mr. Stanton can produce TO subston.
tA,e Ills claim TO the portfolio 0: War Is the
Commission given 10 him as such by Mr..
dncoo, to cobt nue. 10 force during the term OF Mr..
Lincoln administration. On the other hand, u Ia
claimed by the radicals that by permitting stanton TO
continue ~ The position or Secretary Of War, Prcsden,
johnson virtually appointed him. That Stanton mus,
bo re- arded as legally and unquestonaby Secretary Of
War, else his every &C, as such since the death Of Lin
coin + WITHOUT authority. However this may BE-, II 10