The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-02-26
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

and laws of the United States, you are here
by removed from Office as Secretary Of the
Department Of War, and your functions as
such will terminate upon the receipt OF this
communication. a .;
You will transfer to Brevet Major General
Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General Of the
army, who has this day been authorized and
empowered to act as Secretary of War, ad
interim, all records, books, papers, and other
public property now in your custody and
charge.
Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON, President
To Hon. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Washington, D. Z.
The above was read amid profound stiffness,
and, on motion of Mr.. Washburne, was re-
fcrred to the Reconstruction Committee.
Since the above we have learned that Gen.
Thomas was arrested for violating the Tenure
of Office Law, and held to bail in the sum Of
5000.
Mr. Stanton and Gen. Thomas have had
several interesting interviews. One refuses
to obey the other and both claim to be
Secretary of War. Stanton seems to so up
on the principle that, possession is nine points
of the law, and will stick there unless eject
ed by force. H n.
It is reported that the President will take
no arbitrary measure. and that he is content
with the present shape of ahairs-the matter
being now with the courts.
The Impeachment bill passed the House.
on Monday, by strong vote.
The important occurrences to-day were but
few. Gen. Thomas made another demand on
Stanton for possession Of the War Depart
ment, and was refused by the latter.
The President nominated Mr.. Ewing to
be Secretary Of War, and sent message to
the Senate in response to resolution of that
body Of Friday night last, setting forth
the law by which his action in the Stanton
matter is sustained
The House impeached Mr.. johnson, and
the latter had one of the most brilliant recep-.
lions of the season this evening at the White
House, attended by Democratic congressman,
foreign diplomatic corps, members Of the
Cabinet, and other distinguished men, mag
pifcently-costumed ladies, and several Radi-
cal members, who, to-day, voted to impeach
the President. These comprise the events of
to-day in nutshell. H. ssa
The vote on impeachment was quietly ta-
- r. Al.
nouncement of the result, though the immense
audience present listened to the proceedings
with profound interest.
The quo ,cdrranto mentioned last night, as
contemplated by the President, to-day, was
not applied for by the Attorney General for
reasons that;will be made apparent shortly.
1t is expected that the case against Gen.
Thomas, to be tried by Judge Carter day
after tomorrow, will be decided this week,
aud that the proceedings will be certified to
the United States Supreme Court at an early
day of next week. If that court shall give
the case a position of the docket for early
hearing, judgment may be had upon the
constitutionality of the tenure-of Office act
within a couple of months.
1t is understood tonight that several Re-
publican senators have indicated that they
prefer to hold back the impeachment trial
until the Supreme Court shall have rendered
its decision.
1t is stated Secretary McCulloch will not
recognize Stanton's official acquisitions.
A MOVEMENT IN NEW YORK.
New York Feb 24-2:30 P. M.-The
following documl Mt is receiving signatures in
this city.
"The undersigned are DESTROYS of forming
series Of associations in support of the poll
cy Of Andrew johnson, and are willing to re-
sort to arms to repel the revolutionary at
tempts on the part of Congress, to overthrow
the lawful and constitutional authority Of the
Chief Executive of the Nation"
The Danocrys. held a meeting in phila-