Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28
TROII WASHINGTON,
THE PRESIDENT AND STANTON !
GRANT GUARDS TIE WAR DEPART
FEEEF:
STANTON STILL BEHIND HIS ENTGENCH-
MENI3!!
1 DI P e A . II W E " r
THOS. EWING 70 BE SECRETARY
OF WAR!
AsHINGToN, D. c., Feb. 22-Noon.

\, ,ASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. 22-NoOn.
The Senate, after seven hours executive seq
sion, resolved that the President had no right to
remove Stanton.
Mr. Stevens reported the following from the Re-
construction Committee
Rt&o'c~d, That Andrew johnson, President OF
the United Stateo, be impeached of high crimes
aid II m;edemeanoIs in Office.
general debate ensued, when the House ad-
iourne1 at $50 10 1880
A vote will be taken on Monday at o'clock
Only Brooks and Beck voted against the i'm
peachment resolutions in the Reconstruction
Committee.
At 8 O'Clock this morning General Thomas was
arrested on warrant issued by Judge Carter, On
the affidavit Of Secretary Stanton for violation of
the 5th section of tbs Tenure-of Office Act.
Both Houses met for business this morning.
The excitement is intense.
General Thomas has been released on giving
bail for five thousand dollars for his appearance
on Wednesday.
Stanton camped in the War Office last night and
is still in possession,
General Sherrlan's letter to the President, OF
January 18th, was published to-day. Abiding to
the contempa ted efforts Of himself and Grant to
induce Stanton to resign, says if he (5tanton) will
not resign it will be time to contriva u terror
measures. Sherman deprecates precipitation.
The Committee or Reconstruction decided to-
day by vote of seven (Republicans) to two
(Democrats) to prefer articles of impeachment
against the President for his conduct respecting
the removal of Stanton.
After his release from custody Sdutant General
Thomas found his door locked. Stanton had the
key. General Thomas went to Stantons office,
finding Stanton, ten members OF Congress and
Generals Grant, Dent and Howard. Sentinels
guarded each door. Visitors were only admitted
aftor their cards had been inspected. Several
cards were presented for General Thomas, but ad-
nlission refused.
Colonel Moore, the Presidents Private Secre
tary, called to see General Tnomas but admission
was refused
General Thomas remained in Stanton's room
until p O'Clock when he eft the War building.
During the interview Mr. Stanton notified Gen.
Thomas that he would not give up the Secretary
ship, or obey Thomas as Secretary Of War, and
that he had instructed all employees of the De-
partment not to obey Gen. Thomas. At 2 O'Clock
Gen. Thomas had prolonged interview with the
President, during which the President said that
he desired to test the matter legally in the Courts.
The debate is progressing with spirit but di G.
!
dent will take no arbitrary He is content
with the present shape of affairs. The matter is
now with the Courts.
The Presidents impeachment by the House is
undoubted.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. %.
Stanton has been lodging in the War Depart
ment since last Friday. He was recommended
to this course by Congressman who apprehended
that an attempt would be made to take possession
of the Office by force.
General Grant yesterday detailed Col Carr, "a
member of General Enorys Staff,l to remain at
the War Office, and the Guards have been dout-
led.
Large numbers OF the members of Con.
gress called On Stanton to-day, and held
long conversations with him. They assured him
of the support of all the Republican members
Their party would act as unit in both Houses,
and now that impeachment was fairly inaugura-
ted, there would be faItering until the matter
is completed.
Afser the impeachment resolution passes the
House Tomorrow, Stanton will go home, "a. his