The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-02-28
of War, in violation of the Tenure o.

Thomas was arrested by U. 5. Marshal
Gooding and taken before the Criminal
Court of this District, Justice Cartier
presiding. He waived an examination
and was released upon $4,000 bail, to
'appear at ten o'clock on Monday morn
ing. At seven o'clock, General Pile
delivered to D. s. Gooding, Marshal of
the District of Columbia, the following
warrant; United States of America,
to David Gooding, u. S. Marshall, Of
the District of Columbia; l David K.
Cartier, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, here
by command you to arrest Lorenzo
Thomas before me, for threats, and that
you have the said Lorenzo Thomas be-
fora me at the chamber of the said Su-
preme Court in the city of Washington
forthwith, to know the charge of a high
misdemeanor, in this, that on the 21st
February, 1868, in the District of Col
umbia, he did unlawfully accept the
appointment of the office of Secretary
of War, ad interim, and did then and
there unlawfully hold and exercise the
said office contrary to the provisions of
an act entitled San act regulating
the tenure of certain civil officers, 7"
passed March I'd, 1867, aud hereof fail
not, but to make due return.
Given under my hand and seal at said
Court this 22d day Of February,
1868.
D. K. CARTIER, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court, of the District of
Columbia.
Attest-J. R. ME1es, Clerk.
Chief Justice Cartier was in the
chambers at the City Hall, to which
place Gen. Thomas was brought, under
arrest. The following is the return of
the Marshal on the warrant:
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 22.-The
within writ came to hand al Z o'clock
A. NJ, and | now return this writ and
bring him before Chief Justice Cartier,
at 9 o'clock A. NJ, of to-day.
(Signed,) DAVID S. GooDrNe,
U. s. Marshal, District Columbia.
After Thomas release on bail of
$4,000 to reappear on Wednesday, he
presented himself at Mr.. Stanton's pri-
vate office in the War Department,
where four or five, members of the
House were visiting. He seemed a
little embarrassed, but directly remarked
to Mr.. Stanton that he had been ar
rested.
"Yes,n said Mr.. Stanton, Il heard so.
Some little conversation, about the
proceedings at court followed, and Gen.
Thomas then said That he had come
by order of the President, to take pos
session of the War Department, as Sec
retary of War, ad interim.
"You are not Secretary Of War, ad
Interim" said Mr.. Stanton, "but Adju-
tant- General of the army, and your
place is down stairs"
Gen. Thomas again said he came by
order of the President, to take posses
sion of the office, to which Mr.. Stanton
again responded that he was not Secre-
tary ad interim, and that he would not
allow him to exercise the duties of the
office.
Gen. Thomas replied that he was
acting in obedience to the positive or
ders of the President. He then went
across the hall into Gen. Schriver's of
fee and soon sent word that he would
like to see Mr.. Stanton privately, few
moments. The Secretary followed
him, and Thomas, a third time, said
his direct instructions from the Presi-
dent were to take possession of the Of
flee and exercise the functions of Sec
retary, ad interim, and Stanton, third
time, responded that he would not be
allowed to do anything of the kind,
adding that he would do well to return
to his office and go about his duties as
Adjutant- General.
General Thomas said he could not
do this.
Mr.. Stanton answered with profound
courtesy; "The Adjutant- General
can certainly sit up here as long as he
pleases."
General Thomas then said it was his
further duty to demand possession of
the books and the days mail
Mr.. Stanton, replied: at is my
further duty, IS Secretary of War, to in
form you that the only books and mail
you can touch are such as strictly be-
long to the Adjutant- General"
General Thomas next suggested that
he might be obliged to issue an order
that Mr.. Stanton should not be recog-
nized as Secretary of War.
Sand" replied Mr.. Stanton, 81 have
already ordered that you shall not be
recognized by anybody in the Depart
ment except as Adjutant- General Of the
Army, and it is entirely useless to talk
further about your acting as Secretary,
dd interim. | refuse TO surrender my
office to you, no matter what your or
ders are, and again repeat that your du-
ties are down stairs"
This closed the conversation about
official matters, aud Gen. Thomas soon
left the Department for the White
House. The interview between Mr..
Stanton and himself was rather formal
at first, but was entirely courteous on
both sides throughout.
During the latter part of the day the
building was closed, and no one was al
lowed to enter without orders from Sec
retary Stanton. Gen. Thomas made a
third effort to enter, but was refused
admission, and the officer of the guard,
in answer to person bearing COM
munication addressed to Gen. Thomas
as Secretary Of War, told him there
was no such person recognized there as
acting in that capacity.
a Conversation with the President
New York, Feb. 22d.-The Herald's
Washington correspondent had az inter-
view with President Johnson late last
night relative to the removal of Secre-
tarv Stanton.
The correspondent remarked that the
country was surprised at his action.
The President smiled and inquired
"Well, what do the people say! sup
pose they are surprised, but | have only
done what had determined upon long