Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-27
LATEST KILOGRAMS.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Lorenzo Thomas Before the SUI
preme Court.
He Is Discharged from Custody.
sas lesAk z1t14s $50 81
The Presidents Reply TO a Conn.,
mittee. W
Mr.. Stanton SubpGnaed.
Southern Conventions, etc. etc.

gave bail for his appearance before Chief
Justice Cartier. Members of the bar were
also largely represented. Adjutant Gen
eTal Thomas came into the room accompa-
MED by his counsel, Messrs. Richard 7.
Warrick and Walter S. Cox, with James
II. Bradley, "a advisory counsel. By order
Of Judge Cartier, at twenty minut es past
ten, the Criminal Court opened a subpoena,
which was issued this morning 10 Mr..
Stanton to appear in court and bring with
him his commission as Secretary of War,
and also certain official papers. After
transacting some other business, Judge
Olin came into court and took his seat on
the right side of Chief Justice Cartier, and
Judge Fisher on the left. Judge Carter at
twenty minutes past eleven asked whether
the counsel was ready to proceed with the
case Of the United States against Adiutant
General Thomas. An effort was made by
the prosecution to continue the case until
tomorrow, but the defense objected, and
General Thomas finally was discharged.
The delay of the House Committee of
seven in framing the article Of impeach-
ment against President johnson, is said to
be owing to the fact that an impression
CAihAn tidA IiG CduuOb NC COhNltttu Nv lnt
Senate on the prominent charge of viola
ting the tenure of office act. Hence the
committee was to-day engaged in framing
an article with view to secure the united
party vote, and if possible, to avoid all
doubts.
1t was agreed to-day by majority of the
Committee on Ways and Means TO report
a bill regulating the whisky tax at two
dollars.
Gen. Thomas did not visit the War Of
fee to-day, but after his discharge from
custody went to the Executive mansion,
and after a short interview with President
johnson returned to his home.
The President to-day nominated to the
Senate Jno. W Caldwell, Minister to Boil
via.
The statement is unfounded that the
present regulations of Issuing passports
have been promulgated.
Reports have been in circulation this
morning thatthe Secretary of the Treasury
had given orders that acquisitions from the
War Department signed by Secretary
Stanton should not be honored at the
Treasury. All such reports are without
foundation. ...tts.
acquisitions from Secretary Stanton for
various amounts on account of the War
Department, passed through the proper
bureaus of the Treasury Department this
morning.
The President in reply to delegation
of citizens from Maryland, who waited on
him to-day, TO present resolutions relative
to the rights of American citizens abroad,
Il =.
set phrase, to respond to the remarks which
you have made in reference to the condi-
ton of affairs at present agitatiug the pub.
lie mind. The presentation of such kind
sentiments and encouragement which they
give, constrains me, however to cay that
they afford me qualification which words
are inadequate to express. Such assurances
this time give me strength and courage in
the fierce conflict which now prevails
around ia, and pointing You to the
past as an index to what my future CON
duct will be. | say to you, that in an
honest effort to faithfully discharge the
high and important duties imposed on me
by the constitution ard the laws, / will
consider no personal sacrifice too great for
me to bear. Such great principle cannot
be compared with the great object to be
sustained of preserving the principles of
our republic by strict adherence to the
constitution and laws, made in accordance
ling, | will perform my duty, let
the consequences be what they may.
From my advent into public life, now
some years ago, TO the present time, | have
passed through many ordeals, in my strng-
giles for the interests of the people, and
never have | for moment swerved from
the straight line of duty. | can sincerely
declare there has never been as yet an
occasion when, having been assigned to
duty, have abandoned my post. l rely
now, as ia the past, upon the intelligence
and patriotism of the American people,
who | believe will come in ali
their might and strength TO the rescue of
our country and save it from the de-
strnction which now seems to threaten it
with ruin. My faith in the American peo-
pie is strong and abiding. have never
betrayed them, nor do believe that now,
when the waves Of passion threaten to en-
gulf the land, they will desert or abandon
one who, in their cause, is engaged in an
earnest struggle for constitutional liberty
and the supremacy of civil authority. |
again thank you, gentlemen, for this en-
couragement, and assure you that SO long
as the vital current continues to warm and
animate my existence, and memory holds
its place, this occasion will be remembered
and cherished.
The documents read in the Senate from
Gen. Grant contain the following tele-
grams:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, IS67.-To Mai.
Gen. John Pope-I think your views
sound, both in the construction which Won
give to the laws of Congress and the duties
of the supporters of good government, TO
see that, when reconstruction is effected. no
loop-hole is left open to give trouble and
embarrassment hereafter Il is certainly
the duty Of district commanders TO study
what the trainers Of the reconstruction lava
wanted to express az much as what they do
express, and TO execute the laws according
TO that Interpretation. This, I believe,
they have generally done, and so far have
the approval of all who approve the Con-
gressional plan Of reconstruction.
q. s. GRANT, General.
On the 23d of December last Gen. Grant
telegraphed Gen. Pope as follows "The
constitutions adopted by the conventions
now IN session are not the laws of the
States until submitted to the people and
ratified by them" do not see therefore
how you can enforce laws enacted by them
until go ratified. Gen. Grant, on the 10th
Of January, telegraPhed Gen. Meade ap-
proving the latter's conduct in removing
the State Treasurer Of Georgia for not obey
ing the orders Of the Constitutional Con-
vention; also the following Il would not
Interfere with the elections ordered byrhe
Atlanta Contention, unless for very salts
factory reasons for 80 doing. As District
Commander you will be perfectly iustifa-
bic IN adopting as your own order the STAY
laws proposed in the constitution, 10 be
submitted to the people of Alabama and
Georgia"
The committee Of seven appointed To
prepare the articles of impeachment, was
in session all this afternoon, and il is sal
that they examined Gen. Emery. to as
certain whether the President made any
effort TO garrison Washington for the adj
yancement Of bis purposes. Adjutant
General Thomas was also examined in
reference 10 the Presidents ouder TO him
him to take possession of the
War Department.