New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-22
Mcclellan Nominated Minister TO England
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
latest Vows from Europe.
dispatches to the Associated Press.
From Vyanhfnxtou.

dispatches to the Associated Presu.l
From yyaehinEton.
WASHINGTON, February 2l.-Major Donel-
son and Minor Merriweather, agents of the
Mississippi levee board, are here. They
urge congressional appropriation for the
leVees of the Yazoo basin, extending from
Memphis to Yicksburg on the east bank
An advisory meeting was held last night 1t
Senator FowleT's rooms, which was attended
by the Tennessee delegation and maRy mem
bers OF congress from sections not immedf-
etely interested.
The necessity of congressional aid seems
conceded, otherwise vast productive tracts
of land will be flooded. Major Donelson
and Mr.. Merriweather are hopeful of secur.
ing the appropriation asked for by the Mis-
sissipi levee board. ~
Members of the National Democratic
committee appointed at Chicago will meet
at IL II. tomorrow with closed doors.
Among the matters to be considered in
private session is the powers of committee.
men from the Southern states.
The president has made the following
nominations: General Mcclellan, minister
to the court of st. James; James r. Hub
bell,- of Ohio, minister to Ecuador; Major
General George H, Thomas to be lieutenant
general by brevet, and general by brevet.
EXECUTIVE MANSION !
Washington, February q, 1868.
SIR: By virtue of the power vested in me
as president by the constitution and laws of
the United States, you are hereby removed
from Office as secretary of the department
Of war, and your functions as such will ter
inmate with the receipt of this communica
ton. You will transmit to Brevet Major
General Lorenzo Thomas, adiutant general
Of the army, who has this day been author
iZed and empowered to act as secretary of
war dd Interim all records, books, pape-n
and other public property now in your GUS
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON,
.lH President,
To Hon. Edwin NJ, Stanton, Washington,
DC.
The supreme court has postponed all
questions involving the constitutionality Of
the legal tender act until the next term.
The Republican senators held caucus
this morning on the Alabama dilemma, but
adjourned without action.
Immediately after reading Stanton's com
| municatiOn to-day, Mr.. COvade moved for ar
ticles impeaching the president. Mr.. Brooks
objected. The speaker decided that it was
privileged question, but the matter was
finally referred to the reconstruction COM
mittee.
Mr.. Stanton has not vacated the war
office. tl .a
| 9P. M.--Senate still in executive session.
General Thomas has officially accepted
the war Office dd interim, and will apply to
the court to expel Stanton.
10 P. M.-Senate still in executive session,
The excitement is somewhat subsiding. The
| presidents message to the senate announe'
| ing Mr.. Stantonis removal was brief but de
cided. He acts aside from his constitutions
power on an old law which the tenure ol
Office bill failed to repeal. Immediately
after the receipt Of the presidents message
Senators Thayer, Chandler, Cameron, and
| Cottell drove to the war department and
urged Mr.. Stanton not to abandon his post.
| Mr.. Stanton agreed to retain the Office.
These senators subsequently called on Gen.
| eral Grant and suggested what his course
should be. On their return the senate went
into executive session, which has lasted
| seven hours.
The following resolution passed:
| WHEREAS, The senate has received and
considered the communication from the
| president stating that he had removed Mr.
Stanton and had designated the adjutgnt
general efthe army to act dd interim; there
fore l-
Resolved, That under the constitution and
laws Of the United States the president has
and designate another officer to perform the
duties Of that officer.
Ovpies of this resolution were semi 10 Inc
parties interested. .s.-.
| Congregational Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, February 81. = Sendte.-
Prolonged personal explanations occurred
in regard to Mr.. Harvey's dispatch advising
South Carolina Of Sumter's reinforcement
| II was asserted that no such dispatch wal
inspired by Secretary Seward and approved
by the cabinet. Mr.. Cameron became warm
saying if Mr.. Seward intimated that Mr.
Harveyis dispatch had his (Cameron's) o.
the cabinets approval, Mr.. Seward saiC
what was untrue.
A memorial from Kentucky negroes wa
and asking relief.
Reconstruction was resumed, and ate
executive session the senate adjourned.
Hostse.-Mr. Wood moved to adjourn Il
Monday in honor Of Washington's birthday
but Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, desired th
session for debate Of the bill extending
Smith & Wess0ns firearms patents. Passed
A communication was presented iron
Postmaster General Randall, demanding
public investigation Of the charges made b
Mr.. McClung Of swindlipg in awardinI
Southern mai contracts.
The house went into committee Of tn
whole on the navy appropriation involving
MI. Colfnx presented the following con
munication from Mr.. Stanton inclosiBl
the presidents order relieving him from
office: ..,,, =,
| WAR DEPARIttsr1, !
Washington Oitg, February ~ lse' !, ,
6IR General Thomas has just denysIee ~
to me copy Of the inclosed order, MMnlel M
YOU will please communicate 70 inc hoass
Of representatives.
Your obedient servant,
(signed) EDWIN y: :: sIAEfOsS " ,v,- ~.
Referred to the reconstruction CON
: mittee.
Adjourned.
rroa nInaalaalrRl.
JAoKsoN. February n. = Convention
Section nineteen Of the bill OF rights pro
vfdes for educational ualifcationsfor hold
ing office.
a member stated to-day that Genera
Gillem would nOtenforce payment under u
last tax ordinance, but that be would en-
force It under such an ordinance as be hlm
self would suggest 1t Is probable that
new ordinance conforming to General Gi
ienl's ideas viii be adopted.
The Democratic state convention q
iunraed last night after adopting resell
tione IN c0nsonance with the principles (
the National Democratic party, and cleo
/ ing delegates 70 the nat'onaA conventioi
III q. Walthall, and w. =. Martin are dell
4 gates for the state e large.
5a Frasa EEevaaa-
< HAvANA, February 2l.-r The rights q ~
y uralized American cltlxens waS q1nOtDAas
I the attention Of Ct1bann.
' 1T q rumored that the .apanisls go ef|
3 ment authorizes Caotain General LetAua
Q t0transport one hundfed ana aesetitg eAi.
!. | fnan1a 20 hfrina. 1t1
4 TmnorfsFs Of cattle have ottsred "a ID
). NV fha market at six cents per p@NA