The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-29
A New York dispatch of the 24th saws.

new i Orh olspdtcn OF the Z4th says.
The Herald's Washington special states that sp
pearaDces last night indicate that the war depart
ment trouble will resolve itself finally into legal
struggle, wherein The most beligerent parties vii
be The lawyers, and the final judgment rendered
by the courts, instead Of by sanguinary contest
OF armed bodies. General Thomas stated to the
Herald correspondent last night. in concluding an
interview relative TO his intentions to-day as fol-
lows: 81 shall go down to the war department
at tie usual hour, as secretary of war dd interim
10 all intents and PURPOSES without any reserva-
ton or doubts that my powers as such were per-
fectly legitimate as were those of General Grant.
shall set about the business of the department,
issue orders in the name of the president give
instructions to subordinate officials, and direct
the general work OF the department. OF course
1t Will be very unpleasant for me to find officers
there who may be prepared to disregard my or
ders. II may, perhaps, happen to be some per-
sonal friends of my own, butI have no other re-
source than TO use the power conferred npon ma
obey the legitimate authority"
G " But what about the great Mogul hmselfi Is
stanton to be left securely alone,
That's the question. He has already refused
to vscate, and suppose he will persist in his re-
fusal. On my own option should decline to use
any force; but if the president instructs me 20
employ forcible persuasion. must be consistent
to do go. However, shall wait the further de-
velopment Of this dissgreeabe business before
saying what shall do.v
in an interview with Secretary Stonton with the
same correspondent, the former stated he had not
issued any order TO prevent Gen. Thomas entering
the war department. He also stated II was im-
possible 70 say what action he woulds take N
Thomas insisted on assuming the duties of the
war department. His action will depend alto
gether on the movements of Gen. Thomas.
The same correspondent Is informed that nu-
merous dispatches have been received from the
Grand Army OF the Republic, secret military
organization with posts established in all parts Of
the country, indorsing the action Of Congress.
The general tenor Of these dispatches Is that the
Grand Army Of the Republic will not see Con-
gress overthrovD and II violence Is used In eject
ing Mr.. Stanton 100 900 men are ready to come TO
Washington and put him back. The order is re-
ported in great state Of excitement, and il Is
unanimously solved TO take sides with the policy
Of Congress, and defend 1t In all its measures If
affairs are brought to such an extremity.
Mr.. Ewing has notified the president that he will
accept the appointment OF secretary OF war.
An army officer On duty at the war department
intinated yesterday that orders from any other
person than Secretary Stanton would be disre-
garded by army officers.
The militia Of Maryland have proffered their
services to prominent military supporter Of the
president. so II Is reported, and this report il
given color Of truth from the presence Of Gov.
Swami, of Maryland. who has had an interview
with the president.
Attorney General Ssanbery states that the
whole affair will be settled without force. bat
that great deal rests with the prudence of those
at the head Of affairs.