The New York herald., 1868-02-22

as Secretary OF War I'D snterim; therefore
Resolved. BY the Seua.s OF The United states That
vnder tbs constitution aud laws OF the United States the
President has power remote the Secretary Of War
and desguats any ether officer TO perform the duties OF
that oince.
This substitute Of Senator Wilson was agreed to
without a division.
The injunction OF secrecy was removed from it,
and copies Of the resolution were ordered to be
communicated to the President, the Secretary Of
War and Adjutant General Thomas.
Many persons were attracted to the vicinity of
the Senate tonight, but they were prevented from
entering the galleries owing to the fact that the
proceedings vsre conducted with closed doors.
The effect on the House of Representatives
when the news Of the second removal of Stanton
was received led to scene OF excitement of an
unusual degree in that excitable body. All busi-
ness was suspended, and knots of members assem-
bled in different parts Of the hall. engaged in
vehement and demonstrative conversation. The
radicals were particularly exercised, and upon
their countenances bore marks of the most intense
anger. The democrats, on the other hand took
the matter very quietly and generally remained
in their seats.
After the first flush OF excitement had subsided,
with considerable remonstrance, the Speaker
succeeded in restoring partial order in the House.
There was evidently little disposition 10 continue
the business Of the session, and large number Of
members took the opportunity to visit the Senate
in order to learn something more definite in rela-
ton to the affair.
About this time budget Of dispatches from
the Secretary of War, SO called, reached the
Speakers desk, on examination OF the contents
of which led to further uneasiness. Ben Butler,
noticing sensation about the Speakers desk.
walked up to find out the cause ; upon learning
the information to several radicals. These in
turn took q look over the mysterious documents.
Washburne, OF Illinois, 80 much absorbed in his
scheme Of ofretIenchment lost his equilibrium and
followed in the train Of the curious.
The purport Of the despatch being by this time
pretty generally known among the members, .
motion was made that the Committee Of the
Whole, in which position the House stood at the
time, should rise. This was agreed -, and the
Speaker announced communication from the
Secretary of War. The communication was read
as follows:-
wAR DErARrNr,
va rY Feb (
SrH-General Thomas has just delivered 70 . copy
Of the enclosed order, which you will please communi-
cate TO the House Of Representatives. Your obsdisnt
servant, EDWIN n STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
To Hon. sCarsLxR ColvA1, Speaker OF tho House Of
Representatives
The House Immediately broke up into small
parties. Wilson, Of Ohio; Williams. of Pennsyl.
,snia Bingham, of Ohio; Paine, Of Wisconsin !;
Pike, Of Maine, with several lesser lights. with
drew TO the west end Of the hall and indulged in
numerous emphatic demonstrations. Blaine, Of
Maine; Zen Butler, Of Massachusetts,; Dawes,
Of Massachusetts; Van wyck, Of New York |;
Lawrence, of Ohio, and number Of others stood
of in the opposite end Of the hall In An appa-
rently equally excited state Of mind. The demo-
Gratis preserved their equanimity, as IL the whole
move was expected.
In the midst OF all this disorder Mr.. Covode, Of
Pennsylvania. resust itated the original impeach.
ment resolution reported from the majority Of the
Judiciary Commtte ee:-"That Andrew johnson,
President Of the United States, be impeached Of
high crimes and misoemeauors."
The House, however. was not disposed to act
With so much precipitation. A number Of men,
bers cried out, "No, no; that won't do" "vote
the resolution down." A motion was then made
by several members TO refer the resolution to the
Committee on Reconstruction as an easy disposi-
ton Of the question. A motion was then made to
refer the cores pondencs TO tho Committee on Re-
construction. A division being called, Mr.. Pike,
Of Maine. shouted, Now all in favor of impesch.
ment stand up" It was go referred.
Mr.. washburne, of Illinois, again moved to re-
solve into Committee Of tho Whole, whereupon
several motions we're made to adjourn. These
were voted down. The House then resolved into
Committee Of the Whole, but at this juncture the
attention OF the House was so much absorbed in
events transpiring elsewhere that after repeated
attempts to continue the regular business il ad.
journed.
Leavins. the hal Of the House, large number
OF the members repaired to tho Senate wing Of
the Capitol, but finding their entrance to the
Senate Chamber eut CD left to await results.
The members Of the House Of Representatives
who have taken The most active part in late i'm
peachruent schemes are .hs most exercised at this
renewal Of the war between the Executive and
Congress. They considered the deplorabls failure
Of tho last attempt at impeachment as finally
settling this unpleasant business, and now that q