The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-06-10
TELEGRAPHIC
FROM WASHINGTON
A Case OF COnscience-Seyen-
TAirty Notes Returned 10
the .TreaSurY Department..

GnCf1 ECdbSul
WAsHINGToN, June IA letter wa
received az the Treasury Department
on Saturday, enclosing two one thou
sand dollar 7-30 notes. I. was post
marked New York, May 29th, but cen
tanned no evidence whatever that c ,ulG
lead to tie discovery Of the sender
The numbers Of the enclosed notes were
carefully cut out, and the address
namely, "Treasury Department, Wash
iugtoD," had been taken from a news
paper aud pasted on the envelope
The interior contained the words, Gu
from a former newspaper paragraph, il
a previously announced conscience case
"This money rightfully belonged tc
The United States" The notes will b.
placed to the credit Of the Treasury
Department. - - ya-
Gen. Schofcld took possession of the
Var Department to-day. The Presi
dent accompanied him, and remained 9
few minutes Gen. Grant subsequent
ly had a short interview with the Sec
rotary.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, June THE cath oil
Office was this morning administered to
General Schofield as Secretary of War,
by-cbief Justice Chase, at the residence
of the latter after which Genera Seho
ieldsproceeded to the Executive Man.
sion in company with Colonel Camp
bell, of his staff, and after a short stay,
which his commission was hand
scd him by the President, was accom-
panied by Mr.. johnson and Adjutant
General Thomas to the War Depart
ment, where he assumed his duties.
No formal. order has been issued yet on
taking charge, and it is not thought
any material change will be made af-
fecting any officers now on duty at the
War Department.
Col. Wherry, Major Rathbone and
Capt. Emnis, of Gen S~chofeld's per
sonal staff. will probably be assigned to
duty in the War Department as Aids.
General Grant called shortly after
the.new Secretary had made his appear
ance and paid his respec's, as also did
many others, including the heads OF
bureaus of the War Department, Gen
eral Rawlings and o'her members Of
the staff cf the General-in Chief and
other prominent army officers.
General Thomas will. be absent from
Washington for a few days, and on his
return will, it is understood. his
official duties as Adtutant General of
the army.
The Impeachment managers had Gen
Adams before them to day, aud 1T is
said they will inquire into Collector
gmvthe's affairs.
The following order was to-day re-
ceived by General ScLofeld from the
President:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON June l. 1868.
Major General John M. Schofel3
having been appointed by and with the
advice and consent Of the Senate Sec
rotary for thu Department of War, is
hereby relieved from the command OF
the First Military District, created by
act of Congress passed March 2, 1867.
Brevet Major General George Stone
man is hereby assigned, according to
his brevet rank of Major General, to
the command of the First District and
Of the Military Department of Virgin
ia. The Secretary of War will please
give the necessary instructions to carry
this order into effect
[Signed1 ANDREW JOHNSON.
In accordance with the above, a gen
eral order will be promulgated from the
headquarters of the army for the in
formation of all concerned, and also as
signing General Stoneman to duty in
accordance Herewith.
General Schoield has this afternoon
been busily engaged in ~transacting War
Department business. which has lately
accumulated but a large number of
visitors have called during the day to
pay their respects.
Carpenters are at work putting down
a new floor and otherwise preparing
one of the basement rooms of the Capt.
toll for the occupation of Mr.. Woolley.
Nj. Woodward offered a resolution
that whatever diversitles of opinion
may prevail relative to the administra-
ton nf James Buchanan, the members
of the House can cordially unite in
honoring the purity of his character,
his ability and patriotic motives, and
requesting the Speaker to appoint a
of seven members to attend
the funeral and communicate q copy.
of the resolutions to the relatives of
the deceased.
Mr.. Woodward having declined to
the resolutions by emitting ref
ereuee to the patriotism and ability of
MrsBnchanan, the resolutions were.
On motion of Mr. Farnswerth, ia
bied-73 to 46.
MrsStevens asked leave tv offer a
relative to the death Of
Buchanan, the same as indicated by
his colleague (Woodward) but a ques-
ton was made.
The Speaker presented several exec
utive communications
The House at half past 8 commenced
the business Of the morning hour, being
the call of the committee on Public
Lands for reports. Several of no gen.
eralinterest were made aud acted on.
At the expiration of the morning
HOUR
81 MrCBlaire asked leave to offer q res
~olution that as a mark of respect for
one.rwho. has held such an eminent
public position, the Speaker is request
ed to appoint a committee of seven to
attend the funeral services of MIR.
Buchanan, and communicate a copy
of the resolution to the relatives of the
deceased. which.
After opposition by Mr.. Van Wyck
and others, was adopted
Recess till 7 80, when the House,