New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-15
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
MR. STANTON RESUMES HIS PLACE AS
SECRETARY.
GIN GRANTS RETIREMENT HOW 1T CAME
AROIT-THE PRESIDENT IN THE DARK
INTENSE EXCITEMENT, But EVERYTHING
oUIFr-RUMORS AND sPECULATIONs.
ar rrLKaR.rn TO LIE rRIBySE.

| intense EXCITEMENT, But EVERYTHING
oUIET-RUMoRs AND sPECULATIoNs.
| BY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
| WAsBTSGToS, Jan. IA, 1868.
This morning Secretary Stanton went to the Wa
Department took possession, and installed himsel
% Secretary of War This occurred about 10 o'clock
Gen. Grant had been there previously, and had de
yered the key of the Secreta'ys private Office to tn
Adutant General after which he retired to his Office
at the Headquarters of the Aymy. There was nc
scene.
Among the first TO call on Secretary Stanton were
Senators Trumbull and Wilson and the Tennessee
Congress delegation.
At about II O'clock Gen. Grant called on Mr.. STAN
ton, and had an hours conversation with him.
Shortly after Gen. Grant left the War Office the
President sent for him to attend Cabinet meeting,
which request he obeyed, remaining at the Cabinet
council about an hour 1t is not definitely known
what has transpired between Gen. Grant and the
President
All sorts of rumors are ahoat 1t is stated that
Mr.. johnson notified Gen. Grant that he will not
communicate with the Army through Mr. Stanton
but direct through the headquarters of the Army.
1t is also officially stated that the President 10 OF
opinion that Grant had no right to give up the Office
TO Stanton without first being ordered TO do so by
him Uohnson).
Mr. Stanton remained in his office all day, doing
no official business, but simply receiving the con-
ordinations of numerous friends who called. He
was in uncommon good humor, but refused to com
municate any of his intentions to newspaper corre-
spondents. Gen. Pope and Bishop Simpson were
among the callers. Gen. Z. T. Dent of Gen. Grants
staff who has been duty in the War Department
during the administration of Gen. Grant, also with
drew this morning with Gen. Grant, and Mr. STAN
ton Immediately directed Gen. Louis Fl. Peouze, his
former Adutant General to report there for duty at
l2 o'clock Gen. Pelouze took charge of the office as
Assistant Adjutant- General.
There has been the greatest excitement all day in
regard TO this matter Everybody is specializing as to
what will be the result. In Congress, it was the
principal topic of conversation and the course Of
Stanton and Grant met with universal approval.
1t useless to speculate how the matter will end
Gen. Grant and Secretary Stanton positively refuse
to make public their intentions.
Possibly Mr.. johnson is as much surprised at some
features of the transactions in the Stanton affair." OF
the past tyeght hours anybody for it appears
he had an understanding with Gen. Grant some time
ago. which was renewed and its details recapituated
from time to time and finally repeated on Saturday
last. that he Grant would either hold on to the
office as Secretary of War ad interim until the rights
of Stanton should be adjusted IN court, in case the
latter should demand possession of the Department,
OF else he would give the President timely notice OF
his intention to resign as Secretary al interim,
and thus enable Mr. Johnson to appoint
some other man to the Office, who would refuse TO
surrender to Stanton until the decision could be had
As it was evident Saturday last that the Senate
would not sustain the suspension OF stanton, the
President and Gen. Grant had another interview on
the subject and full understanding substantially
as above set FORTH was the result twas so agreed
that Gen. Grant, in company with Gen. Sherman
should call on the President Monday yesterday
to determine finally whether he would resign as Sec
rotary ad interim, continue in the office and test
Stanton's right, before stated. Gen. sherman
called on the Executive yesterday. but Gen. Grant
did not. Meantime on Sunday last, suggestion
that the name of exGoy Cox of Ohio should be sent
70 the Senate for Secretary of War; his nomination
would probably be confirmed and thus get rid of the
Stanton imbroglio at once. Mr.. johnson, however
preferred to have the matter take the course
he had decided it should, especially as he
had no doubt of having the cooperation
of Gen. Grant or another Secretary dd interim In the
manner before stated. What caused Gen. Grant to
change his mind or to withdraw from the arrange
ments OF why he did not notify the President OF his
intention to surrender to Stanton, has not transpired
fully. The first notice the President had Of such
change of purpose was upon the receipt of the follow
ing note from Gen. Grant to-day at about 1lSo.
HDoRs. ARMY U. g., Jan. II. 1883
SIR: have the honor to ncose herewith copy or OF.
fetal notice. received by me last evening OF the action OF
the Senate OF the United States in the Of the suspen
sion OF the Hon Edwin NJ. Stanton, Secretary Of War.
According the provisions OF Section OF an act regu-
lating the anure OF civil officers my functions secre
tary Of War ad Interim ceased from the moment OF the
receipt Of the within notice have the honor to very
respectfully your obedient servant,
q. 8. GRANT.
Here follows q copy of the resolution of the
Senate.l
This letter was handed to the President by one Of
Gen. Grants staff just hour after Gen. Grant had
surrendered TO Mr. Stanton and of course the latter
was in possession of tho War Department for that
length of time before Mr.. Johnson was advised of
what had transpired.
1t oppears that the certified copy of the Senate
luton was served upon both Grant and Stanton last
night about o'clock by Col. Forney, Clerk Of the
Senate, in person. A copy was left at the White
House about o'clock last night but the President
was engaged in a reception, and he did not see it
until about o'clock this morning.
What course will be pursued by either the Presi-
dent OF Mr.. Stanton few hours will determine. AS
yet there is no indication what is the final purpose
of Mr. Stanton. The Presidents purpose will soon
develop itself.
ASSOCIATED
Secretary Stanton appeared at the War Depart
this morning ahnnf 10 oclnck mud imnaed