Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK
BY TELEGRAPH.


A special to the Boston Journal rys
There are many indications that Congress
will no longer permit Mr.. Johnson to revive
the smoldering fire Of rebellion by opposing
the laws.
Senator Edmundt' bill. which viii be en-
acted, provides for the arrest and suspension
from office Of any official as soon as articles of
Impeachment against him shall be adopted
by a majority vote Of the House.
Mr. johnson must either cease his fac
tious opposition to the will Of the loyal
meu of the Republic OF he viii be deposed
from Office, and that speedily. Congress is
at last in earnest.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
Late last evening high official called on
the President to ascertain the truth of the
statement that Gen Grant had made certain
arrangement with him, relative TO the War
Office, and the President denied the entire
affair. Gen. Grant also denies that he had
any understanding with the President.
On Monday Gen. Grant stated TO the Pres
ident that he had been studying the laws
bearing On the suspension and that it was his
duty to yield to the decision Of the Senate.
1t is stated that an informal Cabinet meet
ing directed Secretary McCulloch, Wells and
Seward in no wise 10 recognize Stanton.
Another correspondent had an interview
with the President last evening and says
The President was asked whether Secretary
Stanton was or would be recognized by him
as the present Secretary of war. Mr.. johnson
replied "NO." The Senate, said he, has passed
resolution in whrch it SAYS it does not
concur in Secretary st ntOn's suspension.
According to the law the Office of Secretary
of War is liable to be reduced to a mere
clerkship. As Secretary Stanton will not re-
ceive instructions from the Executive it is ap-
parent his re-assumption of a chair in the
War Department amounts to that and moth
ing more.
Gen. Grant and Sherman informed the
President that they had advised Sec. Stanton
to resign the Secretaryship and asked him
what he would do if Sec. Stanton should re-
sign The PresidenI said he had no sugges-
tom to make on the subject
1t was then suggested to the President that
he would probably see fit to make a new nom
ination for the place. Within short period
from the present time said the President that
will be done. He anticipated that the parties
to the present difficulty and particularly
StantOn's intimate friends, would see their
way to that gentlemans ultimate retirement.
Mr.. Stanton issued orders yesterday and
was recognized by Gen. Townsend and all the
officials of the War Department
There has been great rush to see the
President, Secretary Of War and General
Grant. Secretary Stanton has not as yet is
sued any special Greer to the employees of
the War Department announcing his having
assumed control. He announced that any
order that he might issue would be given to
the press by Gen Townsend.
Nearly all the republican members of the
House have signed a request TO Secretary
Stanton, urging him not 10 resign
Report says the President was disappointed
at the prompt measure in which Grant gave
up the War Office.
Grant gave the President to understand
from the first he under no circumstances
could be pnrty to any proceedings having
Tor their object the keeping of Secretary STAN
ton out of the War Office, after he was duly
reinstated
NEW YORK, Jan l..
A Georgia correspondent states the repub-
lican nominating convention for that congress
sional district was called to meet at Doderille
on the 9Th inst. The delegates found the vii
lage full of excited men declaring that the
meeting should not be held and that negroes