The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-24
THE COMMITTEE REPORT IN Fla.
VOR OF IMPEACHMENT.
DISCUSSED ALL DAY.
THE QUESTION TO BE TAKEN UP At FIVE
O'CLOCK THIS EVENING.
Exciting Times in Washington.

Special kilograms to the Daily Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, February 22-1 P. M
At about o'clock A. N. the United States
Marshal of this District arrested General
Thomas, Secretary aa interim, upon war
rant from Judge Cartier, of the District
Supreme Court, based upon an affidavit
of Mr.. Stanton setting forth that Thomas
was obstructing the tenure-of- office law.
General Thomas was taken before Judge
Cartier, and gave bail in five thousand dol
lars 70. his appearance for hearing.
General Thomas then proceeded to the
White House, and had an interview with
President Johnson.
General Thomas then, at l1.30, went to
the War Department to resume possession,
| which he claims he has had continuously
since yesterday. He found his former
Office 1.-THE Adjutant- Generally locked,
| and learned that Stanton had the key.
He then proceeded to the Office Of the
Secretary and found Stanton there in
| company with General Grant, General
Howard, and several Radical members of
| Congress-. These parties are all now hold
ing an interview with General Thomas.
Attorney General Stanbery is now in con-
sultation with the President. There is
great excitement on the streets.
The Reconstruction Committee have de-
cided to report in favor Of impeachment,
and every Republican member Of the
House will vote for impeachment. The
Democrats are now making dilatory mo-
tions to adjourn, etc., to consume time.
WALLACE.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, February 22.-The excite
ment about the Stanton removal was to-
day nearly equal to that of yesterday, and
was increased in the afternoon by the re-
port of the Committee on Reconstruction
recommending the impeachment of the
President by strict party vote-seven
Radicals for and two Democrats against the
report. Late last night a warrant was issued
by Judge Cartier, of the District Supreme
Court, for the arrest Of General Lorenzo
Thomas, Secretary of War ad interim.
Mr.. Pile, congressman from Missouri, OBJ
tanned the warrant upon the affidavit of
Mr.. Stanton, and at o'clock this morning
placed the writ in the hands Of the United
Marshal of the District, who, at o'clock,
arrested General Thomas whilst the latter
| was breakfastipg. Without, waiting to
finish his meal, General T thomas, accompa-
MED by the Marshal, proceeded to the
courtroom, and gave bail in five thousand
dollars, before Judge Cartier, to appear
on Wednesday next to answer the crime
alleged against him. The warrant was is
sued upon the affidavit of Stanton, setting
forth, among other things, his own appoint
ment and confirmation as Secretary of
| War; that he has not been removed {; that
on the twenty first day Of February Eyes
terday) the President issued an order with
the intent and purpose of removing him
(Stanton), and authorizing Thomas to act
as Secretary of War ad interim, and direct
ing the latter to Immediately enter upon
the discharge of the duties Of the office ;
that said order is illegal and void, and con-
trary to the express provisions of the
tenure-of- office act; is wholly unauthorized
and illegal and that Thomas, by accepting
said appointment and exercising and at
tempting to exercise the duties of Secre-
tary of War, has violated the provisions of
| the fifth section of the act above referred to,
and thereby has been guilty of high mis-
demeanor, and subjected himself to the
pains and penalties prescribed in said fifth
section against any person committing
such offence.
After General Thomas was released on
bail he repaired to the Presidents house,
and informed the President that he had
been arrested on the charge made by
Stanton. General Thomas said to the
President that he would now 60 and take
possession of the War Department at
any hazard. The President replied, DO
So" General Thomas then went to the
War Department, and met Mr.. Stanton in
the private ofice-room. Mr.. Stanton :
aWhat's your business in this office ?"
General Thomas replied that he was there
by virtue of his Office as Secretary of War
ad interim. Mr.. Stanton then ordered him
to his office as Adjutant- General. Gene
raj Thomas refused to go, and said he was
Secretary of War by virtue of the order
from the President. Mr.. Stanton inquired
who had appointed him Secretary OF War
The General replied: "The President
of the United States" Mr.. Stan
ton reioined: 81 do not recognize
any such authority, and will not obey any
orders from him." Mr.. Stanton then re-
peated the order several times, and to all
the orders General Thomas paid no heed.
Mr.. Stanton then issued an order to all the
employes of the War Department not to
obey General Thomas as Secretary OF
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