Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-26
RADICAL REPORT OF THE sITC-
ALTON AT WASHINGTON.
A CONSPIRACY DEVELOPER.

in consultation with various prominent
upon the situation and the
course 10 be pursued in certain contingen-
cies. Chief Justice Carrier was of the num-
her,"
This revelation presents singular
state Of affairs Here was Chief Justice
Carter consulting with and advising Mr..
Stanton as 10 the course he should pur-
sue. Stanton was to complain of Gen.
Thomas for a violation of the tenure of
Office law, and Judge Carter was to issue
the process for his arrest, and he was to
be brought before that Judge Here was
the Chief Justice of the District of CO.
lumbia advising a suit upon which he
was to act in his official capacity and
by one o'clock of the self-same night on
which this consultation was held, granted
the warrant for the arrest of Gen.
Thomas Here is as clear case of con.
spiracy as was ever made out The war,
rant which was granted at one o'clock
Saturday morning was not served until
seven. The Gazette's correspondent
then proceeds with the narrative
General Thomas had but few hours
before returned from masked ball where
he had appeared in the full uniform of
Major General. At this ball official notice
of the action Of the Senate had been
served upon him. Upon being notified Of
his arrest he at once accompanied Mar
shall Gooding and Assistant Marshal Phil
lips to the city hall, three quarters of a
mile distant. Those on the streets at that
early hour, not generally knowing of the
proceedings, were astOnished aud per.
picked 10 see Major General in full re-
gala marching between two officers of the
court, and evidently under arrest. Upon
arriving at the court he asked to be sent to
the White House to have a conference with
Mr.. johnson. This was granted, and the
distinguished prisoner walked between his
guards for the mile back to the Presidents.
At the White House there was hasty con-
ference, Mr.. johnson seeming to wake up
to full realization of the fact that he had
been again flanked, and all he could do
was to refer his new Secretary dd interim to
the Attorney General. General Thomas
in his excitement, and probably wishing to
soothe the President, declared that in some
way he would get Stanton out before night
if he had to put him out by force. After
obtaining an agreement from Attorney
General Stanberry 10 appear and defend
him, General Thomas was marched back
to court, where Judge Carter bailed him
in FIVE thousand dollars to appear Monday
at ten o'clock. This was subsequently
changed to Wednesday. ..t.f....
THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN THOMAS AND
STANTON.
OF the interview between General
Thomas and Mr.. Stanton, after the arrest
of the former, the Gazette's correspond
ent gives this version
At noon to-day General Thomas pre-
sented himself at Mr.. Stsnton's private
Office in the Department, where four or
Eve members of the House were visiting.
He seemed a little embarrassed, but di-
rectly remarked to Mr. Stantoa that he had
been arrested.
Yes" said Mr.. Stanton, ~ heard you
had" .. ......
Some little conversation about the pro-
eeedings at court followed. and General
Thomas then said, that he had come by
order of the President 10 take possession of
the War Department as Secretary of War
nd interim. .e
You are not Secretary of War ad in
'erim," said Mr.. Stanton, "but AdiHtant
General of the Army, and your place is
down stairs"
General Thomas again said he came by
order of the President to take possession of
The Office. E..s.. t||## .-tEs
Mr.. Stanton again responded that he
was not Secretary dd interim, and that he
would not allow him 10 exercise the duties
of the Office.
To this Gen. Thomas replied that he was
acting in obedience TO positive orders of
the President. He then went across the
hall into Gen. Schriyer's office, and soon
sent word that he would like to see Mr..
Stanton privately few moments.
The Secretary went in, and Mr.. Thomas
a third time said his direct instructions
from the President were to take possession
Of the Office, and exercise the functions of
Secretary dd interim.
Mr.. Stanton third time responded that
be would not be allowed to do anything of
The kind, adding that he would do well to
return to his Office and 60 about his duties
rs Adjutant General.
Gen. Thomas said he could not do this.
Mr.. Stanton answered with profound
"The Adjutant General can GER
.ainly set up here as long as he pleasea."
Gen. Thomas then said it was his fur
her duty to demand possession of the books
md the days mail
Mr.. Stanton made reply, "And it is nv
urther duty, as Secretary of War, to in
orm you that the only books and mails
you can tOnch are such as strictly belong
o the Adjutant General"
Gen. Thomas next suggested that he
night be obliged TO issue an order that Mr..
Stanton should not be recognized as Secre-
AIRY of War.
Mr.. Stanton replied, IL have already or
Tered that you shall not he recognized by
anybody in the Department, except az Adj
utant General of the army, and il is en-
irely uselessto talk further about your act
ng as Secretary dd interim. l refuse TO
my Office to yon, no matter what
your orders are, and again repeat that your
iuties are down stairs"
This ended the conversation about off
,isl matters, and General Thomas soon left
be Department for the White House. The
interview between Mr.. Stanton and himself
vas rather formal at first, but was entirely
on both sides throughout
lFN. THOMAS REFUSED ADMITTANCE To
THE DEPARTMENT.
The correspondent says:
Daring the latter part of the day the |
uilding was closed aud no one allowed to |
inter- il without orders from Secretary |
Stanton. Gen. Thomas made third effort |
o enter, bat was refused admission, and !
be officer of the guard in answer 10 per
ons having communications addressed to |
rem. Thomas as Secretary Of War, told |
hem there was no such person recognized |
ben a. acting in that capacity.
IN. Emory LOOKED UPON WITH sUsPE-
cIoN.
This afternoon he sent for Gen. Emory, |
of this department, and had a |
ong Interview with him. IL is feared |
Ten. Emory is under the influence of his |
Iaryland friends and relations. At the |
reaking out of the war he was in sezvice
n the plains, and rendered his resignation
18th the expectation Of going with the
tate OF Maryland, it. as he expected, she