The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-13
The War Department.

The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Herald under date of the 9th inst, writes
as follows:
The excitement occasioned by the disclosure
Of the serious disagreement between the
President and the General-in-Chlef seems TO De
IN the increase if anything. No other subject
ia talked of in public and private circles. The
Radicals, of course, applaud the conduct OF
General Grant, and affect to view tho whole
matter as an attempt on the part OF the Presl-
dent to inveigle Grant into committing himself
in some way in opposition to tho will OF Con-
gress. and failing in that, has endeavored to
iniure Grants reputation.
A careful cleaning Of facts from all reliable
sources. since the publication of the correspon-
dencc, shows that the initiation OF the cores
nondence by General Grant was but part OF
aeep laid schome, arranged by the Radical fa-
miIiars of the War Department for twofold
purpose. First, to afford General Grsnt an
opportunity of speaking out" that the Radical
party might have such revelation OF Grants
political Views as would satisfy the demands
OF men like Wade, Sumucr, Stevens and
Bout ell, and secure their hearty cooperation
towards Grants nomination for the Presidency.
Second to beeuile tho President into COM
hitting to writing something that would serve
as sufficient pretext on which to base artlcies
of impeachment. In both of these objects the
Radicals appear W Iuiuh lnoy nav oeou SoS
cessful, Grant has taken position wholly III
accord with the Radical party, and the ques-
tion Of impeachment is again in motion. The
endorsement of the President on the back OF
Grants letter, requesting written orders not 70
obey Stanton as Secretary of War, is regarded
by them as misdemeanor; and 1t Is expected
that many days will not elapse before the re-
CEN legislation regulating cases OF lmpeacn-
mont will be brought into requlsitlon.
'Tho plot, as far as it has been developed,
secms to have been that Grant should write to
tbe President asking for written orders dlrect-
;no him to refuse obedience 10 any and all Or
ders coming from MIR. Stanton, unless ne was
satisfied that such orders cmanated from tne
Executive, and should at the same Tune give
his version Of the understanding mao oet"een &c
Mr.. Johnson and himself in regard to the
course of action he should adopt il the
Senate failed to agree in the supension OF stan
ton which would afford all excellent opportunl-
ty for Grant to get his side of the question be-
fore the public when the correspondence
should be called for. When the PRESIDENT gave
the written order requested, another consulta,,
ton was held, and it was decided that General 4,
Grant should refuse to obey the Presidents
written order, on the ground that MIR. Stanton
had not been notified that he should issue no
order except directed so to do by the EXecu-
tive If, after receiving this determination. OF
fbe General, Mr.. Johnson had sent such IN
strnctions to Stanton, addressed to lum IN any
other way than as Secretary Of War, the latter
Wo,1ld U not have received them; and il addressed
to % him as Secretary OF War, it would have been s9
deemed full recognition Si OF mI, ma as otad satn
Febuns Februsry 5 and placed it in the hands Of Mr.
uU S,anton ;mmediately after the passage OF the
RESOLUTION presented by Mr.. Hubbard, OF ives,
virginia. who knew precisely the time wneh a, =
shonId be introduced. Thus MIR. stanton mac Ina
possession of Grants letter before it had reach
ed the President, and the whole correspon1enG' nS
WAS hurried off to MIR. Colta4 pe1ore 1ne ii0si
dent could make any reply.