Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-26
THE IMBROGILIO.
Full Details Of che IntCrVIeW Between
Secretary Stanton and General
Thomas.

/ WASHINGTON, Feb 22.--There were pre-
| sent at Secretary Stanton's Office, this morn
/ ing, Representatives MoOrehead and Kelly
Of Pennsylvania Van Horn and Van
| Wyck, Of New York; Dodge of Iowa ;
] Ames, Of Massachusetts, Freeman Clarke,
Of New York and ex Member Of Congress
| Dolano, Of Ohio. About 1870 o'clock,
General Lorenzo Thomas, Just having been
released on bail by Judge Carter, presented
himself at the door and told Mr.. Stanton
! he would like to see him.
Mr. Stanton requested him to proceed
with anything be had to say,
General Thomas remarked that he had
come TO discharge the duties of Secretary
Of War dd interim, having been ordered to
do so by the President Of the United States.
Mr. Stanton rcpliod that he could do 30
such thing, and ordered him to his room to
perform his duties as Adutant- General.
General Thomas replied that he had been
ordered by the President to act as Secretary
Of War, and he intended to do it.
Mr.. Stanton again replied that he would
not, and again ordered him to his own room,
and denied the power Of the President to
make any such order.
General Thomas said, he would not go !;
that he should obey the orders Of the Presi-
dent, and not obey the orders of Mr.. Stan
ton.
Mr.. Stanton remarked, as Secretary Of
War, order YOU to repair to your own
place rs Adiutant- General.
General Thomas. ] shall not do so.
Mr.. Stanton-Then you may stay here as
long as You please if the President orders
you, but You cannot act as Secretary Of
War.
General Thomas--l shall act as Secretary
Of War
General Thomas then withdrew into a
room opposite, being General Shrivers
room
Mr. Stanton Immediately tollowec him,
and after some conversation Mr.. Stanton
said. Then you claim to be here as Sec
rotary Of War, and refuse to obey my Or
ders.
General Thomas do 50 sir. / snail re-
quirc the mails for the War Department to
be delivered to me, and shall transact all
the business of the War Department
Il this iuncturo General Grant came IN
and said playfully to Mr.. Stantons friends,
l am surprised to find you here. sup
posed You would be at my headquarters for
protection.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-r-3 30 P. Mt is
rumored that the President has replied 10
the Senate resolutions, announcing his in
tention TO adhere to Tic appointment of
General Thomas as Secretary Of War, and
that he had ordered hin. TO take possession
of the War Office. This message, 1t is said,
was sent to the Senate, but that body hav-
ing adjourned, il was not delivered. Mr..
Johnson is on the war path, and IS deter
mined to precipitate impeachment. The
Democratic National Executive Committee
is still in session. Appearances indicate
that Western city win be selected to hold
the National Convention,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22--3 A. P. M-The
indications now are that a vote on tle i'm
parchment resolution viii not be reached
today. The Democrats are determined 70
fllibuster by calling the yeas and nays and
talking against time, 10 prevent any vote
to-day. Brooks is still speaking anal it is
announced that Judge Woodward win sue
coed him on the same slice. The Republi-
cans have determined no$ TO debate the re-
solution. but TO leave i entirely TO the
Democrats.
They are equally detegmined 10 sit all
night and all day tomorrow II necessary,
10 pnt the resolution through. They are
also bound 10 force a vote on Monday, if il
cannot be done before. Mr.. Johnsons
friends arc very much dtmoralized, and de-
clare that nothing can save him now but
delay, and they are resolved 10 exhaust