Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-03-07

such thing, aud ordered him TO his
room 10 perform his duties as Adln-
tamt General, Gen, Thomas re-
plied, that he had been ordered by
the President TO act as Secretary ol
War, and he intended TO do IT, Mr.
Stanton again replied that he should
not, and again ordered him 10 his
own room. aud denied the power OF
the President TO make any such or,
der. Gen. Thomas said he would
not obey the order Of Mr., Stanton
Stanton remarked, as Secretary OF
War, | order you TO repair TO your
own place as Adjutant General
Mr.. Thomas-l shall not do so, Mr.
Stanton said, then you may stay
here rs long as you please, II the
President orders you, but Won can
n, I act as Secretary of War Gen
Thomas said, | shall net us Seereta
ry of War.
Gen. Thomas then withdrew into
n room opposite, being ten, Schriv'
ems room,
Mr., Stanton Immediately follow
ing; hereafter in some conversation
Mr.. Stanton said: "thon you claim
to DO here Us Secretary Of War and
refuse to obey my orders"
Gen. Thomas-l do so, sir. j
shall require the mails of tho War
Department TO be delivered TO mo,
and shall transact all business OF
the War Department. At this june
ture, Gen. Grant and aid came in
Gen. Grant said playfully to Mr.,
Stanton, ~ m surprised to find
you here, / supposed you would be
ut my headquarters for protection"
The Express says Il canvass ofthe
Republican members of the House
has been made which shows that the
resolution impcaching the Presi-
dent will undoubtedly pass by n
strict party vote. The President
sent message to the Senate to day,
giving additional reasons for Stan
tons removal among them was
his refusal to recognize the Prcsi-
dents authority, issuance Of orders
without authority or consultation,
and general insubordination.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Ncarly
all the Democratic members, Mr..
Seward, and many prominent citi-
zcns and strangers called on the
President to-day. The excitement
which pervades other circles is not
perccptiblo at the White House. 1t
is understood that Gen. Geo. ii.
Thomas has telegraphed the Presi-
dent declining the proposed brevet
promotion.
Stanton has been lodging in the
War Department since last Friday ;
he was recommended to this course
by Congressman who apprehended
that an attempt would be made to
take possession of the office by
force. Grant yesterday detailed
Col. Carr, u member of Gen. Emo
rvs staff, to remain at the War or
flee, and the guards have been
doubled. Large numbers of mem
bers of Congress called on Stanton
today, and held long conversa-
ton with him. They assured him
of the support of all the Republican
members, and that their party
would act as unit in both Hous-
es; and now that impeachment was
fairly inaugurated, there would be
no faltering until the matter is COM
pleted. After the impeachment res
olution passes tomorrow, Stanton
will 90 home, as his friends think
after that event the President will
venture on no aggressive move
ments.
1t is ascertained that Grant and
Emory Cthe latter commanding this
department. that they will obey no
orders from. the President that con-
flict with the tenure of office bill or
the expressed will of tho Senate. 1t
has not transpired that the Presi-
dent has issued, or intends issueing
such orders in this matter. So far
the President has confined himself
to civil proceedings, and has direct
ed that tomorrow that application
be made to the court for quo war
ranto against Stanton. The Presi-
dent has recommended Thomas
Ewing, of Ohio. Secretary of War.
The excitement to-day has been
great, but events have made no
progress this ev.ning; tho town is
down tonight, and the more wild
of the radicals assure the circles of
listeners that ten days will do the
work, but with each hour they are
becoming less confident. The House
adjourned last night at half past II
o'clock, and meets tomorrow at III
o'clock.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Compar-
atively quiet this morning; no war
talk; application been made for quo
warrant against Stanton.
HoUsE.-Debating impeachment
resolution; its passage still regard
ed as certain.
At half past 10 o'clock this morn
ing Gen. Thomas went to the War
Department and ordered Stanton to
vacate, and demanded the mails.
Stanton again refused. Thomas
went to the Adjt. Gems. office, but
issued no orders neither party has
issued any orders which requires
recognition by other departments.
Senator Morton, of Indiana, is
positively reported as saying their
party could not stand the pressure,
and that the present feelings and
purposes of the house could not be
sustained.
The proceedings in the Senate
were unimportant.
In the House Of Representatives,
the session was consumed in speech
es, generally explanation of pre-de-
farmiDad yotes