Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-24
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No Writs Issued -Excitement-I
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Largc crowds as
sembed in the vicinity of the Supreme Court
Room, at the Capitol, this mornine, and at
the City Hail. anticipating an application from
the Attorney General for writ Of quo warran-
to against Mr. Stanton; for the purpose OF test
ing the consttutionality Of the "tenure of Of
flee bill, but up to noon no motion OF the kind
has been made and it is said none will come
up in the Supreme Court, nor has any action
been taken in reference to the ma tier in any Of
the District Courts.
Impeachment was brought up in the House
this morning, Immediately upon its assembling,
by MIR. Ashley, who made a speech, charging
Mr.. Johnson with conspir!ng and consentins 10
"thc massacres Of Memphis and New Orleans"
of arrogatirg to himself powers he did not
possess, &c &C. and concluded by reading
speech that he had delivered when impeach
meut was first brought up. MIR. Boyer, Of
Pennsylvania, opposed imp oachment and the
debate was continued.
Attorney General Stanbcry, Judge Black,
and Chas. O'Conor, esq , it is understood, will
beretained to defend the President if the House
Of Representatives pass the impeachment reso
ution, Of which there is no doubt.
In consequence OF the excitement in the
city, the funeral this morning Of the two u. S.
officers, whose remains were brought to
Washington On Friday, was not attended by 4
military escort, the authorities fearing that the
appearance of armed military on the streets
night add to the excitement. A delegation of
officers attended the funeral, however.
General Thomas had his messenger at the
Post Office at an early hour yesterday morning,
and he received the mail of the Department.
The pressure and excitement at the Capitol
is very great. II was found necessary for the
preservation of ORDER to call in the aid Of the
METROPOLITAN Police. It has been found re-
qusitc to place strong bars across the gallery
Corridors guarded by policemen, to keep back
the crowd.
The Star of this evening says: The
War Department was opened this morning at
clock, with Mr.. Stanton in his Office, he
having remained in the building since Friday.
He was visited at an early hour this morning by
large number Of Senators and Representatives.
Judge Fisher, OF the District Supreme Court,
called at 1915, and was followed by General
@. Howard. While these gentlemen were
in the room, General Thomas entered the
building and proceeded to Mr.. Stanton's
room, where he again made the demand
for the Department, and Mr.. Stanton
again refused to surrender the same.
Gen Thomas, alter an interview of about
ten minutes, withdrew and proceeded to the
Assistant Adjutant Generals room, occupied
by Gems Townsend and Williams. Here he
remaircd about five minutes, and then pro-
ccedel to the Executive Mansion, where he
had short interview with the President.
Mr.. Stanton received the mails Of the Depart
mcnt this morning, and transacted all the bus
ines; thereof as usual
At the White House, the President was
visited at an carly hour by Postmaster General
Randall, Attorney General Staubery and Sec'y
Wclles, who remained with him for some time.
Gen. Thomas also Called and lad a short
interview previous to going to the War Depart
mcnt. Several members and Representatives
also called to see the Executive during the
morning. Gen. Thomas, after his second visit
to the White House, proceeded to his residence
on H, near 10th street, after stating to several
persons that he was indisposed to day, and did
not know that he would visit the War Depart
mcnt again during the day.
The message which was transmitted to the
Senate on Saturday by the President but
which was not delivered in consequence Of the
early adjournment Of that body was nomina-
ton Of the Hon. Thomas Ewing, sr., OF Ohio,
to be Secretary Of War