The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-18
PRoTRAcTED CABINET SESSION.
The Case Of Secretary Stanton Under
Consideration.
Debate on the Reconstruction Bill
In the House.
The McArdIe Case in the SUI
preme Court.
WAsnIseTos, Jan. II, 1888,

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1885
II 80 O'Clock T. N. I
Cabinet Mceting-The Case OF Secretary
Stanton Under Observation-Disclosures ed
InteDtiOn OF the President to Remove the
Refractory Secretary-The Position Of Gene-
raj Grant.
Tho Cabinet met to-day at noon, all the members
being present except Attorney General Stanbery who
was engaged at the Supreme Court, and Secretary
Stanton. The session very protracted one and 1t
Is said some differences Of opinion among the members
were earnestly discussed The principal topic under
consideration was the Of the refractory War Minis.
YER ana the proper measures to be adopted In order
restore unity to the Cabinet and to release the
executive from the distractions thrown In the
way OF his effective execution OF the laws
II would appear that the President has. marked
out the course that the necessities Of the case have
constrained him to adopt and that all OF the Cabinet
not fully convinced of its propriety doubt its efficacy.
The President moves cautiously aud studously avoids
committing himself in conversng upon the probable
action he will take in the matter.
Through the frequent consultations Mr. johnson has
held in the past few days with the able counseors who
have visited the White House enough has ranspired
Indicate that important movement Of kind will
sehorly be made. One rumor-the latest In circula-
tlonhas 1t that the President will in few days
1r Stanton and prefer charges against him Of seri
Gus character to bring his before the Supreme
only given of the many rumors going the
rounds though 1t ands nevortheess large number Of
believers in those circles most likely to be correctly In
formed.
There Is another statement afoat hero this evening
that General Grant told prominent member of the
House yesterday that IN the interview which he and
General Sherman had with the President the latter ad
mitted that General Grant intimated 10 him Monday
the course of action which he intended and did after
wards pursue in the Stanton matter He also said to
tho same member in reference to the bill Of
struction that while DESTROYS Of having any further
responsibility upon his shoulders yet tho bill be.
comes law he would shirk tho duty of enforcing
all Its provisions
The President Urged 10 Remove Secretary
~ stanton.
The impatience OF the people, both high and low, Of
this mixed community knows no bounds In anticipation
OF the part OF the Executive to meet the
late high handed conduct OF the Senate Every one
long this expected that something would have been
DONE regardless OF prudence policy The friends OF
tho President particularly socous this score,
and constantly annoying him with variety Of gra-
suitous suggestions alike mpracticabe and mpolitic.
Some, however, urge speedy action. with considerable
force OF reason, upon the grounds that protracted
delay will be likely to produce all the evil effects OF
apparent hesitation, especially before the public
mind. Another class OF friends characterize the
delay a q determination to mako thorough
fnvestgaton OF the whole subject before anything is
done In this 1t is thought the Executive will not fail
10 receive the need OF popular appreciation. In no
circumstances more trying could a defender OF the
constitution against the attacks OF fanatics and rcvou
tonists placed and has the result been
attended with q deliberate purpose to DO con-
sistent with the constitution and display freedom
from passion which stands out in striking contrast with
she conduct OF the legislative branch Of the government
which, IL Ia said is alone responsible for all the conse
duences that may out OF this peculiar condition OF
things A great effort is being made to induce the
President at once to inaugurats the appointment Of
successor to Mr. Stanton and continue these appoint
meuts as rapidly as rejected by the Senate This IT is
argued will Cast the blame Of the selection OF
more acceptable Minister Of War upon the Senate 1t
will presen, that body before the country in the light OF
m aggregation Of vndictive spirits bent upon thrustng
upon the Executive subordinate whose conduct cannot
meet tho approval Of any just mind I'll also argued
in this course each candidate for the Office thus
refused the OF Congress will meet stronger
and moro widespread opposition from the friends OF
the reject d appon,ees over the country at largo
Every one is now looking out anIiousy for the next
move In the programme while Congress, as to hold
threatening rod over head Of the Executive, are
reviving the impeachment project
REV. stephen II. Tying, Jr., in Washington.
The Rev. Stephen IL Tying Jr., OF New York, was
requested by many members Of the Senate and House to
preach at the Capitol Sunday noxt but declined iii
after bis trial disposed Of Had he complied with the
request would DO another breach of the OF the
Episcopal Church under which he is to DO tred which
xorbids minister from Officiating In any city without
rst obtaining express permission from the majority Of
fhe Episcopal cergymen.
The New United states Attorney for Ala
bnma.
Egbert H. Grandin yesterday confirmed by the
Senate as United States Attorney for the Southern dis
frIot OF Alabama, place OF Mr. Martin removed Tho
latter IT viii DO recoecled, is the who recently
shot Judge Busteed
Receipts from Customs.
Tho following are the receipts from customs ut the
ports below namod from January to the 1lth inclu
sive.-
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botnnofo. A0ffsAt
New 0rleans from Dec 81 10 the 3ls 1861. l0l, 5Oi
San Francisco, from Dec. 10 tho 14th. ECO OoS
50, Sss, soi
Rfch q. nj Ore from Ain sln.