Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28

without debate.
But Mr.. Brooks obtained the floor and pro-
ceeded to address the House in opposition to
the movement. He was followed by Spald.
ing and Bingham. of Ohio. The latter de-
nouncing the President as a great criminal and
demanding his impeachment.
1t was finally determined to devote to. night
and Monday to discussion and take the vote
at five clock on Monday.
1t was passed by striet party vote, and thus
the impeachment question is once more
thrust upon the country.
The present impression is that the Senate
will convict the President and the trial will
be hurried through rapidly.
The contest for the place Of Secretary Of
War continues, both Stanton and Thomas
the position. After his release this
morning, Thomas went to the War Office
and informed Stanton that he came tods-
charge his duties as Secretary of War ad in
term. Stanton told him he could not do it,
and ordered him to his room as Adjutant
General, then denying the right or power of
the President to interfere.
After brief coloquy, Thomas left, and
visited the President who says he desires to
see this matter legally tested.
Stanton stil holds possession, aud this
evening sentinels pace up and down in front
OF the different entrances of the War Depart
ment The doors are all locked, and the
orders are to admit no one, but is not con-
slrued to apply 10 the Secretary's friends.
Gen Thomas appeared at twenty minutes
before four o'clock at the Department and
the armed seminal refused him admittance,
saying 1t was by special order of Mr.. STAN
ton. Gen. Thomas then left, so we have
two Secretaries of War.
The National Democratic Committee ad-
journed after brief session to-day. New
York city has the homer of holding the Con-
vention, Cincinnati and St. Louis being the
principal contestants.
The question now uppermost with a II is
"A hat will the President do ?" and no one
can even conjecture either as to his motive in
precipitating this issue OF what be designs
doing hereafter. He keeps his own counsel,
and tonight at the entertainment to the De-
mocrat Committee, was as affable and pleas
ant as though there were no miserable rump
Congress seeking to depose and ruin him.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The city continues
in feverish excitement, owing to the pend
ing impeachment of the President, and
every body who takes an inter, st In public
affairs is anxiously awaiting new develop
ments. In absence of facts rumor gains
currency; and from time to time as they are
exploded, new ones are invented to take their
place, snch as the arrest of General Grant.
All these excite, but do not satisfy.
There is constant demand at the hotels,
and in Congressional circles and elsewhere
for the latest intelligence.
In an interview with Secretary Stanton
by the same correspondent the former stated
that he had not issued any order to prevent
General Thomas entering the War Depart
ment. He also stated it was impossible to
say what action he would take if Thomas
on assuming the duties of the War
Department. His action will depend alto.
gcther on the movement of Gen. Thomas.
An army officer on duty at the War De-
pariment intimaled yesterday that orders
from any other person than Secretary Stan.
ton would be disregarded by army officers.
On Saturday the message which went to
the Senate after its adjournment, contained
the name OF Mr.. Ewing for confirmation as
Secretary of War. Being too late for action
that day II was Withdrawn, and will he
again sent on Monday. MIR. Ewing has no.
tilted the President that he will accept the
The militia of Maryland have profered
their services to Il prominent military sup
porter OF the President, so il is reported, and
This report is given color OF truth from the
presence OF Governor Swami, of Maryland,
who has had an interview with the Presi-
dent.
J he same correspondent is informed that
numerous dispatches have been received from
The Grand Army of the Republic, secret
military o ganzatlon, with pOsls established
in all parts OF the country, indorsing The ac-
ton of Congress. The general tenor of these
dispatches is that the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic will not see Congress
Dverthrown, and if violence is used in eject
ing MIR. Stanton, one hundred thousand men
are ready to come to Washington 10 put him
back. The order is reported as in great
slate Of excitement, and is unanimously re-
solved to take sides with the policy of Con-
gress, and defend it in all its measures, if af.
fairs are brought to such an extremity.
1t is reliably ascerlained that in converse
ton between them and the Secretary of War,
being on pending political topics, led to
of votes, which left no doubt in
their minds that on the impeachment ques-
lion the Republicans will act as unit. 1t
was not known to them that even one mem
Der would falter and desert his party; and
heir general impression was that the Presi-
lent will not only be impeached, but tried,
and removed from office within the
next ten days
Secretary Stanton has not left the War
Department since last Friday, his Compression
friends having urged him TO remain there for
reason. lie however comtemplates going
home after the House shall have impeached
-he President ms belief among them is that
he latter will thus be shorn of his moral in
fuence, and will make no effort to thwart
he purpose of Congress, whose authority
hey say will be supported by General Grant,
lnder the law the functions of the Executive
being suspended, in effect, pending trial.
The guard ut the War Department has been
doubled. Colonel Carr, OF General Emorys
staff, remained there last night by order OF
General Grant.
The President to-day directed application
% be made to Court tomorrow for manda-
nus or quo warranto with view of making
Mr.. Stanton show under and by what au-
hority he retains possession of the War De-
Major General Emory, who commands the
Department Of Washington, it is said, by the
will subject himself to the i'm
mediate orders only of the General of the
army, aud not to those Of the President.
New YoRK, PA special states that ap-
'earances last night indicate that the War
Department trouble will resolve itself finally
nto a legal struggle, wherein the most bell
ligerent parties will be the lawyers, and the
inal judgement be rendered by the courts in
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