Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-26

Commnnder of the Dlstrict, will Take
f hts S.a iii Proper S1ps ' sisasare:.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-Spc-
cials, mostly made up Of various rumors
which prevail in this city, are, many Of
them absurd. The situation this morn
ing pea to be without change. The
stories which have been circulating that
the President intends to arrest Stanton
are all false. Stanton still remains in
tho War Office. The question regarding
the position of General Emery, COM
handing in the District, is fully settled.
he called on Grant after leaving the
President, and says he will not obey any
order that does not purport to come
through the headquarters of the army,
but will first send to headquarters to
ascertain whether the order really came
through Grants office. Every precau-
tioa is taken to prevent force being used
TO eject Stanton. Grants own body
guard is composed of veterans, placed
on duty rs q guard. 1t is not known
how johnson talks. lntown his friends
seem respondent, and surprised at the
united action of Congress.
Many politicians here are giving the
President the worst possible advice.
The Maryland politicians especially
strive to make trouble. Governor Swan
has been here in consultation with the
President. =,
It is rumored that the rObel militia OF
the Maryland army arc ready to sustain
the President.
The Presidents loyal Democratic
friends say he only intends to test the
question Of the constitutionality of tho
Tenure Of Office Act in the Courts. He
SAYS the clause in the law regarding APP
pointments during the session OF the
Senate don't forbid him to remove an
officer ; therefore he removes Stanton
under the authority Of the Constitution,
and next appoints General Thomas Sec
rotary, ad interim under the Act of 1902,
giving him the power to make temporary
appointments. Now, under his consti-
tutional right, he dominates Thomas
Ewing, Senior, rs Secretary of War.
This last nomination was sent to the
Senate on Saturday afternoon, but the
Senate had already adjourned.
There is good authority for the state
ment that the President will apply to-
day, through Attorney General Stan
berry, to the District Court for n writ Of
quo ,earranto, directing Stanton to show
tho authority by which he retains the
War Office.
1t is positively known that the army
is thoroughly with Grant in supporting
Congress. Yesterday Grant caused to
be transmitted to all headquarters q
COPY of orders containing the law d.
recting oil orders to the army to pass
through his headquarters, and making
it q high misdemeanor to obey any
other.
On Sunday afternoon orders were sent
for Col. Wallace, who commands ut Fort
Washington. Tho President went
over the whole ground Of authority with
him, but it is understood that Wallace
declared he would feel bound to obey
the law and not to recognize any order
except from Grant.
Thad. Stevens has prepared n written
speech for the close of the debate on
Monday.
Stanton will probably have Thomas
again arrested this morning for a second
attempt to obtain possession OF tho once
Of Stanton.
Attorney General Stanbcry, Jerry
| Black and Charles 0'Conor will defend
the President before tut senate.
CHICAGO, FEBRUARY .4;-NcPuonGah
members OF Oonstess ue'tas .enhoS
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S,ant m r o]on.ui,:d with S;s friends anS
Sstsrm;nsJ not n weld tho Office.
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90 oh,s;n nosssssion Of the War Office
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country, asAlng tueni W s'"nu rII
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DePart%en' Ut 'ne uSuel nout "e Soe
tary "a mter'm' 20 III 'n'ents "uu pul.
poses without any fe~serSh'loh or Soas
that my powers as such are periectly
legitimate, as were those OF uenerai
Grant. l snail SET ABOUT tne ouslnes
OF the department, issue oruers IN jug
name Of the President, give instructions
to subordinate ohnciais, ana direet 'ne
general WORK Oh tue department. vi
course, 1t wiii DC very u~npieasans Ior me