The New York herald., 1868-02-23

pied by The Secretary OF War; where he was met by Mr..
Stanton The meeting is represented as having been o.
seemingly friendly character, though somewhat con.
strained, both acting ana speaking with marked eau
tion.
General Thomas sad he was informed that he would
md the key cf bis in Mr. Ssantons Office
and tho purness OF hs viat TO got that key. The
demand Tor the Surrender OF the Keys was al re-
fused by Sau,on
Gencrai Thomas Visit to the President.
After leaving the War Department General Thomas, in
company with Robert j. Walker went TO Grants head
quarters and thence The White House. where he was
admitted without delay. Attorney General slanbefy
and Secretary welles and Nj. r. j. Kennedy pres
| ent at the interview
General Thomas conyersed at some length with the
PRESIDENT, giving an account Of his interview with
Stanton The President then Withdrew TO the library
with Stanbery, whore private consultation was had.
In sh or time the President resppeared and wrote out
some order, which borne away by Colonel Moore.
| II was rumored that this persmplory order to
Stanton 10 Withdraw forthwith from the War
| Office. ! do not know, however. what amount of
truth there Is In the statement the President refuses
10 say what win be his next 1t is the general
idea that the problem solved in the next twenty
| four hours.
General Thomas was congratulated by some and con-
doled with by others Of the party assembled the whc
House, and nearly all advised him to battle manuly for
ais rights Among those gathered at tho Executive Man
sion were General Gordon Granger Senator Dooe and
| Mr. Boyer, of Pennsylvania.
From the time General Thomas left the department.
after his Interview with Mr.. Stanton the Congressional
Secretary and his confidential advisers and sympa-
thizers seemed to exprct the rsappsarancs OF the
dentis Secretary prepared 10 execute summary
method Of Riding the War once OF It's obstinate pos.
SCISSOR. A rumor was afoat that General Thomas had
been closeted with the President again, and
| had left the White House with positive orders
to TO the War Department and remain there until
| further instructions were received. Then Was un-
derstood that Mr. Stanton to be driven from The
building and all these reports carried at
| Mr.. Stanton. Visitors numerous, and some Of
them were dropping in and at short intervals
though they sailed forth TO pick up bits OF informa
on or gossip about the movements OF the enemy and
having found something hastenod TO communicate it TO
the ilusrous besieged. OF this number were General
| Howard Commissioner of the Frcedmsns Bureau, and
Judge George Fisher, OF the District Supreme Court.
Between three and four O'Clock Mr. stantons carriage
| drove up to ,he door, bringing his wife, message
having been carried to Stanton, that important ind
| vidual appeared outside of the War Department and
ventured to the curbstone without escort where
stood some time in conversation with his wife. Night
drew on apace, however, and no signs of the enemy
appearing, the commander OF tho War Department
settled himself for the night convinced that further
denomination would be made.
| The Scene i'm the House OF Representatives
| Probable Adoption of the Impeachment
| Resolution.
An hour before the time appointed for the meeting
| the House an immense crowd OF men and women had
assembled in the galleries. anxious to learn what
would be taken to meet the exgency, Stirring
were anticipated the floor. The galleries. passages
and lobbes wero crowded with visitors and a contu-
uous stream kept pouring in adding the crowd that
| hopelessiy pushed for entrance from without.
On the floor Of the House the appearance gloomy
and omnous Of evil The members gathered in groups.
and earnestly canvsssed the Affairs have taken
and were evidently weighing their respective opinions
in the nomenocs matters then under private consider
| alton
The Reconstruction Committee reported rssc
luton In favor Of Impeachment The vote in CON-
| Inittse stood to 2-Thad stevens. Of Pennsy-
vana; George s. Boutwell,, OF Massachusetts:
| John A. Bingham, OF Ohio, John F. Farnsworth,
Of Illinois; Calvin I. Hu'eurc, Of New York; Fernando
c. Beaman, Of Michigan aud Albert z. Paine OF Wis
consin MI radicals, voting in tho sraativc, and James
Brooks OF New York and James T. Beck, Of Kentucky,
/ democrats In the negative.
| The resolution Of the committee IL foliows:-
| Resolved, That Androw johnson, President OF the
msanor1
The subcommittee, OF which, It is understood, Mr.
Boutwell, 10 the leader has prepared articles Of mpeach
ment which they proposed introduce Immediately
after the main resolution shall have passed The Re-
construction Committee, with the exception OF Mr.
Stevens, In the House OF Representatives and
the different members OF that committee the
Of attraction. Considerable lobbying going among
members drumming up the weak kneed and attempting
to screw their courage up 10 the sticking point
Tho democratic members thoroughly organized,
and resolutely determined support the President
oil the strength and strategy they bring bear.
is extremely doubtful whether the resolution Of the
committee can be acted upon to-day as the democrats
will use overy effort TO fllbuster the day out.
The galleries tonight again crowded. Many
Visitors here from nsighboring cities besides
was general holiday. and this in part. for
the unusually large attendance the Capo! during the
afternoon.
There seems to be NO question, from What can be
asceraned Of the views OF republicans thai the House
viii pass the impeachment resolution by large ria-
joriy The action Of several them only is now in
DOUBT
The senate met n noon and after the reading OF tho
journal, together with several Executive communics-
tons referring to the report Of the Secretary State IN
relation 10 the island OF San Juan in Puget Sound aud
from tho Secretary Of the Interior in relation 10 the
Navajo and other Indian tribes, motion to adjourn
until Monday mado and agreed to.
Inc raaicA menoers went nnmeolsiey INTO tho re-
ccpon Of the Senate 20 continue the which
<oey had begun in the forenoon. They constant
eo,,>,nun casion with Secretary stanton.
The Senate CAUCUS however adjourned without accom-
plishing 0ythin It seems the question Of
zion occupiea the prns.esl share Of attention they
mso. again on Monday m6rn.-,g
A Message from the Presidr,. to the Senate. |
message was sent by the President ~ ths senate
this afternoon, Just after their odourpfSnl but va
bsreapon brought back = ths White house This mes.
sage, repo..~u, fatss his reasons In ADDITION 10
those named in his former message, for removing Mr.
stanton Tue additional reasons ara beved he that
Mr. stanton hsE refused to rscosdze the authority he
President, and has Issued orders without consultation
with referring then, TO him. Briefly, nsubordinailon
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