The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-26

him to proceed with anything he had to say
Thomas replied that he had come to dis
charge the duties of Secretary of War ad in
term, having been ordered to do so by thu
President of the United States. Stanton re-
piled that he should do no such thing, anG
ordered him to his room to perform his du.
ties as Adjutant General. Thomas replied
that he had been ordered by the President to
act as Secretary of War ad interim and he
intended to do it. Stanton again replied that
he should not, and again ordered him to his
own room and denied the power of the Pres
ident to make any such order. Thomas said
he would not go, that he should obey the or
ders of the President, and not obey the or
ders of Stanton.
| Stanton remarked: Gas Secretary of War,
I order you to your place as Adjutant Cen
eral."
Thomas-"I shall not do So"
| Stanton" Then you may stay there as
| long as you please, if the President orders
you; but you cannot act as Secretary Of
War"
Thomas-"I shall act as Secretary of
War"
Thomas then withdrew into a room oppo-
site, being the general serIyeners room.
Stanton Immediately followed him. After
some further conversation, Stanton said /:
Then you claim to be here Secretary of
War, and refuse to obey my orders ::
Thomas" do, sir. l shall require the
mails for the War Department to be deliver
ed to me, and shall transact all the business
of the War Department"
At this juncture General Grant and Aid
came in. General Grant said playfullv to
Stanton and his friends II am surpris ed to
find you here. l supposed you would be at
my headquarters for protection
The House has agreed to defer the vote on
tho DeechmeDt resolution till Monday
evening, and to continue the debate UP to
that time.
CHICAGO, February 23.-The House sat ii:
past one o'clock this morning, and then took
a recess till Monday. No vote was taken, but
no doubt as to the result is believed to exist !
Every Republican will vote for impeachment
except Stewart and Casey, neither Of whom
were elected on the Republican ticket.
Specials state that after long conversation
with Robert J. Walker, Thomas left the War
Office. 1t is reported that Walkers advice |
was to remain passive and carry out all or
ders of the President, but await the action Of
the Courts, and not forcibly eject Stanton.
Grant took no part in the controversy be-
tween Stanton and Thomas.
After leaving the War Department
Thomas, in company with Robert J. Walter,
went to Grants headquarters and thence to
he White House, where he was admitted
without delay. Attorney General StanOerY,
Secretary Welles and Il. J. Kennedy were
present at the interview. General Thomas
at some length with the President,
giving an account of his interview with Stan
on. The President then withdrew to the
library with Stanbery, where a private con-
Jul tation was had. In short time the Pres
dent appeared and wrote out some order,
which was borne away by Colonel Moore. 1t
vas rumored that this was peremptory order
o Stanton to withdraw forthwith from the
War Department.
The Republicans special says General
George H. Thomas telegraphs to Senator
Wade declining the two brevets rendered to
lin, and requests the Senate not to confirm
i'm.
Robert J. Walter has received reports from
he interior of Maryland to the effect that
he militia are arriving to assist the Presi-
ent.
Stanton will have Aljutant General L.
'homas arrested again tomorrow for at
ampted interference with his duties.
NEW YORK, February 23.-Washington
pedals say Thurman, Senator elect from
'hio, made speech to large party. He
aid the representative body of the National
legislature was but a fraction OF the Alneri- |
an people, and contended that until the
tates were represented in Congress no re-
ublican form Of Government could exist.