The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-09
WASHINGTON.
WARRINGTON, Feb. q, 1858, /
IL O'CLOCK p. n (

The War Department DinIcuIty.
Tho excitement oecasioned by the disclosure Of the
serious Disagreement between the President and the
0snsral-ia Chief TO bs on the increase II any
thing No other subject 10 talked Of in public and pr
vats sirclsa The radicals, Of course applaud the
conduss Of General Grant, and affect v view the whole
mater - an attempt on the part Of the President 10
tnvegls Grant into committing himself in some way In
opposition to the WIN Of Congress. and failing IN that
has sndsavorsd to ipjur Grants reputation.
careful cleaning Of facts from ali reliable sourv
nncs the publication Of the correspondence show
the initiation Of the correspondence By Gsnsr a,.n,
vas but part Of . deep laid scheme. rrr.,,.A Nv
he radical familiars Of the We, nen,r,r,.n,
for twofold purpose. First y, AFFORD Gsn.,.,
Grant An opper tunity Of "speakra an outn thai ~.
radical party might have such reval.,on ~ Grant,
political views = would satL " tho demand. Of men
like Wade. Sumner, StsvsnS and Boutwsli ana s.crr.
their hearty cooperation toward. Graals rominaon
for the Presidency. SCI ond 70 beeuIe the Prsud ant
into committing 70 writ ing something that would .erv.
Is sufncisnt pretext on which to base articles Of inn
parchment In noth Of these objects the radicals Al
pear 70 snink they have been successful Grant has
taken poslv.on wholly in accord with the radical
party ana the question Of impeachment IL again in
menon The endorsement OF the Prssident on the back
% letter. requesting written orders not 70 obey
esa.~a . Secretary Of war, regarded By them as
A''SIsmsanor; and It 10 expected that many days will
eapse before the recent legislation regulating
Of impeachment will be brought into regulation.
The plot - far a. IL has been developed seems to
have bssn that Grant should write to Tho President
asking for written orders directing him 70 rsfuss obsdi
once 70 any and al orders coming from Nj. Stanton
unless he VA satisfied that such orders smanatsd from
che Executive, and should n the same time give his
vesson Of the understanding had between Mr.. johnson
and himself regard 70 the Of action he should
adopt the Senate failed 70 agree In the suspension Of
Stanton, which would afford IN excellent opportunity
for Grant V get his side Of the question: before the
public whom the correspondence should be called for
WHEN the Prssdsnt gave the written order requested
another consolation held and it was decided shat
General Grant should refuse 70 obey the Presidents
written order On the ground that Mr. Stanton had not
bssn notified that hs should issue no order except
Airsstsd % 10 DO b. the Executive IT. after receiving
ths determination Of the General Mr. Johnson had sent
such instructions to Stanton, addressed to him any
other way than ~ Secretary Of War. the latter would
not have received them; and II addressed TO him %
Secretary Of War, IL would have been deemed full
recognition Of him Is such. General Grant then wrote
his letter. dated February s and placed the hands
Of Mr.. Stanton immediately after the passage OF the
resolution presented BY Mr. Hubbard Of West Virginia,
Who knew precisely the time whom should DO intro
duosd. Thus Mr. Stanton had possession Of Grants
letter before had reached the President and the whole
correspondence was hurried or to Mr. Colfax before
the President could make any reply
Tho Impeachment Scheme-Meceing Of the
Subcommittee ON Reconstruction.
Tho Reconstruction Committee had extraordinary
session this morning, when effort made revive
the impeachment scheme. Mr. Stevens and Mr.. Bout
wen spoke carnsty IN favor Of immediate action In
Of Kentucky. added 10 the sub. committee. Sub
ssQusntly al meeting Of the subcommittee it pro-
cssdsd 70 take testimony the johnson. Grant matter
Mr. StiIson, correspondent Of New York paper was
IN attendance and gave his testimony at length in
regard 70 his connection with some Of the published
versions Of the mbroglio but nothing elected
General Grant has been subpnnaed and It expected
he will give bis testimony before the committee on
Monday next, at which time the sub committee will
again assemble The feeling 10 strong In favor Of
impeachment, but the proceedings viii DO conducted
with the greatest caution and ccumspecon to prevent
repetition OF the late nasco in the nno Of mpssch.
nenl
President Johnson's letter Net Yet PubIlshed.
The revival OF the impeachment scheme has, It is
said induced President JohnsoA refrain for the time
being from sending his nna reply TO General Grant 1t
10 stated that It 10 couchsdh strong IL not bitter terms
and Il Il expected 70 be cfnchsr
Pepdleton's Chan ces for the Presidency De.
feated by tho Election In Ohio.
The result Of ths recent election In Ohio. although
received with wide demonstrations Of satisfaction
among the radicals has not had the anticipated effect
Of serious depression on the part Of the democrats.
The latter, instead or feeling sore over the re-
suit rather display opposite frame Of mind
Among the leaders Of this party here the
eject q the triumph Of the radicals from
democratic standpoint, ID Considered IS . clearing
Of the decks for action. The manipulator Of the
prslimanariss to the nomination OF . democratic
Aidats for the Presidency have been excessively both
cred by the importunties Of the friends OF Mr. Psndle
ton and ~ great effort made by this branch Of
the democratic party In Ohio to carry the Eighth dis
tsct Of that State in order TO up prestige to
iavorably for Pendlston's nomnatien, tho defeat is
looked upon emphatically wipng oil his chancea
The radicals their part also after capital upon
the result Of that election an encouragement 70 the
wavsnng that the popular feeling in their favor
and consequently equivalent 10 an endorsement
Of the legislation Of Congress- To accomplish
their end is alleged that abundant support pecuni
anly and otherwise. extended TO the party there
and rs asserted, succeeded in accomplishing the de-
sired result. The consequence has been that all parties
satisfied and the way Is considered clear for tho
graRd contest TO commence in New Hampshr Tho
o0moCIsuc icsoers ncrc now oXprcss tnelr opinions
more openly In favor Of Mr.. johnson as the most
proper man for tho nomination Of tho party. Aside
from any particular endorsement Of NJ johnson In
his political career since the beginning OF the late
war the question is looked upon az one Of
noasures rather than men. They argue there are
hut two principles at issue tho Conservative scheme Of
reconstruction and policy OF governmental administra
lion and the radical theory which involves military
ohgarchy or dictatorship In the South universal negro
suffrage, and consolidation Of the monsycd ntsres. Of
the country In organized plan OF political usurpao
Tho democrats taking Mr. johnson rcprc alive
OF the conservative view, prefer him. having supported
his measures THIS, Il Is thought, will reduce the
problem TO question fairly set before the county,
whether the future policy Of the government shall
b conservative or rad cal. dark cloud, however,
seems 10 hover along the political horizon, which tho
democrats look upon porsntous Of trouble The ten
States nov unreprssented in Congress contemplated
with some Disgvings. The efforts Of the radicals TO
prc Ia