New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-25

hour, they evinced ID by remaining away The clerks
and others employed there dropped in slowly, but
there were no visitors OF spectators whatever Sec
rotary Stanton, who remained in the building all
night, was abont this time discussing the situation
with Representatives Logan and SchoGeld. Walters
soon entered with eatables, and the Secretary had
his third breakfast in the War Department. At
about 1918 Judge Fisher arrived and Gen. o. o.
Howard of the Freedmen's Bureau was one of tho
next callers Then came, at short intervals Senators
Chandler and Howard, Representatives Walker and
Lawrence of Ohio. Dclano Buckalew, Ward, and
Lawrence Of Pennsylvania, and others of greater
less note The usual routine work of the Department
went on without the slightest jar or interruption.
Gen. Pelouze Military Assistant to Secretary STAN
ton sat in the outside office and answered all corners
in his invariably polite manner and those having
business with Secretary Stanton were admitted to
the room which he so faithfully guarded. There was
no crowd nor any excitement outside. The sentinel
slowly paced up and down the sidewalk, protecting
himself as best he could from the driving snow; and
Gen. Grants headquarters, across the street. and the
Navy Department, close by, looked as gloomy and
mysterious as any two houses which ever existed in
the imagination Of the novelist Adjt-Gen. Thomas
called at about II o'clock, and Immediately went to
the Secretarys Office. Then the following converse
ton followed.
orders from the President Of the United States TO assume
the command Of the War Onlce. now appear and notify
you that 10 take possession OF the building ana
To assume the Office Of Secretary OF War al Interim
Mr.. STANToN-I do not acknowledge such authority
any such order refuse TO surrender the War once, tie
building the mails, records etc. belonging 10 the De
partmeit.
Mr. Stanton then further said:
GEN Thomas now order YOU TO your room Adjutant
General and order you 10 discharge tho duties OF Suen
Office.
,l,tr bauo hacu mr.
dered discharge the duties Of Secretary OF War al IN
teriH, and intend TO do So
Gen. Thomas then left Mr.. Stanton's room and re-
paired to Gen. Schrver's room then to Gen. Town
sends room and then TO Gen. Beck's room. Judge
Fisher and Gen. Howard were present. Gen. Thomas
remained in the building a few minutes only, for he
felt indisposed and had to go home. Before going
there, however he visited his superior Mr.. Johnson,
and narrated his failure to obtain possession OF the
coveted department.
Meanwhile. the street was again full Of rumors.
Stanton has been arrested Grant has been
arrested" THE writ OF quo TanaEio is being argued
in the Supreme Court" and dozen other Ike stores,
were in eyeDbodys mouth, while the newsboys
Justify cried their extras. and, as On inducement TO
buy announced the arrival Of troops the messages OF
the President and his Impeachment by Congress.
Secretary Welles Attorney-General Stanbory,
Postmaster General Randall and Senator Dixon
visited the White House early in the morning, and
an informal Cabinet meeting was held. Gen. Thomas
was again ordered TO demand possession, which he
did, with the result above noted
At about 1880 o'clock Col. Moore the Presidents
Secretary rushed out of Mr. Johnsons room, with an
official envelope in his hands entered carriage IN
waiting. and drove to the capitol He carried to the
Senate the Presidents message and apology, which
Representative Boutwell, alluded to IN his speech
and declared Too late too late"
After II o'clock few visitors of any note were Mt the
War Department. for Congressman were debausg
impeaehment at the capitol and the snow-storm was
so severe that it kept every one within DOORS Gen.
Grants headquarters were very quiet The officers
there preserved strict silence, protested TO know
nothing, and eagerly asked for information on the
events that were occurring.
FACTS AND INCIDENTS.
The House having decided on impeachment to-day,
and appointed two committees to take charge Of the
whole subject the next steps In the case will be as
follows Mr.. Bingham and Mr. Stevens will appear
at the bar of the Senate at about 1 o'clock
and inform that body Of the action Of the House In
the impeachment matter They viii at the same
time arraign Mr.. johnson, and give the required
official notice that they will, certain day. pre-
sent articles Of impeachment and be there prepared
10 make good their charges. Mr. johnson will be cited
TO appear at the appointed time to answer the
articles Of impeachment. The case will then DO set
down for trial and counsel will have opportunity 10
prepare their arguments The Impeachment Com
mittee will meet tomorrow morning, and ut once
enter upon the business before them. 1t is
probable that the Committee will decide to
rest their solely the recent action of the Pres
ident, and the matters growing Immediately out of
it. This narrows the proceedings down to a very
y 10 1txr I'm
and others. that tho whole case will have been dis
posed of within 30 days
The reception at the Executive Mansion tonight
was largely attended-more so than on any similar
occasion during the season, notwithstanding the dis
agreeable weather. The President did not seem TO
he disturbed by today's action of the House of
Representatives, but received many of his friends in
his usual manner. Among the visitors were Attorney
General Stanbery Secretaries Seward and McCulloch,
and Postmaster-G General Randall.
The momentOus transactions Of the day are OF
course everywhere in this city the subject OF CONVEX
sation. discussion and surmise. Some CONCEPTION Of
the interest felt in these great events may DO gath
cred from the fact that the leading evening news
paper of Washington, which at the time of the assas-
sinaon OF President Lincoln sold only 1000 copies
disposed of 1900 numbers to-day, and the demand
was even then unsatisfed. Impeachment is talked
of by every one, and OF course regarded from as
many different sandponts as there are shades of POI
ltical opinions. Congressman have transferred the
subject from the Hall of the Representatives to the
local circle, and it is canvassed everywhere. Your
correspondent had an interview with a lead
ing Republican Senator this evening, and
as he Is one remarkable at once for
sound sense and eminent discretion, it may not be
improper to reproduce some of his opinions: have,
said he, up to this time used all my influence, not
openly and loudly. but silently and almost mpercep