Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-02-27


WASHINGTON, February 81, 1858.
SIR: By virtue Of the power and authority vest
ed in me as President, by the Constitution and laws
of the United States, you are hereby removed from
Office rs Secretary of the Department of War, and
your functions as such will terminate upon the re-
ceipt of this communication. You will transfer to
Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant-
General of the army, who has this day been author
lied and empowered to act as Secretary Of War ad
interim, all records, books, papers and other pub
lie property now in your custody and charge.
(signss aSsTps''foi'' ESbkEw zISI5l JOHNSON,
To the Hon. EDWIN NJ STANTON, Washington,
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Immediately after the meeting of Congress, the
following communication from Stanton, was pre-
sented in the House and Senate:
.#. s.' WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON CITY, February 81, 1868.
SIR: General Thomas has just delivered to me
copy of the enclosed order, which you will please
communicate to the House of Representatives.
b.. ~" y" EDWIN M. STANTON,
Say q. .g"a nI Secretary of War.
In the House, Immediately after the reading of
Stanton's communication was concluded, Mr.. Co.
vode moved the adoption of articles impeaching
the President. Mr.. Nicols objected. ,:'
The Speaker decided that it was privileged
question but the matter was finally referred to the
Reconstruction Committee. 81: r - .r -..a..
General Lorenzo Thomas. has officially accepted
the position OF Secretary Of War dd aatersn, and
will apply to the Courts to expel Stanton. "
+ LATER .,-.f"s .......
. .... r., WASHINGTON, Febuary22.
After an Executive session of seven hours the
Senate passed resolution to-day that the Presi-
dent had no right to remove Mr.. Stanton.
At eight, o'clock this morning, General Thomas
was arrested on warrant issued by Judge Carter,
of the Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia,
on the affidavit of Mr. Stanton, for an alleged vio-
lation of the Tenure of Office Law, but was sub
sequenty released upon giving bail in the sum of
five thousand dollarsto appear on Wednesday next
Both Houses Of Congress met to-day for bust
ness. ... .'a,. r.rs .......... ..:.-. ,N.a'.,.
Stanton encamped in the War Office last night,
and is still in possession. ... .. ..-. .-.....g.
The Reconstruction Committee has decided, by a
vote Of to g. to prefer articles of impeachment a.
gainst the President in consequence of his recent
action in reference to Mr. Stanton The negative
votes were cast by Messrs. Brooks and Beck, the
two Democratic members Of the Committee.
After his release from custody, Adjutant- Gener-
al Thomas found his Office door rlocked and Stanton
had the key. General Thomas went to Stanton's
Office and found him, Generals Howard and Dent,
and ten members of Congress present Sentinels
guarded each of the doors of the department, and
visitors were only admitted after their cards had
been inspected. Several cards were presented for
General Thomas, but admission was refused him.
Col. Moore, the Presidents Private Secretary,
called to see MIR. Stanton, but admission was re-
fused him. .....-- 81. - .i' .'.siaa - ,.
General Thomas remained in Stanton's room
until halfpast twelve o'clock, when he left the War
Office During their interview Stanton notified
General Thomas that he would not give up the
Secretaryship, nor obey General Thomas as Secre-
tary of War, and that he had also instructed all
the employees Of the Department not to obey him
(Thomas). - .s., s,i s....
interview with the President, during which the
latter said that he desired to test the whole matter
legally in the Courts. 90 -f, o.
. WASHINGTON, Februafy23
Stanton has been lodging in the War Once since
last Friday. he was recommended to this course
by Congressman, who apprehended that an at
tempt would be made to take possession of the Of.
fee by force - -.".
90 General Grant yesterday detailed Colonel Carr,
q member of General Emory's staff, to remain at
the War Office, and the guards have been doubled
A large number of members Of Congress called
on Stanton to-day and held long consultations with
him. They assured him of the support Of all the
Republican members; that their party would act
as q unit in both Houses, and now that impeach-
ment is fairly inaugurated there would be no fal-
tering until the matter is finally settled.
After the Impeachment resolution passes the
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friends think that after that event the President
will not venture on any aggressive movement.
1t Is ascertained that Generals Grant and Emo
~, the latter commanding the Department, will
obey no orders of the President which confictwith
the Tenure Of Office Act or the expressed will Of
the Senate. 1t has not transpired, however, that
the President has issued or intends to issue any
such orders.
In the whole matter, 50 far, the President has
confined himself to civil proceedings, and has d.
rected that an application be made to the Court
tomorrow for writ of quo oarranto against STAN
ton .'
Theexcitement to-day has been great, butevents
have made no progress, and this evening public
sentiment is toning down. The more wild of the
Radicals assure their listeners that three days will
do the work, but with each hour they are growing
less confident.
The House adjourned last night at haEpast II
o'clock, to meet to-day at ten.
Nearly all the Democratic members of Congress,
Mr.. Seward, and many prominent citizens and
strangers, called on the President to-day. The ex-
citement which pervades other circles is not per-
ceptible at the White House.
The President has nominated Thomas Ewing, of
Ohio, as Secretary of War. 70 :; -: -
The following preamble and resolution of Senar
tor Wilson were passed by q vote of 9ito g.:
Whereas the Senate has received and consid-
cred communication Of the President, stating
that he had removed E. N. Stanton, Secretary Of
War, and has designated the Adjutant General Of
the Army as Secretary ad interim. ~: (
Therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the
TI,;toJ Cfofoo That ,,p1or tbn Hon,k;t,,xso,