The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
The PRESIDENT REMOVES STANTON
GENERAL L. THOMAS APPOINTED IN
HIS PLACE.

HIS PLACE.
STANTON SHOWS FIGHT, AND AP-
FEALS TO CONGRESS-
WASHINGTON, February M.-The President
TODAY sent to the War Office the following
communication, addressed to Mr.. Stanton:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, February Il, 1865.
SIR: BY virtue of power and authority vested
in me as President, by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, you are hereby re-
moved from Office as Secretary of the Depart
ment of War, and your functions as such will
terminate upon the receipt of this communica-
ton. You will transfer to Brevet Major-Gen-
eral Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant-General OF the
army. who has this day been authorized and
empowered to act as Secretary of War ad in
ierim. all records, books, papers and other pub
lie property now in your custody and charge.
Respectfully yours,
(siened) ANDREW JOHNSON,
President.
To the Hon. EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Washing
ton, D. C.
The news that the President had taken this
decisive action created the most intense ex-
citement in the city.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN CONGRESS-.
Immediately after the two Houses OF Con-
gress met, the Speaker presented the following
communication from Stanton, covering copy
of the Presidents letter given above
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CITY, February 81, 1853.
srR: General Thomas has just delivered to
mea CODY of the enclosed order, which you will
n,ease communicate to the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Your obedient servant,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Immediately after the reading of Stanton'a
communication was concluded, MIR. Covode
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.
Stanton had not vacated he War Office up
to dark this evening.
The Senate was still in executive session at
8 O'Clock.
General Lorenzo Thomas has officially ac-
cepted the position Of Secretary of War ad in
te,im, and will apply to the court to expel
Stanton.
OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS
The President has made the following nomi-
nations: General Mcclellan to be minister at
the Court of st. James; James R. HubbeL, OF
Ohio. to be minister of Ecuador; Major-Gene-
raj George R. Thomas to be Leutenant-Gene-
raj by breyet and General by brevet.
In the Senate prolonged personal explana-
tions occurred involving Harvey's alleged dis
patch advising South Carolina of the reinforce
mept of Fort Sumter. 1t was asserted that no
such dispatch was sent 1t was also stated
hat the dispatch was inspired by Seward and
approved by the Cabinet. MIR. Cameron be-
came warm, saying that if Seward intimated
that Harvey's dispatches had Cameron's or the
Cabinets approval, Seward said what was un-
true.
memorial from Kentucky negroes was pre-
sented alleging that they had no rights, and
asking relief.
The consideration of the Reconstruction bill
was then resumed, and an executive session
followed.
The Supreme Court has postponed all ques-
tions involving the constitutonalty of the
Legal Tender act until the next term.
The Republican senators held caucus meet
ing this morning Oh the Alabama dilemma, but
adjourned without action.
Major Donelson and Merriwether, agents of
the Mississippi Levce Board, are here. They
urge Congressional appropriation for the
leyeee Of the Yazoo basin, extending from
Memphis to vicksburg, on the east bank. A
meeting of the friends of the measure vas
held last night at Senator Fower's rooms,
which was attended by the Tennessee delega-
tion, and many members from sections not i'm
mediately interested. The necessity of Con-
eressional aid seems conceded, otherwise vast
and productive tracts will be flooded. Major
Donelson and Mr.. Me1riwether are hopeful OF
securing the appropriation asked by the Mis-
sippi Levee Board.
The members of the National Democratic
Committee, appointed at Chicago, meet here
at 12 o'clock tomorrow with closed doors.
Among the matters to be considered in private
session are the powers of the Committee men
from the Southern States.
Our European Dispatches,
{BY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
rEN1AN rrEMs-TM IRREPREssrBLE TRAIN LEO
rUREs IN DUBLN-FoREIaN MARKETS.
DUBLIN, February 21.-Train's first lecture
was thinly attended. There was signs Of riot
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