Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-03-07
JOHN W. SWINDILLs, PUBLISHER.
TELEGRAPHIC.

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State would never submit TO negro
rule, and the men who fought under
Lee would sooner come out and lie
in their graves. with those who had
gone before, The name of Lee ell
cited applause from the white spec
tators, which was checked by the
/ Chair, The speaker said the whites
wished the blacks well and would
bo willing to be taxed heavily to col
onize them on the best lands the gov
ernmont owned. Two black dele
gates replied urging tho right ofthe
negro to suffrage and his capacity
and use for good. Convention ad-
iourncd till Monday to observe the
22d February,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22,-Scnate.-
At 10 o'clock the Senate was still in
Executive session. The excitement
is subsiding. The Presidents mes
sage TO the Senate announcing Stan
tons removal was brief but decided,
IIc acts aside from his constitution
al power, on an old law which the
tenure of Office bill failed to repeal
Immediately after the receipt Of the
message, Senators Thayer, Chandler,
Cameron and Cattlcs drove 10 the
War Department, and urged Stanton
not to abandon his post, Stanton
agreed to retain tho office. These
Senator's subsequently called on Gen
Grant and suggested what his course
should be. On their return the Sen
ate went into Executive session sew
en- hours. The following resolution
was passed: Whereas, The Senate
have read and considered tho COM
munication from the President, sta
ting that ho had removed Stanton
and had designated the Adjutant
General of the Army to act, dd m
term; therefore, Resolved, That mn
der the Constitution and laws of the
United States, the President has no
power to remove the Secretary OF
War; and designate another officer
to perform the duties Of that office
Copies were sent to parties intercs-
ted.
At 8 o'clock this morning Gen.
Thomas was arrested on warrant
issued by Judge Carter, on affidavit
of Star. on, for violation of the 9th
section of the Tenure of Office Bill.
After his release from custody,
Gen. Thomas found his office door
locked. Stanton had the key, and
Thomas went to Stanton's office,
finding him, ten members of Con-
gress, Gems. Grant, Dent and How
ard, with sentinels guarding each
door. Visitors were only admitted
after their cards were inspected
Several cards "ere presented Tor
Thomas, but admission was refused.
Col. Moore, the Presidents Private
Secretary, called to see Thomas, but
was refused admission. Thomas
remained in Stanton's room until
half.past twelve, when he left the
war building. At clock Thomas
had n prolonged interview with the
President, during which the Presi-
dent said he desired that the matter
should be settled by the courts.
Both houses met to-day for busl-
ness. Excitement very great. Gen.
Thomas released on bail of $4,000,
to appear on Wednesday. Stanton
camped in the War office last night,
and is still in possession.
Sherman's letter to the President
of Jan. 18th published, alluding to
contemplated efforts of himself and
Grant to induce Stanton to resign,
Sherman says if he will not, then it
will be time to contrive ulterior mea
sures. In the mean time it 80 hap
pens that no necessity exists for pre-
cipitating matters.
The Committee on Reconstruction
seven Republicans against two Dem
ocrats, decided to-day to prefer ar
ticles of impeachment against the
President for his conduct respecting
the removal of Stanton. The debate
is progressing with spirit and dig
nifty, and excitement subsiding.-
The President will take no arbitra'
ry measures; He is content with the
present shape of affairs the matter
is now with the courts.
HousE.-Eldridge moved, as it
was Washington's birth day, Wash.
ington's Farewell Address be read
and the House adjourn. Peters, of
Maine, objected. The Speaker de-
cidcd that it required unanimous
consent. Holman appealed from the
decision; chair sustained and mo-
tion lost. A dozen trivial matters
moved, but all objected to, in retail
alton.
Bill taken up declaring San Anto-
nio Texas, a port of entry, passed.
1t was again moved to have the
address read. Schenck objected
Ingersoll, of Illinois, proposed to
postpone reading the address till
next week. House refused to ad-
iourn by LOG to 26. Bill furnishing
Federal officers for unlawful sale of
property. passed it imprisons from
one to fifteen years and fines twice
the amount. Speaker gave notice
that demonstrations in the galleries
would lead to their being cleaned out
Stevens reported following from
the Reconstruction Committee:
"Resolued, That Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, be
impeached ofhigh crimes and misde-
mcanors in Office"
A general debate ensued house
adjourned at 81 to meet at q vote
TO be taken on Monday at 0 clock.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The fol-
lowing is a correct account of the
scene at the War Office. about 11:3O
An: General Lorenzo Thomas
having just been released, on bial;
by Judge Carter, presented himself
a; the door Of the Department, and