Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-02-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
OF GENERAL THOMAS.


dAtEOx VI UENEAAA 1AVMASs
The Question oc Impeachment.
The affairs in and about the Capital are
quits exciting The special correspondent
in the daily Age Of Monday says, s'the rev.
olutionary. course Of the Radicals in Congress
has finally eliminated in deliberate move
ment to depose the President from Office,
through the form Of partisan impeach-
ment In consequence Of this lawless pro.
ceeding the most intense excitement prevails
here, and the momentous question 30 sud.
denly thrust upes the country, is anxiously
canvassed by nearly all classes and condi-
tions Of persons. In the hotels, on the
streets, and in fact almost everywhere, groups
Of men can be seen talking over tho situa-
ton" and speculation on the probable result
Of this most extraordinary effort Of the rad
ical party to obtain possession Of the Execu-
tive Department of the government The
introduction Of the impeachment resolution
in the House yesterday, by Mr.. Stevens,
from the so.called Reconstruction Commit
tee, was not unexpected, and although the
vote thereon will not be taken until TO-
morrow afternoon, it may be stated with
confidence, that the result will show that
the entire Radical side Of the House lavor
impeachment. Thus far, have not heard
of single Radical member who will vote
against the proposition, and there is reason
10 believe that the same degree Of unanim-
ity prevails among the Senate Radicals, who
held o lengthy caucus yesterday, and it is
said, discussed this question with as much
freedom as though they were not to be call
ed upon to discharge the duty Of jurors la
the case, which, by the way, they virtually
decided against the President, when they
adopted the resolution Of Friday night, de.
claring that the removal Of Stanton was an
illegal act, &C., &c. Thus it may be safely
assumed that they will waste no time in the
trial. They ate anxious to get possession Of
the Presidential Office, and whatever they
can do to hasten that wished-for consumma-
ton will most assurcdly be done. Mean
time Stanton remains in the War Depart
ment and General Thomas is denied admis-
sion, or rather the right to discharge the
duties Of the Office to which he has been
appointed by the Chief Executive officer Of
the country.
The Department has, by order of Stanton,
been placed under double guard. Stalwart
soldiers, with glistening muskets aud sword
bayonets, marching with solemn tread
around the building wherein Edwin NJ.
Stanton remains, bidding defiance to the
orders Of his superior officer. Scores Of
Radical Senators and Representatives visit
him throughout The day, and the sentinels
ut the door are ordered to admit no one
inside, unless by direction Of the man styl.
ing himself Secretary of War;" anI to
whom all cards must first be sent. To-day,
he has received large number Of his Jaco.
bin friends Of the Senate and House, bu,
refused to admit representatives Of the
leading New York papers. He expresses o
determination to remain in the Department.
until forcibly elected, and it may be fairly
presumed that hs has perfect understand.
ing with Grant on the subject. There are
no indications tending to show that the Pres.
idcnt will order General Thomas to use force
to obtain possession Of the Office, and hence
the probabilities are that the anomalous
condition Of affairs will continue for while
longer, at least. The coolness manifested
by Mr.. johnson under the circumstances is
rather remarkable. He seems totally indif.
ferent about the movement inaugurated III
the House. 1t is said that he sent mes
sage to the Senate after the adjournment ol
that body yesterday afternoon, wherein the
reasons of the removal Of Stanton are par
ticularly stated, amounting to insubordina'
tion on the part Of the would-be Secretary.
1t is announced that the nomination Of Hon.
Thomas Ewing, Of Ohio, to be Secretary o.
War, will be sent in tomorrow, but viii
amount to nothing, as the Senate will confirm
no one to take the place of Stanton. Tht
issue has been made, and either Congress Of
the President must inevitably fail in th'
conflict which the former is seeking to inau
gurate.
p. S.-Since writing the above it is re
ported that application will be made to tn
proper tribunal tomorrow, by counsel on be
halfof General Thomas, for quo ,oarrent
to compel Mr.. Stanton to show by and unde
what authority he holds possession Of tn
ar Department This will throw the who'll
question into court, but it is apprehcndet
that it will require some time to reach
final decision on the constitutionality Of tn
act under which Stanton claims that tn
President cannot remove him from Office.
II ~>>~
The Democratic National Convention vii
meet in New York, July 4th, to nominate
candidate for President and Vice President
This location, in point Of convenience, "
rather like; but on the other hand, We loo
on the place with some suspicion. 1t is 8
near Wall Street We stand good chance O
! getting bondholders' candidate, q Min
tho Domocracv do mt want. The interes