New-York tribune., 1868-03-16
WASHINGTON.


CRY THOMAS BEFORE THE HOUSE MAN
AGERs-REsTORAT1oN OF ALABAMA-CON-
sPIRACY IN TENNEssEE-oNE OF FERNANDO
WOODS APPOINTMENTS.
NJ ysIIskLYH TRBvHB.
wAsHINGToS March Is, 1858.
Mr. johnson has been for the last three OF four
DAYS engaged in making preparations for hls tIlal
almost to the entire exclusion of other business
Even his friends say that he is considerably alarmed
at the aspect Of affairs and begins at last to reaze
the fact that deposition is almost GER
taintv and expulsion from the White House
inevitable He is il is asserted, even now specula
ting on his future course and the among those
holding confidential relations with him is that he in
tends after his removal 10 stump the States, North
6onth East and West, against the Republicans ana
endeavor TO vindcate his whole admlnlstra
tiOn before his Democratic supporters through
ont the country. He and some OF ms
counsel were in consultation all day yesterday
and until late last night and it is understood that
perfect harmony does not prevail among them MT
johnson has his views the subject OF his de-
Tense and is not at all inclined to allow Mr.. Stan
berry or Judge Black to override him in interpreting
the Constitution or the Statutes. The latter named
gentleman is very much dshearteDed at the prompt
action of the Senate in not allowing longer
period for preparation, aud one of his coun-
Eel has confessed in letter 10
gentleman in this city, that he is satisfied that the
Senate will remove the President and that II Is but
mere question of time-say fifty days. Inc stua-
ton looks very gloomy for Mr.. johnson, ana DIS
friends drop off every day. The loud defenders oi
his policy Of a few weeks ago have suddenly become
dumb and the office-seekers have ceased to bother
him.
MANY members Of both Houses deem it important
that some action should be taken at early day on
the bill now before the Judiciary Committee, proyi-
ding for any vacancy that may occur on the Supreme
Bench which presented some time ago by MI
Eliot of Massachusetts. Under the law as
Il now stands, should the Chef-Justice be
unable to attend to his duties the impeachment trial
roud not proceed as there would be successor TO
take his place and the result would be suspension
Of the proceedings Mr. Elots bill provides that IN
the event of death, sickness, any circumstance
rendering the attendance of the ChiefJuStce mpos-
sible the senior Judge shall take his place IL is
probable that the bill may be called up and acted on
In short tune.
II Is asserted on good authority that the trial
will begin on the 25th of March. Mr.. Buffers
speech is much commented on and it is fayorably
regarded. The Managers totally unprepared.
Rnd Mr. Butler selected and spoke impromptu'
with what effect was in the subsequent vote.
The indications are that the trial will have been
finished by the first of May.
Adiutant-Gen. Lorenzo Thomas before the
House Board of Managers of impeachment
on Friday. and testified that at the Presi-
dents reception Monday evening last
be was approached by gentleman from New
castle Del.-an old acquaintance-wbo spoke of the
present political troubles, and advised Gen. Thomas
10 stand firm. The General replied, "Am l not
standing firm I" Yes" was the answer, but you
must kick that fellow out-Stanton.P I'VE viii do
that" the General replied. The latter also remarked
20 his Delaware friend that he recognized Mr. Stan
ton only private citizen, and would obey no
orders emanating from him; that he lthe GeReral
was the Secretary Of War, and none other Gen |
Thomas il is reported, repeated the last remark |
before the Committee. and told them that such was
his intentions that he would obey orders of Mr.
Stanton nor recognize him save as private citizen
The knowing politicians say, tonight, that the
President last evening telegraphed to Gen Hancock
TO report Immediately at Washington and the rumor
is that he is to take the command of the military
division, with headquarters in this city, which was
created some time ago, and which Sherman refused
TO accept.
Gen. George H. Thomas has informed Gen. Grant
that the rebels in Tennessee ettectlng strong
organization, looking to an attempt to assume con
troll of the Government. The tenor of Gen. Thomas
dispatch was of so positive a character that Gen.
Grant Immediately authorized him to use all the
force at his command If necessary, to protect the
laws and the authorities in the execution thereof
promising that, if necessary more troops should be
forwarded sustain him in the prosecution OF this
duty and in the protection of the State from the re-
bellious proceedings anticipated
Nothing additional had been received, late this
evening fIOm Gen. Thomas in reference 70 military
organizations in Tennessee. Gen. Grant has tele-
gTaphed Gen. Thomas 10 keep yigllant watch oil
the movements Of these secret societies, whose al
legged purpose is 10 overturn the existing State Gov
eTDment The conspiracy is not regarded as very Sc
Tious but instructions similar 10 those 10 Gen.
Thomas have been telegraphed to commanders of the
other military districts The House will call upon
Gen. Grant tomorrow, for all the correspondence
and facts
The Tennessee members of Congress, of whom
inquiry has been made. know nothing Of the truth
of the apprchended political trouble in that State,
beyond the newspaper reports.
Mr. Stevens If he is strong enough 10 be able 10
attend Congress tomorrow, will call mp the bill adj
uniting Alabama, with the view of closing the de-
bate on il and bringing it 10 vote. Should the bill
pass the House the indications that it will meet
with considerable opposition in the Senate. ma
iority of the Judiciary Committee are understood to
he opposed TO it, on the ground that special egisld
tion Oh the subject is not advisable.
The Senate Appropriation Committee bad long
discussion Yesterday the Army Appropriation bill
Several changes were made in the mli and the
amount, as it passed the House, has been considera
bly, reduced The Committee think that still further
reductions can be made, provided change should
take place in the Administration of the General
Government and that the expenses of the naval and
military establishments may be reduced at least
third
The Judges Of the Supreme Court on Saturday,
had under consideration the petition of Joseph II.
Bradley ST. for writ of mandsmus 10 compel the
y;st,i.t cnnrerna Court n renstate him. He was