The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-15
The New Reconstruction Bill Under
Consideration in the House,
Debate in the Senate on the Bill to Prevent
Further Contraction Of the Currency.
Refusal OF the House to Concur In the
Senate's Amendments to the
Cotton Tax Bill.
REINSTATEMENT OF SECRETARY srzsTos.

Retirement ar General Grant from ake War
OHicc-Stanton in His Old Quarters.
From ne Evening Telegram 'cf yestsrday.l
WASHINGTON, jan IA, 1865.
Stanton - renstated, Grant has surrendered. the
Presiden, "a snubbed and the War Department once
more uuder the s;antoaic regime.
Expectation was ca tptoe this morning in the belief
that the citadel of che War BepartmentWoud not be
abandoned by tho distinguished tacticMa who eena-
mandet it without stout resistance; but in this
instance expectation doomed to disappointment.
About ten O'Clock Mr.. Stantons cayisgo drove up
the door Of the War Department, and the great man
passed Tho gloomy Official shades or red tapo and
10 rmal For The first time his abrupt departure
The military orderiies stationed intho halls who had
been for the last few months enjoyiug luxurious FREQ
dom. at oncb recognized the fact that change had
come DER lilo spirit of their dream2, and the Illus
trous Secretary entered they Strengthened up the
rigid attitude of soldier eyes the front and little
finger ono line wnh the scam OF the pantaoons The
Secretary entered his old familiar audience chamber
where Grant was found in position, fanked by multi.
tude Of official documents receipts and invoices
Despitex that hes been said from time time TO the
contrary, the two Secretaries OF War ana greeted
each other with marked corday, after which the pro-
of transferring the responsibilities Of the War Olce
was entered upon.
considerable number Of tho officers, clerks and
messengers Of the department were assembled in the
halls to witness the OF the Secretary and those
who yet 10 ignorance his presence the build
ing were shortly after made of II by the loud
OGrady-hks ringing Of bells Mercsry seemed to have
entered the heels Of messengers and intensely
dious air Ind settled upon all the clerks 1t may be
worthy OF mention that at early hour this morniug
number of TALL portly gentlemen with hugo bundles of
Official pagers and pethorc wallets had assembled
she ante-room. Each had his inquiry to make-Is Sec
retaFy Stanton installed vet Can I him
Notwithstanding the hurry and hustle of .'turnIng
over. these influential visitors granted an au.
dicnce
Tho great armfuls Of books documents that were
going Out door and the large quantity Of some
kind Of office material that carried in another
the racnng hther and tnither Of orderlies
the dilieent searching in the corners OF desks and
drawers for odds and ends the dir OF relief manifested
by outgoing officials; the sudden appearance Of old
funconare sufficiently indicated the character OF the
change that gong Al half-past elos
Grant issued forth from the audience chamber and
with unusual lightness and rapdty Of step made his
way out Of the building and the street 10
headquarters, tripping along buoysntly as did PHI.
grim when he left the sepuchro behind him. and
ingy delighted at having shaken of his shoulders
whole department, official correspondence, ORDERS con-
tracts. claims and all other perplexng adjuncts
Of tho war administration. There are those
the General Chief is really gratlGed the change
that affairs have taken. Many beneficial transIorma
tions that have been effected by him danger OF
being overthrow, and not lew salua'y reforms that
he had in contemplation, and some that had com.
menccd npped in the bud. The General it seems
believer in tho constita.ionay OF the Tenure or
Office law, and recognized tho right Of Mr.. stanton
The position OF Secretary Mar and constitutional adj
OF the President Not having received any specific
instructions iron the President. he left TO adopt
whatever appeared proper under tho circum-
Stances and he decided to abdicate.
Thus the yexed question Of tho Stanton suspension
settled, and the only question Ia relation It which
gossps concerned about is whether Mr. Stanton
will resign continue in tho othco OF Secretary to
President who does not want his services
The Cabinet convened to-dsy promptly at noon all OF
the members being present except Attorney General
Stanbery Secretary Stanton General Grant arrived
few minutes after twelve and left about past one
personal friend OF Secretary stantons stated yester
day thattis the intention Mr. stanton send
President his resignation in avery few days.