The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-25
RY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
IMPEACHMENT CARRIED IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TIE STRUGGLE FOR THE WAR OFFICE.
STANTON STILL HOLDS OUT

WASHINGTON, February al P. M.-There
is comparative quiet this morning ana no NUTS
war talk. An application has been made tor q
writ of ouo ,varranlo against Stanton.
The House is nov debating the impeachment ~.
resolution. Its oassage is still regarded as
certain.
Al balf-past ten o'clock, this morning, Gene
80, Thomas went to the War Department, Or
dered Stanton to vacate, and demanded the
r,o;,s Stanton again refused. Thomas then
went to the Adjutant- Generals Office, but issu-
ed n, orders. Neither party has as yet Issued
any order that requires recognition by the
other departments.
Senator Morton, of Indiana, is positively re-
ported as saying that his party (the Republic
cans) could not stand the pressure, and that
the present feelings and purposes OF the
House could not be sustained.
TsEcoND DIsPAToH.]
WASHINGTON, February 4-6 P. Mn THE
SENATE to-day the business was unimportant.
IN THE House the session was cut up by
speeches of three to twenty minutes. The
remarks were generally crude, intended for
the emergency and generally explaining pre-
determined votes.
The Impeachment resolution was passed by
o strict party vote, except Stewart, OF New
York, and Carey, OF Oh who voted with the
Democrats. The committee to announce to
the Senate the action of the House relative to
impeachment are Messrs. Stevens and Blng-
ham, The committee to prepare articles OF
impeachment are Messrs. Boutwell,, Stevens,
Brigham. Wilson, Logan, Julian and Ward.
Thir committee have power to send Tor persons
and pagers. The most profound silence pre-
vailed in the House after the announcement OF
the vote on impeachment, and an adjournment
Immediately took place.
The following is telegraphed as specimen
Of to-day's speeches-Mr. Payne, who had the
floor, SAID: 81 yield two minutes to the gen.
tleman from Indiana, Mr.. Shanks." Mr..
Shanks said:
.sAIr. Speaker, my opinion is that, in this
emergency, this house should speak but one
word and strike but one blow; and l desire
that the blow should come first. am tired,
sir, of this protraced discussion which post
poues an hour that which the people have long
desired to see. l am in favor OF the Official
death of Andrew Johnson, and think we should
vote this impeachment without debate. am
not surprised that one who commenced his
career in drunkenness, should end it in crime"
It is stated that Mr.. McCulloch will not re-
copizs Stanton's official requisitlons.
WASHINGTON, February 24.-Stanton to-day
said that he wished the reporters would let
him alone. The day closed with Stanton dining
at the War Office with Chandler and others.
The President took his dinner as usual.
Thomas was at his home, and everything was
quiet. 49,
The President is reported to have said that
,e recoenized no one but General Thomas as
secretary of War, and meant to recognize no
one else He concluded the interview by say
inc "God and the American people would
make all right and save our institutions
The President appends to his message nom
mating Ewing as Secretary of War the asser-
ton that he has not violated, and will not yio-
late. the Tenure of Office or any other law and
orpnes elaborately his right, even under that
law. to remove Stanton and appoint an al snte-
RIM Secretary.