The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-02-27
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Exciting: Times.
IMPEACHMENT CERTAlN-THE
ARMY WITH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.

WAsamGroN, Feb. %.
The excitement during the past "a
hours has been unprecedented in " ash
ing!on since tho assassination Of Lincoln.
Upon comparing notes to-day it appears
that every one was taken by surprise at
the Presidents action not only Rapub-
leans, but those Conservatives aud
Democrats who are supposed to be in
constant communication with Mr.. John
son. As late as the lime the Committee
on Reconstruction had reported in the
House sonic leading men on the Demo
cratic side were complaining bitterly that
they had received no inrimalOn what
ever Of the intended movement, nor had
they any idea Of the course contemplated
by the President.
There is delegation of Maryland
men here, who are taking about what
Maryland will do il Thomas is kept out
Of the War Office.
1t became known at an early hour
this mornng, that the debate n No
Senate, though for the most part digni-
fed, at the same lime manifested grea,
frmness; and indicated that The Senate
was determined 10 stand upon its rights,
and insist that the laws should be obey.
ell. 1t is evident from the report Of the
Executive Session that Impeachment
would surely follow.
Mr.. Stanton, as is known, remained
ia the War Office all night, and has not
left during tho day, and will not leave
tonight
Al the reqrrs! of Mr.. Stanton waf'
rant was issued for the arrest Of Gen.
Thomas, and he was taken into custody.
and taken to the City Hall. The Office
Tenure bill will now be brought directly
before the Supreme Court.
WAsHiSGroN FEBRUARY %.
The city continues ina state OF IeOver'
ish excitement, owing to the pending
impeachmentof The President, and EVIL
erybody who takes an interest in public
affairs is anxiously awaiting new dovel
opmOnts. In the absence or f'cts, ru-
mors gain currency and from time 10
time, as they are exploded, new ones
are invented to take their place such
as the alleged arrest of General Grant,
All these excite. but do not satisfy the
constant demand at the hotels and in
Congressional circles and elsewhere, for
latest intelligence. The Executive Man
sion vas visited, in the course Of the
day, by Secretary Seward, Ajutant Cen
eral Thomas, and a number Of Demo.
cratic members of Congress.
AS to any force being used TO gain
admission to the War Office, it is proper
to state that every precsution has been
taken By General Granite prevent trou.
bic or surprise therein, and in all tho
region around Washington The old
Infantry gaurd about the War Depart.
ment has been removed, and General
Grants own body guard, made up vet
Grams, placed there. No precautions
possible to be taken have been omitted TO
secure full obedience 10 law.
Tvs pUblNNeIy Known Nv hVNuluNIIeIS
that the army is thoroughly with Giant
in his support of Congress Yesterday
General Grant caused to be ransmitted
to all headquarters copy Of the order
containing the law by which all orders
Of the army must pass through his
headquarters, and making it a misde.
meanor to obey any other.
This afternoon the Pretident sent for
Col. Wallace, commanding tho Post Of
Washington, and went over the whole
ground Of authority with him, it Is un.
dorsood that Col Wallace declared
that he should feel bound by tho law
rorbidding him TO obey any order not
coming through army headquarters.
The evening Express Extra, reports
General Grant under arrest; tho report
u not confirmed.
WASHINGTON, February "a.
The impeachment Resolutions passed
the House to day by vote Of2lG to A.