The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-27
TELEGRAPHlC.
New York, Feb. "a.

New York, Feb. "a.
The Herald special states, that APP
pearances last night indicate that
the War Department trouble will re-
solve itself into a legal struggle, |
wherein the most beligerant parties
will be the lawyers, and the final
judgement be rendered by the courts
instead of by a sanguinary contest Of
armed bodies.
Gen. Thomas stated to the Herald
correspondent last night in conclu-
ding an interview, relative to his in
tentions to>day, are us follows.
shall go down 10 the War Depart
ment at the usual hour as Sec'y Of
War ad interim, to all intents and
purposes without any reservation or |
doubt that my power as such are |
perfectly legitimate as were those Of
Gen. Grant. / shall set about the
business of the department, issue Or
ders in tho name Of the president,
give instruction to subordinate Off
GERS, and direct the general work of
the department. Of course it will
be very unpleasant for me to find Of
ficers there who may be disposed to
disregard my orders, it may perhaps
happen to be some personal friends
of my own, but have no other re-
source than to use the power confer
red upon me and order them under
arrest if they refuse to obey the le-
ultimate authority.
But what about the great mogul
himself. Is Stanton to be left Sec'y
alone? That's the question. He has
already refused to vacate, and sup
pose he will persist in his refusal. In
my own opinion / should destine to
use every force but if the President
instructs me to imply forcfblo persua-
sion. I must, however, await the
further development of this disgrace
ful business before saying what /
shall do.
| In an interview with Secretary
Stanton with the same correspondent
the former stated he had not issued
any order to prevent General Thomas
entering the War Department He
also stated it was impossible to say
what action he wouldtak if Thomas
insists on assuming the duties of the
War Department. His actions will
depend altogether on the movements
of General Thomas.
The same correspondent is also in
formed that numerous dispatches
have been received from the Grand
Army of the Republic, endorsing the
action of Congress. The general
tenor of these dispatches is that the
| members of the Grand Army of the
Republic will not see Congress over~
thrown. If violence is used in eject
| ing Stanton, 100000 men are ready
to come to Washington, and put him
back. The order is reported as in q
| great state of excitement, and is
unanimously resolved to take sides
with the policy of Congress, and de-
fend it in all its measures, if affairs
are brought to such an extremity.
| Saturday the message which went
| to. the Senate after its adjournment
contained the name of Mr.. Ewing for
confirmation of Secretary Of War
Being too late for action that day,
| it will be sent in again on Monday
Mr. Ewing has notified the President
that he will accept the appointment.
| An army officer on duty at the
War Department intimated yester-
day that any other person than Sec
rotary Stanton would be disregarded
by army officers. The Militia of
Maryland have proffered their SER
Il vices toa prominentmilitary support
er of the President, so it is reported,
and this report is given color or truth
from thepresence Ex-Governor Swami,
Of Maryland, who has had an inter-
view with the President.
i General Lew Wallace has arrived
/ from the West, in oDetivnuo 20 4he
call of the commander Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and is in con-
sultation with General Logan.
General Thomas will apply this
morning for writ of quo warrants.
Il Attorney General Stanberry states
that the whole affair will be settled
without force, but great deal rests
. with the prudence of the head Of af-
fairs.
s.e Washington, Feb. "a.
HOUSE. The considerationof the inn
: parchment resolution was reported.
Mr. Ashley of Ohio, opened the de-
bate, by reirerating the charges made
against the President, when the prop
osition to impeach him was before
the House before.
Cook followed declaring that the
President not only violated the tenure
office law, but had exercised powers
unwarranted by the Constitution and
laws.
Boyer spoke against theresolution,
saying the House debarred from re-
viving was the charge already
passed upon. He did not believe the
people would sustain this new pro-
ceedure, which he characterized revo-
lutionary, and proclaimed that the
law had not been violated, because
Stanton was not appointed by John
son.
Kelley supported the resolution as
to the appointment of Stanton, as
johnson was really Vice>President
acting as President. Therefore
there was no force in. Boyers point.
He argued that the case of impeach.
ment was O criminal case, and the
court must have q jurisdiction of the
the person Of the criminal
and control his movements. The
J criminal, therefore, had no power to
perform his official functions, He ar.
gued this point at some length, Cake
advocated impeachment; he believed
public mind was ready for the event
Beaman and Price followed on the
: same side. N
Chicago, Feb. "a.
, The Journals Washington special
says up to II o'clock to-day nothing
has transpired indicating the course
$ the President intends to pursue
0 The interest manifested is intense
3 and every available space about the
capitol is crowded with men, women
and children. Hundreds are linger
ing about the hall and lobbies Of the
House, unable to gain admittance.-
The President has preared a specia
4 message which will be sent to tht
Senate today, giving his reasons fol
. the course he has pursued. He says