Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-01-16

in the morning, and send in the name Of a
successor to Mr.. Stanton.
MR.. sTASTox's RETURN TO THE wAE DEPART
~ MRST-
A special dispatch to the Chicago Trib-
,snc from Washington, dated January a.
says the principal subject of conversation
to-day In political circles was the Wai
Office business General Grant appeared
at the Office soon after nine o'clock, spent
a few minutes there, locked the door al
the private room put the key in his pocket
and at once returned TO the army head
quarters on the opposite side OF the street
Mr.. Stanton arrived at the department
about ten o'clock and waited in the ante
room, receiving the congratulations of sew
eral friends gathered there, while an Officer
on duty went over to the headquarters te
get the key. lie came back with it, and
by General Grants directions, delivered il
to Adjutant General Townsend, chief Off
Ger In the building In the absence OF The
head of the department, who handed Il
over TO Mr. Stanton Being thus in pos
session OF the key OF the Office, Stanton
unlocked the door and then resumed his
duties as Secretary of War. The frs
business he did was TO receive delegation
of gentlemen from Tennessee, who called
10 urge the Secretary, whom they supposed
on entering, TO be General Grant, TO con
tInue the Frecdmen's Bureau in their State
till summer. Mr.. Stanton heard then
through, and then said they would have te
excuse him from giving any order in the
premises for short time, as he had beer
absent from the Office for few days, and
would have to look into the situation
General Grant withdrew his Adjutani
General from the Department in the course
of the morning. and the former Adjutani
of Mr.. Stanton entered upon his duties al
noon. The General himself called at the
departmentjust before ~ O'Clock, passed in
Mr.. Stanton's room. and was closeted with
him for half or three quarters of an hour
Mr.. Stanton remained in the office all the
afternoon, and was called on by many
friends. When not with them he was en-
gagged in looking over papers on bis table
and in transacting the usual routine bust
ness Of the day. He did not go to the
White House, though il was Cabinet day
General Pope was with him for some time.
When he left the Office, at 4 o'clock, he
gave his customary directions to the clerks
and messengers, and then went over 10
headquarters, whence he rode with Gcncr-
al Grant to the house of the latter.
STATIONS FUTURE COURSE.
There is great deal of talk as 10 what
he will do tomorrow. The Democrats
and Conservatives all insist that he cannot
in dcccncy remain in the Office, but must
at once resign. II cannot I've learned that
he has indicated his purpose TO any one.
LETTER REQUESTING TIE SECRETARY TO RE-
MAIN IN OFFICE.
The following letter, Grawn up by Judge
Lawrence, of Ohio, was circulated in the
House for signatures and sent to Mr.. Stan
ton this afternoon. All 10 whom il was
presented signed 1t except Logan, Banks
and Cary.
WASHINGTON, Jan. | a. 1865.
To Hon. Z. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War:
We respectfully request you to continue
as Secretary of War, and not resign.
Since the passage OF the Tenure of Office
law, YOU have been the officer Of the pco-
pie, not removable without the consent of
The Senate, and you ought not to resign
unless the people demandit. They expect
you to retain your place.
This was signed by William Lawrence,
Colfax, Thad Stevens, Scoficld, Cullom,
Trowbridge, Judd, n. c. Harding, Arrell,
Pile, Williams of Pennsylvania, Williams
of Indiana, Smith. Braman, Kelsey, Van
Aernam, Mccarthy, Trimble of Tennessee,
Price, Van Horn of Missouri, Benton, My
ers, Wilson, of Iowa, Covode. Ferry, Up
son, Loughridgc, r. r.. Butler. AIunn,
Hopkins, Shanks. Miller, Perham, Wslker.
DonnelIy, A. I. Stevens, Clarke Of Kansas,
ONeiil, Morrill,, Plant, Amos, Dawes,
Pike, Stokes, Moorhead, Orth, Koontz,
Churchill, Van Wyck, Spalding, Ashley,
Fsrnsworth, Schenck, Delano, Dodge,
Ward, woodbridge, Miller of Pennsylvan-
la, Mayparl, Raum.
GENERAL GRANT.
General Grant, during the forenoon, sent
a note to the President informing him that
he had retired from the War Office,
and between twelve and one the President
sent Grant request to appear at the Cab
met. The General went to the White
House and remained one hour, when he
left for home. At the close OF business
hours he took Stanton into his carriage.
He had number of friends at his house
this evening, to one OF whom he said that
the action of the Senate had not caused
him the least embarrassment, and that he
was entirely clear in the conviction that
his duty was to retire from the War Office
in response to that action.
HOW THE PRESIDENT FEELS.
The President Is reported by his friends
as feeling very indignant at Stantons rein
stalment. An evening paper says he cen
surcs Grant in strong terms for leaving the
department without his permission. What
took place at the Cabinet meeting is no,
known.
sPECuLATr0NS.
The city is full of rumors about the
Presidents future course. One is that he
has declared that he will not recognize
Mr.. Stanton in any way, but will transact
all his army business through the head
quarters. Another Is that he will order
Grant back into the War Office and al