The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-25
Johnson's Usurpation |!
Prospects of a Legal sOlutiOnl
What Gen. Thomas Proposes to Do |
New Nomination for seo'y of War I
The Grand Army of the Republic
Stands by Gongress.i -.
Gen. Lew Wallace in Consultation
with General Logan. Grand
Commander.
Swami Tenders the Services Of
the Maryland Militia.
The Army will Obey None but
Stanton.
Swami Tenders the Services Of
the Maryland Militia.

SNSSAAbOAS
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The Herald's
Washington special states that appear
Department trouble would resolve It.
self, finally, into a legal struggle
wherein the most bellIgerent parties
will be the lawyers and the final judy.
ment be render ed by the Courts instead
OF by sanguinary contest of armed
bodies.
Gen. Thomas stated to the Herald
correspondent, last night, in conclu-
ding an interview relative to his inten-
lions to-day, as follows: I shall 20
down to the War Department at the
usual hour, as Secretary of War Gd in
term to all intents and purposes, with
out any reservation or doubt that my
powers are as perfectly legitimate as
were those ofGen. Grant. 1 shall, as
such, set about the business Of the De-
pArtment, issue orders in the name of
the President, give instructions to SUBJ
ordinate officers, and direct the gener-
al work of the Department. Ofcourse,
1t will be very unpleasant for me to find
officers there who may be prepared
to disregard my orders. 1t may, per-
haps, happen to be some personal
friends of my own, but 1 have no other
resource than TO use the power con-
ferred upon me, and order them under
arrest If they refuse to obey the legiti-
mate authority. But what about the
great mogul himself Is Stanton to be
left severely alOne1 That's the ques-
ton. He has already refused to vacate,
and 1 suppose he will persist in his re-
fusal. On my own option 1 should
decline to use any force, but If the
President instructs me to employ forcl-
BILE persuasion must be consistent to
do 80. However, 1 shall await the
n r her HRvRlnnTnRnfa 0f a Re-
BILE business before saying what shall
do.
In an interview with Secretary Stan
ton with the same correspondent, the
former stated he had not issued any
order to prevent General Thomas en-
tering the War Department. He also
stated 1t was impossible to say what
action he would take If Gen. Thomas
insists on assuming the duties of the
War Department. His action will de-
pend altogether on the movement of
Gen. Thomas.
The same correspondent Is informed
that numerous dispatches have been
received from the Grand Army OF the
Republic, a secret military organization
with posts established in all parts of
the country, endorsing the action of
Congress. The general tenor of these
dispatches Is that the members of the
Gu and Army OF the Republic will not
see Congress overthrown, and II vio-
lence is used in ejecLinR Mr., Stanton.
100000 men are ready to come to WASH
ingtOn and put him back. The Order
is reported as in great state of excite
menI, and is unanimously resolved to
take sides with the policy of Congress
and defend 1t In all its measures, If
affairs are brought to such an extremi-
ty. On Saturday the message which
went 10 the Senate after Its adjourn
contained tho NJ nj
Ing for confirmation MS Secretary of
War, being too late for action that day,
It was Withdrawn and will be again
sent in on Monday.
Mr.. Ewing has notified the President
that he will not accept the appointment.
An army officer. on duty at the War
Department, tntlmateo yesterday that
orders from any other person than
Secretary Stanton would be disregard.
ed by army officers.
The militia of Maryland have prof
fered their services to a prominent mil
itary supporter of the President, IL is
reported, and this report Is given the
Gov. Swami, of Maryland, who has
had an interview with the President.
Gen. Lew Wallace has arrived from
the West, in obedience tot the call OF the
Commandant of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, and is in close consulta-
ton with Zen. Logan.
General Thomas will apply, this
morning, for writ of quo t1GTTGnto.
Attorney General SIanbery states
that the whole affair will be settled
without force, but a great deal rests
with the prudence OF those at the
head of affairs.
WAsH1NaToN, Feb. 24,-The Presi-
dent to-day nominated to the Senate,
Thomas Ewing, ST., OF Ohio, Secretary
OF War, in place of E M. Stanton re-.
moved. He also sent to the Senate an
executive communication in reply to a
resolution recently passed by that
body, arguing and insisting that he not
only had the right under the Constitu.
ton and tenure of office bill to remove
MIR. Stanton, bnt also to appoint Sec
rotary OF War Gd in ERIN.
Everything is quiet at the War De-
partment this morning. Mr.. Stanton
remained there all night accompanied
by his friends. Gen. Thomas made bis
appearance at the Department at II
O'Clock this morning, and Immediately
informed Mr.. Stanton that he was di-
rected by the President to take charge
of the War Department, and made a
formal demand for the mails and other
property pertaining to the office. Mr..
Stanton refused compliance, and or
dered him to his duties as Adjutaut
General of the Army, which order in
turn was refused, and shortly after
wards Gen. Thomas left the Depart.
ment and went to the Presidents house,
when he had a short interview with
Mr.. johnson.
Postmaster General Randall and
Secretary Welles were with the Presi-
dent this morning. Senator Dixon also
had an interview with Mr.. Johnson