The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-02-27
Attempts to take Posses.
sion Of the War Depart "~
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ment.
VIOLENCE THREATENED
The President lmpeached'
Great Excitement Every
where.

ARREST OF ADJ. GEN. THOMAS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Much ex-
eitement was occasioned throughout
the city this morning, owing to the ar
rest Of Gen. Lorenzo Thomas on an
affidavit made by the Secretary OF War,
Mr.: Stanton. At Z O'Clock General
Pile delivered to D. s. Gooding, Mar
shall Of the District Of Columbia, the
following warrant: .'.
.'. UNITED STATES OF AxxR1cA.
D1s7Hlcr OF Co1uxB1A.
TO cavid 8. dooding, q. 8. Marshal Of the
District Il Columbia ~
I, David K. Carter, Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia, hereby command you to A.
rest LORENZO Thomas Of said District
forthwith. ~.
It will be seen that Gen. Thomas
No arrested BY the civil not military
authorities, a rumorsd. The arrest
ms procured upon an affidavit Of Sec.
rotary Stanton, setting forth the facts
that he had been properly appointed
and confirmed; that he had never re-
signed the Office or been legally dis.
missed; that Gen. Thomas had accept
ed tho appointment Of Secretary Of
War ad interim, aud had attempted to
exercise the duties Of the Office, and to
issue orders as Secretary; that Thomas
tbreatcneu to remove him (stanton) by
force; that the appointment is illegal,
and that Thomas by accepting it makes
himself liable to a dne and imprison-
ment, as having violated tho provisions
Of the 9Th section Of the tenure of
Office bill.
Gen. Thomas was arrested by the U.
s. Marshal, and brought before Chief
Justice Carter. He was released on
bail. >, 81: .,
After hn release, Gen. Thomas went
to Secretary Stanton's Office; and stated
that he had been appointed BY the
President Secretary ad interim, and ill.,
tended to pretorm the functions Of the
Office. Stanton ordered him to his own
room, and denied the power Of the
President to issue any such orders.
Thomas refused to leave, and further
conversation ensued. -: But he finally
went To the White House, after a con-
versation With Robert J. Walker, who
advised him to remain passive and not
to attempt force. .....
ExoITExEE1 AT WARRINGTON. -.
WAsH1NaroN, Feb. ,24.-The Pres.
dents house was thronged all day: yes
terday by bis friends, while Mr., STAN.
tons. lesee at the War Department was
At one time 50 great that it was impos-
sible for members to get into the room.
" At ten A. NJ. there was = meeting of
the Cabinet and the situation was free
" discussed Secretary Seward and
Attorney General Stanbery remained
long in conference, after other men,
bers had departed. t.,:.:,>.:
Its learned. officially that the Pres
ident ordered Mr.. stanbe,y to apply to-
day to the proper court for writ Of
.quo 'oarr'anto, for the purpose Of re-
curing Stanton to show: by what au-
thority he presumed to hold. on to the
Department. =! :oto>:.
- NJ. johnson stated repeatedly yes
terd.y and today, that it was bis in
teatson,t by: sths legal process he was
about 70 isstitute, to test the legality Of
tho civil tenure act and that he did not
Intend to 1'sort 70 force to get the War.
!O&ee.
ssoaszA11 srAxrox's INTENTIONS.
In an interview With Secretary Stan.
ton by correspondent, the former Sta
ted that he had not issued any order to
preveat Thomas entering the War De.
partment. He also stated that it was
impossible to say what action he will
take if Thomas insists on assuming tho
duties Of the War Department. His
action will depend altogether on the
movements of Thomas. :: .a
WHAT GEN. THOMAS Paorosss DOING.
Gen.. Thomas said this morning that
he would 60 to the: War Office to-mor.
row and renew his demand for Mr..
Stanton's portfolio, and that he would
70 ali intents and purposes exercise the
duties ofthe Office, issuing orders in the
name Of the President, &c. He said {:
"On my own option should decline to
| use . i, a,oy force; but if The President in
@truets me to employ forcible persua-
sion, / nnst be- content to do so:o How.
ever / shalt await the further develor.
ment Of this disagreeable business be-
fore saying what I shall do" r 81
. trsAesAsls MEANS TO De Used.
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NEw Yonk, Feb. 24.-A Herald
Washington special says that appearan-
ee' last night indicate that the War
Department trouble will resolve itself