Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1868, Page 1

PUBLISHED LAILY SUNDAY EXCEPTED AT THE STAR BUILDING, B. W. Corner Pa. ay NOYES Peice ror Martine:—Three mouths, One Dvidur ond Fifty Cents; six mouths, Tiree Dollars; our year, sive Dellars. the office lonzer ti No papers are sent from an paid for. STAR— published on Friday Year. Arrest of Gen’l Lorenzo Thomas! He is taken tothe City Hall by Marshal Gooding. His Appearance before ChiefJus- tice Cartter. — Bail Required in the Sum of - $5,000. tena lca Last night, a warrant, uader the tenure of office Dill. was issued by Okief Justice Uartter for the arrest of Gen. Loreuzo Thomas, and it was placed in the hands of Marshal Geodiag this morning. Marshal Gooding, with his dep- sty, Mr. Phillips, and Mr. Morgan Chandler, proceeded to the residence of Gen. Thomas corner 10th and H streets, and Judge Geoding anformed the Gereral of the object of the visit. Gen. Thomas immediately prepared to accom- pany the officers, not taking time to finish his Breakfast, at which he was ergrged when the Marshal arrived. He was at once ‘ken «to «the Marshal's office, where Judge Carter had arrived. The latter in- formed General Thomas that he would re- quire bail for his appearance om Wedmescay moruing st 10 o'clock in the sum of $5,000. Gen. Thomas was waiting bail at 10 o'clock. ‘The arrest wus managed very quietly, and but very few persons kuew of the affair. Generel Thomas, when arrested, had not many hours returned from the Coterie Carnival with his femily, and it must have been shghtly discomposing to the nerves to be disturbed at breakfast, after a broken night's rest, by asum- mons of this sort: but he took the matter quite philosophically, donned his best uniform coat, and proceeded with Marshal Gooding on toot to the City Hell. As they passed the vlegraph office a dispatch was sent to Mr. Stanton, in- forming him that the arrest had been made, As there seems te be some confusion of names im the public mind, it may be well to say in this connection that Gen. Lorenzo Thomas was during the war Adjutant General, and in March. 182, was dispatched to the Southwest, to organize regiments of colored troops. The officer of the same name, who figured so prominently at Chattanooga, Nashville, and otber points at the West, and since the war has been in command in Tennessee, is General | George H. Thomas. ‘The affidavit on which the warrant was issued was made by Mr. Stanton, as follows: To the Hom. David K. Cartter, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Cdumbia Comes Eawin M. Stanton, of the eity of Wash- ington, in the said District, and upon oath says that on the 2ist day of February, A. D. 196-, le, the said Edwin M. Santon, daly held the offic: of Secretary for the Deparunent of War under und according to the Coustitution and laws of the United States; that be bad, prior to the said 2ist day ot February, A. D. isi, been duly nominated and appointed to the said office of Secretary of War by the President of the Uni- ted States, and that his said nomination bed been submitied in due form of law to the Sen- ate of the Uni. d States, and that his said nom- ination had teen ‘uly assented to and cop- firmed by and with ibe advice of the Ser. and he, the said E¢win M. Stanton, had du gecepted said office, and taken out and sub- scribed all the oaths Tequired by law, upon bis induction into said offtce, ond was tn the actual possession of said office and performing the duties thereof, on the said 2ist day of February, ‘A. D. in6s, and he had never resigned said office, or been legally dismissed therefrom. and he claims that he does now legally hold said office, and is entitled to all the rights, privileges, and powers thereof. ‘Amd the said Edwin M. Stanton on oath fur- ther states that on the said 2ist day of Febra- ary, Ist, in the city of Washington aforesaid, Andrew Johnson,Preident of the United States, made and issued an order in writing under his hand, with intent and purpose of removing him, the said Edwin M_ Stanton, irom the said office of Secretary for the Department of War, and authorizing sud empowering Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General of the army of the United States, to act as Secretary of War ed interm, and direcung him, the said Thomas, to immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertaining to that office, And your affiant further states that the said pretended order of removal of him from the said office of Secretary of War. is wholly allegal and void. and contrary to the express provisions of an act duly passed by the Con- | gress of the United Stries on the 2d ds March, A.D). 1-6), entitled “An act z' the tenure of certain civil offices.” and your afiant, or oath, further states that the said Lorenz» Thomas did, on the said twenty- 1si3, m said first day of 1 Wast ded appoin forestud the snid Lo. affiant the sai lengzo Thomas « pretended bnson, with in- tent to ca him, the said Thom: papers, and other pu | bis (the af. jant’s ary of War. and your affant taves on : he ts informed and believes t tad T has, in said of Washington and District aforesaid ised and attempted to exercise the daties of Secreisry of War, and to issue orders as nr affiant ts also informed and be- id Lorenzo Thoraas gives out hat he will forcibly remove your raplainant from the building and aparimerts tne Seeretary of War in the War Department, session and control there- ded appotutment by the Tnited States as Secretary of ntof the War ad interim. And your affiant alleges that the sppoirtment wader which the said Thomas claims to act, and to hold and perform ‘he dates of Secretary of War, is wholiy wnsutborized and illegal, T and that the said said appointment, ani and attempting to exe: by accenting thereunder exercising cise the duties of Secre— tary of War, has violated the provisions of the fitth section of the act above referred to, aad thereby has been guilty ot a bigh mi rr, and subjected himself to the pains and penal- ties prescribed in said fifth section against any person committing such offence. ‘Whereupon your affiant prays that a war. rant may be issued against Lorenzo Thom- as, and that he may be thereupon arrested and brought before your honor and thereupoa may te dealt with as to the law and justice in such cove appertains. Epwis M. Stanton. Sworn and anaes oe day eb * % . K. Canrrer, of February A Ghee ee. The following is the section of the act cited by Mr. Stanton ta the above afudavit: A® Act regniating the tenure of certain civil Offices—March 2, 1667. (Vetoed and passed over same.) See. 5. And b+ it further enacted, That if an; pergon shall, pence to the provisions of act, accept any appointment or employment in any office, or shall hold or exercise, or attempt to hold or exercise any such office or pm ment, he shall be deemed and is hereby to be gullty of a high misdemeanor, aad upon trial and conviction thereof he shall be - ished therefor by a fine not ten thou- sand dollars, or by imprisonment —a punishments five years, or both; said the dhseretion of the court. t The following is the warrant of arrest: Orsted States 44—Te David s*. XXXI. NN OST STS . { j 4 | , e aud Lith street, \ } BAKER & CO. | — The STAR is serysa by the carriers to teetr | Subscribers im the City and District at Tes CENTs exR WEEK, ies at the counter, with oF withoat wrappers, Two CunTs «neh eet: WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1868. N°. 4,667. Carth r, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court o: the District of Columbia, command Test Lorenzo and that yon have the sid Lorenzo Thomas \& fore me at the chambers of the sad Supreme Court in the cit Al for the District of Oolumbia:—I, David K. to ar. Thomas, of said District forthwith, ‘Washington, forthwith to ge of a high misdemeanog in stday of February, 1862, in the listiet of Columbia, be did walawfully acer pt the appointment of the office of ta ry ot War ad interim, and did then and there hold and exercise and at- hold and = exercise the i: office contrary ¢o the provisions of the act pitied “An act rezulgting the tenure of eer- ‘cim civil offices,” passed March 2d, 1867, aud hereof fs | not but make due retarn. ven onder my band and seal of said Court Qed day of February, 108. D.K. Carntrer, Chief Justice —— Svpreme Court of the Ins- triet of Colum! R. J. Mes, Clerk, Marshal this Attest— On the back of this warrant the made the following retur: Wasurxeton Crry, D. C., Feb. 22, 1808.—The within writ came to hand at seven o’elock a. m. and was seryed by me on the said Lorenzo | Thomas ateight o'clock a. m,and I now return this writ and bring him before Chief Justice Cartter at nine o’clock 8. m. of to-day. Dav 1p S, Gooprse, U.S. Marshal, D.C. The following is the bond: United States of America, District of Columbia— to-wit: Be it remembered, that on the 24d day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thou- sand eight hundred and sixty-eight, before the Chief Justice of the District of Columbia, x sonally appeared Lorenzo Thomas, E. A. Eli- ason, and George R. Hall, and severally ac- knowledged themselves to owe the United States of America, that is to say, the said Lo- renzo Thomas in the sum of five thousand dol- lars, and the said Eliason and Hall im the sum of five thonsand dollars each, to be respective- ly levied of their bodies, goods and chattels, lands and tenements, to, and for the use of the said United States, if the said Lorenzo Thomas shall make detault inthe performance ef the condition underwritten. The condition of the above recognizance is such, that if the above named Lorenzo Thomas shall personally appear before me, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of jthe District of Columbia, Washington, in the said District, on Wednesday, the 26th instant, at 10 o'clock a.m. then the above written recognizance shall be void, otherwise shall remain in full force and virtue. Acknowledged betore me, D. K. Cartrer, Chief Justice. The bail of $5,000 was furnished by Messrs George R. Hall, (coachmaker,) of this city, and Elias A. Eliason, (tanner,) of Georgetown. It is understood that M. Carpenter, Esq. o4Wisconsin, will appear for Mr. Stanton. General Thomas, on leaving the City Hall, proceeded to the law office of Joseph H. Bradley, Esq., and had a consultation with bin. The writ was handed to Gen. Pile. of Mo., who delivered it to Marshal Gooding at his residence at 7 o'clock this morning, and the lat- er immediately, with Deputy Marshal Phil lips ard Bailiff Chandler proceeded to the resi dence of General Thomas, and made the arrest as above stated, General Thomas was taken first to the Marshal's office, and subsequently, be to be more retired accompanied the Marshal tohis room in the second story. Mr. Carpenter, who, it is understood, will Pppear for Mr. Stanton, appeared at the Mar- shal’s office this morning, as also Mr. Merrick, who will appear for Gen. Thomas, and were present when Messrs. Eliason and Hall entered bail. THE REMOVAL OF MR. STANTON. Non-Concurrence of the Senate. a Excitement in Washington. sae at When we went to press with our last edition yesterday, the Senate was yet in executive ses- sion over the message of the President, an- pouncing that he bud removed Mr. Stan on and appointed Gen. Lorenzo Thomas Sec- retary of War ad interim. Previous to going into executive ression Senators ‘Thayer, Cameron, Chandler and Cattell imme- diately drove to the War Department and ob. tained an interview with Secretary Stanton. ‘They expressed to him the desire that he would not surrender his post in obedience to the order of the President until the Senate should act upon the mater, and Mr. Stanton indicated a compliance with their wish. The Senators above named, after leaving Mr. Stanton, had an interview with General Grant, relating to bim their conversation with Mr. Stanton, and fuggesting their views as to whut his conduct shoutd be in the premises, At seven o'clock Mr. Edmunds offered a resolution providing for the return of the mes. sage tothe President, and that the Senate do non-concur in his removal of Mr. Stanton. To this a number of amendments were offered; making the language much stronger, condemn ing the President for trampling on the laws of Congress and styling his conduct revolution- ary. The debate on these variou= amendments was very extended and exciting, and partici- pated in by nearly every member of the Senate, Mr. Edmunds resolution was simply a pro- test ager inst the action of the President. Messrs. Hendricks, Buckalew, Bayard, Dix- on, and Johnsou, on the Democratic side de- fended the course of the President, claiming that he certainly had the right to remove if not to appoint. Mr. Wilson offered as a substitute to Mr. Ed- munds resolution the following: Yhereas, the Senate have received and con- d the communication of the President stating that he has removed Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, and had designated the Ad- jutant General of the army to act as Secretary of War ad interim; theretore, Resolved by the Senate of the United Siates, That under the Constitution and laws of the United Sates the President has no power to remove tue Secretary of War and designate any other officer to perform the duties of that office. ‘The following resolutions were offered by Senators Corbett and Pomeroy, and warmly advocated, but it was thought better to couch the resolution in as moderate a‘one as possible: « Resolved, That the removal of the Hon. E. ‘M. Stanton and the appointment of Gen. Lo- renzo Thomas as Secretary of War ad intcrim | isamact unauthorized by law, subversive of the provisions of the Constitution, and, in the judgment of the Senate, illegal and void. “Keaolred. That the removal, &c. is an act unjustifiable on the ground of necessity to pro- mote the public interest or preserve the pub- lic property, and is without precedent in the history of the Government and a violation of the rights of the Senate to advise and consent to the qualifications of persons holding office, and is hereby declared to be illegal and void.” ‘The resolution offered by Mr. Wilson after debate was adopted by the Senate by a vote of 29 ayes to 6 noes, (Judge Edmunds being the only Republican who voted nay) was trans- mitted to the War Department, and Mr. Suin- ton emphatically declared he was impregnable. At9.35 p. m. the doors of the Senate were (brown open, and the Senate adjourned—the executive session having lasted over seven hours. In the meantime there were most exciting rumors afloat as to what was going on at the other end of the avenue, among which were re- ports that the President had telegraphed to General Hancock, ordering bim instantly to Washington, and a few moments later another rumor came that Mr. Johnson had issued an order to General Grant to detail a file of sol- diers and eject Mr. Stanton by force, and that General Thomas was to head the party of sol- ders. The counter report that General Thomas was enjoying himself with his children at the party st Marini’s served to rebut tbe latter rumor, and anxious inquiries at the ‘War Department found ‘Mr. Stanton gn serene of his old quarters, Among the members who were atthe Depart- ment after midnight were Generals Faros worth and Pile, on. Samuel Hooper. Gen. Schenck and@ Hon, Norman B. Judd remained with Mr, ‘Stanton until three in the morning, and Gene- ral Thayer, Senator from Nebraska, passed the night there. At one o'clock this morning Hon. David K. Cartter, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of tLe Listriet of Columbia, visited the War Der- partment. About four o’clock this morning Mr. Stanton and Senator Thayer ensconsed themselves on two lounges, to obtain, if possible, a little sleep. Not long after the tramp of soldiers was heard approaching from the direction of the White House, but it proved to be the relief guard. By seyen o'clock General Farnsworth, Mr. Judd, of Illinois, and other Congressmen arrived, and ‘Mr. Stanton had quite a levee as he discussed the breskfast which had been sent to him from hig house. During the night a number of let- ters were sent to him from the Capitol, urging him to maintain his position, amongst which which was the following characteristic one from Mr. Sumner: SunaTE OnAMBER, 21st Feb., 68. Btiek! HIGHLY IMPORTANT! Proposed Impeachment of the President! Great Excitement! The Reeonstruction Committee met this morning at the house of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, at half-past tem o'clock. All the members of the committee were present. After a session of an hour and a half, the Majority of the committee agreed to report articles to the House, impeaching the Presi- dent of high crimes and misdemeanors. The Committee then adjourned until one o’clock, when they met to perfect articles of impeachment. It is expected they will make & report to the House this afternoon, probably about three o’clock. ‘There is much excitement at the Capitol. The House galleries are crowded, and dense masses of people fill the corridors and lobbies. THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Ever sincerely yours, ARLES SUMNER. Hon. B. M. Stanton. It as stated in behalf of the President that what was dene by him yesterday was purely of 8 civil character and in no wise partakes of the military. His purpose, it is alleged, 1s sim- ply to remove one officer and appoint unother ad interim, and if the first refuses to obey the order, then probably to test the matter by reg- ular legal proeeedings in the civil courts, or, getting possession of the office through his ad interim appointee, to compel Mr. Stanton to seek his remedy by writ quo warranto, or other ” x Procedure, to bring the matter before the} Mr, Stanton in Possession. courts. ona, About two o'clock yesterday afternoon, it 1s . stated, the Paymaster General receivedan order | Gen. Thomas has an Interview signed by General Thomas ax Secretary of War, with him, ad interim, directing the closing of that office to- EE day, in honor of Washington's birth-day. . Mr. Stanton Inst night wrote a letter to Sona. | Mr. Stanton Refuses to Yield. tor Wade, denying the statement in circulation —-—_—_ yesterday afternoon, and which appeared in an evening paper yesterday, that he had abdicated the War Department. ———_ -o+e- —___ STaTe DINNER AT THE Exeoutive Man- SION.—The second State Dinner took place at the Executive Mansion last evening. The fol- lowing are the names of those present: The President, Mi Patterson, Mise Horton, the Misses Whit nator Patterson, Baron Von Gerolt, Baroness Von Gerolt, the Misses Ge. rolt, Mr. Edward Stoekl, Baron de Wetter- stedt, Mr. Bertheny, Senor Don F. Goni, Mr. Rangabe, Senor de Magaihaens and Indy, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Harris, Mr. Blacque Bey and lady, Chevalier Cerruti, Mr. Edward Thern- ton, (the British Minister,) Mr. Del Fosse, Mr. Mazel, Don Gutierrez, Mr. Da Boza and lady, Baron de Franckenstein, Secretary Seward, Hon. F. W. Seward and lady, Mr. Bigelow and lady, Mr. F. E. Bille and Col. Morrow. Gen. Thomas left the court-house about balf- past ten o'clock, and with his counsel, R. T. Merrick, Esq., and Jos, H. Bradley, Sr., pro- ceeded to the office of Mr. Bradley, where he Temained about fifteen minutes, and then took an F street car to the corner of 14th and F streets, where he left the car, and, accompanied by Col. Moore, the President's Private Secro- tary, proceeded to the Attorney General's of- fice, where he remained abont five minutes, and then went to the President's House After . short interview with the President General Thomas went to the War Department, but his room was locked and the key in the custody of Mr. Stanton, General T. then went to the office of Mr. Stanton, where some eight or ten members and Senators were assembled, At fifteen minutes before twelve o'clock, General Grant and General Tent entered the building, and proceeded to the room of Mr. Stanton. Shortly afterwards Gen. 0.0. How- ard entered and went to Mr. Stanton’s room, but remained only a shorttime. General Grant and General Dent also withdrew after a few minutes conversation with Mr, Stanton. ‘The War Department being closed to-day no one was admited but Senators and Members. A eentinel kept guard at each of the doors, while at the main entrance on 17th street two lieutenants and a number of messengers were on guard and refused admission to all. A number of persons called to see officers on duty in the building, and were admitted upon send- ing in their cards. Shortly after the arrival of Gen. Thomas several gentlemen sent cards to him, but mes- sengers were unable to reach him in Mr. Stan- ton’s room. Mr. R. T. Merrick called at the Department about twelve o'clock for the purpose of deliv- ening certain papers to General Thomas, but the messenger with Mr. Merrick’s card was re- fused admission to Mr. Stanton’s room, and im- mediately thereafter an order was given that no one be admitted and all cards be sent to Mr. Stanton. Col. Wm. G. Moore, Private Secretary to the President, next called to see Gen. Thomas, but ‘was refused admission. Gen. Thomas remained in Mr. Stanton’s room until half past twelve, when be withdrew and left the building. During the interview Mr. Stanton notified General Thomas that he refused to give up the office of Secretary of War: that he would not obey the authority of General T. as Secretary, and bad instructed all employees of the De- partment not to acknowledge or to recognize him (General T.) as Secretary. Recrrtioxs Last EVvENtxc.—Speaker Col- fax's spacious parlors were again thronged last evening, on the occasion of his weekly recep- tion, with a most brilliant assemblage, com- posed, as usual, of official dignitaries of every branch of the Government,members of the Corps Diipiomatique, and an unusually large number Of distinguished strangers. Mr. Colfax received his visitors in his usual pleasing manner: ‘There were present Senators Morgan, Corbet, and Cole; Kepresentaives Schenck, Walker, Buckland, Morgan of Ohio; Halsey, Hill, Sit- greaves and Haight of New Jersey; Ward, Van Wyck, Van Auken, Huribud, Barnes, Gban- ler, Churebill, Fox, Humphrey and Pruyn of New York; Raum,’ Baker, Judd and Marshall of Illinois; Kelly, Moorhead, Morell and Wil- son of Pennsylvania; Banks, Beck, Poland, Orth, Kerr, Newcomb, Nicholson, Dawes; Hub- hard of Western Virginia, and‘ many others. Gens. Swayne, Howard, Benham, &c.; Chief Justice Chase, and Judge Olin, of the Supreme Court; Assistant Postmaster General McLellan, Third Auaitor Wilson, Treasurer Spinner, ex: Senator Comegys, of Del.; prictor of the New York Inde Stephens, the wuthoress; Prof. Hilgard, Mar- shal Gooding, Charles H. Russell, president of Bank of Commerce, New Yor! Mrs. Secretary McOulloch’s reception yes- terday evening, the last one of the present season, was, in point of numbers, and as re- gards the social standing of the visitors, a most brilliant and select affair, a fitting finale to the popular and agreeable evening entertainments of this accomplished and hospitable lady. Du- ring the entire evening the parlors were crowd ed with the wealth and fashion of Washing. ton. Socrary, Erc.—Last evening a large number of the friends of Senator Chandler, of Michi- gan, paid him an mformal visit at his mansion, on H street, and by nine o'clock the spacious parlors were well filled. The callers were re- ceived by Senator Chandler and his accom- plished wife and daughters with that charm- ing and characteristic cordiality which inya- rinbly makes oue feel perfectly at home. ‘The sociability which prevailed among the visitors combined to make the reunion all the more pleasant and enjoyable About 10 o'clock the assemblage adjourned to the dining-room, where an elegant and bountiful collation had been prepared. oe PRESIDENTIAL NominaTion®.—The Presi- dent sent to the Senate yesterday the following nominations:—James R. Hubbell, of Ohio, to be Muister Resident to the Republic Ecuador; Wm. H. Farley, of California, to be Surveyor General of fornia; Henry Lyles, Justice of the Peace in and for the C Washington, D.C. Soetinde B® Tue REPUBLICAN SENATORS met in caucus this morning and discussed the situation. It was agreed that the Senate should adjourn after the journal had been read. The prevalent idea was that the President wpuld be impeached by the House at once, it being understood that the House Committee on Reconstruction advocated such action. —————-20e-+. ‘THE Dancers oF Benzinz.—Our lady read- ets should be informed that the liquid called INTERVIEW OF GENER WITH THE PRESL At 2p.m. General Thomas had an inter- view with the President, and related to him the circumstances of nis arrest. A long con- ference resulted. The President, in conversa- tion, said he desired to test the matter legally in the courts. THOMAS ENT. Tne Democratic Coxventiox.—To-day, the National Democratic Committer, composed of one delegate from each State, is in session at Welcker's, for the purpose of fixing a time and place for holding te Democratic National Nominating Convention The contest is between St. Louis and New York, and the impression now seems to be that St. Louis will probably be selected. P. Sa47.M.—At balf-past three o'clock a vote was taken as to where the Convention sbonld aesembleand resulted in favor of New York city by the following vote: New York, 17; St. Louis, *; Cleveland, 3. July 4th was fixed asthe iime for the Convention, The Committee was still in se=ston at four o'clock, 1 be & yanty of THE CONSERVATIVE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, This morning the committee appointed at the Convention of Conservative Soldiers and Sail- ors held at Cleveland in September, 1866, held A meeting at the rooms of the Anti-Radical Club, 7th street, at which were present Gens. benzine, which they use so freely for removing | Clubs 712 sire at eas Ewloe poeae gfease spots and stains from clothing, is a very “4 am, James Mo(Qundi dangerous article. Itis one of the substances | Gordon Granger, Sloc on, Oak We. Goa distilled from petroleum, and is highly volatile, | Hugh Cameron, of Kansas, +G. Wileox, of Wisconsin, and others. After considerable discussion as to the pro- nase T course of action in the coming campaign, Trening wo olsertes phlal ef tiisiterd atasae | Fesolution war adopted recommending tat a ing in close proximity with a lamp, or gas | Convention of the wasiee Scidiees and: me, the odor pervading the room. A | Sailors be held at the same aa and place as small quantity is capable of doing arable | he Democratic convention. is understood mischief. The contents of a four-ounce phial, if | ‘hat the purpose of the convention is to harmo- nize with the Democratic able candidates are put fo A commitiee was appointed to wait on the Democratic committee and inform it of the action taken, overturned and vaporized, would render ihe conyention ifaccept- room air of & moderate. ive; or, if ignited, a whole family might be iy burned, or lose their lives from it, It should never be used in the vicinity ot flame; is important to remember that the me- of the escaping vapor, when the phial is | DURING the week ending to-day, the Treas- ar teen cil bat eae urer of the United States has received frem the several feet. Benzino is often sold under | Printing Division, at the Treasury Depart- lone, Renesas manson: Sok Servier Ong. ar t, $514,462 in fractional currency. During ticle procured any removing oil ‘same there has been forwarded to the pL xeed bgpeetaga ton Turk pee ew istant Treasurer at New York, $100,000; be sadber mreapmeseanos-edBe as = Pasindes 920,000: national banks and e re, lating notes, $41,606,500; to secure the body standing up lashed to & tree, Pee ee i ab eS of Thad desl 97,877,980, Total, the breast, stomach, Sen anche The none ‘The sinount of national bank currency issued had been partly lopped off, one eye put out: in the total thorts the eabbing must have been continued nts: phe gy sc Salar rhe murderers hed, et .ye, boon | ‘United discovered. i are now grandiloquently r yicd “glaciariume” in Montreal. ay ae ot oat ae - ‘W, Smith of the 3 oon eee total, q Site aries ars 2d Extra. | 3d Extra. IMPEACHMENT!!| Report of Mr. Stevens from the Reconstruction Committee, ‘Mr. Stevens came in the House hall at 2 p. m. and got the floor to report on the matter of im- peachment. ‘The greatest excitement was at once mani- fested in the crowded galleries. The Speaker ‘warned the spectators that any violation of the Tules by applause or otherwise would call for punishment. At five minutes past 2 p.m. Mr. Stevens rose, amid profound silence, and made the following report from the Committee on Reconstruction: That, in addition to the referred to the commiitee, the committee find that the President on the 2ist day of February, 1s68, signed and ordered a commission or letter of a one Lorenzo Thomas directing and authorizing said Thomas to act as Secretary of War ad interim, and to take pos- session of the books, records, papers and other public Property in the War Department, of which the following is a copy : ExxcuTive Mansion, Wasurxotox, Feb- reary 21, 186%.—Stm: The Honoratle Edwin M. Stanton having been removed from office as Sroretary of the Department of War, you are hereby authorized and empowered to act as of War ad interim, and will im- mediately enter w the discharge of the duties pertaining to that office. Mr. Stanton has been instructed to transfer to you all records, books, paners and other pub- lic property entrusted to his charge. Respectfully yours, {Signed ANDREW JOHNSON. To Brevet Major Gen’l Lorenzo Thomas, Ad- ha Genaral U, S. Army, Washington, Official copy respectfully furnished to Hon. Edwin M. ‘Santon J {Signed} L. Tuomas, Secretary of War, ad interim. Upon the evidence collected by the com- mittee, which is hereafter presented, and in virtue of the powers with which they have been invested by the House, they are of opinion that Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, be impeached of high crimes and misde- meanors, They therefore recommend to the House the adoption of the accompanying reso- ution: [Sigued.] Thaddeus Stevens. George S. Bont- well, Jehn A. Bingham, ©. T. Hurlburt, John T. Farnsworth, F. C. Beaman, H. E. Paine. “Resolved, That Andrew Johson, President of the United States, be impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors,” SCENES AT THE CAPITOL. A DAY OF EXCITEMENT. ——6 ‘The anticipation that some decided action would be taken in Congress to-day in regard to the action ot the President in removing Mr. Stanton caused crowds of people to throng the Capitol to-day. The pressure in the galleries and the excitement was more intense than at any time since Lee's surrender. The fact that it was a holiday also caused crowds of people to gather on the streets, and the wildest stories were afloat in regard to what was being-done at either end of the avenue, The adjournment of the Senawe threw the crowd at that end of the Capitol to the Honse, and added to the pressure and excitement there. It was speedily whispered that the Reconstruction Committee had yoted—seven to two—to report in favor of impeachment, and the closest watch was kept upon the proceed- ings, in the expectation ot the matter com- ing up. The Democratic side of the chamber, by filli- bustering motions, managed to delay entering upon regular business for a considerable time. The impeachment report of Mr. Stevens was made shortly after 2 p.m., and was listened to with the most absorbed attention. Mr Stevens being quite feeble, bad barely strength to pre- sent the report and say a few words in support of it. He was followed by Mr. Brooks, of New York, from the minority of the Reconstruction Committee, in heated opposition to the report. At 4.30 p.m. the debate is still progressing in the House. The excitement and interest are so great that ladies baye been admitted to the floor, they being utterly unable to get any where near the over-crowded galleries. When Mr. Brooks concluded, on behalf of the mi- nority, against impeachment— Judge Spaiding, of Ohio, (who has hereto- fora been against it) made a speech in favor of impeachment, saying that the President had courted it. Mr, Ringham followed in the same strain. 4th Extra. THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN GEN. THOMAS AND MR. STANTON. Es Anoth, omen eet: There were presentat Secretary Stanton’s of- fice this morning Representatives Morehead and Kelley, from Pennsylvania; Van Horn and Van Wyck, of New York; Dodg», of Iowa; Ames, of Massachusetts; Messrs, Freeman Clark, of New York, and ex-member Columbus Delano, of Ohio. About 11.304. m., General Lorenzo Thomas, having just becn released on bail by Judge Cartter, presented himsef at the door of the Department and told Mr, Stanton that he would like to see him. Mr. Stanton told him to pro- ceed with anything he had to say. General Thomas remarked he had come to discharge his duties as Secretary of War ad interim, baving been ordered to do so by the President of the United States. Mr. Stinton replied that he could do nosuch thing, andordered him to his room to perform his duties as Adjutant General, General Thomas repliea that he had been ordered by the President to act as Secretary of War, and he intended to do it Mr. Stanton again replied he should not, FORTIETH CONGRESS, This Afternoon's Proceedings. Satugpay, February 22. Senare.—On motion of Mr. Anthony, the reading of the journal was dispensed wiid. feveral Execuuve communications were inid before the Senat Mr. Anthony said the Senate had a very ¢x- Dausting session Zomerday, and as this was Warbingion s birth-day, he would move that the Senate adjourn. Mr. Doolitile said he thought it had been or- dered that no business was to be transacted to- day. and that he should make some remarks on the reconstruction bill. Mr, Anthony said the Senator had the floor, and could go on on Monday. Mr. Conness said if no more important nanene, up Monday, the Senator could speak. Mr. Doolittle thought reconstruction was ™more important than any other business, Mr. Edmunds objected to debate as out of order. The Senate then at 12:10 adjourned. House oF REPRESENTATIVES.—In his Prayer upon the opening of the House this morning, the Chaplain, Mr. Boynton, prayed that the lators assembied might have grace given might arise to-day, with coolness and dignity, andgodiscuss all matters with kindness and courtesy; and to act upon the issues presented in such & way as weuld meet the approval of God and of their fellow men. After the reading of the journal a number of gentlemen endeavored to obtain the floer. Mr. Eldridge ( Wis.) succeeded, and a* 8 priv- ileged question bawey | resolution that as this — ot was the birthda: read from the dress of the Father of bis Country, and that im- mediately thereafter the House adjourn, Mr. Peters (Me.) objected. The Speaker said the resolution required unanimous consent, and that it was not a priv- nse osem (ind ) appealed the di r. Holman (Ind.) from the de- cision of the chair. m ‘The question was then put, and the decision of the Chair was sustained. Mr. Eliot (Mass.) asked leave to report from the Committ on Commerce a bill which, be said, the public interests demanded should Pass. Mr. Barnes (N. Y.) objected. The gentleman bad yesterday objected to a resolution he (Mr. Barres) offered, and which was also of ereat public importance, I J hope the gentleman Br. Ehot.—All nght. feels better now. Mr. Kelsey (N. Y.) offered a resolution di- recting the Committee on Accounts to have the House lighted by electricity in the same manger as the dome was lighted. Mr. Eldri objected. As his resoluuon had been objected to, he would object to everything that was offered on the other side of the House. Mr. Williams (Pa.) asked if the objection would not be withdrawn toenable him to re- port an important bill from the Commit on the Judiciary Mr. Eldridge would yield to the gentlemen As soon as to any one, but under the circum- stances he must insist upon bis objection, and demand the regular order. ‘The House then resumed ss the regular order of business the consideration of the bill re- ported yesterday from the Committee on Pat- ‘ashington, that the Clerk ents by Mr. Peters, of Maine, for the relief of | Samuel Pierce. Objection having been withdrawn, Mr. Pe- tere Fielded to Mr. Eliot, who repuried from the G St. George and Booth Bay, Maine, and Antonio, Texas, ports of delivery. The bill ‘was passed. Mr. Peters then yielded to Mr. Eldridge, who Again offered his Tesolution in relation to the Feading of ington's Farewell Address. Mr. Rrroomall (Pa.) objected. Mr. Blaine appealed to Mr. Broomall to allow a yote to be tagen. Mr. Eldridge said his understanding with Mr. Peters was that if be did not object to Mr. Eliot’s bill there was to be no objection to his resolution. Mr. Peters admitted tbat was the understand- ing very generally among the gentlemen in his vicinity. Mr. Broomail withdrew nis objection. Mr. Schenck (O.) and Mr. (Wis,) re- newed the objection. Mr. Miller ( Pa.) demanded that the resolution be divided, and the votes be iaken first upon reading the address and afterwards upon the adjournment. ir. Ingersoll (Ill.) asked if the resolution got in by unanimous consent whether a motion to postpone the reading tll next week would not be in order. The Speaker said that would bein order if the gentleman from Wisconsin did not demand the previous question. henck said he wished it distinctly understood that be did not withdraw hie ob- jection. Mir. Eldridge said it was the understanding he was to have a vote upon his resolution, an asthat was refused he would move that the House do now adjourn in honor of Washing- ton. A Viva voce vote was evidently against the resolution, when Mr. Eldridge demanded the yeas and nays. ‘Mr. Peters said he had not yielded for that yurpoee. ithe Speaker said he understood the gentle- man from Maine to yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin, and the motion to adjourn was therefore in order. The question then recurred upon the motion to adjourn, and it was rejected — yeas 26, nays 16. 1. Boyer, (Pa.) calling attention to the crowded condition of the galleries, asked unan- mous consent that the famihes of members be admi to the floor of the House, Mr. Cobb ( Wis.) objected. Mr. Wilson, Gove, by unanimous consent, reported from the Judiciary Committee, a bill to prevent and punish officers for the unlawful use of public moneys and property.’ (It pre- vides that if any officers of the United States, being im possession of public moneys shall, by loan or deposit, use the same for his Own benefit, he shall be deemed guilty of a felony,and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment not less than one year nor more than fitteen years, and by fine not excending double the amount of money so illegally used.) Passed. Mr. Eggleston, (Ohio,) from Committee on Commerce, reported a ball to regulate the Appraisement of exports and imports in certain cage. Ordered 10 bo printed aud recommitied. Mr. Kelsey introduced the resolunion previe ously off red in relation to lighting the House: and there being no objection, it was passed. M. Pile (Mo.) asked leave to offer a bill to Abolish the office of Adjutant General. Ob- cted to. Nr. Williams,(Pa.,) from the Jadiciary Com- mittee, reported a bill to protect witnesses aud other persons making disclosures on trials be- fore courts in this country. or in matters abroad relating to the United States. [It provides that no witness shall be sub; to pains, pen- alties, &c., for any testimony given Passed. ‘The Speaker Inid before the House a commu- ppropriations. Also, 8 communication in relation to the Na. vajo Indians. Referred to Committee on Ln- dian Affairs, : ‘Mr. Stevens (Pa.) rose and sddressed the ‘he Speaker gave notice that, in busi. pe tetree ne erciaced tere weeny m cleared. He said the rules of the 4 be enforced, and the iy ase must to meet all questions that | er's desk the farewell ad- | emmittee on Commerce a bill declaring es oppceition party could be imprached mecause be was an obstractor to the party. Me did not make any threats to the House, buthe would say that if the President was impeached and re Moved without thority of Jaw, the be of this country would never endure it [Seasa. tion on the floor} Act within the bounds of Le constitution, and there would be no obje-- ton, betact without the bounds of tun Const. ton, And (be country Would be prvoipuaied into ‘Violence and” revolution. ene Ueman bad given no reason ‘this | ¢xtracrdinary acuen; but the foundation for it | Was under the tenure of office act. Thatas the qurstion at issue here. At is a question «f law & to who has the right to act as Sec etary of War of the United States. The question hither | i for fo, of who should hold office, was one of law. This is a purely legal question, and, in order to settle il, the House snatch the case from the courts, and act upon it in this House. The President is as much a jndgeof the constitutionality of an act as is the Congress. He is as much @ part | of the Government,ard when he takes am oach of office to support the Constitution he doo it with his own view of the subject and not in the light given him by other people. If the President allows the Executive Department to | be overthrown he would Pye J of a vols tion of the Constitution, and it ts his right and that of every citizen, to yudge of the constita- tionality of an act of Congress. The right assumed by the majority is to dispoe the President by a mere act of Congres, and to snatch the case from the Supreme Oourt of the United S propose to or if they are, we have ceased to be governed by a written Consti tion, Jt is the mere arbitrary rule of ‘temporary House of Tesentatives or a temporary Senate. The worst of all tyrannies is an oligarchy—an unlimited, un. | controlied majority of iatare. Now here @ party representing, not the people of the North: representing the past and mot the pres- | ent, attempt to obliterate the Constitution of | the country. By a mere party majority, in order to obtain possession of the Government of the United States, you dent of the Uni your own. written in the history of this country that & party to Tetain its ascendency propores to overturn the executive and judicial branches of the Government of the United States. Goon, tf you chose. If] wanted your overthrow, I would tell you now to go on m the course you have marked out, and overthrow the President, who is now powerless by your legisintion. This is all done tbat you may con- trol all departments of the Government, so as | 3 8 i 5 g : 5 | te Kepublican power. Mr. Brooks then referred to oe Congress to show the illegality of the p . He also quoted from Inw to show the Preaidest's power, te | remove a Cabinet minister under gertain con- tingencies, as sickness, death, absence. Ac. 7, Stevens (Pa.)asked under which of these ir. Stanton was removed and nted. ‘Mr. Brooks replied that be was coming to that, and he proceeded to read further from acts of G 8 Tecognizing in the President the power of removal, and allowing him to appoint | any one to the its. by Rll these acts of Congress and by precedent. ‘Mr. Brooks argued the President had aathor- ity to remove Mr. Stanton and appoint (General Thomas. He challenged gentiemen to show anything in the act of 1967 that repenied the acts relerred to. Even ackuow! the lwenure of office act to be law, there was nothing there depriving the President of the power of appointment. The tenure of office Sct WSs not applicable to the course the President had pursued in appointing Secretary of War ad interim. During the war it was insisted that it would be wrong to de- | prive the President of the power of apyotating | his Cabinet officers, and the rule ld not now be relaxed or made different. He quoted from the «peeches of Senators and mtn tives when the tenure of office act was unter | consideration, to show that it was never oor- | templated that a man shoold remain i the Cabinet sfter be had been notified by the President that his services as a Cab- inet officer was no longer required. He quoted from the speech of Senator Sher- | man that he doubted if any man of honor or rsonal dignity would remain in the Cabinet | afer he had been notified to vacate. it war the | opinion of the Senator that the office was still | subject tothe will of the President. Bat sow | itis proposed to impeach the President because | he has done what the law says he has aright to do. Subterfuges must be scarce indeed if for the cause that President must be impeached, after the House would not listen to umpeach- ment. The Judiciary Committee presented a yet st T case agains: him, if there was any case . Hitherto no matter what party was | im power the institutions of the country have | been respected, and no one ever attempted to | perpetuate party by overthrowing the institn- tions of the country. Whigs and Demecrats have been in power, but have never attempted to perpetuate it by overthrowing the Oonsuitu- | uon. Here, for the first time, the attempt is made. Su you succeed, and make the President of the Senate President of the United which all following of the course which this House now proposer to fix as a precedent—that of over- turning the executive department of the Gov- ernment. In conclusion, he warned gentlemen to beware of the fatal precedent they were now about to set. | Mr. Spalding (O.) agreed that this was a . No soirmn occasion. more solema duty could devolve upon this House than the oR of an article ef impeachment. He had imy t before, because he believed some oyert ect should ret be ident. for weeks been courting just such @ measure as that which was now before this House, and up- on him now must rest the responsibility. The President throws im direct contact with an act of ‘on the 2d of inst March. over his own veto. Itas true the act gave the President the right of suspension, but that poor privilege was at an end when Gon- gress was in session. Sen- ate a message yesterday, declaring that he had removed Lawn a Stanton, Secretary of War; the Senate being in session, and there being no right of removal, the Pres. dent has thrown down the glove and as- sumed the right to say to the Senate in spite of your Iaw I have removed Mr. Stan- ton. He cared pot whether Andrew Johason or any one else was President. What be want- ed was peace, and he saw no way of securing it except by Voting with unanimity for the res- olution. Mr. Pruyn (N. ¥.) asked bow long this de- bate was to be permitted to continue. Mr. Stevens would allow debate until the last moment to-day, but the vote should be taken before adjournment to-day. Mr. Bingham (Ubio) said he was utterly inca- ble ot approaching this qeestion in a party spirit. The gentleman (Mr. Brooks) says the issue in volved is an issue relative to office. It ‘was not so, but an issue whether the Consiita- tion shall be maintained ded Represeutatives of the people. He had no desire wo resort to this last power reposed in the people, and bad re- strained others so long as there was any doubt banging over the question of his liability 10 impeachment. With the past he was satis- fied and was responsible for it to the com- mon Father of us all) but be stood ners with a conviction as clear as truth, that the President had been guilty of a violation of bis oath of office and of congressional and consti- tutional jaw, and had tranpled spon the Con- stitution of the United States. must bave known that he could fill vacancies during the recess of the Senate, but at no other time He could make te appointments, but it muerds no argument to show that be could not create the vacancy to fill the office. If he may create has Tepresentation of the people. The; from New York telis ‘us to beware, but did the ‘not know that it is written in the that the President shall be removed on con- he a : i Hi i ! i