The Carson Daily Appeal

BY STATE TELEGRAPH

[From the Virginia Enterprise of yesterday.]

WASHINGTON, August 15.—The President at 10 o'clock this morning sent a communication to Stanton, suspending him from the office of Secretary of War, and instructing him to transfer all records, books, etc., to General Grant. The Secretary was at the same time informed that General Grant had been empowered to act as Secretary of War in the interim. A communication was at the same time sent to Grant, authorizing him to act as Secretary, and asking him to enter at once upon the duties of that office.

Shortly after noon Mr. Stanton sent a reply to the President, in which he denies that, without the consent of the Senate and without legal cause, the Executive had any right under the Constitution and laws to suspend him from office. Inasmuch, however, as the General commanding the Armies of the United States has notified him that he has accepted the appointment of Secretary of War ad interim, the Secretary concludes by saying he has no alternative but to submit to superior force.

Grant therefore assumed charge of the Department, and appeared in Cabinet to-day, for the purpose of considering certain questions connected with the territory recently acquired from Russia.

NEW YORK, August 15.—The following is Grant's letter to Secretary Stanton accepting the War portfolio:

Sir: Inclosed herewith I have to transmit to you a copy of a letter just received from the President of the United States, notifying me of my assignment as Acting Secretary of War, and directing me to assume the duties at once. In notifying you of my acceptance I cannot let the opportunity pass without expressing to you my appreciation of the real patriotism, firmness and ability with which you have ever discharged your duty as Secretary of War.

With great respect, your obedient servant,
(Signed),
U.S. GRANT.

NEW YORK, August 15.—The Tribune's special says: The suspension of Stanton has created some excitement and many speculations as to whose turn will be next. Randall and Seward are singled out. It is very general and almost universal impression that both gentlemen will sever their connection with the Administration, for the reason that both are disgusted with the President. Seward leaned strongly towards Stanton in all his troubles with the President, and especially in this last one. This afternoon, after the Cabinet meeting the ex-Secretary and Secretary Seward were out riding. This, with other things, has given a color to the impression that Seward will leave the Cabinet by his own free will sooner than was expected.

The Herald's special says: It is stated that the President desires that all the Cabinet should send in their resignations, that he may make a general revision of council. Seward and McCulloch are believed to be in bad odor at the White House.

The Times' special says: Sheridan has written a letter to Grant complaining bitterly of the conduct of General Rousseau in New Orleans, to the effect that he has exerted his influence with rebel citizens to prevent their acceptance by them of Sheridan's reconstruction acts, and also his general demeanor towards Sheridan.

NEW YORK, August 15.—The Herald's special says: The first step towards the development of a new and liberal policy for Southern reconstruction was brought forward in the Cabinet yesterday. Grant promptly favored it. This was the adoption of an Order to Sickles, Commanding him to rescind his order suspending the payment of debts. As to his other order, by which the execution of process of the United States Court in Wilmington, N. C., it was agreed in Cabinet meeting to instruct Sickles that he was in no case to interfere with the mandates of Federal Courts. This order may be regarded as the first check to despotic administration in the South. Since the suspension of Stanton it is believed that Sickles will resign, but others assert that he will not. The policy towards military commanders will be one of gradual decapitation. Sheridan will probably be the first victim and Pope next. Should other commanders profit by the fate of these two and fall in gracefully with the Johnsonian policy, they will be allowed to remain.