The Committee on Reconstruction, to whom was referred, on the 27th day of January last, the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Committee on Reconstruction be authorized to inquire what combinations have been made or attempted to be made to obstruct the due execution of the laws; and to that end the committee have power to send for persons and papers and to examine witnesses oil oath, and report to this House what action, if any, they may deem necessary; and that said committee bade leave to report at any time." And to whom was also referred, on the 21st day of February, instant, a communication from Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, dated on said 21st day of February, together with a copy of a letter from Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, to the said Edwin M. Stanton, as follows: Executive Mansion, Washington. D. C., Feb. 21, 1868. Sir:-By virtue of the power and authority vested in me, as President, by the Constitution and laws of the United States, you are hereby removed from office as Secretary for the Department of War, and your functions as such will terminate upon the receipt of this communication. You will transfer to Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General of the Army, who has this day been authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim, all records, books, papers, and other public property now in your custody and charge. Respectfully yours. Andrew Johnson. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Washington, D. C. And to whom was also referred by the House of Representatives the following resolution, namely: "Resolved, That Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, be impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors." Have considered the several subjects referred to them, and submit the following report: That in addition to the papers referred to the committee, the committee find that the President, on the 21st day of February, 1868, signed and issued a commission or letter of authority to one Lorenzo Thomas, directing and authorizing said Thomas to act as Secretary of War ad interim, and to take possession of the books, records, and papers, and other public property in the War Department, of which the following is a copy: Executive Mansion, Washington, Feb. 21, 1868. Sir:--Hon. Edwin M. Stanton having been this day removed from office as Secretary for the Department of War, you are hereby authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim, and will immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertaining to that office. Mr. Stanton has been instructed to transfer to you all the records, books, papers, and other public property now in his custody and charge. Respectfully yours, Andrew Johnson. To Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General of the United States Army. Washington, District of Columbia. Official copy respectfully furnished to Hon. Edwin M. Stanton. L. Thomas. Secretary of War ad interim.