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CONGRESSIONAL,
xxxvH CoNGREss-sECoNDs SESSION
WASHINGTON lime Dc

WASHINGTON, June 26.
SENATE.-Mr. Trumbuli presented sew
eral pettions in favor of a ship canal from
Lake Michigan to the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Foster. from the Committee on PEN
sions reported bill for the relief of Gen.
G. Il. Smith
On motion of Mr.. Doclittle the bill to
grant the proceeds of certain public Iapds
10 aid in the construction of the Mort bern
Pacific Railroad was token up and passed
On motion of MIR. Sumner, the bill to car
ry into effect the treaty with Great Britain
for suppressing the slave trade was taken
up. Nays, Carly lie, Kennedy, Powell and
Saulsbury-four.
On motion cf Mr. Wade, the bill for the
admission Of the State of Western Virginia
was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner said there was condition
in the bill which would admit another slave
State into the UHion, to which he was oB-
posed.
Tie offered, as an amendment, that with
in the limits of the State, there shall be
neither slavery or Involuntary servifude
otherwise than as punishment for crime,
After evidence of several witnesses were
taken, Bingham on the part of the m ina.
gers, said the facts charged were early
proved. He should therefore demand of
the Honorable Court IN the name of the
House of Representatives ard OF the people
OF the United S aiFs, whose liberties bad
been so outraged by this reckless Judge
that IA conviction he had and an impeac1-
ment on tue charges against him.
The President pro tenn then put the ques-
ton, whether The accu ed was guilty If the
high crimes aud mIsdemeanor charged by
the articles of impeachment by the House
Representatives.
Mr.. Salisbury said he should vote for the
impeachment If Humphrirs on the ground
that while he held be office of Judge of
the United States Court, be also assumed to
act us Judge of tn. rebel States, but be
salisbury would not commit himself to
any of the declarations or sentiments of
the managers on The part of the House
The accused was found guilty Of the
charge on the first article by the thirty
eight Senators present.
Messrs. Bayard, Carlile, Rice, johnson,
Simmons, Pierce, Stark and Wilson, of
Massachusetts, was absent
After voting Cd the various charges by
tue Seuate, the President pro TEN then pro-
nounced Judge Humpbries guilty, and it
is hereby ordered and declared that West
HUMPHREYS Judge of the District Court for
the Western, middle and Eastern district
of Tennessee, be aud is hereby removed
Hodu us ONCE, ana mat ne De and is dis
qualified from holding or enjoying any
Office of trust or profit under the United
Stat g.
The Court then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The members of the House
shortly after assembling, proceeded to the
Senate to attend the Court of impeachment
for the trial of Judge Humphries.
When the members returned to the hall
Mr.. Bingham, on the part of the managers
reported the proceedings and results of the
high court of impeachment.
Mr. Walton, OF VT, rising to a question
OF privilege, caused to be read a communi-
cation in the New York Tribune, entitled
the Intelligeneer Book Job," sent by one
of the Washington reporters; he thought IL
due to himself to Introduce a resolution: as
the charge had been made by one who by |
courtesy, occupies a seat in the reporters |
gallery, and that the charge made in that |
article should be investigated. He then |
offered resolution to that effect, which was |
passed by 102 against 50.
The House passed the Senate bill to pro- |
vide additional medical officers in the oil. |
unteer force.
The members again proceeded to the /
Senate by invitation OF that body, to hear |