The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-27
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


SUR CANAL yRox LAKE MICHIGAN TO THE nIsslssIpp,
Mr.. TRrMBUIL, rep ILL., presented several petitions
in favor Of ship canal from Lake Michigan to the Mis-
sssippi river.
RELIEF FOR THE WIDOW or GEN. G, y. SMITH.
Mr.. FosrFR, (rep) Of Conn.,, from the COMMITTEES OF
Tensions, reported a bill for the roief Of the widow
Gen. G. 4. Smith.
BANKRUPT BILL.
Mr. FOSTER presented petitions for the passage Of
bankrupt act.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
On motion Of Mr.. DooLnTK, (rsp.) Of Wis. the bill
grant the proceeds OF lands to aid In the con
sruction of the Northern Pacific Railroad was taken I'M
and passed.
INCREASE or PAY or SURVEYORS OF CUSTOMS
On motion Of Mr.. HARRIS, (rep) OF " Y the bill "a
Increase the compensation of surveyors Of the customs
for hs Northern district OF New York taken up aud
passed.
TIE ORDNANCE coSrRAt1s
Mr.. POWELL, topp.) of Ky, offered resolution that
The secretary Of War transmit to tie Senate the re-
port Of Joseph Holt and Robert Dale owen and all Tho
statements 81 that commission. Laid over.
THE SUPPRESSION OF THE TRADE
70 narry no sse 81 ,s Dtea 70 take ~ the b
ressing the slave trade. Objected TO by Mess-s CAV.
lie, KENNEDY POWELL aud SAsLsBuRY.
TIE ADMISSION or wEsTERS VIRGINIA.
On motion OF Mr.. WArE, (rep.) of ohio the bill for
The admission Of the state OF western Virginia into tho
Unian was taken up.
Mr.. SUMNER said there was condition in the bill
which recognized slavery I'LL the end OF tbs year lS63:
50 that the bill would admit another slave state into IN
lnien, to which he (Mr. SGinncr) was opposed. tic
offered ns an amendment, that wulsn the limits Of the
said state thcrc shall DO neither slavery involuntary
crvtude otherwise than punishment for crime where
Of the party shall be duly convict d.
lHs TRIAL AND CONVICTION or JUDGE HUMPHREYS, or IsS
Pending the question tho senate resolved itself into
High Court OF Impeachment for the trial Of Judge
Humphreys
violence arsl the message q Franklin Perco of March
~ 1883, nominating West. H. Humphreys or Judge OF
tho District Court OF the United states Eastern
aud Middle districts a Tennessee; second the Journal
Of the senate confirming that nomination: third an
authenticated copy OF The commission Is sued BY tho
President to West II. Humphreys.
The Senators took their places on tlle platform on
either side Of the President pro fem.
Tho Hosse, being notified, came IN body and
took seats on the floor OF the senate.
The return OF tho Sergeant at Arms Of tho Senate
the summons issued for West II. Humphreys, showing
that he (Humphreys) could not be found, wa read.
The sergcantat-Arrns then made proclamation call
ing On West H. Humphreys to answer TO The charge made
No answer being made, the PRESIDENT pro tenn stated
that the managers on the part of the House were
liberty TO proceed in support OF the impeachment made
The names OF the Witnesses spbpenaod we're then
called by the Secretary Of the senate.
M prouiS for The manager On The mart ~ ,bs omse
excused from obeyng the summons the ground that
duties Of public character rendered IL impossible Tor
Mort Of the witnesses having answered to their names
Mr. TRAIN, on the part Of the managers OF the House.
opened the case analysng the articles OF impeachment
and briefly stating what he Intended 10 prove against the
defendant.
Jacob McCavitt was called a. witness and examine cd
by Mr.. BINGHAM, and testified follows Resided In
Nashville Tennessee was Clerk OF the District Court Of
the United States until time In October 1851 when
there was court established there styled the District
Court OF the Confederate Ststes, OVER which West H.
Humphreys presided Judge and In Mayor June 1851
he (NcGavtt) sworn In a. clerk OF that court Fam.
phsys directing him 10 take an cath 10 support the
fdsate States the records Of this Confederate Court
we're taken away by the Receiver about two days after
the fall OF Fort Donelson Witness produced from
Judge Humphreys received about four days after the
fall Of Fort onoson directing him 70 carry the records
to Murfrsesboro.
The witness further testified that he had not seen
Humphreys since that time, and aid NOT know his
whereabouts.
The records Of the Confederate Court were produced
showing that Humphreys ordered the change Of 70
the Confederate Court, and money involved IN suits oi
nonesdsns 70 be TUNED over 70 the use Of The Confsde
rate States.
Isaac Iytton was next sworn, and testified ~ fol
ows-Lved In Nsshy lille; was Deputy Clerk Of the Con
fsderats Court under Humphreys; judgments were On
tered Ia Na sciai dsckst Of 0s 0pafsdsrats Court