The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-11


The paragraph telegraphcd North that
the President IS displeascd with the tenor
of Napoleor's reply TO the cable telegraph
from the State Department, is entirely un-
founded. On the contrary. we have posi-
tive knowledge that Mr.. johnson regards
the Emperor's reply as entirely satlsfac-
tory. t.lh
rrlFf fe THE IMPEACHMENT. -.....
The first petition for impeachment of the
President, introduced IN Congress. comes
from Que hundred and fifteen citizens of
Stark County, Ohio. aud was presented in
the House to-day by Mr., Eckley of that
State. The memorial is in printed form,
and Is a duplicate of that which has been
circulated in the Northern States during
the past two months. The memorialists
charge upon Mr.. johnson "usurpation of
rights and abuses of power devolved upon
him. selling pardons neglect to execute
laws, abuse of power In appointments and
removals, melting the people to disobey
laws, &c.
PERPETUAL CONGRESS.
The House took up the special order,
which was TO report u time for the meeting
of Congress. The bill was modified, so rs
to provide for an additional session of the
FOrtieth Congress, to commence on the 4th
of March next. Passed by l2i to %.
THE PARDON BUSINESS.
The House passed a resolution calling
upon the President to furnish the House
with the names of all persons engaged in
the rebellion who have been pardoned since
April, 1866, the rank and position held by
them, and whether they had held Office un-
der the United States Government prior TO
| April II, 1861, and the names of those who
indorsed their application for pardon.
THE WHISKY BUSINESS.
The House passed resolution instruct
| ing the Ways and Means Committee to IN
qulrc into the eXpediency of so amending
the Internal Revenue Law as 10 relieve dis
tillcrs of spirits who manufacture less than
twenty barrels per year from the operation
of that poi tion of the law which requires
them to have Il bonded warehouse and en-
ploy an Inspector.
CUTTING DOWN THE PRESIDENTS PRERoGA-
TIVE
In the Senate number of important bills
were introduced, among theul one from the
Committee on Retrenchments. which pro-
hibiUs the removal of any officer below II
Cabinet Minister without the consent of
the Senate. II provides that the President
may suspend man from office for malfeas-
ance. during the Congressional recess
but unless the Senate shall concur, after
examination. in the verdict of the Presi-
dent, the officer shall be restored.
ANOTHER VETO.
Wade reported bill to admit Colorado to
Statehood. Many believe that the Presi-
dent will nOtYetO this bill, but IL is difficult
10 see how he can do otherwise, as the bill
he has already vetoed is in almost the iden-
tical language of this one.
TnE UNIVERSAL NIGGER.
Senators have been assured that the Pres
ident will veto any bill relating to suifiages
in this district. Ii was expected he would
sign the bill for impartial suffrage.
Suffrage i'm the District of Columbia was
extensively discussed. in the Senate. Mr..
Wilson declared himself In favor of uni
versal manhood suffrage, and said he would
be satisfied With nothing less. There was
n time when he would have qualified or
impartial suffrage, but the late election
showed that this would not be enough.
IL looks as If the bin will pass to-mor-
row, and that It will provide for universal
manhood suffrage, without any educational
qualification.
GENERAL BUTLER
Len for home last evening. Before leaving
he read to several members OF Congress ar
ticles OF impeachment Of the President,
which he Intends 70 have presmIted az this
orthe next session Of Congress.