Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-12-07

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arc abundant, but the committee
seem to have headed off the news
hunters.
Among other wild statements IL
Is said the bulls of New York have
raised and invested $3.50, 900 in Sc
curing one vote in the committee for
the impeachment. The probabilities
nrc, that there have been no recent
changes, and that the committee
stands, four for impeachment, three
( for vote of censure, and two for
quashing the matter,
LATER-The impression that tho
committee will stand five for i'm
parchment gains ground. 1t is said
that high official circles have init
nations to this effect.
SENATE-Thc petition from Mas.
sachusetts was presented, for equal
male and female suffrage in tho
District.
The use of the Senate Chamber
to Rev. N. Newman Hall, has been
denied.
The Military committee ordered
an enquiry OF the cxpediency OF re-
ducing the regular army. Res
olution returning thanks to Sheri-
dan, Siclsles, Popc and Schofeld.
Edward Dunbar, editor of the N.
Y. Globe, was ordered before the
bar of the Senate for contempt
adjourned.
A House resolution was adopted
that no committee shall incur eX-
ponse hereafter without further or
dcrs from the House.
Boutwell,, the second member OF
the judiciary committee, rose to re-
port the testimony taken by the
committee on impeachment and the
majority report.
Chairman Wilson dissentcd on
the report prepared by Williams, of
Pennsylvania
The summary of the majority re-
port is as follows:
"In accordance with the testimo-
nv herewith submitted, and the
views of the law herewith presented
the committee is Of opinion that
Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, is guilty of high
crimes and misdcmeanors in that,
etc. Il closes with this resolution:
Resolced, That Andrew Johnson
be impeached for high crimes and
misdemeanors.
The report was'fbllowed by min
gled expressions Of applause and
disapprobation, the Speaker mean
time using his gavel.
Wilson, the chairman, for himself
and Woodbridge, presented areport
which concludes, "We therefore de-
clare that the case before us, pre-
sented by the testimony and meas
ured by the law, does not disclose
such high crimes and misdcmeanors
within the meaning Of the Consti-
tuition as requires the constitutional
interposition of the power of the
House, and recommend the adoption
of the following =
Resolved, That The Judiciary com
mittec be discharged from the fur
ther consideration Of the proprlety
of the impeachment of the PresI-,
ident of the United States, and that
the subject be laid on the table.
Marshall, on behalf of himself and
Eldridgc, stated they fully concur
red in the resolution offered by
Chairman Wilson, and concurred
with his argument regarding the
law of the case, and the application
of evidence thereto, but there were
differences in some points which
induced him and Mr. Eldridge to
submit third report. The reports
all laid on the table and ordered to
be printed, and made tho special
order for Wednesday of next week.
The bill to suspend civil officers
during impeachment was referred
to the Judiciary committee.
A motion, subsequently, made by
Mr. Blaine, of Maine, to reconsider
the vote of reference and to table the
vote to reconsider, which fastens
the bills on the judiciary committee
and removes it from the arbitrary
control of the House was remarked
as sort of test question.
Blaine's motion prevailed with but
little opposition, indicating a weak
ness in the scheme to suspend before
conviction.
The rules were suspended and
resolution adopted, declaring that
in the Judgment of the House, it is
unnecessary to proceed at present
with building and equipping war
ships.
The ruls were suspended, and a
resolution offered declaring hepres-
ent condition of finances, further
purchase of territory inexpedient
and the House holds itself under no
obligation to vote money for such
purposes.
A bill declaring st. Louis a port
of entry referred to the committee
on commerce.-Adjourned.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 25-The con-
vention met this morning at eleven
o'clock, s5 members present Judge
Taliaferro, was elected permanent
President on the Sd ballot VIM.
Vigers, (colored) elected permanent
Secretary, also a negro was elected
Sergeant-at-arms. In taking the
chair, Judge Taliaferro made a brief
and suitable address, dwelling en-
tirely upon the duty Of the coven-
tion in forming a new constitution
for the State.
Princess Salm Salm arrived to-
day BY the French steamer Sonara,
from Vera Cruz, accompanied by
Eugene Deggra-
Grants evidence is covered by Mr..
Woodbridge. bHt the following tells
the story: