The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-02
Murder Last Might.

Murder Last Night.
man was found shot thro ugh the head, on
the pavement of q street in the First Ward
this morning with marks indicating that he
had been murdered after desperate struggle.
Papers were found upon his body Indicating
that he was q New Yorker, but no clue as to his
name was discovered.
A Sunday Session.
The indications are that Congress will be in
session during O considerable part of Sunday.
Very little progress has been made this fore
be transacted before Monday noon.
Business In the Senate.
The Senate is making another futile effort
this morning in the shape of the Wool bill,
increase on all other articles.
The impeachment Question.
In case President Johnson shall indicate his
intention to faithfully execute the Reconstruc-
veto it, in order to be consistent Republicans
generally agree $50 says a Republican Senatorl
10 drop the ipeaGnehS ~ PsnbsSe and the
country to hove little rest; for all concede
that to impeach President for any act done
tion on all the past in respect to Executive
powers and the usages of that ofhce;
dent to be impeached primarily or ulti-
mately for the exercise OF constltu-
SRe no9er E tSe present beeved to be
suitable time for the introduction OF new pre-
crdents tending to radical changes in the rela-
tions power, and responsibility, or TO establish
new doctrines so dangerous as that which
declares the right of Congress to remove Pre-
sident for the mere offense OF differing with
that body in policy and opinion touching the
interests of the country. But there is some
Il, ubt in regard to the course that will be pur-
sued by General Butler in the next Congress on
tie subject otimpeachment; OF and that doubt Is
9Te that he aspres to ' be leader in tat
body-at all events, on the question of impeach-
ment. There does not appear to be much alarm,
however, depicted in the countenanceS OF those
who speak of the matter. In speaking of the
General there is good suggestion made in this
familiar with his habits in court, and that is,
that when he takes his seat in Congress the
House had better adopt a resolution transfer
! ing the entire Congressional Library into their
| hall, to avoid the necessity of continual labor
on the part OF pages and assistants 1 IN convey
| And, as Lord Eldon said of contemporary
lawyer, 1t is remarked of the General that he
! is a "better book-keeper than accountant"
The FOrtieth Congress.
The Senate will to-day proceed to the election
| of President pro tempOre, in place of Senator
TSe Ss'eF ReTnSIcans wSSe of that pody held caucus
| and nominated Senator Wade for that position
by vote of twenty-five against seven for Mr.
| will vote for Mr. DooIittle.
! The Republican caucus for selecting candi-
dates for officers of the next House will be held
! tonight. There will be no contest on any OF
the offices probably but Doorkeeper and Post
master. For the former three candidates are
named, viz:-Captain Goodenow, the present
occupant; o. 5. Buxton, his Cnief Assistant; and
General Lipplneott, OF LIMOS VINO ran against
and was defeated by small majority. The New
York delegation have resolved to present Cap
tain Goodenow,s name for reelection. The
Colonel Given, rhe present occupant, who will
probably be reelected.
Nearly all the new members OF the Fortieth
Congress have arrived IN Ihe city. Among
them are Messrs. Van Wyck, Fox, Brooks,
Lincoln, Robinson, Barnes, and Churchill, OF
New York. Hill and Halsey, of New Jersey;
Peters, of Maine; Shanks, Of lndianui ana
Washburn and Hopkins, OF Wisconsin. There
will be about forty-hve new members in the
next House.
A Woman to Receive a Consular APP
pOintment.
Last November Mrs. Frances Lord Bond, OF
! New York, filed an application Tor consular
| appointment in the State Department. 1t had
| been previously favorably indorsed by the Pre-
! sidenL, and subsequently,, when the Senate eX-
pressed itself as favorable to the idea of woman's
! suffrage, the applicant pushed her claims more
| earnestly. The matter was considered In Ca6t-
! net meeting, and the Administration has finally
! concluded to nominate her for some British
! port; and will send her name to the Senate as
! soon as she has prepared herself IN accordance
! with the regulations of the State Department
Presidential APprOvGls.
| The President has approved the Consular aud
! Diplomatic bill and the Military Academy
bin.
under the calls of February and March, 1864
who paid commutation to enter the service or
furnish substitute, the sum OF $500, That being
the amount of money so paid by him, II being
| the meaning of the amendatory act to exempt
| persons thus paying Communication from further
! draft until that quota should be hlled, ana mol
| exceeding one year. a., 49,.
| resolution extending for two years the use oi
certain vessels for quarantine purposes, at the
| port of New York.
| TBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.l
The Presidents Veto.
| m.surSoToN March 1.-The following is q