The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-02-02
Thrcc Days Later
NEWS I!
Impeachment of the Pr Sident !

The British bark .4treuida, Bissel, l6 days from
San Francisco, arrived of the port saturday noon,
came inside. and sailed again for Hongkong on Sun
day morning.
No regular mail was received by her. but n few
papers from Messrs. Allrich, Merrill & Co, with
dates to January 9th-three days later than our
previous advices.
The bark Comet was to leave San Francisco about
January Doth, and will be due here Saturday or Sun
day next with the Eastern mail of Dec goth.
The most important item of news by this arrival
is the proposed impeachment Of President Johnson
by Congress, as will be seen by the following tele-
grams:
In the House, Mr.. Loan of Missouri offered a reso-
luton, in substance that, in order to secure the fruits
of the victories gained during the war, it is the im-
perative duty of the Thirty ninth Congress. without
delay, TO accomplish the following objects
FTrsi-The impeachment of the officer now exer
cising the functions of President of the United States
and his removal from office, for high crimes and mis-.
demeGnors which he is VIGOROUSLY guilty Of, and
which render him unsafe TO exercise the powers he
has u~nlawfully assumed.
Second-To provide for the administration of the
Executive Department.
IRird-To provide means for the immediate ,e-
construction of the States lately in rebellion, except
Tennessee.
F0urth-To secure by Federal authority the right
of franchise of negroes in the Southern States.
Mr.. Loans resolution created great excitement.
Mr.. Davis moved TO lay it on the table, which mo
ton was negatived by a vote of 40 to 103.
Immediately Mr.. Ashley of Ohio arose and asked,
as a question of privilege, that the Clerk be allowed
to read the following
do impeach Andrew johnson. Vice President
and acting President of the United States. of high
crimes and m~isdemeaaoIs | charge him with usurp-
alton of power and a violation of law, in that he has
corruptly abused the appointing power; in that he
has corruptly disposed Of public property of the
United States; in that he has corruptly interfered in
the elections, and committed acts, and conspired with
others to commit acts, which, in the contemplation
of the constitution, are high crimes and misdemean-
ors; therefore be it
Resoired. That the Judiciary Committe be aud
hereby are authorized to inquire into the official
conduct OF Andrew Johnson, Vice President, now
discharging the powers and duties of President of
the United States, and report TO this House whether
in their opinion the said Andrew johnson, while in
said office, has been guilty of acts of corrupt admin
istrations of the Government OF the United States, or
any department or Office thereof, and whether said
Johnson has been guilty of any act, or c~onspired
with others to do acts which, i'll contemplation of the
Constitution, are high crimes, requiring the inter
position of the Constitutional powers of the House of
Representatives,; that said Committee have power TO
send for persons and papers, and to administer the
customary oafhs.
Mr.. Spaulding moved to lay the resolution on the
table. which was negatived by a vote of sc ayes to
lU3 noes.
The resolution was adopted.
On the 9Th the following action is reported as hav-
ing taken place:
The House Judiciary Committee this morning had
under consideration Ashley's impeachment resolu-
ton, and decided to proceed with the Investigation,
and summoned Ashley (of Ohio) to come before them
to- morrow morning.