The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-07

as to conserve the peace of Europe. The note
the Continent will materially rest upon the action
Of the Porte in these important questions.
ROME, January 6.-senor Torrelli, the Italian
Envoy, after repeated interviews with the Papal
Cabinet, has finally come to verbal agreement
upon religious matters in connection with the new
Italian reign. e@5#
BERLIN, January The Prince Of Augusten-
berg has given in his allegiance to the King of
Prussia. The Prince and family will retire to Ge-
100 900 thalers per annum to support his appenage
PARIS, january 5-ETenlng-The Bourse is frn
Rentes are quoted 63G sac. /"
FRANKFORT, January 5.-United States Five
twenties closed at III ex dividends.
THE INPEACTIHIENT QUESTION.
WASHINGTON January 6-The Republican mem
tatives we're present. Spaulding, OF Ohio, off cred
of the be- Of the Tned States ias
should be presented in the House unless previous
y agreed upon BY caucus. This was amended
caucus the Subject should be referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
no articles Of impeachment should be preferred
without first being considered by caucus. This
m M, Steven Stevens moved that the whole subject be
laid upon the table. The question was determin-
ed IN By vote Of nearly two to one
to by q large majority. There was much inciden-
tai debate between Bingham, Stevens and others,
on the legal question involved, namely: Whether
an @ could be tfsa b the Sen
Of Representatives. OF the 39th Congress- could pre-
fer articles Of impeachment to be tried by the Sen
cles Of impeachment bo now preferred and that
not concluded at the expiration Of the present
Congress- they would have to be renewed in the
Mr.. Stevens took the ground that the Senate did
not expire with the Congress, on the 4th Of March
next it being perpetual body.
Mr. Rinp ham ren1ied arcninp that as one-t1ir1
OF the present Senators would go out on the 4th of
March, the President could not afterward continue
new members on articles partially tried by the pre-
ceding Senate.
this CONGRESS- to act in the matter. he was, how
ever, not IN favor OF fastening subject of SO
much Importance too rapidly, and then yielding
should have time to give the subject q deEbera-
ton. He believed that it ought to bo done but
was not willing to join in it unless:it should be
Mr.. spaulding, Of Ohio, opposed the proposed
action very earnestly, and did not believe any good
could result from it.
the consideration Of the membors Of this Congress-
and deprecated any hastv action. '
ilr. Washburne,. of Illinois, did not think i'm
s0eachment possible; and while he believed the
President did many things that we're objections,
should be referred to a Standing Committee, in
order to have it regularly and dispassonately con-
sidered: 5S ::@ ,s
The debate between these gentlemen was ex-
tremely spirited. Bingham speaking in his usual
impulsive style, and Mr. Steyene exhibiting cor
$
was in the main harmonious. There appeared to
be generally disposition to vote for any inquiry
oe impeached, while large number Of
opinion that the President ought to be impeached.
Rs sds Rs pPn Sa baa a1 #
ted should not be preferred during the present
Congress for want Of time and reminded gentle
men that the trial Of Warren Hastings lasted seven
years.
It was finally determined that no resolution look
ing towards the impeachment Of the President
two-thirds Of the Republican members in caucus !;
that in the meantime, all resolutions on the sub
ject should be referred to the Judiciary Committee
Of the House without debate. The caucus was in
session two hours, and then adjourned.
GENERAL NEWS: -7.;Ss ! !
that the frequent confagrations Of the past month
have caused q panic among the insurance com
Psnes ! that Sa on ap aaan OF
nominal ..igs:, ,s-fs sg ss..
vIacent Julbe was arrested and held to bail at
appropriation Of note for $4,000 in gold. Both par
ties we're formerly members OF Santa Annals house
hold at st. Thomas. ,Julbe is stated TO have lived
mazFisd . wealthy Cuban isdy: - - su's =
This United States steamer Don returned to For
mnres a ee disabled a%S
miral Porter and Assistant Secretary Seward en-
barked on her TO continue their journey The Don
s January sX Wit has beeea
on General Hsntzlenaan by the Sheriff Of Ganda-
1oupe county, charging Hentzleman with offences
ence and, in letter, charged Judge Ireland, who
issued it, az being notoriousy disloyal, and adds
that snah he yoqld rot consider his LIE safe II the
Baldwin; in an elaborate opinion condemns Judge
Ireland for issning a writ againt United States
Complimentary eter hm n tbe
- Washington special says that Representative
peachrnent against the President which he win
present to the House. \.
SAN FRANCISCO, january THE bark Archibald,
1st. A great fire occurred at that place on the
6th November. Two-thirds of the native town and
the best and most important portion Of the foreign
The new house built for the American Consul was
sulste buildings, French, American, Prusssn, and
Englsh, the postod6ce, with nearly all OF the pr-
vate residences, were destroyed by the conAagra-
loss supposed to be between IS and 81, ,oO0, 600.
Gen; vanvenkenberg had gone to Nagasah, and
you'd sn shortly return in the Wyoming, The Hart
New ORLEANS, January 5.-Perrs Spears was
Au1oekeo m warren County, Miss, by q band OF
negroes. Two were arrested With plunder, but the
others were at large. ::1.sf l5
NEW YORK NEWS.
NEW 1oRK, January 6.-sam Starr has been
arrested for robbing his employers, seigroese Il
Bro, tho; transactions extending through eix
months and consisting Of $1,000 worth Of revolyers
and rifles. Much OF the property has been recov-
cred. .gl.a. a.&. n.
4 bogus check swtndler, name not yet stated,
was arrested yesterday fer victimizng Frck Bros,
and others. The amounts In each caee said to be
Tot large. a-5, Ia,*.c Ell rs (. 4. :
The building, No. 119 Nassau street, occupied by
Lggate & Co.; booksellers, and others, was badly
damaged by q fire last night Ioes covered BY
insurance ##4 8 g9st5s@
s: WEsTERNEEws VA
CHICAGO, January 5.-Five buildings at Marengo
niinois, occupied BY the Postofice, j. s. Jenks
William Pabbet Son, and Blodgett & Dalyi were
burnt last night-loss 81, 900, an inquired. t!
ts2yn up, and q number Of cars belonging to the
Mil~Spkee and st. Pauys, Railroad, beeides %
quantity {! fseaghh Yere destroyed anH tho Rail
way House ~ SchtesengAr7i1e we're burnt ~
Thureday night by come Of the former mortRaRe
holders Of the Old road Their names are IN!
sAaDusKY; Jan,iar,y B,--The train on the cn,;:
cinnaH, Dayton and Lake. Shors Railroad, was
n nras,, ~