Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-01-24
FROM THE EAST.
Dates to Jan. 18th.
From the Union Yedette.l


The House judiciary Committee this
morning had under consideration Mr..
Ashley's impeachment resolution, and
decided to proceed with the investigation
and summoned Ashley to come before
them to. morrow.
Columbus, Jan S-The Ohio Dem.
ocratic State Convention organized to-
day, Pendleton President Judge Thur
man was nominated for Governor
New York, Jan. S.-The Express says
it is disracefu to The organization of the
House that the subject of impeachment
goes before committee of nine members
upon which thl President has but one
friend, and be not an originnl friend.
Chicago, January 9-The Kentucky
Legis lature has refused to ratify the
Constitutional Amendment by vote in
the Senate, Of yeas, "a nays, and in
she House, ayes 26, nays 62.
The Missouri House yesterday ratified
the Amendment; yeas So, nays "a.
The Wisconsin Legislature organized
to day and appointed Amhns Cameron,
of LaCros>, Speaker Of the House
General Butler has sued Brick Pome
roy, of the la Crns, Democrat, for libel,
claiming damages of Sl00.U00
Washington. January 9.-The Senate
passed the Nebraska bill. "a to Is. The
Colorado hill was then taken up
The President sent 20 the House a
partial list of rebels pardoned, saying
there would not he time to make the list
complete during the present session
Ashley was before the Judiciary Com
mittec TO day in regard to charges con
tanned in his impeachment resolution =
The Comm ttee hare decided 10 proceed
with the invest CATION in regular order,
and each member sworn to secrecy =
The first thing which will probably be
inqnir d into, will be The conduct Of the
President in using his inAuenc with
Governors Of rebel states to defeat the
Constitutional Amendment.
The morning papers all oppose the i'm
parchment If the President
The Tribune says nothing can be
gained by it no matter how much John.
son deserves il.
The Herald says the President has
been gnilty of morning more than his
partisan predecessors from Jackson
down.
The Times says the charges are moth.
ing more than those repeatedly stated on
the floor ia the House. and believes the
Senate will throw them out.
Harrisburg, Pa Jan. 1.-THE Union
Senatorial caucus nominated Simon Cam
erom as their candidate for the United
States Senate, on the first ballot last
night The vote stood, Cameron, "A;
Curtin. %; Stevens, Z; Grow, 5.
New Orleans, Jan 10'--Ths 10th
Cavalry and 18th Infantry; both rolored,
will be mustered out aud relieved by the
10Th regulars
The revenue cutter McCulloch sails
tomorrow, under sealed orders, to Join
the expedition sent from Washington to
take possession of Port SANTANA, rurchas-
ed by Secretary Seward for the United
States.
Boston, January IL. The Maine
House yesterday passed the Constitution
al Amendment by l26 to 90
New York, January l2-The out-go-
ing steamer to duy takes $4,000 in
treasure.
Washington, January lin the
Senate, Sumner presented a petition
from loyal citizens of Arkansas. asking
for the overthrow Of thrir State Govern
ment, and reorganization by Congress;
also, that Congress will declare the rat.
LITIGATION of the Constitutional Amend.
meDt BY twenty six States to be sufficient.
New York, January 1l.-Mr Bidwell
Offered resolution to inquire into the
expedieucey of having the mail services
perform' d by steamer between San Fran.
cisco, Astoria and Portland, Oregon.
Chicago, January IL MIR. Howard
suggested some changes, and the substi-
tute was then adopted without division.
that is, in one short section, which de-
clares that henceforth. that 10 any Ter