Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1867-12-07

lBruSSla Is mob Known, but 1t Is believed that
she viii send d representative
The Pope has released the Garibaldian pris-
Oners. Garibaldi is reported seriously i'll in
i prison at VariagarO. His son hurried to him
| with medical aid. M H
New YORK, Nov 25-The trial Of Jeff.
Davis has been postponed to the fourth Wed
nesday in March next. His bail has been ex-
tended to that tine Chief Justice Chase did
not appear in Richmond to hold the trial.
Judge TalliaferrO was chosen President of
the Louisiana Convention. Negroes hold the
other offices. t
An Havana dispatch says ORA persons per-
ished by the late hurricane on the island.
Accounts from the island of Luzan say the
Hoods overwhelmed whole villages, with loss
| of 10000 lives. ssa s. ....f'
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-The testimony of
] Gen Grant before the impeachment Committee
was to the effect that he ratified JohnsOn's
policy towards the South He stated it was
identical with the policy decided upon by Lin
coin, but was to last only until Congress met
| Grant himself wished some form of civil Gov
ernment over the South. He had opposed gen
eral amnesty, but recommended for pardon
Gems. Lee, Johnston, Longstreet and others.
The secret service department have secured
| the spurious plate upon which the counterfeit
notes and 7-30 bonds were printed. Il 1t is said
only $180,000 counterfets were issued.
The proceedings in the Senate have been un-
! important. Merrill offered a resolution look
ing to a reduction Of the military force.
In the House,, COlfax announced the Com
mittees. The most important changes are,
Stevens on Appropriations, Schenck on Ways
and Means, in place Of Stevens, and Garfield
on Military Affairs. e3q lsd ta illu89 4isd4
Washburn offered q resolution giving notice
To nd fba, AofA
United States could not afford to buy any more
provinces or islands abroad, Taa1
Butler introduced bill providing for paying
gold debts in gold, all others in greenbacks.
A resolution was passed calling on Grant for
all corresponce with the President in relation
to the removal of Stanton, Sheridan and Sick
les !; in relation to Sherman's mission to Mexi-
co; and to the Police Commissioner trouble in
Baltimore.
Ross offered resolution instructing the
Committee on Banks and Currency to report
bill toprovide for the withdrawal of all the
National Bank currency and supply the same
with greenbacks The House refused to lay
the resolution on the table by 101 against 81
The resolution was referred to the ComHitte.
A resolution by Banks to modify the tax on
distilleries and whiskey was sent to the Com
mittee ON Ways aud Means e eg IVA
Boutwell, presented the report of the major
ity Impeachment Committee, signed by hinl-
Iself, ThOs. Williams, Lawrence and Churchill
1t charges the President with usurpation of
power and violation of the law in the corrupt
abuse OF the appointing, pardOning and veto
powers, corrupt interference in elections and
generally, the commission of acts amounting to-
crimes and misdemeanOrs under the COnstitn-
tion; also finds him guilty of neglecting to call
Congress after the final surrender Of the rebel
armies, and overthrow Of the rebel governments;
that by its authority legal and constitutional
measures might have been taken for organic
ing loyal and Constitutional Government in
the late rebel States; that in his proclamation
of May 90, 1865, he assumed to decide whether
the Government of North Carolina was of Re-
publican form, contrary to the opinion of the
Supreme Court, which declared Congress ex.
tclusiyely vested with that power; and recites
a number OF other acts-creating Provisional
Governors, an Office unknown in the COnstitu-
tion or laws, and illegally taking money to pay
their salaries, and pardoning notorious traitors,
and authorizing a levy of taxes, etc, etc; all
of which are omissions Of duty, usIrpation of
power, violations of his oath Of office and the
Constitution and laws; which retarded public
prosperity, lessened public revenues, disorderea
business and encouraged insubordination of
the Southern people, kept alive the spirit of
zation of the Government. The Committee
therefore recommend the passage of the reso-
LUTON impeaching the President for high crimes
and misdeneanOrs. H
Wilson ard Woodbridge presented minor
ity report declaring that the COMMITTEES has not
particle of evidence which would be received
by any court of justice in the land. They refer
to legal authority to show that impeachment
cannot be supported. The President disap-
pointed the expectations of those who placed
him in power, betrayed their confidence, and
Joined hands with their enemies, and in this
view he deserves the censure and cOndemna-
tion of all good citizens, His political unfit
ness and incapacity must be tried at the bal
lot box, not ia high court Of inpeachment
They therefore recommend a resolution dis
charging the Committee from further consd-
GRAFTON of the subject of impeachment,
Marshal and Elridge also submit a report,
declaring the Presidents offense to be his ina
bilty to follow the Radical party in their mad
assaults upon and departure from the COnsti-
tutiOnal Government, and declares the majority
report not formed upon facts elected in the
testimony taken by the Committee, but that it
is political opinion report growing out of a
difference of views on political questions; that
that spirit animated the COMMITTEES through
out the Whole Investigation; that the Presi,
dent has committed no otiense s1becting him
to the official jurisdictiction of the COMMITTEES
of the House. The consideration of the SUBJ
Ject Waspostponed to Wednesday Of next week.
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