Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-28
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'1 FROM WAsHINGToN,1
The InpyeeaIchment.

ington special saws: 1t has been stated, OH
good authority, that In approving the bill
authorizing the assemblage Of the 10th Con-
gress OH the 4th of March next, the Presi-
| dent has contributed to his own impPach-
mept, and that the colDmittee on the Judi
ciary, are working very industriously in
| the collection Of evidence, but will not re-
| port until the close of the session, and then
the report will be in favor of impeachment.
| The task of offering the articles of impeacli-
ment will devolve upon the next Congress.
| The Presidents Veto Of the Nebraska
Bill tOCbe Sen 10 The senate.
The Presidents veto of the Nebraska bill
was finished yesterday and will be sent to
the Senate to-day.
| $50, 900 u bscrI bed 10 Ind nce the Offer
ing of the Impeachment ReSOIu-
tiOns.
The Times Washington special says: A
letter was received in that city yesterday
from broker in New York, whose name
and address can be furnished, and who is
vouched for as reliable, charging that the
sum of $50,0O0 was subscribed in that city
to induce the offering Of the impeachment
resolution in the House. The letter refers
to one broker who ADMITS having subscrib-
ed $4,000. 1t does not appear that any
money was ever paid. This may possibly
explain the premature announcement in
New York Of the peachmentresolution
Untrue.
There was rumor afloat yesterday,
which is only worthy Of mention that it
may be denied, that the Assistant Secretary
Of State, Fred Seward, is on his way to
meet the vessel with Surratt on board. 1t
Is hardly necessary to add that his real
business Is to purchase harbor for our
Government ia the West Indies, as has al
ready been stated.
A Large Number of witnesses to iAp-.
pear before the New Orleans Riot
Committee.
Mr.. Boyer, Democratic member of the
New Orleans Riot committee, has summon
ed large number of witnesses, and it is
probable that the report will not be ready
before the end of the session.
Speaker COifax Suffering from Sore
Throat.
Speaker Colfax, who is suffering from
sore throat did not occupy the chair in the
House during the night session. o. o'4t-
Registering of Freedmen in George
town, ID. q.
So large a number of freedmen are being
registered In Georgetown, d. c., under the
suffrage act, that 1t Is not improbable the
Radicals will carry the election. A larger
number of whites were registered than
ever before voted.
Government Patronage TO be Given
TO " Loyal" Newspapers only.
The Judiciary committee will report a
bill to give Government patronage only to
the loyal newspapers In the South.
The President has thus far sent to the
Senate over four hundred civil nomina-
tions.
The Pension Bureau Frauds Being
Investigated.
The Herald's special says: The numer-
| GUS frauds perpetrated on the Pension
Bureau are receiving thorough investiga-
| ton. Indictments have been found against
q man named Tobias, in Albany, and Bren-
ner has been committed in New York.
without Foundation.
The Tribune's special says: The reports
that the Judiciary committee are taking
! impeachment testimony are without foun-
dation. They are waiting the movements
Of Ashley, who is engaged in arranging
data, upon which the committee will pro-
ceed.
Horse Railroad Wien before the Ways
| and Means Committee.
| The horse railroad men we're before the
Ways and Means committee yesterday, to
ECJ pu SAOCDslOu VI buO pIONlolOn III Tile lO-
ternal revenue law, which expires next
April, allowing them to Impose the addi-
tional tax upon passengers. b.
The Gold Bill still meets Opposition.
The Gold bill still meets with opposition
| In the Senate Finance committee.
No Bill TO be Reported for. the Reor
ganizatiOn of the Executive Depart
ment.
The Ways and Means committee have de-
! termincd, owing to the lateness of the ses-
sion. not to report any bill reorganlzing the
| Executive department. ,..t.H 10 y .l
| opposes the Admission OF Colorado as
Governor Cummings, of Colorado, now
| in Washington, opposes the admission OF
that Territory as State at present.
.aIW r. Cabinet Meeting.
| Every member of the Cabinet was pres
ent at the meeting yesterday, and it is un-
! derstood very important business was un-
| der discussion. A.@ l.i''
Contradiction. 49,,
| The Worlds special says Secretary Nc
Culloch contradicts the story that he has
ceased, under the law, to continue to con-
| tract the currency at the rate OF four mil ..
| lion dollars per month.
| WAsHINGTON, Jan. 26-While it is true
that Secretary McCulloch is desirous of re-
lieving the money market from the pressure
| brought on by the contraction of four mil
lion greenbacks per month, itis not correct,
| so far as can be ascertained, that he will
ston the withdrawal Immediately Tho