The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-08
Helena, Ark, Inundated.
Congressional Proceedings
GOLD CLOSED l34 3-9.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Nav YoRk, March Z.
A Times special SAYS Gems. Sherman, 4eA6e,
Hancock, Mcdowell and Schoheld will be
the commanders Of the Ave districts of the
Southern States. under the Reconstruction
Bill.
The Heralds Washington special says the
President, his Cabinet and General Grant are
very busy preparing to put the military re
RECONSTRUCTION Law IN force
TLis correspondent i reliably informed
tAsf Cess. Thomas, Sheridan, Sickles, Scho-
field and Ord will be the district commando
ers-
The Herolfs Georgia correspondent says
that strong party. ennncistlng the principie
contained in ex-Gov. Browns recent letter.
favoripg the adoption of Sherman's Military
Reconstruction Bill. has sprung up, and bids
fair to be the controlling party in the State.
The money market is lighter than was ever
known there before, owifg to the withdrawal
OF Northern capital, and The employment Of
al irods for the purchase Of provisions.
The ~ orsd special Gays that the Internal
Revenas Bureau TO day issued instructions
for the in mediate assessments for the income
tax as required by the law passed last Sat
nrdav Tie time of assessment is changed
from MAY 70 March, ssd the uniform rate Of
; per cent is Fixed on all incomes. with one
thousand dollars exempt Assessors are re
cuireu 10 70 70 work at once. sr
The Government and the defense are now
ready to proceed With the trial of Surratt, and
it will probably commence Monday next.
The Hcrdlf special Says Hen. c. n. Hub
bard. member Of Congress from West Var
gluia. has returned to the United States Ireas-
ury 1891 81. the balance OF ms increased pay
as Congressman.
The Horlds special says that the name of
Col A N. Wood, of Brooklyn, was yes'er-
dav sent 10 the Senate for Naval Ofhcer Of
New ork
YAsHrxGTos, March c, p m.
The Republicans Of the House held caa. +.
Gus this evening at The Capitol. There were
about one hundred and twenty members pres~
eo< Gen. Banks presided. and Mr.. Terry,
Of Michigan, acted ss Secretary.
Mr. Ashley offered resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee when appointed. 10
continue their investigation into the charges
preferred against the President. -
The Republican caucus organized on the
-th of January last TO sit during the session
of the House. or any recess which may be
taken.
Representative Cevcde moved TO amend
By substituting select Committee OF thir'
teen. the seven members oil the Judiciary
Committee to be OF this number.
A resolution rs understood 10 have been
prepared by Gen. Butler and placed by him
in the hands of Representative Covode.
Judge Spnulding wished to know If the Ju
6iciarv Committee had any facts bearing on
the matter, or charges not known. If so hs
would like to know what they were.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, stated that it would
be improper 70 make any communication on
the subject.
Mr.. Farnsworth thought the subject shouls
be left with the Judicsary Committee
Mr. Pike, of Maine, said he thought
more importam to determine the time Of ad
iourrment, as that was the point which VI
tally affected the question OF impeachment
He was willing to adjourn over until autumn
in order TO afford the Committee ample tint
10 investigate the subject General Butie
made nm earnest appeal for Special Com
rnistee The Precedenfs of the British Par
lament were all that way. No disparge
neni Of the late Judiciary Committee was eu
tertaiued at ALL Mr.. Blsiu of Main, SAFE
that whether il was intented or not, it vouls
be considered as . rebuke to the Judiciar,
Committee if the Investigation which they hs'
been passing for sixty days was nov fallel
ou; Of their hands He hoped it would no
be done.
Mr.. Broommell inforced similar measuers
General Logan supported the amendmen
for n SPECIAL Committee He thought tn
Judiciary COMMITTEES had no proscriptio
regulating the premises g
Mr.. Bingham said the eight precedents
the impeachment cases IN this country, wer
With ore exception in favor of referring II I
the Judiciary Committee, and that exceptio
led % q ridiculous bluuder
Genera Butler inquired whether Mr.. Binl
ham was IN any effect IN favor Of an impeacl
ment-
Mr. Bingham replied he was not ike son
gentlemen, in favor of impeaching hrst al
bearing the testimony afterwards
The question was then taken on Coyode
amendment for . special committee, and VI
voted do~n by an overwhelming majority.
Mr.. Ashleys motion TO refer the qaestis
of Impeachment TO the Judiciary Committe
was adopsed. without opposition.
Mr. ssevens, Of Pcnns5iyanla, moved th
when Congress sdjoarns, Il adjourn TO the .
of Nay.
Mr.. Wilson. OF Iowa, moved TO amend
in@erzinr The 10th Of October. de thong
the investigation very grsve one, requinl
time: and that il was especially inporta
thai ell the States entitled to represeutati'
should Be- present 70 vote on the sqeles
Impeachment. n the question should be ~
seated 70 sooa - Ass. there would = Ssai
absent -,
~. shsllssasvs,of Of .0hia, Ahssgh the
v.s much gravity in skw yufaa5 bss y -
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