Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29
From WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 26-Noon.
Bets are made that the House will send articles
OF Impeachment to the Senate. provided the vote
is taken in December.
The appointment of Mr.. Schenck to the Chair
manship of the Committee on Wavs and Means
who faVors high protection and,expansion, excites
surpr1ee and comment.
From ;tfchmOnd-The United States Dis.
trict Court Hpened-Judge Chase not yet
Arrived-Jefferson Davis Case Postponed.
RICHMOND. VA, Nov. 26-Noon
Judge Chase did not arrive this morning as ex-
pected. But at IL O'Clock the Court met.
There was a detachment of cavalry in the park
Inc court room was densely crowded. The
MIR. Davis we're present except Brady and Reid
Judge Underwood took his seat at III O'Clock and
the Grand jury was sworn. In his charge Judge
Underwood regretted the absence of Judge Chase,
ana cautioned them that party or class OF
preJudlces should influence their deliberations ::
that an offence connected with the rebellion
claimed their first attention, and, if it be brought
to their knowledge that any one had committed
treason, he must be indicted, unless he has been
specially pardoned by the President or by general
amnesty. He recited the law and penalties for
treason. He said the violation of the revenue
laws would claim their attention, and they should
be unsparing in the cases Of public officers en-
gagged in it should any be go found.
Up to noon no steps had been taken in the
Davis matter. Mr.. Davis is not yet in Court
About thirty ladies were present as spectators
LATTER
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 26-NOOn.
Mr.. Evarts Council for the Government said:
The intention OF the Government was to try
the Davis case some day this term. One consid.
Grafton III fixing the day, was the time when Judge
posed to name day after the adjournment of the
Supreme Court for this trial, when Judge Chase
could sit with Judge Underwood. Mr.. Evarts sug-
gested the fourth Wednesday in March next.
Mr.. OCOnnOr said, the personal convenence,of
Mr.. Davis would have been promoted if that had
taken place in May last and it would be very con-
venient now, but his counsel would agree to the
proposition OF Mr.. Evarts. He thought the pres
ence of Judge Chase would be beneficial, not alone
to the interests OF the accused, but to all inter
ests.
Judge Underwood said the arrangement pro-
posed by tho Government agreeable to the
Court, and particularly because the Court ear
nestly desired that Judge Chase should sit upon
the case. 1t was due to the defendant that two
Judges should sit III his case, in order that ap-
pea! might be taken on disputed questions, and
the case carried up by the defendant to the higher
Court.
The Judge agreed to fix the Goth of March for
the trial, and, application of Mr.. O'Connor to
extend Mr.. Davis bail bond until that time furth-
er agreed, if Judge Chase could not preside then,
to extend the leave Of absence till the term fol-
lowing.
The order of extension of the leave of absence
for Mr.. Davis, and fixing the 22d of March for his
trial, was entered by order q the Judge, and
Mr.. Davis trial here ended for this term. Mr..
Davis did not appear in Court. Three witnesses
who came into Court, ex.Secretary Seldom, ex-
Governor Letcher and General Wickham, were
recognized to appeer at the next trial.
Messrs. Seldom. Letcher and several other wit
nesses for the Government, were before the Grand
jury to-day, which shows that Mr.. Davis will be
tried on new indictment at the term in March.
Mr.. Davis will remain in the city several days
He will not spend the winter in Canada.
Gen. Lee goes to Petersburg on Thursday to at
tend the marriage Of his son, ". II. F. Lee.
From wash'ngton-Congres Proc eed-
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-P. M.
SENATE.-McCulloch documents and memorial
from the Alabama Legislature, in regard to the
repeal of the Cotton Tax, were referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
A Bill continuing in service Generals Howard
and Sickles, was referred to the Military Com
mittee,
Motleys diplomatic correspondence was called
for.
A Bill changing the name of Samuel Charles
Barney, who claims, though a grandson of Com
modore Barney, that his father and uncle had
disgraced the name, passed.
The Senate went into Executive Session and
adjourned.
House. General Grant was called on for the
correspondence between himself and others, re-
garding the removal Of Stanton, Sheridan, anC
general matters Of reconstruction.
The Military Committee was directed to enquire
into the expedlency Of paying the army weekly
instead Of every two months.
The Committee Oh Freedmens Affairs was di
rected to inquire and report the reasons, II any
| for continuing the treedmen's Bureau.
| Detective Baker was arrested by order OF the
Judiciary Committee, and discharged on paymen
| OF costs.
| A memorial from Alabama, regarding the cot
ton tax referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
The Committee on Ways and Means were .di
rected to inquire into the expectancy OF taxlnl
! United States bonds and the National Banks, TO
the liquidation of the State debts.
The House then went into Committee of tn
Whole and ad journed
Mr.. Stevens left the House very much indis
posed.
The interest il the impeachment of the Presi
dent has died out.
The Senate did nothing in executive session.
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day amounte
to $443, OC0.
The prize fight between Collyer and Kelly too
place to- day. Kelly claims the stakes
Gov. Isham Harriss is at home in Tennessee
under parole, to appear in the Federal Court Il
March next
Mrs Howell Mr.. Davis mother-in-law, died a
Montreal. The deceased lady native {
Georgia, and was about siXty-tive years OF age
She married d son OF Gen. Howell, of New jersey
of Revolutionary fame, by whom she had seVe
children, one of whom, Varina Howell, 1s the VIII
of Mr.. Davis.
New YORK, Nov. 26-6 ?. NJ.
Five-tventies OF go, coupons, 1912 do. OF ~
1O7$ do. of '65, 1867 do of'67, 1074. Ten-tol
ties 1902! Seven-thirties, 1851. Money easy at
al ~ cent. Discount 7@110. Sterling Exchang
unchanged. Governments steady. Stocks stronge
and higher
Cotton lower-sales 5000 bales at 164 cents
Flour dull and heavy-State 81 75@s10 Soutl
EN- 50 5O@Sl4. Wheat dull Corn 81 $500;
&c. Mess Pork firm at $50 80. Lard steady.
Groceries generally quiet and dull. Naval Store
steady Spirits Turpentine 55@555 cents. Rosl
50 to IS. Freights steady.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 26-6 P. III.
Cotton dull and unsettled-nominaIly at 1t
cents, Flour very dull and tending downward
Wheat firm-prime red 50 50@$2 81. Corn hr1
. and auet-old white 50 32@s2 50 ; new 81 Id
50 %. Oats dull. Rye scarce-good to prime
AGO cents Provisions very dull. Mess PORK 81
Is. "
There was a splendid dinner given
few DAYS since, to Mile Janauschek, by
distinguished German family in Fifty-tir
!; street. The ladies and gentlemen presel
= were all of them distinguished foreigner
e except Miss Lacoste, the young America
n tragedienne.-HOnaeJ Journal.
: The American Consul at Rome, accor
5 ing to the correspondent of the Londt
{ nv coooiua1 several 06a