New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-31
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THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
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From NYashinrtnn.

WAsHINeToN, March 30--The final voter
on the Alabama bill, after Che adoption of
the substitute by II to 54, was l02 to pa
strict party vote, except Williams, Of Penn
sylvAnia. M n "a
The order relieving General Hancock
from command of the fifth military district,
and his assignment to the command of the
department of the Atlantic, was promulga-
ted to-day. General Hancock is here, and
will assume command tomorrow, head
quarters Washington.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, S)5s 0oa(
impeachment ticket holders are disssti8
led again to-day. After the readif5 q tAe N
Journal 1t was universally expecte 4 thsf Nj.
Chase would take some kind of aap Jus
nothing OF the kind happer, saeral
Batter read his speech. It farsary
affair, lasting three hours. s ~ = ore MF.e
Wilson commenced reading GER Get copies
of Johnson's, 0rd's, and sgantog's icommis-
sions, and kindred matter- rhe proceedings
to-day appear TO have made no impression
on the public. Mr.. Curtis COOS notes Of
General Buffers speech. He win probably
open the defense. Mr.. Stevens is much dis
gusted at not being allowed to open the
prosecution. -n NJ ., ~ b,
Congressional Proceedings. 40
WASHINGTON. March 30-Sendte The bill
regarding appeals from the court of claims
was discussed and laid over.
Tennessee Representative Buffers case
| WAS IebulUbus as
abilities meets with earnest opposition.
Laid over = '
| The Alabama bill, as passed by the house,
| was read twice and referred to the Judiciary
committee. N|
Chase entered and opened court. The
usual formalities followed. Journals read.
Chase said: THE managers will now pro-
| ceed in support of articles of impeachment"
| Butler spoke until four O'clock, con
| oluding to a comparatively thin house.
| The seats provided for members Of the
house were almost entirely vacant, and the
galleries were by no means crowded,
Mr.. Wilson commenced the evidence
| which is entirely documentary, and he was
interrupted in the Middle of the presidents
reasons for suspending Secretary Stanton by
a motion to adjourn, which was carried. W
| The tax committee reported. The whisky
clause is modified, and frauds are punish
| able by fine and imprison nent The PEN
atty covers distillers, dealers, and revenue
officers, and imprisonment is mandatory,
and suits shall not be dismissed or compro-
missed without the consent OF the secretary
of the treasury and the attorney generals
Lumber and Hour are excepted from the
wholesale tax; otherwise there is no change.
The report was adopted.
Adjourned. '.N a
H6use-The New Jersey resolutions with
drawing assent TO the fourteenth article Of
the constitution was presented. Mr.. Boutwell,
objected to their reception, as they were not
respected in this that they charged the
house with usurpatiOns
The hour Of halfpast two having arrived
the house went into committee on 1mpeach-
ment. 4f
After their return on motion the New
Jersey resolutions were returned to the
person who presented them as disrespectful
and scandalous Messrs. Halsey, Hill. and
Moore, of New Jerey, voting yea; Haight
nay. Mr.. SitgTaye was absent. .,H., b.
Adjourned.