Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Proceedings OF the Impeachment
Comm m ttoe,

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NEW YORK. February 27.-The Herald's
w ashington special says: The House Im-
peachment committee last night completed
their charge against the President. 1t Is
said there will be six specific charges pre-
sented. The articles of Impeachment, it i
understood, have not yet been voted upon
by the committee. This final action is ex-
pectee to be taken Tomorrow. 1t is alsf
expected by the committee that they will
be able to report the result of their iabors
some time Tomorrow. unless some unlock
ed for contingency arise in the meantime.
General Thomas sues stanton for
halse imprisonment. -.
The Herald's dispatch says: General
Thomas has sued Stanton for false impris-
onment; damages one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. !
Thomas Damages Against stanton
WASHINGTON, Feb. .27.--Gen. Thomas lays
his damages against Stanton for $3.50 900. {
Writ of Quo Warranto against STAN
ton.
The counsel of Thomas has decided to
make an application for writ of quo war
ranto before the District Court, for STAN
ton to show cause why he retains posses
sion of the War Department.
Further Concerning the Suit for False
imprisonment
WASHINGTON, February 27!-Mr. Mer-
rick, as counsel for Adjatant General
Thomas, has fled declaration in the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
bringing suit against Secretary Stanton for
false imprisonment, laying the damages at
Sl50000, charging Stanton, among other
things, with contriving. recklessly, falsely
and maliciously intending to hurt, iniure
and agrieve said plaintiff without reason
able and probable cause.
The counsel of General Thomas have de-
cided to make application for writ of quo
warranto before the District Court, for
Stanton to show cause why he retains pos
session of the War Department.
Gen. Thomas at the War Department.
General Thomas called at the War De-
partment about IL O'Clock this morning and
received his private mails, but proceeded
to nothing further beyond repairing to the
room of General Schriver, where he re-
manned some time. The Secretary was in
his room at the time, but no interview took
place between him and Thomas.
The Committee of Seven I'm Session.
The House committee of Seven were in
session all morning. No witnesses were
examined to-day. They will not report
impeachment articles till Tomorrow.
Articles OF Impe acement.
| New York. Feb. 27-washington spe-
cials say it is given out that there will be
six articles Of impeachment. as follows:
1st. Declaring that the President had
violated the Cons titution in making re-
moval while the Senate was in session. o
/ ID, That he made this removal contrary
to the Tenure of Office act.
Sd, That he had appointed Gen. Thomas
as Secretary of War while there was an
other legal Secretary. -
4th, That he had conspirea with Lorenzo
Thomas to obtain possession of the War
Office by military force.
9th, That he had conspired with or en-
deavored to get officers OF the army to
disobey the laws of his country and enter
into conspiracy to get the legalized Sec
retary out of office.
The 9Th article has not been completed.
The committee do not take up any act of
the President prior to the removal of Stan
ton. .,5s@ = - 49, :, Z. ,s55--,r
New YORK. Feb. Washington spe-
cials have rumor that Stanton, at the per-
suasion of some Senators, has consented to
resign and will do 80 tomorrow.
Maryland Senators.
1t is understood the rejected Senator
Thomas has recommended to the Maryland
Legislature TO appoint Montgomery Blair
his successor. .
Proofs and Documents Burned.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-The recent
b bufning of q building on the corner OF
Fifteenth and streets, destroyed large
amount of proofs and documents ins the
Cotton cases, principally from Savannah
and Cha rleston. 55adG
impeachment Articles to be Ready ON
Monday.
The House Committee to prepare articles
of impeachment expect to report in time
to be ready for the Senate by next Monday.