Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-26
WASHINGTON.

offered the following resolutions
Resolped, That committee OF two De
appointed TO 20 10 the bar OF the SENATE,
and, In the name Of the House OF hep,s-
seutatives aud all the people OF tne
United States, impesch Andrew Johnson,
President OF the United States, OF hlgh
crime aud misdemeanor In Office, ana
acquaint the Senate that the House OF
Representatives will, In due time, ex-
hibit particular articles OF impeachment
against him, and make good the same
and that the committee do now demand
that the Senate make an order for the
appearance OF said Andrew johnson 10
answer said impeachment.
Resoiued, That committee OF seven
be appointed to prefer and report ar-
ticles Of impeachment against Andrew
johnson, President OF the United States,
with power TO send for persons, papers
and records, and TO take testimony under
oath. nd 81 ~ lN AlL VI
The Democratic members attempted
to resort to iillibustering, but were cut
of, after an Intellectual effort, by mo-
ton to suspend the rules, so as to bring
the House TO an immediate vote on the
resolution. The rules were suspended
and the resolution adopted yeas l26,
| nays -. The Speaker then appointed
the two committees as follows:i
To announce to the Senate the action
of the House-Messrs. Stevens, of Penn
sylvauia, and Bingham, of Ohio.
To prepare articles of impeachment
Messrs. Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts, Ste
VEINS. of Pennsylvania Bingham, Of
Ohio; Wilson, OF Iowa; Logan, Of Illi-
nois; Julian, Of Indiana, and Ward, OF
New Jersey. ril.
The House then, at twenty minutes to
six o'elook, adjourned.
LOUISVILLE, February 25.-The Cou'
rier's special says there has been an
other day of feverish excitement in the
capital, which has been heightened by
kilograms stating that the Pennsylvania
troops we're rendering their aid to Con-
gress; and, on the other hand, that bod
les of men were organizing in New
York, Baltimore, and other places, with
view of sustaining the President.
These reports, together with the
events of the day, caused unparalleled
CONSERVATION. The first point of attrac-
ton this morning, and which gathered
crowds, was the War Office, where Stan.
ton has been sleeping, eating and drink
ing since Friday. He breakfasted there
this morning with Representatives Logan
and Schofield, and it is understood that
his friends so advised him, and that he
was determined to resist with force any
attempt to arrest him. Q@A
About ten o'clock to-day General
Thomas had an interview with the
President and Attorney General STAN
berry, when the position was discussed
and action agreed on.
The President again explained that his
only purpose was to receive a judicial
decision of the Tenure of Oaice bill, and
rid himself of that nuisance. Mr.. Stan.
ton and he wished to accomplish it only
by legal proceeding; and under no
circumstances would he allow force to be
used. He claimed his right to have the
law tested, and said he would not be
driven from his position by the contu-
macy of Stanton, or the threats of Con-
gress. 1iafa 1lq
1t was then agreed that Gen. Thomas
should again demand of Mr.. Stanton the
custody of the books and mails of the
War Office, and if he refused, then the
Attorney General should sue out a writ
of quo warrdnto, to ascertain by what
authority Mr.. Stanton kept possession of
the public archives.
General Thomas then proceeded to the
War Office and made the demand, say
ing it was by the order of the Presi-
dent"
Mr.. Stanton replied; 81 do not ac-
knowledge such authority; do not
recognize the authority of the President
to issue such an order, and / refuse to
surrender the War Office, the building,
or the mails, records, etc, belonging to
the Department"
After some further words General
Thomas retired and returned to the |
President, and advised him Of Mr.. Stan.
tom action.
Mr.. Stanbery left at once to prepare an
application for the mandamus, and this
will be before the Supreme Court of the
District tomorrow.
ITO the Capitol" then was the cry,
and the crowd which had hung around
the War Office rushed down the avenue,
where they were joined by large num-
bers, and by the hour of meeting the
hall of the House was filled to overflow
ing.
"Impeacher Ashley" led off in the
impeachment ball, made mouths and cut
dramatic antics for half an hour, to the
disgust even of his Radical friends.
Messrs. Wood, Washburn, Woodward,
Cary, and many others, also made
speeches That of Washburn was thought
significant, as he processes to be Grants
mouthpiecs. He denounced the Presi-
dent in such unreasonable terms, that
Judge Woodward was constrained to pro-
nounce it foul SANDER on the President.
The conduct Of the impeachers
-Lo,4 .ha d;eouss;on wae a dis