Marshall County Republican., 1868-06-11

moments informal debate, the whole mat
ter was postponed till December. Those
desiring to secure a change, found them
selves in hopeless minority. The princi-
pal fight has been made upon Sergeant-at-
Arms Brown, and this has been in progress
Tor number of months When the vote
came, however, only four votes could be
counted against him, and this has been ac-
cepted here as a complete refutation of
the charges upon which the movement
against Mr.. Brown was based.
THE MANAGERS INVESTIGATION.
Butler to-day examined Peter Schwabe
of Hamilton, Ohio, at considerable length
Butler had large lot of oftelegrams on hand,
which had passed betweeng w oolley and
witness about the time of the vote on I'm
peachment. Schwabe protests that he
knew nothing whatever of the use of any
money furnished Woolley, except as the
latter was authorized by him 10 use it, in
settling certain whiskey suits pending
before the 1nternal Revenue Department
IL appears that Woley sent large num-
Der OF Dispatches 10 various persons, ad-
yising them to bet large sums on acquittal,
and many of these were in the most ex-
travagant terms.
More than half the witnesses summoned
have been sent for to explain dispatches
OF this character. Schwabe was discharg-
ed to reappear tomorrow. Major Phillips.
OF Hamilton, was then examined, touching
dispatches from Woolley, the first adyi-
sing heavy bets for acquittal and then an
lntimation that acquittal was not certain.
Philips examination lasted but few mo-
ments. Colonel Lew Harris and Ben
Robinson, of Cincinnati, were also so un-
fortunate as TO receive WoIlcys opinions
by telegraph c. G.. McGrue, of the same
city, had heard that Wolley had large
sum in a Hamilton bank in some way.
Butler heard this, and summoned both
McGrue and Connell, OF Hamilton. but
neither can throw any light on the main
subject.
MOVEMENT TO GECOMMIT THE TAX BILL
The Tax bill was under consideration in
the Committee of the Whole to night. and
but little progress was made. Mr.. Butler
gave notice that he would tomorrow move
to recommit the Tax bill TO the WAYS and
Means Committee with instructions to
report bill relating to whiskey, tobacco,
and some other matters of importance.
being convinced that the entire bill, under
the delays now surrounding it would take
the time of Congress till near fall. Mr..
Schenck replied earnestly against any
postponement.
THE CHEROKEE TREATY.
In the executive session of to-day a
motion was entered to reconsider the vote
by which the Cherokee land treaty was
confirmed on Saturday, but after brief
discussion the motion was tabled, and the
treaty stands confirmed.
CHASE.
New YORK, June ..
The Herald prints private letter ofl
Judge Chase, in which he says he was not |
a partisan ON either side on the impeach- |
ment trial. He says he shall adhere 10 his |
old creed of equal rights "They may de-
nounce and abuse me, and read me out of |
the party if they choose. follow my old |
lights-not the new. What the develop
ments of the future may be, l know not.
| neither expect nor desire to be cand-
date for Office again. 1t would. however.
crafty me exceedingly if the Democratic
party would take ground which would
assure the party against all attempts TO
subvert the principles of universal suffrage
in eight, and tn be established
in all of the Southern constitutions. Then
| think the future of The great cause for
which | have labored so long would be
secure, and should not regret my absence
from political labors."
NEW WHEAT FROM GEORGIA.
New YORK, June ..
The steamship Leo, from Savannah. Ga.
has brought the first lot of new wheat
shipped from that port this season. The
wheat was raised in the vicinity Of Angus
Ia.
IN TIE TExAs REcoNsTRCc-
TIoS CONVENTION.
GALVESTON, June ..
\ special despatch from Austin SAYS:
In the convention, to-day the Judiciary
Committee reported resolution. which
passed, requesting Congress TO allow the
to appoint boards of registra-
Irion.'
Mr.. Hamilton, of Travis County, said he
believed General Buchanan was partial 10
hose in deadly hostility TO the govern
ncnt, AID nothing could hc hoped from
him.
Mr. Hamilton. of Baslross, called Gencr-
Al buchanan a Copperhead. and said he
would stock the convention with rebels if
&c had the power.
- - aS di'i''itfiE'l Az tdNc lntO
consideration the question Of the division
Df the State.
Another committee was appointed 10
inquire into The pruprieiy of selling part
)f the State to the government.
,RErAN INDEPENDENCE or TURKEY RECoG-
NIZED BY THE GEECrAN GOVERNMENT.
BosToN. June .,
Ar Atens letter states that the Greek
Government had received the Cretan de-
puties. thus virtually recognizing Crete as
part of the Greek nation, which will lead
% war between Turkey and Greece, and
De followed by a general European war
ION. E. B. wAsuBUENE RENoMINATED FOR
CONGRESS.
DTxoy, H., June Q.
The Republican Convention for the
Third Congressional District met at this
place to-day, and unanimously nominated
Hon. +. Il. Washburne for Congress.
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