Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

five guns IN honor OF the resoiuCloiis Vi
Congress-.
sWAsHINGToN, Feb. 25.-A special
sent hence northward says Grant, in
conversation with Wilson, SAID the OH
GERS of the army are a unit In the sup
port of Congress fs
{ Not more than a tlozen out of twenty
five hundred would obey an order from
the President, unless it came through
him.
On reading the dispatch from Thomas
declining the brevet rank Grant remar-
ked: "Just what l expected from
Thomas; he is a good soldier"
Gen. Thomas has been before the nm
peachment Committee.
Serious alarm is felt here regarding
the Pacific States. 1t is seriously ques-
toned whether California would ac-
knowledge Wade in case of JOhnson'S
deposition.
NEW YORK, February 24.-The fol-
lowing document is receiving signatures
in this city: 1.-THE undersigned are de-
sirous of forming n series ofassOciations
in support of the policy of Andrew
johnson and are willing to resort to
arms to repel the revolutionary attempt
on the part of Congress to overthrow
the lawful and constitutional authority
of the Chief Executive of the nation"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-PrOcedure an
Impeachn,ent.-The day after the articles
are presented, the Senate will relove it
self into court at one o'clock--a quorum
of the Court. After the trial commences
the Court will sit daily. Legislation
Will proceed during recess OF Court.
The final argument will be made by,
two by each side-the House having the
opening and closing speeches. All
orders and decisions to be made by yeas
and nays, without debate on the part OF
Senators. Judge Chase is to preside.
The President need not appear In
person.
The following oath will be administer
ed to Senators:
"That in all things appertaining to
the pending impeachment. will do i'm
partial justice, according to the Consti-
tuition and laws; so help me God.'
The court may compel attendance, and
inflict punishment for contempt, and
may call the army and navy to its sup
port Court to sit with open doors.
The Senate has rejected NJ. M. Wise
well as Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nues. .
| Stanton answers warrant fer false i'm
prsonment that he will attend to 1T by
attorney.
The impeachment party say but two
or three days shall be given to the Pre-
sident to answer and prepare his defence.
though there does not appear to be any
ground for this unfair proposition, other
! than the assertions of outside managers
of the impeachment project.
Gen. Hancock is reported to have
asked to be relieved from command OF
! Fifth Military District. AS yet the
President has not heard of such request.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-HOuse-
Session was cut up into speeches OF
| r., fN faG "a
emergencg speeches generally explain
ing predetermined votes. impeachment
resolution passed by strict party vote
except Stewart, of New York, and Ca
sew, of Ohio, who voted with the Demo
Gratis. Committee appointed to an
nounce to the Senate the action of the
House relative to impeachment.
The House cOncurred in the supple
mental reconstruction bill, passed yes
terday by the Senate. 1t provides that
a majority of voters shall ratily consti
tutions. Registered persons shall vote
anywhere in the State after ten days
residence, registration being proved by
certificate, affidavit or other evidence
and that Congressional and State elec
tions shall be held simultaneously will
that for ratification of constitutions
: Vote SO TO 32.] The bill goes to the
President.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Gen. Thorn
as appeared before Carter, the Distric
Judge, this morning. He waived ex
animation and submitted to the judg
ment in order to place it in form for ;
writ of habeas corpus before the Judg
of the U. s. Supreme Court. -
The prosecution thereupon dismissed
the case, and Judge Carter directed
: Gen. Thomas to be discharged iron
custody, thus putting an end to the ha
,, beas corpus project, and depriving tn
, parties of this mode of getting the con
treversy before the Supreme Court 70
adjudication of the legal points and tn
q question of the constitutionality of til
7 tenure of Office act.
! n telegram from Cairo tonight al
nounces that Eat the charter election tC
\ day, Democratic gain of over four hur
: dred. Stick to War Department" -
. Signed Democratic Central COMMITTEES
r Another, from Holyoke, Massachusetts
J. says, chang to the Constitution, an
y YOU will be sustained by thirty thousan
r men of Massachusetts, Signed by
: number of citizens. Another, fror
q Terre Haute, Indiana, says: "Stan
: firm to your position, and in defence {