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Notice 10 Creditors.

A Il persons holding claims against the
IA succession of Ruth A. Meares, decd,
will present the same, with the proof by
which they are established, to my attorneys,
Messrs. Griffin g. Snider, at Bellevue, La,
for acceptance.
Fly HUGHES, Admr.
April IL, 1853 NJ 3ts
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RtgJtO Drinking Saloon.
John &. Lotion, Proprietor.
Bellevue, La.

Nhe Proprietor respectfully informs his
Il friends and the public generally, that
he is prepared to furnish them, at the
Rialto Bar, with the best brands of Liquors,
&c. Also, kept constantly on hand, Gin,
Ale and Porter, Cigars, Tobacco, Preserved
FRUITS, Candies, Oysters, Sardines, HOLSTERS,
Salmons, Pickles, &c.
EF Ierms-CASH! v6n52ly
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New Store and New Goods.
FOR CASH ONLY!
S. f. G. O ODE i,
No 2, Murrell e. Meals Brick Building,
Minden, La.
U have Just received from New York,
Il full and complete stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
bought at greatly reduced prices, which
offer for cash, at prices to suit the times.
My stock consisting in part Of
Domestic and Fancy Goods, Ladies' Dress
Goods of every description, Ladies' fine
Cloth, Cashmere and Silk, Cloaks,
Mantillas and Circulars, large
Wool and Breakfast shawls,
Fancy SOntags, Hoods
and Scarfs, Red,
white and opera
Flannel,
Plaid
Linsey, KY.
james, Kersey
and Satinet, 5, 6 and
| pound pair cold blan-
kets, 8, 10 and IL quarters
| bed blankets, Linen Goods of
| every description, Ruf1ing, Edging
and Filling, Dress Trimmings, suited to
the season black French Broadcloth, Doe
Skin Cashmere, English and American
Cashmere and Vesting.
Hosiery.
Ladies and children's Hose and Gloves;
English, American and German half hose
1850 Pair of Boots and Shoes.
Ladies' and Children's Shoes;
Mems and Boys Boots and Shoes.
$1,000 Worth Of Clothing.
Fine Black Dress Coats;
Doe Skin Cashmere Pants;
Black Grenadine Vests;
Black and Fancy Cashmere Suits;
Mems and Boys Overcoats
Pants and Vests;
Merino Undershirts and Drawers
6dozen cotton shirts-Linen bosoms;
6 4" Muslin bosoms
" Fancy Calico Shirts
i Hats.
so Dozen Mems and Boys Wool, Cashmere
i and Fur Hats.
70 To those in want of Goods, in my
line, would say call and examine for your
selves If don't sell to yOu it win net b
my fault S. F. GOODE.
Minden, La, Nov. LIST, 1867. pms
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-04-18

70 To those in want of Goods, in my
line, would say call and examine for your
selves If don't sell to you it viii MT be
my fault. S. F. GOODE.
Minden, La, Nov. LIST, 1867. pms
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For Judge.

We are authorized to announce A. B
of Caddo, as candidate for the
Judgeship of the 10th Judicial District
Election 18th and 18th April next
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Garden seeds.

u r. VIRGIN, successor to 2; ManPs.,
Il. Dealer in Seeds, No. lW Grash'
street, between Camp and Magazine, st ~
New Orleans Foh~"'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-04-18

In the District Court of Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
Dy virtue ofthree writs of fieri facias issued
ID from the District Court of 10th Judi
eial District, Bossier parish, La, and to me
directed, in the above entitled suits, have
seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder, be-
fore the Court house door, in the town of
Bellevue, La, on Saturday the ID day of
May, 1868, the following described property,
to-wit:
An undivided one half interest in the
plantation know as the "BUTLER PLACE."
on Red River, and bounded on the west by
Red River, on the north and east by lands
of Stinson and Hughes, L. D Arick and Mrs
Pickett, andxon the south by lands of Mrs
Pickett, containing in all $40 acres, more or
less-being same land sold at succession
sale of P. M. and NJ. J. Butler, December
9th, 1866, and purchased by the defendant
jointly with P. M. Butler.
The south half of northwest quarter, Sec
ton %, containing 80 9-100 acres South
west quarter of southwest quarter, of section
IA, containing 80 90-IO0 acres. Northwest
quarter of southwest quarter, section %,
containing 40 9-100 acres. Northwest quar-
ter of northwest quarter, section %, south
east quarter of northeast quarter, section
2, containing 80 24-l00 acres all in town
ship 20, range IL, and containing in all 240
42l00 acres, with all improvements
Seized as the property of the defendant,
A: r Butler, and to be sold to pay and sat
isfy said writs
Terms of Sale--Cash, without benefit Of
appraisement
VIII. HILL, Sheriff.
Bellevue, La, March %, 1868.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

House 20 serve the ends Of justice ard the gentleman
IRON Wisconsin asked that power be placed IN te s
OF inc witness TO stay the proceedings ana 10 afos' e
Mr. EIDRIDGE-should not the House pass on the sui-
nc,isncy OF the excuse Of witnesss 49,
Dit Ht MARSaAlL Dem, I'D took IL FOR granted ihst
nelter the Committee the House wOlld make ltse
an instrument Of oppression TO deny or eurtathe rgi
placed himself IN contempt OF lie House II vould tere
fore i've niust and oppressive punish him on such
charge: certain question prOpoHndel to him
which he Thought was improper No citizen should De
injured by an inquiry into his private AFFAIRS 10 was
Constitutional privilege OF which lie ayaed himself; De
did not place himself in contempt of the House of the
marking at the time that he woud submit "a an6stion
70 the House and abide by its decision.
the protest he would submit the question Hospol
Mr.. MARSHALL deemed lt improper for the Committee
70 call for exposition OF Wooeys private affairs The
witness claimed his rights under tho Constitution, TX
the House overruled him and compelled him TO make
exposition OF his private affairs no w0ud submit What
right had the House 10 cOnhDe this man AS prisoner
The Committee had failed 10 show that tho witness was
in contempt OF the House.
Mr.. BLDRIDGE hoped that the House would not I'M
prison this for the remainder OF thc session. but give
Mr.. WOOley, with the consent OF the House, sald
expect to answer the questions of the Committee.
judge them to be proper II the Committee ana inyH
examination bring at the bar of the House 70 ob
tam the opinion OF the House, and viii abide It's
Mr. BOUTWEII,--If this Is done, the power of the
Committee will be at end. IE
Under the operation OF the previous question the reso-
luton was passed-Ieas 81; Nays, a.
Mr. WoCley was then taken into custody Dy the ser-
geant-at-Arms.
lrd That two members the House vhe voted against e In
peacment Of the President be added b appointment Of the speas TO
auen the determination Of the Senate upon e "Psaaat Of Ii.
The SPEAKER decided the resolution to be question
On motion of Mr. BUTLER the resolution was tabled
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
Die amendment was defeated-Yeas 2e, Nays 2s

So the amendment was rejected
Senator WILLIAMS modified his resolution 40 as to
make it read that the several orders heretofore adopted
relative TO the reading and voting the Articles of I'm
peachment be rescinded
Senator TRUMBULLIs it in order TO rescnd an order
partly executed 2 What would be the effect Of such
action
The CHIEF-JUsTICE-f the Senator from Illinois
makes that a question Of order the ChefJusce will sub
NIT it TO the Senate.
Senator TRUMBULIl-Yes, Sir make that a question.
Senator DOOLTTTLE objected 10 the resolution out
Of order.
The CHIEFJUsTICE, after several calls TO order, de-
cared that the Senator from Wisconsin out OF order
and proceeded state the objection made by Senator
Trumbull, which he submitted TO the Senate.
Senator EDMUNDs moved that the Senate withdraw
for consultation
Cries OF mo" The motion was rejected
Senator TRUABULI1-My objection is two-fold; first, IL
is out Of order undertake TO rescnd order partly
executed and secondly tits violation Of the rule which
requires days notice to be given Of change Of the
rule.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
THE FULL REPORT.

After PRAYER by the Chaplain, the Chief
Justice took the chair as presiding officer and proelama
ton was made, in the usual form, by the sergeantat
Arms
Senator WILLIAMS offered the following:
Resolced That the resolution heretofore adopted s to
the order of reading and voting on the articles OF I'M
peachInent be rescinded
Senator JOHNsON-What viii be the effect OF the
orderf
The eCHIEF-JUSTICE-Tho question is in the nature OF
debate, and debate is not in order.
Several Senators called for the reading OF the order TO
which this order referred.
The JUsTICE-The first business in order is TO
notify the House of Representatives that the Senate IA
ready to receive them at the bar and after that the
course will to read the journal Of the last days pro
ceedngs. If objections made the order offered by
Senator Williams cannot be in order until both these
things are done
Senator JOHNSON objected.
On motion of Senator EDMONDS it was ordered that
the House be informed that the Senate is ready TO pro
coed with the impeachment of Andrew Johnsop. Soon
afterwardth ScrgeantatAms announced the Managers
the part Of the House OF Representatives. The Mana
gers advanced and took their the table set apart
for them. Mr.. Stevens was not among them The Presi-
dent was represented by Messr stanbery Evarts and
wilson The House Of Representatives entered IN Com
mittee Of the Whole headed by Chairman Washburne Of
Illinois The Speaker entered among the first Of ~
members aud TOOK bis usual seat by the s of Senator
Morrill, Of Maine Mr. pruyg to"; mis- usual scat in the
The members OF the House generally filed of to
the seats provided for them the southeastern and
southwestern angles of the Chamber BY this time every
seat in the galleries filed, including those in the
diplomatic Gallery. Every Senator III his seat The
journal Of the last days proceedings read and then
Senator Williams's resolution was taken up
Senator BUCKALEw said that If the resolution
Quired consent for its consideration to-day he
would object.
The CHIEFJUSTICE-A single objection viii table the
resolution until tomorrow, but the Chair will submit the
question TO the Senate.
The vote upon receiving and acting upon the resolu
tOn decided in the afrmativeIeas, % Nays, "a:
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27

VOTE THE SECOND ARTICLE
Senator WILLIAMS move that the Senate proceed to
vote on the second article OF Impeachment
Senator TRUNIBULI.-Is that motion in orieri
The CHIEF JUSTICE-Tbere being now no order re-
ang to the order in which e vote the articles should
be taken, the motion isin order.
The motion agreed TO.
The CHIEF,JUsTICE before putting the question, an
nounced to the strangers and citizens In the galleries the
necessity of observing perfect order profound silence
He then directed the Clerk 10 read the second article as
follows:
ARTICLE 2That on said Dist day of February, in the
year of our Lord 1868 at washington IN tne M pSTJt t
States unmndful of the high duties OF his office of ms
oath of office, and in violation OF the Constitution OF tho
United States, and contrary TO the ptoVsos oi IN JI
entitled An act regulating the tenure OF certain cN
sent OF the senate United States said Senate then
aud there being in session. and without authority 1i law
did with intent violate the Constitution OF the united
States and the act aforesaid issue and deliver TO one 10
renzo Thomas letter OF authority In substance as io
RSFc1ry2 M,v.loS wAsuryeroy D. G, Fcb 81, 1853
Hon Edwin W. Stanton having l day been removed from
Office Secretary Department Of War hereby thorid
aud empowered n act as Secretary OF war al % ana WI n
NJ Instructed transfer all the records
ek papers 'nd other pubic property BOW n M lsody and ase
To reyc MOrGeu Thomas Autau, General uuo States
Then and there beng no vacancy said Office Of secre
tary for the Department Of War whereby sad Andrew
johnson President Of the United States did then and
there commit aud was guilty or high mlsdeneanor In
Office.
The Senate proceeded to vote on the articles, the Chief
Justice rising and putting each Senator, his name
was called the question Senator how say Sou is the re-
spondent, Andrew Johnson, Pres!deht Of the United
States, guilty or not gutJ OF high misdemeanor as
charged in this article Of impeachment
The vote progressed in perfect stiffness, intense anX-
iety being manifested when the name called Of any
OF those doubtful Senators who had voted "NotGuly
the nth article but after the other Of those Sele
-Fesscnden, Fowler, Grimes, Henderson, Ross,
Trumbull and Van Wuke-reoorded their votes In IA
vor Of acquittal Of relief followed Senator
Rosss vote Of "Not Guilty" but It required only one or
two raps the gavel to restore perfect order aud s
ness The vote resulted-Gulty IS; not guilty l9-as
f,fln
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
CARD FROM MIR. WARD.


Sm need not descant qPon my "a, az
.pdsaSored 10 awaken Mes Boutw snd Masn 70 ssss o.
Union aud the Constitution 10 NsoeAhs
.m,Ies With Mr. Butler IN this conspiracy TO baa up our sCIsa
% a. ergmentlnr the power already possessed by tNohfw
rbose performances Indicate mora dsHNhm
AyM'yyi ,.,ring from long Indulgence IN an nhe
i.1 "a i,renressbe despOsm. When required 10
s11is,s v evpbers i literally 30 save tedious onslues
ana wit Manager Buffers assurance that no use hoau ne
made ~ he stolen kilograms where dscounccted whlh
Seet ~, cwi,tee ief the room, stsovea 10y t'e Soe
ytr,,o ~ sny completely with the phanoms tht ave pursuing 1sh
Bi, ece one nod - we b"th hfea h ~ he sns
gateb ruusd that We smoked the calumet isr and sn
n6N not s he has recheTouy put on ns va pll
cOnpes me 60 continue a uhsougt pivh
hrt foregoing fenarks una e eopHeNo
Of gs VI I .ss telegram OF MAY 49, my Ncsiok correspond
sent 6y the Western Eion tslek'tn, a. ,n,
1dG m, .reof the frapkin ieS moments sst
Ny as dispatch nesut Seuaor stnes sssh P ,
Isuror ~ .cainse SecretAf Mculoc from whom nave
lad an nTsiios N h Intentions red OF any other ~,
domain Dsbeleying a. d u total depr sn, W & ~.
there must he rong Law conscience % ihs sh,e a.i.
Pet lsJ SOFA lH0 sonh of ggd short ~ we oI
tbe Butler Wade eorsfray When hear ths sena'9r A
worse ok p M srount a. sna proaf heD ehoh 70 pH ~ ny "a
boYo of cgars Manager bNef s''ein o. "
using ihtdions and bsionchl ~ H. T H.
upor tie e tba tbs ssOCu 81 question ~ ,us o. S's n'
Lss dcpounoei god gfmbivr w'ie l. l1a " I.rT, "
U ne vail ~ fth odft H hta OI Itaif iAu'" .n.t WAsn
" asfysha AsJ - F~fS p~N1
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27

The CHIEF JUSTICE announced the result In these
terms, and in tone Of voice indicative OF emotion
Thirty five Senators have pronounced tue respondent
Andrew Johnson President OF the United States guilty
nineteen have pronounced him not guilty. Twothlrds
of the Senators not having pronounced hun guilty lac
stands acquitted on this article"
... THIRD ARTICLE.
Senator WILLIAMS moved that tho vote be now taken
OF the third article OF Impeachment.
The motion was agreed to- and the Senate accordingly
proceeded to vote on the third article which was read
as follows
ARTICLE g. That said Andrew Johnson, President OF
the United States the 2lst day OF February ~ ,he
year OF Lord 1868 at Washington IN ihe ol
Columbia, did commit and was guilty OF n mRh nii'ue
meanor In Office In this: That, without authority OF Jaw,
While the senate OF the United states then and there
in session, hc did appoint one Lorenzo ihomas 10 pe
ont the advice and Of the scnate and With Intent
TO violate the Constitution Of the United States, no va
cancy having happened In said Office OF secretary loi
te Bepartment Of War dnrng the OF the Senate
and no vacancy existing in said office at the time ahd
SON. Of said lorenzo Thomas in substance as follows
that is TO say; r.,,,v. y,~.ox
WASHINGTON. y. C., Feb q ld9
SIN Hon Edsir stanton having day removed from ese
Secretary ior the DeParueat q Na yos are ssI7 & II.
enter upon the discharge The duties pertaining 10 that Once
MI stanton has ben Instituted to asI sa 10 70. s ~ @ sS LAM
BgsSe "a Lorenzo Thomas AdaiaHt General u S'
The vote was taken In the same manner, and resulted
precisely as above-GuilIy, S5; Not Guilty, 10.
The CHIEE-JUSTlCE announcer thc result
MOTION TO ADJOURN WITHOUT DAY.
Senator WILLIAMS move that the Senate sitting rs
Court Of impeachment, do adjourn sine de- lsen'
satiOn.l
The vote having been tal.on by Yeas and Nays,
the CIIIEFJUSTICE said that before announcing the
vote he would remind Senators that the 22d Rule pro
yded that II impeachment should not on any article pre-
sened be sustained by the vote OF twothirds OF the
members present proposal OF acquittal should be en-
tered He added after interruption by the sena-
tors that II no objection offered the Clerk would
enter the Judgment OF acqua, according to the rule
Senator CONNESs, misunderstanding the proposition
OF the ChieJustice, suggested that tho rule required
vote TO be taken each article before Judgment could
be entered.
The ChiefJustce assented but said that he had refer
euee simply 10 those articles which the vote had been
taken ...
JUDGMENT OP ACQUIITAL ENTERED: =,
No objection having been made the ChlefJnsilce az
rected Judgment of acittal 10 be entered OH the see
ond third and eleventh articles OF Impeachment
The vote adjournment sine dee was theh ahho'hccu
Yeas, 81; Nays, lG, as follows;
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27

This altogether unexpected, both by the galleries
and the Democratic members on the floor The ques-
ton was however. put without debate and 1T re-
suited in "a to l6 All the Democrats voted against
it, Fowler, Henderson, Ross, and Trumbull voted
with them. Fessendcn and Grimes lodged, and Van
Winkle voted for it. Before the announcement Of
the vote the ChiefJustce said that, if impeachment
failed on any article judgment of acquittal should
be entered on that article and that, no object
ing, he would direct the Clerk TO record. Several
Senators said that there was objection to making
the entry the articles which the vote had been
taken. The Court then adjourned, at 1:4S o'clock
The President received kilograms from the Capitol
while the Court was in session, which were read Dc
fore the Cabinet, all the members being present
Shortly after the news of acquitta and adjournment
of the Court was received, the Cabinet ADJOURNED
and the members withdrew. Mr. Stanbery, Judge
Nelson, and number of the Presidents friends
called TO congratulate him during the afternoon.
Mr.. johnson received the congratulations OF ms
friends in cordial manner. Tonight host OF
oficeholders were in the White House, seeking an
opportunity to congratulate His Excellency.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
The objection was not sustained. Yeas a; Nays 3O
The resolution was then adopted.

MOTIONS FOR ADJOURNMENT
Senator MORRILL, ie) moved that the Senate sitting
for the trial Of Impeachment do adjourn until Tues
day. June %, at y o'clock.
The CHIEFJUsTICE-The Chair has heretofore ruled
that that motion is not in ORDER but the ruling was not
sustained By the Senate He will now submit the Qnes
t0n direct 10 the Senate
Mr. CONNEss inquired whether ruling once made by
the Senate on gwen point did not stand as the rule OF
the Senate until the Senate should reverse iti
The CHIEFJUSTICE-UDdou but the Chief
Justice cannot undertake TO say how soon the Senate
will reverse It's ruling. Laugherl ,.
The oHIEF.JUsTICE put the question whether the
motion was in order, and it was decided ahrmatively
Yeas35 Nays ls as follows: t.l'
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27

SPANISH QUOTATIONS. z
Mr. RANKS tRep Mass) offered a resolution request
ing the President TO inform the House what measures
have been taken to obtain indemDitles from the Spanish
government for spoliatons the commerce OF ATner-
can citizens during the late with the South American
Republics, and transmit any eOrrespondeboe On TIE
snbeet between the United States and the Spanish Gov
ernInent. Adopted. -,
The House then went into Committee OF the Whoie on
the State OF the Unon Mr. Blaine OF Maine IN the Chair
and considered the
INDIAN AUTHORIZATION Bill.
Mr. BUTLER moved that the further first reading of
the bill be omitted. tLH
Mr. BROOKS objected but after the reading had pro
Rressed minutes he withdrew his objection on fond
ton the Committee rise now so tLat he might read
the bill at home this evening. p. = -.
The proposition was agreed to- and the Committee ac-
cordlngly rose and the Honse adjourned
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27

DEFEAT OF THE NoTIOS TO VOTE Ar ONCE.
Senator CONKLING offered substitute for Senator
Williamss resolution, order, that the Senate sitting
for the trial Of Andrew Johnson President Of the United
States win proceed in the manner prescribed by the
rule to vote in their order the remaining Articles OF
Impeachment
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27

The vote then taken the motion Of Senator MOT
rn Me) 10 adjourn the Court until the sd OF June next
and the motion defeated, Yeas q, Nays ~ as iof
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27

John Shea who killed his mother in Spring;
s Mao. last Winter convicted Jeseuy " gaesssts $50
ssats.sel " eight TesIA u ss!s PtLsea
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27

Tho CIITEF- JUSTICE Then, NJ Two mIhuIts DcIUIb
o'clock declared that the Senate sitting as Court OF I'M
Deachment the trial Of Andrew johnson on articles oi
impeachInent stood adjourned without day,
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
HOUSE OF REPREsESTATvEs.

Nh O'NElLL (Rep., PENN presented peh-
ton from many workman in Pennsylyania manuae-
tories asking for additional protective duties; Ways and
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
Yeas 35, Nays Is, as follOws

Mr. ROSS moved TO amend the motion by providing for
M adjournment until the lst Of September next Reject
cd-Yeas 10, Nays 80. as follows:
New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
VOL. XXVIII.....NO' 8,465.
END OF IMPEACHMENT.
vppn1cr OF AcoIuTrAL ENTERED.

VERDICT OF ACQUll IAL bN ,.o,ry
ADJOURNMENT WITHOUT DAY AFIEn nun,
ON THE SECOND AND THIRD AK Ahl,T',,l2 ~, pvrvru
yOTF THE SAME AS ON TIE HAN