Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-05-05
CONGRESSIONAL,

Justice appeared at IL hl. anu tne Oouib VI
Impeachment was opened. Some discussion
final vote on the articles of impeachment shall
be taken, and on the question OF the admission
of reporters during the debate on them, but no
action was taken. Mr.. Groesbeck, OF the PIesl-
dents counsel, then proceeded to deliver his
argument on the part of the defence. At the
conclusion of Groesheck's address the Court
adjourned The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, No business
was transacted in the House. The members at.
tended the impeachment trial and at its close
returned to the Hail. The House then adjourn
ed.
SENATE. Monday, April 27.-The Chief
Justice took his seat at II NJ and the Court of
Impeachment was opened Consi 1erable dis
cussion took place in relation to the time to be
allowed the members of the Court for speeches
| upon the articles of impeachment and upon the
question of admitting the official reporters dur
| ing the debate upon the final question. The
whole subject was finally laid aside until tn, the
arguments In the case shall have been concud-
ed. Mr. Stevens then proceeded to read his
address to the Court on the part of the prose-
cution, but before the conclusion became SO
much exhausted that he gave way and allowed
Mr. Butler to read the closing part OF his speech.
Mr. Stevens was followed by Manager Williams,
also for the prosecution. Before the conclusion
of Mr.. Williams address the Court adjourned.
The Senate was then called to order and soon
after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. -The Com
mittee on Roads and Canals was instructed to
inquire whether Congress has power to provide
by law regulations for the control Of railroad
lines extending throughout the several States,
with view of providing-irst, for the better
safety and security of passengers; second, to
eoualize the rate of fare for passengers third,
to establish uniform tariff of charges for trans
portation of freight; and fourth, to secure pro-
| per connection between the several railroad
lines and, if the Committee finds that Congress
has this power, to report bill to carry out the
objects. The House then proceeded, as usual,
to attend the impeachment trial. At its con.
clusion the members returned to the hall and
the House adjourned
SENATE.-Tuesday, April 2S.-The Chief
Justice appeared at II NJ. and the Court of I'm
, peachment was opened Mr.. Sumner offered
an amendment to the rules providing that any
questions of judgment shall be determined by a
majority vote. 1t was laid over Mr. Manager
Williams concluded his argument on the part
of the prosecution. Mr.. Butler made an ex-
PLANTATION of his connection with the Alta Vea
case, in reply to certain remarks made by MIR:
Nelson in his argument delivered last week, and
5 denied the statements made by that gentleman.
Some discussion took place On this subject, after
which the Chief Justice notified Mr. Evarts Of
the President counsel to proceed. Mr.. Evarts
then addressed the Court on the part of the de.
: fence. At the conclusion of Mr.. Evarts' argu
: ment the Court adjourned. The Senate imme
| diately afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE --lhe House
met at II Nj. An attested copy of the new Con
stitution of South Carolina was laid before the
f House and referred to the Committee on Re
construction. Mr.. Paine, Of Wisconsin, In
, troduced bill for the admission of South Caro-
lima. North Carolina and Louisiana to repres
entation in Congress- Referred to the Com
S mittee on Reconstruction. The House in Com
mittee of the Whole attended the Impeachment
, trial. At its close the mamhers returned TO the
Hall and the House adjourned.
r SENATE, E. w edpesday, April 29..The Ghie
Justice appeared at IL H. and the Court q I'm
t peachment was opened. Mr.. sumner offered
an o. der censuring Mr. Nelson, of the Presl-
dent s counsel, for certain expressions used II
reference to Mr. Butler, which Mr.. Sumner
} thought were calculated to bring on duel. Mi
Nelson disclaimed any such intcntioR IL using
the language referred to- and desired to read, il
explanation of his remarks a letter signed by
General Butler and others 10 relation to the
Z Alt2 Y Ella case. After considerable discussion
Mr. Nelson gag allowed to read the date OF the
o letter, which was Matca 9Th, 1868. MIR. Evarts
of the Presidents counsel, then rlsgmed hi
$ argumentin the defence. At4P. NJ, MIR. kvarts
G without having concluded his argument, gave
way and the Court adjourned. The Senate im
mediately afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. business
t was transacted in the House The members at
q tended tho Impeachment trial. At the close o
a the proceedings they returned TO the Hall ant
! the House adjourned
SENATE.-Thursday April 30.-At IL NJ
the Chief Justice appeared and the Court
n Impeachment was opened. The order Offered
9 by Mr. Sumner censuring Nir Nelson for word
used in debate towads Mr. Manager Butler
= was after short discussion, laid on the table
S Mr. Evarts of the Presidents counsel then pro
e ceedea With his argument on the part Of thu
: defence. At IS ?. NJ, without concluding
y his argument Mr.. Evarts gave way, and the
G Court adjourned. The Senate Immediately after
q wards adjourned.
: HOUSE OF VEs.-The Hous'
f met at II NJ. and proceeded in Committee O
:, the Whole to attend the Impeachment TRIAL
At the close Of the proceedings the members
returned to the Hall and the House was caIlee
# to order. MIR. Brooks offered a resolution call
ft ing upon certain Of the Managers of Impeach
. ment 20 Explain to the House their motives il
signing the lettsr laid before the President urg
, ing him to take action 10 the Alta Vela cas-
t after articles of Impeachment had heen prefer
:, ed by the House A vote ON the admission o
$ the resolution was taken and no quorum wa
found present. The House then adjourned.
ENAFE.-Frlday, May The Court Of Im
y parchment was opened at II NJ, and Mr.
= Evasts. Of the Presidents COUNSEL, concluded
: his argument, after which a recess vas taken
+ At 500 P. NJ, the Court was again called t.
r order and MIR. Stanbery, appeared and rose tt
deliver the closing argument on the part Of thu
defence At 4 z. NJ, Mr.. Stanbery asked tina
il consideration of his feeble state Of health ht
should be allcTed to deliver the remainder O.
e his argument today. The Court then adjourn
ed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House
met at II ~ and proceeded in Committee O.
! the Whole to attend the Impeachment trial
Z At the close Of the proceedings The members
returned to the Hall and the House was called
to order. The Naval Appropriation bill was
referred to committee Of conference. Mr.
f Brooks offered resolution to appoint special
committee to investigate all the facts in relation
to the action Of certain of the managers Of i'm
peachlneDt in relation to the Alta Vea case
Mr.. Brooks then stated the facts In relation to
the NATTER after which he moved the previous
! question but the motion Was not seconded.
Mr.. Logan made one Of his characteristic
speeches, denying that he had acted improperly
In the matter. Mr. Butler also made an ex-
PLANTATION of his connection with the affair Con-
siderable additional discussion took place, in the
"a MI; ob M, tn1 hot