Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-03-21
TELEGRAPBIC.

VI ASllINHToN, VI Il I c u ii u
Chronicle supports the Mississippi
lcvcc agents application for tn {
Yazoo basin appropriation.
Two more impeachment articles
are pending.
The hill authorizing the Secrcta-
ry of War TO employ counsel to de-
irnd reconstruction officers, became
law from the lapse Of ten days.
PORTLAND, March 4.-Cha" +
election shows democratic gain Of
three hundred and oighty-siX, since
last Gall
WASHINGTON, March 4.--"Cn"ay
writes t h c Senate expressing in
mild and somewhat indirect terms
non concurrence with some prclim-
inarcs proceedings, holding when
the Senate sits for impeachment
trial, il sits unquestionably as a
Court. The Senate must ncccsSari-
" receive notice Of intention to i'm
parchment from the House, but or
ganization of Senate into q Court
should proceed actual announ c.
mcnt Of impeachment on the part
ofthe House, and article Of impeach-
mcnt should only be presented to
Court Of impeachment. No sum
mems on other process should issue,
except from the organized court and
rules fer the government OF tho
proceedings of tho court should be
formed cnly by the court itself
Chase finds himself unable to come
to any other conclusion than the
above, but adds: 81 am informed
that the Senate has proceeded upon
other views, and it is not my pur
pose to contest what is superior
wisdom may have directed.
HoUsE-Immedately after the
meeting jerks proceeded to urge
his article, declaring that impcach-
mcnt would be incomplete without
charging criminal intent; previous
question failed of second and the
article lost. The House then went
into committee of tho whole to
proceed with the managers to the
Senate or present the aticlcs. The |
Democratic members remained in
their seats, the others formed pro,
ccs1ion and paraded to the Senate
chamber. After their return the
Tennessee election case was taken
up but was postponed.
Grant was directed to report the |
OF votes cast for and against |
the Alabama constitution.
SENATE-Chair submitted a com
from Judge Chase; re
ferrcd to Special Committee.
Sergeant alarms announced i'm
peachment managers. Manag + S.
approached the bar accompanying
members arranged the m Q ! vcs
around the back and sides of Colfax
by Wade. Bingham read tho arti-
nles by Butler, which quotes large
Iy from the Presidents most sting
ing speeches, caused sensation.
Chair said the Senate will take
action and Tho managers retired.
Resolution admitting to the gall
cries by ticket, postponed.
Committee of three Senators was
appointed to notify the Chief JUS
tic, and conduct him to the Vice
Presidents scat to morrow at
J'clocl.
Several votes indicated determ-
nation on the part Of the Senate to
,dhere t, its rules, Notwithstanding
Jhase's letter. Adjourned.
Wade presided to-day during the
,ntire proceedings. This probably
settles the question whether he will
rote ON final issue.
Farnsworth's Telegraph Bill con-
ains fifteen sections, mostly devOt-
ID to protection Of the public against
raud and injustice from telegraph
agents and operators.
The punishment is severe.
The Sup.eme Court is still enCag-
Il in the McCardle case.
Trumbnll spoke today. Dudley
Field follows. The Court anJws
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