The New York herald., 1868-03-24
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New York, Tuesday, March "a, 1865.
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IMPEACHMENT.

f.H ibgh Court Of Impeachment for the trial of
President Johnson was opened again at one O'Clock
yesterday. Chief Justice Chase took his seat and
the Board OF Managers were announced Senator
Davis submitted a motion that the present Senate
not being full representation Of all the
States was incompetent to form Court of
Impeachment for the trial of the Pres
dent. 1t was submitted without argument
and defeated. only the two Senator'S from Kentucky
voting for it. Counsel for the President then read
his answer to the articles. In regard to the removal
OF Stanton he denies that 1t in contravention Of
the Tenure OF once law, as Stanton was appointed
by Mr. Lincoln, and he was compelled to remove him
In order to obtain judicial decision on the point.
He denies the alleged conspiracy with Thomas, and
In regard TO his public speeches claims the right to
express his opinion before the people before Con-
gress while denying that the tenor OF his speeches
correctly reported. The answer was accepted by the
court and counsel then asked extension OF thirty
days time to prepare for the trial. which was mega
tiyed. motion OF the Managers that application
be filed to-day was agreed TO, and, preceding argu
ment, further request OF counsel for reasonable
time, the court adjourned. The Board OF Managers
prepared their replication last evening. II reteraes
the charges originally urged against the President,
Notwithstanding his denial
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday bills were Introduced
making appropriations for the expenses Of the I'M
peachment trial. to reorganize the State Depart
ment to abolish the office OF Superintendent OF Ex-
ports and Drawbacks and to reorganize the United
States Circuit Court all OF which referred to ap
propriate committees. At half-past twelve business
ceased, and the HouseIwas notified that the Senate
was ready TO proceed with the impeachment trial.
In the House, under the Monday call OF States,
bills were introduced and referred to regulate the
civil service, to amend the Bankruptcy act and for
the examination OF officers In the merchant service.
Mr.. Holman (dem.l offered a resolution that In the
Judgment OF the House the government bonds should
be paid in greenbacks, and moved the previous ques
tion, which was not seconded. Several attempts
20 place members the record in the matter
were made but without success, and the resolution
was referred to the Ways and Means Committee. At
one o'clock the House, in Committee OF the Whole,
attended the impeachment trial In the Senate Cham
Der. On returning Mr.. Bingham moved that the
Managers OF Impeachment have leave to file replI-
cation to the the President. Some argument
ensued the democrats desiring TO debate the repli-
cation before IL Is fled and on motion recess was
taken until this morning In order to act upon the
replication.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday the Crosstown Railroad
bill was defeated by vote OF is to Z. bin was
ported amending the military law by equallzing the
New York brigadcs.
In the Assembly articles Of impeachment were
presented by the Committee on the Canal Investiga-
ton against Robert @. Dorm, Canal Commissioner
Bills were introduced TO construct railroad In
Twenty-third and other streets in New York. and to
amend the Metropolitan Fire laws and increase the
pay OF the Fire Department. bills to incorporate
the New York and Brooklyn Iron Tubular Tunnel
a nd ptp in Eaat
river, and cedng Davd's Island to the United States
were reported.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
midnight yesterday March 20.
Mr.. Gladstones resolutions on the Irish Church,
which OF a very sweeping import for change, are
to be debated In the English House OF Commons ai
the close OF May. The King OF Prussia opened the
session OF the North German Parliament with
speech from the throne, In which he augurs
hopefully OF the effect Of the American natural
fzaton treaty. Poland is completely absorbed In the
Russian empire by imperial ukase. Admiral Farra
gut is the recipient OF marked attentions from
the Papal government. Daniel Manlu's remains were
returned to Venice and received with great honor.
The two Fenlans lately sentenced to death In Man
chester have been reprieved.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We havespecia telegrans rom Anatalo, Abyssinia
dated March 8. Theodorus had entrenched his camr
at Magdala and was ready for battle The British
advance was near Lake Ashangee, under the per
sona command OF Lord Napier.
We have special kilograms from Hayti, venezuela
Porto Rico Antigua and Colombia. The shocks 0
earthquake were still felt in Porto Rico one lasting
whole day. Severe shocks were also felt IL
Antigua The revolution in Venezuela still con
tinued. A railroad concession had becn GRANTED
by the Colombian government TO an Ameri
can company. The Haytian Cacos had
been completely defeated In battle on the 9th inst