Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-01

DATES TO MARCH 3o.h.
CONGREGATIONAL.

row.
Trumbull called up the bill, peuding
ut the adjournment Saturday, to relieve
Butler Of Tennessee from political disa-
bilitics. The question was on Bucka-
LEWIS ae~icadment to strike out the word
"Constitution ".from the clause propos-
ing to relieve him from disabilities i'm
posed by the Constitution and Recon-
stfuc,ion laws. Not having application
to Tennessee, Butler could not properly
be relieved from disabilities imposed by
them. lie gave way ut the suggestion
of Sherman, who presented n report
from the Committee on Conference, on
the bill TO relieve certain manufactures
| from internal taxation.
Hendricks moved that the report lay
| over till tomorrow.
Sherman moved immediate action,
saying that everything Objectionable to
the Senate had been stricken out.
Several Senators opposed acting on
the report Immediately, and Sherman
| finally consented for it to 60 over, giving
notice that he would press it rs early Ms
possible.
At .l2:20, the President pro TEN vaca-
| ted the chair, which was Immediately
taken by the Chief Justice. The Ser
gcant-at-Arms made proclamation COM
handing silence. The Presidents coun-
sci took their seats, the House Man
ayers entered, and Butler commenced
his speech at n quarter before one, and
spoke over two hours. He referred to
the fact that the trial about to conf
mcnce was the most important in the
history of our c~ountry-one that has,
perhaps, no parallel in the history of
any other country. lie then proceeded
to state the case MS it cGme before the
Senate. Tho Senate, he said, was diff
fercnt from other Courts; it was n law
unto itself, not subject to ordinary
rules, the Court being governed only by
the principles of justice and equity.
Butler proceeded to quote the history Of
other impeachment cases in this
try and England to show tho power OF
the Court in trying the case. He dwclt
on this Mt great length. After having
stated the preliminary principles in the
case, Butler proceeded to review the
articles of impeachment, and concluded
by saying: "The safeguards Of the
Constitution against u%surpatiou are in
your hands the interests Of free insti-
tutions wait upon your decision. The
House Of Representatives has done its
duty and has presented the facts in q
constitutional manner We have brought
the criminal to your bar, and demand
Judgment at your hands for his great
crimes. Never again, if Andrew John
son go acquitted and free this day, can
the people of this'or any other country,
by constitutional checks and guards,
stay the usurpation Of Executive power.
| speak, therefore, not tho language Of
exaggcration, but words Of truth and
sobcrness, in saying that the future po-
litical welfare and liberties of all
men hang trembling on the decision Of
the Senate"
After the conclusion Of Buffers
speech, Wilson, on the part of the Board
of Managers, orcrsd'in evidence certi-
fed copies Of the oath Of Office of Pres
ident johnson, Of the appointment of
Secretary Stanton by President Lincoln
and the ratification of said nomination,
and the message of President Johnson
to the Senate assigning reasons for the
suspension of Stanton ; after which the
| Court adjourned till twelve o'clock to-
morrow.
President Wade called the Senate to
order, when the report Of the Confer
encc Committee on the bill to relieve
certain manufacturers from taxation was
taken up aud agreed to.
Adjourned.
W~AsHIYGroS, March 80. - House
Churchill introduced q bill 10 amend
the Act Of March, 1892, relative to va
cnncics in the Office of President aud
Vice President, requiring q new election
in case Of an interval of eighteen
months between q double vacancy and
the ordinary termination Of the Presi-
Dental term. Referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
lIaight presented the joint resolu-
tons of the New Jersey Legislature
withdrawing tho consent Of the State
to the proposed amendment Of the Con-
stitution.
W~ashburno of Illinois desired to re-
turn the document rs q rebukc to the
disloynl legislators.
The Speaker said that was not in Or
der, rs MI papers presented In tho morn
ing hour must DO referred.
Washburne gave notice that he would
move to suspend the rules in order that
the document might be returned to the
New Jersey Legislature.
The House then proceeded to the Sem
nto Chamber to attend tho impeachment
trial.
The House rcascmbled at half past
four and resumed business.
Several suggestions were madc MS to
the hour Of meeting tomorrow.
/. The House resumed the consideration
of the resolution to return the rcsOlu-
ton to the Legislature of New Jersey for
the reason that the Same is disrespect-
full to the House, %scandalous in charac.
ter, and its title only shall be referred
to in the Globe.
Ross demanded the reading of the
resolution.
The Speaker said the gentleman had
no right to demand o reading.
/ Eldridge remarked: We are required
to return n resolution, rs being scandal
lous, without knowing whit it is.
Tho Speaker oycrruled the point Of
order.
After considerable fllibustering,
W~ashburne's motion was adopted.
The rules were then suspended.
On motion of Schenck u resolution
was adopted to print 5000 copies Of
Buffers speech with the accompanying
brief, and 10000 without the brief.
Adjourned.
Another Fenian Scare In Canada Or n
Ruso TO Carry the CONSUMPTION Bill
Movements Of Fnrrngut-Tho Reports
of Turkish Mnssacres In Crete Contra
dlcted.
New York, March 3l.-A Montreal
special says the ga%rrisons are under
nruis and the volunteers all over the
country have received orders to be ready
for the Greek fire discovered in the Irish
part of the city. Tho Government claims