New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-10
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attempting TO demonstrate Mr.. Wade's incl.
igibility TO succeed Mr.. johnson is attracting
attention. Its immediate authorship is i'm.
properly attributed to Dir. Chase, though it
undoubtedly reflects his views. Impeach-
ment stock is visibly depressed to-day,
A memorial is about being presented to
congress for grant of lands and a loan of
United States bonds, for the purpose of con-
structing railroad and telegraph from
Jefferson, Texas, to San Diego, California,
via FL Paso.
The congressional executive Committee
decline taking steps TO induce Mr. Holden
to withdraw from the North Carolina
gubernstorial race. The alleged cause of
lnaction is the absence of many members,
General Sherman listened TO Mr.. Curtis
speech.
1t is reported that DR.. Peter Bavne. the
negro of the Virginia delegation who visited
General Grant, threatened him that he
would get no votes in Virginia unless he
adopted certain policy. General Grant
rang for an orderly, through whom Bayne
was informed that General Grant had given
him all the spare time he had.
General Grant has issued no order re-
garding the Ku.Klux Khan.
Mr.. Curtis was listened to throughout
with marked attention, especially BY the
members Of the court. son1e Of his points
were startling. He left it with the senators
whether they were acting in q legislative or
Judicial capacity.
The substance of the first on which the
eight charges were based was the removal
of Secretary Stanton and the appointment
of General Thomas, and was an intended
violation Of the tenure Of Office act and the
constitution. He denied both propositions,
and among other authorities quoted state.
ments of members Of the conference com.
mittee. Mr.. Schenck, iP making his report
to the house, used the words term Of office.
1t might as well be said that a king com
pleted the term of his predecessor who had
died, as to say that Mr.. johnson was serV-
ing out Mr.. Lincoln's term.
Mr.. Curtis proceeded, showing that the
heads of departments were the voice and
hands of the president. He argued that
the heads of departments did not, in fact
could not cOnstitutiOnally come within the
tenure Of Office bill; that their exception
was well understood by senators, and
noticed the absurdity of charging the
president with high crimes and misde.
meanor for acting In accordance with pub.
icly expressed views Of senators. His
argument that the presidents action was in
accordance with the precedents and the
constitution was too compact in its elabOra,
tion for condensation.
Arguing the necessity of the power
claimed by the president, he instanced Mr..
Floyd's displacement by President Blu.
chanan, where delay would have led to
deplOrable results. Arguing the presidents
duty to maintain these prerogatives, he
said a trustee would combat unconstitu.
tional law which worked injury 10 those
whose rights he had in trust, and it WAS
much more the presidents duty to guard
the trusts placed on his hands by all the
people. Such was the duty nobly fulfilled
by Hampton, when he opposed payments
of ship moneys.
Recapitulating his argument to prove that
the president could not be impeached for an
act designated to procure judicial decision,
he quoted Mr.. Butler to show that the man
ayers admitted this view, who said the re-
moval in itself was perhaps not an impeach-
ment ohense If made with that motive, and
not accompanied with defiant message to
the senate. He said it was a matter of
taste bow they should be notified. He ar
gued to Adjournment the rules of
estoppel showing that the things the presi~
dent had done and said on these matters
did not apply in this case.
Congregational ProceedInes.
WASHINGTON, April 9-House.-A resolu-
luton having in view the reconciliation of
the South American difficulties was referred
to the judiciary committee, when the house
went into impeachment and adjourned.
Seudte.--No business before mpeaChment
The reading of the journals dispensed with.
Mr.. n. H. Wood, of Alabama, who had
Mr.. Johnson's refusing him office because
he favored congress. .. s
Foster Blodgett had both his commits.
sions as postmaster at Augusta, Georgia,
with him, Blodgett can not learn that the
reasons for his suspension were sent to the
senate.
Defense in the impeachment case was
opened by Mr. Curtis. He spoke until
nearly four O'Clock, when at his request
(fnding it difficult to continue, the hall be-
ing larger than those he is accustomed to
speak in), the court adjourned without di-
vision.
The senate then went into executive ses-
sion and adjourned.
Burning Of n Lake Steamer - Probable
Lose Of Life.
WAuKEGAN, ILL.,, April o. Previous to the
discovery of the burning steamer off this
place this morning heavy explosion was
heard upon the lake from Tie direction In
which she was first seen, and II is supposed
that the fire originated from q boiler ex.
plosion. When seen she was enveloped In
flames, and appeared to be drifting at the
mercy of the waves. which were running
high, the wind blowing a gale from the
northeast at the time. Her upper works
have been entirely consumed BY fire, and
her hull is now drifting toward shore in the
direction of Lake Forrest. A sail vessel
remained in the vicinity of the burning
steamer two hours, and then started toward
Chicago. 1t has been ascertained from Mill
Waukee that there we're between thirty and
forty passengers on board.
BTIIards In ChIeaGO.
CHICAGO, April 9.-The largest runs made
in the billiard match last night were; Fos-
ter. IO7. I26, I22, 1853. NcDeVitt, 244, 293,
242. ON the nineteenth inning the balls
were nearly all together at the lower left
hand corner. McDeYitt caroming upon
one bail struck the cushion, and apparently
passed between the other two. He ap-
peared to think so, as he turned away from
the table. His umpire, however, claimed
that count WAS made; Fosters umpire
the Opposite. The referee was
called on for his decision, which was given
in favor Of McDevitt. Upon this Foster
put on his coat, and left the room, and did
not return. Calls were made for the deeis-
ion on the game, which was rendered in
favor Of McDevitt, the score standing,
ateDeFitt 1865; Foster 1862
The side wheel steamer Seabird. from Nil
waukee. was burned Of Waukegan this
Vessel and cargo total l0e3.
Ne communication has yet been had with
the wreck from shore. Il Is supposed that
all on board were lost.
FrOm ssatAsxest Paas.
SOUTHWEST Pass, April 9.-Barometer 80.
Wind northeast, light. Arrived Steamship
Guvana 0ffart master Havana merchau-