New-York tribune., 1868-03-05

tOn. Ii is thought that he will demand mOntl'
but il is not probable that the Court will allow more
than One-ha Of that time which will carry the trial
into April. 1t is the general opinion among Repub-
lican members that Mr.. johnson will object to the
jurisdiction of the Senate on the ground that IT is
not the Senate of the United States, owing 10
the misrepresentation of some of the States
lately in Rebellion. This, of course, VIII
be overrued, when his counsel will raise the further
point that certain Senators have expressed opinions
on the merits of the case. and are consequently not
! competent TO sit on his trial. When ruling shall
have been made on this point it is believed that he
will put in demurrer admitting the acts. but deny
ing that any law has been violated or that there is
| ground for impeachment This having been ruled
upon he will rest the on its merits alleging the
nconstitutionaty of the Tenure-of Office law,
and setting forth the intent that, in the
removal of Secretary Stanton, and the appoint
ment Of Adjutant-Gen. Thomas as Secretary 0d
interim he contemplated violation of the law Ihs
of course will be for the Senate jury TO declue
Mr.. Chase received an official notification thiS ter
noon, from a Committee consisting OF Senators VIII
son. Buckalew, and POmerOy, that he IS required 10
attend as presiding officer tomorrow, which he VIII
Immediately do This puts an end to the rumors so
industrousy circulated by correspondents III the n-
terest of Mr.. johnson, that the Chief-Justce would
trial indefinitely.
The House proceedings, to-day, were tame and
dull compared with the exciting debates and i'm
portant action Of the last four five days. After
the expiration of the morning hour Mr.. Jenckes Of
Rhode Island introduced his additional impeach-
ment article, which, after some debate, was re-
ferred TO the Board of Managers. few minutes
before l o'clock a resolution that the House re
solve itself into a Committee of the Whole and
attend the Managers to the Senate 20 present
the articles of Impeachment was passed; whereupOn
all the Republican members departed, leaving the
Democrats in majority for the first time since their
brethren of the South left the Capitol six
years ago. The House again met at about l4j, and
the case of Mr. Butler from the ISt District Of Ten
nessee was taken up 1t was debated at cOnsidera-
bic length, but a vote was not reached.
The Senate Committee called a special meeting this
evening and considered the letter from the Chief
Justice The members unanimously agreed TO adj
here to their view of the case and resolved TO CON
slider Mr.. COnklings speech as proper reply 10
Chief-Justce Chase. They are clearly of the opinion
that the Senate has the right to frame its own rnes
and regulations. and that the only authority vested
in the ChiefJustice is that Of presiding officer and
that he has not the legal right to decide any of the
questions involved. In all the Impeachment trials in
case the Lord High Steward never had a right TO
vote unless when he was a member of the House of
Lords. The Senate, therefore, holds that the Chief
Justice cannot have any voice in deciding any ques
tion which may be raised on the trial.
The New-York Congressional delegation, consisting
of Messrs. Van Wyck, Ketcham, Robertson, lield,
Churchill, Ward, Cornell, Lincoln, Van Aernam and
some Others called on Secretary Stanton this even
ing at the War Department, and had pleasant chat
with him on the situation generally. They talked
over the impeachment proceedings and the commu-
neatiOn from Chicf-Justice Chase, and agreed that
il was mere matter of FORM involving the issues Of
the trial in no manner whatever The Secretary said
that he was not tired of his sefimposed incarcera
ton, and that he would stay there six months if
necessary.
The McArdle case was mp again in the Supreme
Court to-day. All the Judges were the bench
and the room was crowded with auditors of both
sexes and members of the bar. The Hon. Mat. Car
penter finished his argument for the United States
and Senator Trumbull followed in able address on
the SaTne side - " - ~ ="
The House Committee on Post-Ohices and Post
Roads, this morning, authorized their chairman TO
report bill for the erection of new post-o1ice in
the City of New-York and asking for an appropria-
ton of 81 100000 with which 10 begin operations
'The bill authorizing the Secretary Of War to en-
poy counsel for the defense of the General Of army
and any other officer or person intrusted with the
enforcement of the reconstruction acts has become
a law without the Presidents approval, no not hav-
ing returned it TO the House in which it originated
within the time prescribed by the Constitution The
counsel in the Supreme Court uphOldng the recon
structiOn acts, are employed under lts PROVISIONS.
The decision in the United States District Court
to-day bv Chef-Jusice Cartier. that the Georgetown
aqueduct is legal structure fortified by more legs
lative sanctions than any other corporate structure
of which he has knowledge, Will interest all large
coal dealers in Northern ports The effect OF IT VIII
be to make Alexandria the shipping point Tor cum
berland coal hereafter, as II was before the war -
Congress not having acted yet on tire usual De
GCency bill, which provides for the payment ol
laborers sweeps and Others employed III the Treas
ury Department, ABOUT w OI suCn eDployes are ~ Oo
dismissed this week 80
The Second National Bank Of Ttusville Penn,
having deposited with the United States Treasurer
the necessary security, has been designate" ue-
postOry of Government moneys
The First National Bank OF Des MoInes' iowa. nay,
ing voluntarily surrendered its privileges, anu pald
over TO the United States all moneys on deposit mas
been permitted TO withdraw the lsecnIlty deposited
for the same with the Treasurer OF the united STATES
The special agent of the Treasury, who was sent
sOIae weeks ago to BTownsyllle ieNas 10
officials of that place. has reported to the Secretary
that he found matters there in such bad condition
that he decided TO take charge OF the Office.
The name of K B Whaey of West Virginia is be-
fore the Senate for confirmation as Collector at
Brownsville. 49,. .
A delegation of influential Western politicians IS
here. urging bondholders to accept the Sherman
Funding bill as the payment OF the bonds IN green
backs will be the certain alternative.
The United States Consul at San Juan, f0rtO hlco,
writes to Secretary Seward that account OF few
cases of cholera at ST. Thomas the Captain-General
of the Island has prohibited the admission OF any
vessel coming from that port IN Porto hlcO until l-
ther notice.
Three Democratic members Of the House. were
among those who went TO the Senate with the Mana
Uhafr md
QUERIES BY THE PHILADELPHIA POST.
If President is never to be impeached, pray
why Constitutional provision for that extreme
a President q those laws