The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-09
WASHINGTON.
THE NEW MARYLAND SENATOR.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Reverdy johnson
has received and will present to the Senate
to-day the credentials of George Vickers, who
was yesterday elected to the United States
Senate by the Maryland Legisia lure. Mr.
Vickers is about sixty five years of age and a
lawyer by profession. He was originally a
Wing, but has acted with the Democrat. for
some years past, a was two years ago elect
ed by that party State Senator, but he decn-
ed reelection last fall The Bal imore ice
boat as been sent to Chestertown, on the
eastern shore, where he resides, and if can ret
through the ice at the mouth of Chester river,
he will be here on Monday. The Senate will
then be full, with the two Senators elect
from Colorado waiting in the lobby.
IMPORTANT CLAIM AGAINST THE TREASURY.
Yesterday, in the Circuit Court of the Dis.
trict of Columbia, the case of William H. De.
groot v. the Hon. Hugh McCulloch, the Sec.
rotary of the Treasury, was taken up. Appli-
cation has been made by the counsel for the
plaintiff that mandamus for the Secretary
to show cause why claim of over $4,000,
which has been heretofore awarded to the
plaintiff by John B. Floyd, former Secretary
of War, and an appropriation for which had
been made, should not be paid with interest
thereon. The Court said he was prohibited
from making this rule by the subsequent ACT
of Congress of August 81 1862 which de-
clares what disposition shall be made of ali
unexpended appropriations in the Treasury,
to wit: that after the expiration of two years
from the fiscal year in which the act shall
have been passed, all such monies shall be
carried to the surplus fund. He therefore
refused the rule without prejudice.
The counsel for the plaintiff supposed that
they must then apply to the Supreme Court of
the United States for mandamus on this
Court to grant the writ, as they had a right to
their remedy, whatever it was.
The Court said they could make a motion
regularly and he would override it, which was
done.
HENDRICKS MOTION.
NEW YORK, March 7.-Washington specials
contain the following:
The withdrawal of Hendricks objection t.
Wade as r'ember of the Court of Impeaah
ment was made with a view of renewing it al
another stage of the trial. 1t was thought
best to discuss it at this stage and take a vote
after the President is summoned to appear.
THE SUMMONS TO THE PRESIDENT
The following is the summons to the Presi
dent TO appear for trial:
The United States of America and the Senate o.
the United States to Andre1 johnson, Presi
dent of the United States, greeting:
Whereas, The House of Representatives of
the United States of America did, on the 4tf
day of March, exhibit to the Senate articles o.
impeachment against the said Andrew John
son in the words following, there follows the
articles] and demand that you, the said An
drew johnson, should be put to answer th,
accusations as set forth in said articles, ant
that such proceedings, examinations, Il rails anG
judgments might be thereupon had as are
agreeable to law and justice. You, the sait
Andrew johnson, are therefore hereby sum
moned to appear before the Senate of The
United States of America, at their Chamber
in the city of Washington, ON the 18th day o
March, at one o'clock in the after Don, theI
and there to abide by, obey and perform sucl
orders, directions and judgments as the Sen
ate OF Che United States shall make in the
premises, according to the Constitution and
laws OF the United States. Hereof you are
not to fail.
Witness, the Chief Justice of the suprem,
Court Of the United States and presiding
officer of the said Senate, at the CITY o.
Washington, this, the sixth day of MAJ CHI
in the year OF our Lord eighteen hundred
and sixty-eight, and of the Independence O
the United States the ninety first.
The following is the Endorsement of tn,
summons:
The United States of America and the Senate o.
the United States to George T. Bro,cn, Ser
geant-Gt-ArplS, greeting:
You are hereby commanded to denver
aud leave with Andrew johnson, Presiden
of the United STATES, if conveniently to b
found, OF if not, to leave at his usual Place.
abode, or at his usual place OF business. II
some conspicuous place. a true and atteste'
copy of the within writ of summons, togethe
with like copy of this precept, and In when
soever way you perform this service, let II
done at least four days before the appearance
day mentioned in said writ of summons: ia
not return OF this writ of summons and pre-
cept with your proceedings thereon Endorsed
laid writ of summons.
Witness-The Chief Justice of the Su
pre- ne Court Of the United States aud presid
ing officer OF the Senate, at the city Of WasI
ington, this sixth day of March, in the year {
our Lord eighteen hundred and SIX Weigh
and of the Independence of the United State
the ninety-frst.
THE PRESIDENT TO APPEAR In PERSON.
Some of the Presidents friends state tb;
he will respond in person to the writ and wi
then wait the action of the Senate in giyiu
him time TO file an answer. He claims tn
the proceedings should be conducted exact
the same as similar proceedings in cases
fore ordinary courts. When called to hle i
reply he will respond with demurrer that q
charges against him do not amount to nil
crimes and misdemeanors in the meaning
the Constitution,