The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES,
For the South Western.
From the South Western Extras.
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Cable Dispatches.
| LONDON, February 25.-The House of Lords, il
committee, passed bill of suspension of habeas corpus
in Ireland. Parties arrested for the Clerkenwe
ploson have been committed for trial. Prisoners Sui
livan and Pagat have been visited by several inuen
tia persons at Richmond JAIL but interview forbidden
1t is reported the United States pays counsel to defend
Nage at Slglo.
The resignation of Derby and the appointment o
Dlsraeli, to form the cabinet, is announced iu
both houses Of Parliament tonight.
LONDON February 27.-Buion in the Bank oil
England decreased e57 900.
LONDON, February 27.-Warwick assizes opened to-
day. Judge delivered strong charge to jury against
Burke and other Fenian prisoners.
Bow street magistrates refuse to issue warrants for
the arrest Of Eyre ex-governor of Jamaica, on the
charge of murder
easier task than the settlement of the rights of
raised citizens.
PARIS February 2S-Bullion in Bank of France
increased 100000 francs.
LIVERPOOL, February %, noon-Cotton dull; sales
of the week 81 900 bales of which for export 5000 and
on speculation 1000; stock 292, 900 bales, of which
l69, 600 American.
LONDON, February 2S.-Royal assent given to bill
suspending habeas corpus in Ireland.
In the House of Commons Lord Stanley said ad
journment of Parliament until Tuesday was desirable
to afford Government an opportunity to complete cab
QelaV
-. = a. aane ~:oLt Lo juotldable.
The parsonage at Willmount, near Cork was at
tackled last night but the assailants were driven off,
Gen. Nagle and his fellow prisoners are indicted for
treason at Sligo.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February -House-Bill introduced
for ship canal around Niagra Falls. Resolution adopted
paying John Young Brown, VIM. L. Smith and c. G.
Smms $1,000 each tor expenses in contestng elections
Stevens and Bingham reported they had performed the
duty of informing the Senate of impeachment resolu-
tions. $4,000 appropriated to Washington poor dis
bursabe by the treedmens bureau. New constitution
OF Alabama presented and referred to Reconstruction
Committee Naval appropriations resumed New rule
adopted which prevents dlaory motions by less than
one-third. Resolutions that report of impeachment
articles be debated one day, and then voted with
out debate OR datory notions and impeachment and
reconstruction committees allowed to sit during
sions. Adjourned
Senate-Sumner read the Harvey dispatches and
explained how they confdentially into his pos
session. At noon the Clerk of the House appeared
and announced the passage of impeachment resolu-
ton. Harvey dispatches loosely discussed Several
partisan papers sustaining impeachment sent to the
Clerk to be read. Hendricks objected and on vote,
the Senate refused to hear them. A number of mem
bers of the House entered aud took seats. After
wards Stevens and Bingham, committee, entered.
Stevens said:
Mr. President-In obedience to the order of the
House of Representatives appear before you, and
in the of the House of Representatives and of
all the people Of the United States, do mpeach the
President of the United States for high crimes and
in Office and we further inform the
Senate that the House of Representatives will, in due
time, exhibit particular articles of impeachment
against him, and make good the same and in their
name we demand that the Senate take order for the
appearance of Andrew johnson, to answer said i'm
peachment.
Wade said: The Senate will take order in the
premises.
Special committee, composed Of Howard, Trunbul
Morton, Conkling, Edmunds, Pomeroy and johnson,
was appointed to examine impeachment and report
proceedings
WASHINGTON, February 26-senate- hundred
citizens of Louisiana set forth grievances and ask
lief. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Bill returning criminals from foreign countries dis
cussed, with considerable opposition, and bill
mitted to be more cautiously worded.
Certain routine resolutions regarding impeachment
passed. Several Senators represented doubts about
conviction for violation of tenure Of office bill there
fore, impeachment charges will embrace seven or
eight counts.
House-Bill exempting discharged soldiers from
payment of homestead fees passed
House concurred in supplemental reconstruction bill
passed yesterday by the Senate l. provides majority
oters shall ray constitution; registered persons shall
Toe anywhere in the State after days residence
registration being moved by certificate, affidavit or
'her evidence; and that Congressional and State cleo
ions shall be held simultaneously with that for ratif
'ation Of the constitution. Vote 96 to 80. Bill goes
O the President.
House took up civil appropriations Includes sur
ey of Atlantic and Gulf coast $4,000 Florida reefs
'25, 600; Lg ght house service 81, ,750 600. Without
elton adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-Senate-Nothing gen.
rally Interesting.
House-Bill presented bridging the Ohio at Padu
Whole railroad system of the South was guaged differ
ntly from Northern roads, expressly in view of sepa
alton Of the two sections. Bill passed.
ColfaX read to the House letter from the Chief |
# the New York to the Chief of the Washington
olice, containing statement that Tai. P Schafner
eported that hundred and sixty pounds nitro
ycerne was in unauthorized hands, and that the New
7ork Chief feared it intended for Washington.
he communication seemed to create more alarm than
aerriment. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 2S.-Senate-Bi reported
polishing the bureau of statistics. Rules of proceed
ng on impeachment presented, and consideration post
oned. 100000 appropriated to enable the Secretary
the Treasury to defend against claimants for cap
lred and abandoned property, in Court of Claims.
'i converting the proceeds of captured and aban-
oned property into the treasury passed. aud adoured
House-Bill reimbursng for certain bonds destroyed
y fire passed. after considerable opposition. Proof
this Clear the Secretary of the Treasury
ill regulating customs and expenditures of public
oneys passed. 1t forbids the transfer from one bu-
eau to another, and application Of surplus in ap
ropriation to the deficiency Of another Penalty
IMPRISONMENT and fine.
The Speaker announced the impeachment committee
oud probably report articles tomorrow Adjourned
WASHINGTON, February 90. Observation-Disclosures in
npeachment under consideration all day. Consider
de difference of opinion regarding details manifested
at repeated motions to adjourn were defeated by de-
sive majorties showing disposition to push the
after to completion.
House.-After private business, impeachment arti-
es introduced and discussed to adjournment.
alieries not crowded to-day.
Miscellaneous
JACKSON, Mss, February 25-Convention still en-
ged on bill Off rights Committee Merriman's case
ade report of the facts, without recommendation. !
asolutions to expe to suspend for twenty four and
r ten days severally voted down.
Gen. Gilem has made the following appointments, t
fill existing vacancies to be judges of the high court
errors and appeals for the State of Mississippi: E.
Peyton, Thomas Shackelford, E. Jefford I
WASHINGTON, February 25.-The Administration f
IS abandoned the quo acarranto against Stanton, as Il
proceeding against Thomas tomorrow will cover Is
e ground. Excitement has subsded entirely. The C
preston is growing that the Senate proceedings will
a tedious routine. e
February 25.-Tte Keystone Club, r
largest Democratic organisation in the State, has Is
solved itself into military organisation.
A February -Gen Meade,s nrdar M z