New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26

FROM WASHINGTON
INTERESTING MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
River News, Weather. Etc.
Dispatches to the Associated Press
From Warrington,

mo uubiSs llSC rum inc Desettlng sin which
has dragged him down. He claims that
his drunkenness has been exaggerated.
The phraseology of the recent message to
the Senate is "in place of Stanton re.
moved, not ito be removed as tele-
graphed last night.
General Schofeld's nomination causes
various speculations. First, as an
ollve branch held out to Conservative sena-
tors. Second, as a compromise between
Johnson and Grant. But he affair is stili
a state secret. johnson seems not to have
consulted ever. his Cabinet about the nomi.
nation.
impeachment CourL-After the journal
was read Mr.. Chase said that Mr.. Edmondg
resolution ordering that the Senate,s delhi.
erations be regularly published was in order.
Mr.. Drake moved indefinite postponement.
Mr.. sumner said that was the proper mo,
ton. Indefinite postponement was defeat.
ed, 20 to "a. Mr.. Sumner submitted mo.
ton that the vote on the several articles
proceed at twelve on the day after the ar.
gqment OF the managers and counsel closes.
Objected to. Goes over under the rule to
Monday. Mr.. Sumner proposed two add.
tional rules: First, That Mr.. Chase shall
ask each Senator: How do Won vote ~
And he shall reply: Guilty, or not guilty.'
Second, That upon conviction it shall be
the duty of the presiding officer to order the
convicts removal forthwith. Objection.
AAoNSCA SOGo OfGl W hOuuhys SEVERAL 6HQ-
ators made points that these new issues
would come into the Senate where inter-
minable debate was allowed, pOstponing
the result indefinitely. Mr.. Chase ordered
the argument to proceed.
The prosecution not responding, Mr..
Groesbeck commenced, He argued that
the body he was addressing was a court
arguing from the Constitution-whichp per
mltted neither bills of attainder nor fire.
sponsible tribunals, especially such as we're
laws unto themselves. Mr.. Lincoln's plain
violations of the Constitution had been
ratified by Congress because his motives
were good. He then proceeded to argue
that the first eight articles rested on
whether the President had the right to re-
move Secretary Stanton and give General
Thomas the ad interim appointment. He
argued that had Mr.. Lincoln lived and had
the tenure of Office bill been passed in hos
tility to Mr.. Lincoln, under its provisions
during his second term could have legally
removed q cabinet officer appointed
by himself during the first term, and
that Secretary Stanton had infinitely less
claim to tenure under Mr.. Johnsons
term Mr., Groesheck feared that @ few days
delay would not help him, and asked that
he be allowed to proceed through. Circum.
stances compelled him to make important
omissions in his argument The President
having consulted the advisers indicated by
the Constitution, was guiltless Of crime. II
was comparatively useless to urge the un-
constitutionality of the act with those who
framed it, but granting its constitutionality,
he denied the Presidents Criminality. The
Presidents cath Of office required him to
maintain the Constitution. Minor officers
swore only to support it. Answering Bout.
well, that the President was bound to exc
cute all laws, Mr.. Groesbeck inquired about
| the Presidents duty when the Supreme
Court had decided law unconstitutional.
Mr.. Groesbeck quoted from a large number
of precedents against which was alone the
act of 1867, claiming there was abundant
room for doubt and hesitation on the part
of the President-suficient at least to induce
him to resist with the view OF obtaining a
judicial decision. Mr.. Groesbeck asked
whether the President was to be convicted
and deposed because he had acted on the
Interpretation sanctioned by his Constitu-
tional advisers, by the ThirtY.eighth Con
gress, by the Supreme Court, and by the
| uniform practice of the government. The
evidence showed that the President acted
| in the public interest in removing Mr.. Stan
| ton. Mr.. Groesbeck contended that the
| Presidents acquiescenCe in the tenure OF
| office bill as long as possible was point in
the Presidents favor Gas MI. Groesbeck
proceeded he recovered his voice and held
the floor and galleries spell.bound.) Mr..
Groesbeck concluding, expressed his con.
fdence in the final result and charpcterizad
the precedents of convictions referred to by
the managers as rather beacon lights of
warning than as examples for guidance. In
conclusion he pronounced a glowing eulo.
gium upon the President Johnson's life,
character, and services.
Mr.. Groesbeck's speech is much praised.
Thus far Tennessee and Ohio have made the
most admired efforts on Impeachment.
The machinery on foot regarding new
rules and regulations win probably prolOng
the trial beyond the Chicago Convention.
1t is stated that Mr.. Wade's influence in
the Convention, should he be surely Presi.
dent, is feared, and the result will be STAYED
| off.
Messrs. Stevens and Williams will speak
on Monday.
From Europe.
LONDON. April s25, Evening.-The at
| tempteG assassination of Prince Alfred by
the Fenian Farrell has produced the most
! profound excitement from one end of the
nation to the other. The press teens with
denuneiation of the assassin, and among the
| people with whom the Prince was great
favorite the crime forms great topic Of
The trial ofthe Olerkenwell prisoners was
resumed today at the Old Bailey. The case
for the defense was opened and the evidence
taken. Four witnesses swore that the pris-
oner Barrett was in Glasgow on the thir-
teenth Of December, the day Of the Clerzen-
welIexplosion. Though subjected to most
rigid cross-examinatiOn, their testimony was
unshaken. Many other witnesses were ex-
amined by the defense when the case rested.
The Attorney General summed up the case
for the prosecution, and argued that PROOF
against all the prisoners was estaollshed be-
yOnd doubt. He was compelled 70 ADMIT
| there were serious doubts about the COM
nlicity Of Timothy Desmond. There was no
doubt in the case of Barrett. He ridiculed
the attempt to prove an alibi in his case,
and said that all efforts in that direction had
been strongly outweighed by direct proof
After the speech of the Attorney General
the court adjourned till Monday. A
LONDON, April 23.-L0rd Stanley an
nounced in the House that Russia had made
proposals to the government regarding
without the consent Of the government.
Advices from Australia state that Fenisnl
named Farrell shot Prince Alfred in the
back, The ball was extracted, and Prince
Alfred was doing well, bat had been sent
home. &a g1 1GG 4s Nld "a
DuH1rx, April 25.-The Prince Of Wales
embarked for England to-day. ~,
River Ia4eIliEeaee and SEeasher,
VIcKsRuRe, April 25,- Passed down, Louis
vile at 4, and Governor Allen at Q A. NJ.
Passed up, Belle Lee at 8 A. d. River sta
STa,s I'oTIsvr1LR April, 26. - River falling
slowly; nine feet two inches II the canal.
Weather cloudy and wet. zaAse ~ y
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