New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-17
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1t is understood that the committee on
commerce will report favorably on the bul
for the improvement OF Western rivers and
harbOrs.
General Sherman will remain here until
Saturday.
Internal revenue receipts today s293. coo.
IMPEACHMENT. Mr.. Sumner moved that
all evidence not trivial be admitted. Tabled
by 81 to IL. Nays: Messrs. Anthony, Fowle
Grimes, Morton, Patterson, of Tennessee
sherman, Sumner Van Winckle, Vickers,
Wiley, and Wilson. This was pream bed
by statements that the senate is Judge OF
law and facts, and its supporters include
names that have voted with the minority.
Mr. Walter S. Cox, the presidents counsel
Curtis asked:
when, by whom, and under what cir
cumstances were you employed ~
Mr.. Butler objected.
Judge Chase ruled the answer admissible.
Mr. Cox went to the president ut i've
o'clock, February %; the president and
General Thomas were present; the presi-
dent said
Here Mr.. Butler again interrupted.
Senator Edmonds asked counsel what
they desired to prove.
MIR. EVarts replied that the president en-
pioyed Mr.. Cox to take such steps in Gen
eral Thomas's case as would bring Secretary
stanton before judicial tribunal.
Mr.. Butler objected.
A long controversy ensued.
Chlet Justice Chase decided the evidence
admissible under the senate's previous rul.
ing.
Mr.. Drake appealed.
Chief Justice Chase was sustained-29 to
u and the evidence proceeded. The pres.
iident directed witness to institute proceed
lngs that would have the constitutionality
OF the tnDDVn pfAtpa o14f /
rected witness to consult the attorney gen.
eral, who was too busy to give the matter
personal attention. Under these instruc.
tions he applied for a writ of habeas curpus.
but was defeated by the discharge OF Gen.
erel Thomas. He then instituted prellmi.
nary proceedings in quo warranto.
ID. J.. Merrick General ThOmas's counsel
received the same instruction from the
president and Mr. Stanbery, and gave "A
detailed account Of the proceedings in Gen
eral Thomas's case, showing how himself
and Cox were defeated In bringing the
question before the supreme court.
Mr.. Butler interrupted Mr.. Merrick to say
he wished to clear his skirts of all this mat
ter and was going on against the obi Ctiun
OF the managers under the ruling, when
Chlet Justice Chase rose, aud said; " IL goes
on by the decision Of the senate Of the
United States"
E. A. Perrin called on the president with
Representative Selye on the afternoon Of
February 2l. He commenced to narratp
what occurred, when Mr.. Butler objected
Mr. Evarts stated that he desired to prove
by this witness that the president sIaicd
that he had removed Secretary Stanton and
appointed General Thomas temporarily, and
that he intended sending good name to
the senate at once, This evidence was
ruled out by large majority Among tlrDse
voting IN the negative was ReYerdy John
son.
The presidents counsel announced that
they we're through with the work prepared
for today.
Mr.. Butler made harangue against delay,
saying that during this delay Union men
were murdered daily throughout the South;
that the treasury officials are selling gold
below and buying bonds above their mar
ket value, thereby putting money in their
pockets. He characterized this as the last
act of the war, in which thousands were
Killed, and demonstrated against delay In
this last act on account of the sickness of
an attorney. Mr.. Butler exhibited uute
he had received, telling him the aYenger
was abroad. He denied being scared quot
ing q Scotch proVerb that q threatened dog
was safe.
Motions to commence court at eleven
O'Clock tomorrow were postponed.
Adjourned.
H3use-On call quorum answered.
Adjourned.
From ALisslssIPpR.
JACKSON, April l6.-In convention to-day
the following ordinance passed its second
reading;
No person shall be eligible to any Office Of
profit or of trust, civil or military, IN this
state who as a member of the legislature
voted for tine call of the convention that
passed the ordinance OF secession, or who
as delegate to said convention voted tor
or signed any ordinance of secession, or who
gave voluntary aid, cOunteaance, counsel,
or encouragement to persons engaged 10
armed hostility 20 the detrimenC Of the
United States, or who accepted or attempt
ed to exercise the functions of any office,
civil or military, under any authority or
pretended government authority, power, or
constitution within the United States, ia
hostility or inimical thereto, except al per
sons who aided reconstruction BY voting for
this convention, but the legislature may by
vote of two thirds Of each house remove
such disability.
Pending motion to reconsider Mr.
Townsend claimed that the yeas and NAYS
had been called for. The president denied
the statement, whereupon Mr.. Townsend
accused him OF a talsehood. Mr.. Townsend
was called to order by colored delegate,
who moved to censure. Mr.. Townsend
replied that he did not care for the eensure
OF the convention and intimated that there |
were no gentlemen on the radical side OF /
the house. Mr.. Bory, author of the ordt-
nance, replied that II they should gauge
status by that of Mr.. Townsend he Was c1r-
rect. Mr.. Townsend retired from the halt
inviting Mr.. Borry to follow, which he de
clned doing.
Aeter adjournment, Townsend denounced |
Borry, but no collision occurred. Town
send then assaulted Morgan, Of Yazlh,, but
the crowd interfered. Townsend alterR.rd
assaulted Eygleston, president of tnB onn-
vention. After brief but severe struggle
they were separated, both being on lne
ground, Townsend uppermost. The mil-
tary were called out, but the crowd dis.
persed before they reached the Scene of
action. Townsend is q conservative, aud
was a federal officer. All the conservatives
and some Republicans have withdrawn
rom the convention.
From New York.
NEW YoRK, April l6.-Peter Cooper pres.
dent OF the American Industrial League,
las issued a circular inviting confer ice |
If the friends of American Industry to tx |
acid here on the tWeuty.eight instant lu |
Dortant matters connected with the revision |
II the tariff, and the enforcement OF tc9iiO-
NY and integrity in administering the pubic /
revenue win be considered.
From Eurape.
PARIs, April l6.-A duel was fought to-
day between Baron Won Budburg, the
Russian am mbassador, and his Predecessor
Baron Aeyerdort Barren budhurg was Sc
CoFESH1sEN, April le.-The Holsteih
negotiations are as far from q eonclRsien ~