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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

Senator Howard reported on FRI
day, from the select committee Of the
Senate, the rules for the high court Of
impeachment Chief Justice Chase
will preside; he may rule On questions
of evidence and incidental questions,
which ruling shall stand as Judgment
q the court, unless some member Of
the court shall ask that a formal vote
be taken thereon, ii which case it shall
be submitted to the court for decision,
or he may submit it at his option. In
the first instance, Of any question,
requiring a vote Of the members Of the
court, AL The orders and decisions shall
be made and had by yeas aud nays, and
without debate, except when the doors
shall be closed for deliberatlon, aud in
that case 30 member shall speak more
than once on one question, and for not
more than ten minutes on interlocutory
questions % fifteen minutes on the final
question, unless by unanimous consent
All interlocutory questions shall be ar
gued by one person only on each side,
and for not exceeding oBe hour on each
side, unless the court shall By orde. ex-
tend the time The final argument may
be made By two persons On each SIDE,
without limit of TINS, tho argument TO
BE opened and closed on the part u tho
House u Representatives. The other
features d the rules are similar 70 those
horetoiors adopted
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

The difficulty at New Orleans, grow
ing out Of Gen. Hancock's removal Of
several Of the city councilmen, has end
ed in the reversal Of Hancock's action
by Cen Grant, and the restoration Of
the displaced officials. II Gen Han
cock is as good as his threat ne must
now resign, and abandon the fifth mill
itary district, where be has won few and
early fading laurels Gen. Grant has
given the case thorough examination
and has been aided in his investiga-
tons, and perhaps to the conclusion to
which he has arrived, by delegation
Of the councilmen, who came from New
Orleans to personally urge their case.
Gen. Grant evidently does not believe
in promiscuous removal ofoficers with
out sufficient reason, for he once reyers-
ed a sweeping order Of Gen. Mowers at
New Orleans, very much as he has
Hancock's
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

The Secretary of State has received
from Commissioner Beckwith table
carefully calculated and verified from
official data at Paris, which shows That
with all the drawbacks and obstacles
which the United States representatives
labored under at the Paris Exhibition,
they are "No. |" in grand prizes, and
exceeded every nation except France in
general proportion Of awards TO exhibit
ors and in proportion Of gold and silver
medals and honorable mention. Aus
tria, Prussia and North Germany
slightly exceeded in their proportion Of
bronze medals to their number Of ex-
hibitors. lii the general average we are
Just double the rate Of Great Britain
and her colonies. Taking all things in
to consideration this is considered a
most marvellous triumph at a compe-
tive trial Of results Of the inventive and
industrious energies OF the American
people. Yet we were far from being
fully or fairly represented
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

Tho first popular election Of 1868 viii
occur in New Hampshire on Tuesday
next It il an election Of great nation
Al Importance, IN view Of the rapidly
approaching Presidential canvass, and
must be regarded ia some measure as
indicative q the future, and a sign Of
what is 10 be the political status Of the
country for four years TO come. TIE
Republicans 81 that State fully realize
the Importance the pending election
necessity ior thorough organization
has been met, and the Unionists are
working with ,igorand determination
never before eQualIed III any political
canvass, aud under auspicics which JUS
tify the strongest hopes Of success
Gems Hartman and Sickles, Senator
Nyc and other eloquent speakers are
dong great service on the stump, and
are listened to by large and intelligent
audiences everywhere The most cam
tious Union men those the least apt
70 over estimate the chances Of success
predict that Now Hampshire viii give
a Republican majority next Tuesday Of
at least five thousand
Al. Democracy Of New Hampshire
have accorded the Union party a great
advantage il the prosccutionof the can
yass q that state, by the honesty with
which they have selected their speakers.
Ex-President Pierce author Of Tie let
ter promising that Rebellion should
have the aid Of Northern Democracy
Henry Clay Dean leading spirit in
the knights o. the Golden Circle, and
as infamous a traitor as ever went un-
hung and q G Burr whose disloy-
atty was never u doubtful order are
on the stump The boldncss with which
the leading tenets Of Democratic faith
are st forth, aud the pertinaeity .ha,
refuses to surrender a Single disloyai
attitude assumed during the war, are
the prominent features which charac-
torzo Their speeches For instance
during one o. his addresses, the inta
nous Dean said
III / could have my way, woul,
place JEFF Davis IN Congress where b,
nehtfally belongs. then | would 60 /,
Concord take all those miserable bat
IL flags from the State House, and MAKE
aboniire ofthem III thestate house yard
then ] would 80 al through the Noril
and destroy 81 the monuments AM
grave stones erected 20 the memory @
soldiers; ii short. would pat ont o
sight everything which reminds us ;ha
Nc ever bad war with our Southern
brethren / DO not know as / woul,
hare one-logged aud one-armed sol
dieFs. but ] would pray 10 God 10 &C
them ont o. The way a. soon As posi-
bic.
Such language we 40 mol believe !
likely 20 work serious injury in th
ranks 81 tho loyal voters d the Grauit
State But 4 We are not greatly mis-
taken, iA.s traitor and the party who's
success BIO is striving 10 achieve vi
receive a, the polls the defeat they s
richly merit and tie first gun q th
campaign which Is to place tic soldie
q lie Repabl.o in the chair now Dis
graeed b. HIS Aocldency will he FIRE
BY New Hampshire On Toesda! neat.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

THE Two THoMAsIs. We take The fol-
lowing from the Springfield Repujiicm.
Gen Loronzo Thomas who has been
appointed secretary Of war ad interim
lwhateyer that may be while MIR Stan
ton holds the keys Of Office, this Gen
Thomas has been for some years the
Adiutant General Of the United States
army. lie is man Of wholly insignif-
emit abilities, but Of Extensively and OPP
pressively large self-conccit Probably
no man ii the regular service is more
generally disliked and despised; and
the president could have selected no
other man to put against Mr. Stanton
Who would have been his match IN
unpopuarity among the army officers.
Take them together they are probably
as unpleasant a pair as could be found;
but with tins difference, that the secre-
tary is a man Of clear views, Of strong
Will and great executive energy; the
adiutant general, Owe suppose we may
call him so yet is a narrow and petty
aud peeyish being who has all Of An
drew johnson singular gift Of giving
and taking offence, without rs much as
third-rate ability lie never knew
enough to administer Tire Adjutant-
Generals office; and during the last
four years Of the war, it was found nc
cessary TO relieve him from the charge
Of his own department, and give il over
70 his second Col u. ID Townshend. a
gentleman Of character and an officer
of reputation. This Is the man tho
president has put forward % take the
kicking that VIII fall % the share d
him who NEEDLES with Congress ii 1ts
wrath and power
Mai Gen George ii Thomas we all
know and love aud honor the hero d
Mill Springs 81 Cheanauga Of Chata-
nooqa, OF Nashville What need TO de-
scribe him, tie ineorruphbie, the nm
dauuted lie son the first victory Of
tie var l9r The Union mde, ii MiH
Springs his terrible defeat Of Hood NJ
Nashville was iHe grauaest single
achievement o. the Gu8l struggle 4
native s3ltherner he esponal the
cause If the Government without q
moments WAGERING. and, 10 tie last
remained one of its br4ycst aud reaii-
est champions L need ID difficult
department 1T the close Of tho aar, be
made hia.seH feared by every rebel,
ard trusted Us no other commander,
by every loyal man he IS to-day the
idol II Tennessee Uni0uists And fh,s
Is tie man the president thinks by 9
bride 10 tempt from big allegiance
He viii shake him, just IS much as
Bragg shook him ~ Chicamauga be
will seduce HIM from his loyalty e
Grant and The republic. just rs much
AS he sedaced Sherman BIC VII get
hin t. accept Che breyet u geneal, just
a. soon rs he gets the o,her ihgiaas
INTO The war Office The president vaa
right r. undertaking the tao entorpri-
ses Oh one tag. since was destined
that both should end ~ qns dag; ard
If all DAVIS ~ tie week, be CLOSE tie
right one Friday for an undertaking
that could onIg I.l 81 failure and
contempt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

Tn MN f Ms AerE
Tb n0 ttnHa 'he taie 4
N Yatt which has engaged mneH
So tbe twy esd l.bog q gt allie end
very los cas- eeatof tM tHre iogfihs
at a year mFloi aal beeah
mit3 e the b e'e Ir ratification ai
tho November election u}h ls excep
aou 90 ihe le sg.tf aBss 0n
which iAe popular vote viii 81 iakoa
separately he new constitution Is
le 0ll ono reusb3 cre,ei and
amended o. me edo large andancr,
ing 1tmauds 30 n lo 8ui ,bl pm
pl4a 80 ih, convention lu their work
ha been 90 ayud mthcr ghau q seek
change Tie most important aUsnd
mguis arg those which remove al re-
stilctions ou tbu ballot 81 eligibility
30 office on account Of oalor of gace
permit the Legislature to submit par
ucular laws auj questions 90 the direct
vote 81 al tho people and require bust.
ness corporations % be formed aud
sustained undny general laws The
convention has ALSO provided tbat IA
1873 the question shall Be- submitted
whether the Judiciary sbalI ba appom
ted by the governor and Senate, 90
shaH be elc ltd hy tlo people The
life tenure q the Judiciary has not been
adopted. int tile elective term ha boon
heightened 90 fourteen years ia place
Of The yarI9us shorter ones nov ii
vogue, and al lha judges must ra-ra
on reaching the age 81 70 The ,art
ous courts are also somewhat fomodgled
and reduced to q better and more uni
form system The number Of senator.
romans thirty two, but The division 81
the state into districts " changed aud
while tho number IF representatives s
is increased from los Go 1870, the dis.
trict system is wholly abolished, and
the representatives VIII be chosen i,
counties, each to have at least out
member and as many moro as It's pop
uatioE shall entitle il 10. Tho souat
ors are to serve four years, and the rol
reseutatiyes one, and each member q
tle Legislature will receive au annual
salary Of $1,000 At special sessions 81
the Legislature 30 laNs are 10 be enuct.
ed except those relative to the subjects
mentioned 10 the governors proelama
nation. aud TO pass a bill over the gov.
ornors veto viii require the consent q
two-thirds Of al the members instead
ot two thirds Of all present, as now
The powers Of TIC Legislature do not
vary much from those prescribed )
the present constitutions, and If tie
provisions Of the new one are faithfully
carried out there would be far less
fraud and dishonesty thon now thrive
in the legislative halls at Albany Tie
board 81 canal control is thoroughly
revised, and the commissioners vii
hereafter he appointed by the govern.
or About S., 5000 Will annually be
appropriated from Tie canal revenue
for the payment of the canal debt, and
if the revenue falls below that amount
taxation will make up the deficiency
Provision is made for amending Tia,
constitution, according TO prescribed
form and in the year 1888, and every
twenty years thereafter, the question
"Shall there be committee chosen K
amend Tie constitution r viii be deci
sed by popular vote Springfield Re
putltcau
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

Tic President has nominated Thomas
EwiBg q Ohio, man nearly 80 years
II age q succeed stanton as Secretary
81 War and accompanied the nomina-
ton with message 10 the Senate.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

.be io,lee az .ezt s. G.ues|
rhom ieH Inning as.l +.
m John aus 5at e .he ara
Ismatly uits and me.ls. are ao,e.
worthy
lgu ky reh @ tsfs
Ha 2 e Hah f
Iho morning papers II L0nsulle alI
09uace oamali1 tha, my bame vaI
seai ID The senate ior confirmation ID
lut I3eutguaut tfeal an5
Geuarat vas apna50ta8 AhmrI
tiucHl the Uu.a STATES Army I'd
tie BATTLE 81 Nashville aly aayse.I
H tUc esr Io not mont - h.eh
compliment ana B upv teg htg Is s,
regarded as tampi mai. { conferred
iag sfs.e during ihe uay / ihofcI
iau tly request thal the SenaiJ
Wlll uot confirm ibe nomination.
Ge II THoW iaj Gen
Mn Waupunpar oS larugnmNr
We case The substance 81 the excellent
ltmarhs If Hon. r n Woodbridge. sd
impeachment "a the House ga Tuesday
IS reported III Che Boston }a8rua
Ho declared chat IN uo other waI
tiau 81 Impeachment could th1 mai
cs'} q .he law and the future safety Il
Ole Republic be maintained Mtht
tbs last tau days the president bias c3m|
mt,td three acts b direct ana POSITIVE
violation OF tba law, and under suul
circumstances and surroundings as 4
convince ham Chat they wore ramw
with evil intent The 6gst net va
formation ~ nov military appaU..
the second WAS tho removal % SD
stanton IS secretary If war. aud ga
third was the appointment 81 Geusi
Thomas as secretary If Nur a3 atHl
IL was O solemn duty that tho Hou
was callodupou % perform No nal
more tbaH bic regretted H. No puAall
ii friend 81 tie president wOuld lul
heou better pleased than himself 70 lu,I
seen Sir johnson remain ii ;hs 3xed
Wl}p chair until the end Of his constI
ahouM term Of Office. But the prosI
dent bal assumed prcrogatilo dai|
gerous 20 The Liberties Of the pcopll
Tie Threats from tho gentleman froi
Sew York AR Brooks. did not intin|
idate thcm Thoir constituents we'd
looking to them aud expecting rror|
man to do his duty The commenced
centres might for day lc lullled, AMI
the national securities abroad might II
depressed bat people ever jealous az
watchlu OF their liberties would thoul
God that their Representatives. had
courage enough 70 meet the cmergonc]
IF tmuult and riot and bl0odsLed woul|
follow, they would not be causcd 4
the execution Of me law He Wou
assure the gentlemen from New Yol|
Mr. Brooks that il such should \
the result, ten thousand swords wou
leap from Their scabbards, q millio|
bayonets glisten il the Sunshine, bra,|
heroes would GIL up the ranks. fhe bon
or Of tho old flag would be untmnishel
peace and quiet would he restored, and
the nations Of the earth would agu
learn that the government Of tho Un|
tod States was Il government Of law
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

A gentleman 10 Illinois owns GA es-
tate So large that be las three hundred
and tveng miles 81 hedge upoa He
IS 10 sowa new held 81 tAe thousand
acres ~ liz first time this year
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

DHbarsGNr % A0WcEIIglE "a
Capien, The uew Commissioner II A
rculture. bag put nn md ~ the ~
distribution u seeds by ihe Cover
mont THIS IL eeu,ibe nos
En0uph 81 the people smoDeY haa lel
squandeged ii THE way, pth Int hiI
practical benefit Tie Uiited Stat
Gaternment was instituted for BE
cr purpose flan % furnish Coigfo'
mel ih seeds gratis % d.stubl
among b. people q buy votes a
tie Department a Agriculture y
lHd en9lgll 10 % without m9kii
itself q iith wheel 10 tho election G
coach
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

Thad Stevens Is s native u Peacham,
Vt. which fact the friends 81 tle presi-
den may consider as furnishing az least
one reason Why be has been % anxious
To i'm peach III
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

TaE LATEsr REcos8rHucIioS Bin
passed BY the House 81 Representative
February 70, IN concurrence With u
Senate, and submitted TO tho presidel
for approval, 10 as follows
Sec. J That hereafter any eleetid
authorized by the act passed March q
1867, entitled An net supplementary
an net to provide for the moro cfieiei
government Of the rebel states, passd
March 2, 1867, and 70 facilitate the|
restoration shall be decided by VI
jorily 0f tie votes actually cast and
the election il which the question
adoption or rejection Of any CONSTITUTED
il abmitcd any person duly roPiaterd
in the state may vote IN the olectid
district where hc offers 10 vote, Bhoh \
has resided thcroiu for The ten dag
next proceeding such election upd
prcsenthlionof his certificate ofregistrl
ton, his affidavit, or other satisfaetoI
evidence under such regulations a
district commanders may prescribe
Sec. z That constitutional cOuteI
tionR 81 any ~ the states uenhQned
the acts 30 which this Il amendltor|
may provide that at tile time ~ sotiI
upon the ratification d lbe conslt|
ton. tie registered voters may vote 4
81 for members II the House Of llepr|
seutaiises oi the United States md 4
all elective officers provide for by A
said constitution, and ~ ibe same ed
ti5n the otiicers who shall make tic \
turn ~ the otes east Oh tLe fatifeati1
Or rejection If the constitution fhl
cnumaate and certify tie votes g
iOI members ~ Congress
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

The Kentucky Democratic ConyeE-
tion has nominated j " Stevenson for
Governor, aud instructed The Delegate
~ tie National Convention 70 vote for
Peudletou as theHOmlpee for President
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

BBEAKlRs AnEAD One Of our cit
papers publishes the startling prediC
tons Of Professor Dellisser, who ID
clares that a series Of celestial and tel
restrial phonomona are close at han,
He says that on the night 81 Feb 27tI
III the Western heavens there viii DO
conjunction Of the moon with Jupit,
and Venus, ind three nights later il
pitcr viii pass Venus by only twent.
three seconds Of q degree. The resu
Of these conjnnctions and perturbation
viii be atmospheric connection, eloetf
discharges, heavy gales and big
winds, with a succession, through th
remainder Of the year, Of tho unpleas
ant terrestrial agitations Of which
forctaste has already been granted I
our West Indin neighbors With yas
foundations, volcanic erupti9ns, an
ouahiugs Of The earth, what asonsatio
Is IN store for us The correspondent
Of tho Mechanics Magazine, whose lul
ricane prevention We noticed in our Iaf
issue, should perfect bis invention, an
act on our suggestion for delonc
against earthquakes Scientific dmel
tc0a
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

Wisconsin Democratic delegate
ne Instructed f1r Peudleteu and Ae
slll receive tie vote u iAg state
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-29

Considerable excitement has been
created in Havana By shoemaker numbering
his wife and chopping her into small pieces
with an ak.
Canadian gunbosts are being got
reLdy for service upon the opening Of nsviga-
ton. They will be msnned temporarily by a
naval brigade, and in the spring viii protect
the lakes.
Indian Agent Mathews. of the Noun
tain Crows. has reached Washington from
Fort Phil. hesrney. he came on the Powder
River road alone. and reports the Indians
pesceabie In that section.
In consideration of an attempt OF the
British government 10 unite British Columbia
with the Dominion of Csneda. e. resolution
was introduced in the leg stature that TIE
whole Uni0n Of British Columbia be annexed
to the United States, and that our Senators
and Representatives be requested TO urge
e. at the COVER ment at Washington use all
honorable means to acquire said territory,
and that the Governor be instructed 10 tele-
graph these resolutions 70 the President and
the members of Congress from California and
ether Pacific states.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 18th, memo
rails were presented from the Manufacturers oon-
venton Cleveland, praying for economy In the adj
vacancies IN the executive department ia certain
cases: for The temporary government Of Wyoming
Territory. Wilson introduced petition to grrnt re-
lief for property destroyed during the Refer
red 10 the COMMITTEES on Claims A resolution to adj
nit Mr. Thomas, Of Maryland, was taken up. A
substitute was offered that Thomas cannot be per.
mitted take the oath required Dooittle presented
A memorial signed by over one thousand citizens Of
Alabama, protesting against negro rule, and praying
for continuance o. military government over the
state Il sets forth many grievances and nisrepre-
sensations The Senate sdjourned.
In the House the bill concerning The rights Of Amer
lean citizens abroad was cOnsidered. A motion by
Mr.. Banks 70 recommlt the bill and amendments ts
the Foreign COMMITTEES was adopted. Miller from
the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported 8
bill giving eight dollars per month pension 10 every
surviving officer and enlisted man in the military
service u the United States who served c0nscian-
tOusIy three months 10 the war Of lSl2 nd who WA
honorably discharged. ard who, during the late re
bellions had not adhered 70 the enemies Of the gov
erument who can take the test oath and who are In
circumstances that render them dependent upon
others for support. IL went over tn Tuesday Of
next week Tie House then proceeded to the con-
sidea0n Of the election case from the third congress
Eonsl district Of Kentucky. Ketchum's resolution
was adopted. Donnelly introduced bill 70 regulate
be disposal Of lands that may heresfter be given q
aid IN the construction Of railroads. Referred fbs
bl gives all such lands the states, 70 be sold 10
tusl settlers AZ prices from 25 10 80 per acre, &C
cordng TO their distance from the railroads. the pro
ceeds 20 70 the railroad companies for years
70 be disposed Of as other public Ands era; the land
70 be sold to settlers on long time with view to
courage the settlement Of the country. The bin en-
bodies the views Of the Committee on Public Lands
House then adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 14th, several
memorials we're presented from officers Of the volun
teer army, protesting against the bill introduced b,
Wilson relative 70 communication for pay. Referred
Anthony, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, re
ported bll 20 restore Lieut.. Commodore Abbott .
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-29
TIKI SOUTH.

The City Council of St. Louis has
passed, over the Mayors veto, an ordinance
repeating the Sunday law.
The city authorities Of Nashville
have succeeded in borrowing SIS, 900 TO pay
employees. A much larger sum was needed.
In the Virginia convention, on the
18th, the proposition for prohibiting counties
aud cities subscribing for public improve
ments in their corporate capacity was dis
Gu ssed without definite action.
The suit pending in st. LeRis be-
tween George W. PomerOy, OF New York, and
Vim. II Benton. of st. Louis, for a million OF
dollars, alleged to have been frsuduleutly
kept from the former by the latter, is likely
TO be COMPROMISED by Benton paying to Pom
eroy somewhere in the psiahborhood Of 3
quarter OF -,iliion dOiiSrs.
Official returns from forty two conn
ties OF Alabama have been received at dls-
trict headquarters, but under orders of Gen
Meade, the publication of them Is refused.
The whole vote of the state on the question
of ratification is estimated, from partial re-
tnrns. &C about ~, 001. The white vote is
less than 900. The registration is 1000.
Father Hennessey, q Catholic priest
st St. Louis, recently refused to be sworn as
q witness in court, on the ground that he was
foreigner, belonging TO the French legation
at Washington. and denied the authority OF
tue court to require his attendance IN any
capacity, except as a viOletor OF the city OF
state law. It Was finally agreed between the
council in the case that Hennessey should
lestify without taking any oath.