Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-04
DATES TO APRIL 2ND.
Tho Impeachment Trial.

ance on the Impeachment trial is greatly
diminished. The galleries were not
half full at the opening Of the trial to-
day, though many camo in during the
afternoon.
Drake offered IN amendment to the
Seventh rule, providing that the vote
shall be without division on questions
of law and evidence, unless the yeas and
nays are demanded by one-ffth Of the
Senators or desired by tho Chief Justice.
The amendment was laid over n
day.
Congressman Terry of Michigan, cor
robornted the evidence given yesterday
in regard to the interview between
Thomas and Secretary Stanton.
General Emory, Commander Of the
District, testified in regard to his inter-
view with the Prcsident-account of
which was published at the time.
Wilson offered additional documen-
tary evidence, including the correspond
eucc between General Grant and the
President relative to d~isobeying orders
| from Secretary Stanton.
Stanbery made the point that the
Presidents letter should not be evidence
in the case unless all the correspondence
referred to therein was produced.
After some argument on this point,
the Senate refused to sustain the objec-
tion-2O yeas and 30 nays.
Colonel Wallace, commander Of tho
garrison at Washington, testified rela-
tive to the interview he had with the
President, February %. Nothing I'M
portaut was elected.
The Court took a recess.
After rcassembling, W. E. Chandler,
late Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury,
testified in regard to the manner in
which money was drawn out Of the
| Treasury. He knew Of no means by
which money could be drawn out for
tho War Department, except on NJ order
of the Secretary Of War signed by the
President.
Evarts desired 10 know the object Of
this testimony.
Butler replied that they wanted to
show that the President had put Ed.
mund Cooper, the present Acting As
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury, into
that position for unlawful purposes.
Eyarts made the point that the tcsti-
mony was irrelevant to the case.
After arguments on both sides, the
Senate refused to admit the evidence
% to &c.
Chicago, April 3.-Owing to a diff
Guilty in the wires south of New York,
the conclusion Of the Senate proceed
ings was received at II late hour.
The dispatches between the President
and Lewis G. Parsons Of Alabama were
introduced for the purpose, as Butler
said, OF showing the Presidents attempt
to array the people against the lawful
acts Of Congress.
After some discussion, the Senate de-
cided the evidence admissible -27 TO II
and then adjourned.
Tho Rhode Island Election.
PRovipEScE, April Full returns
from the State election show that Burn
side has l0,O38, and Pierce 5,73l votes.
The Senate stands 90 Republicans and
8 Democrats 'the.Housc, CT Republic
cans aud I Democrats-one vacancy in
each House.
General Ord.
|. Ngw YORK, April 2.-General Ord
sailed for California per Arizona, yes
tcrday.
The Consultation mud Reconstruction
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Samuel Strong,
who was brought before Chief Justice
Carter of the District Court, charged
with being II fugitive from justice in
Virginia, some days since, was brought
before Judge Fisher, who discharged
him on the grounds that Virginia was
not n State in the Union, and, therefore,
that Governor %Pierpont's requisition
could not be recognized. Subsequently
u requisition was received from General
Schoiield, asking that Strong be deliv.
cred to mn authorized agent and handed
over to the First Military District for
trial. Justice Carter said q very impor-
ttnt question was involved, and he de.
sired further time for consideration.
Grant Expresses an Opinion.
New YORK. April 3.-The Tribune
especially states We have assurance
from Washington that Grant finds i,
not inconsistent with his duty as n SOL
der to as his opinion that the
only hope for the peace Of the country
is the success of tho Impeachment trial.
lie feels that the national security de-
mands the removal Of the President.
OmcIal Dispatches from Japnn..
WASHINGTON, April "a dispatch
from Minister Van ~Valkenburg, dated
Hiogo, Japan, March I'd, states that the
Tycoon had abdicated. The Mikado
sends troops towards Jeddo. One Amer
lean and two French sailors wore wound.
cd in tho attack on the foreigners, but
the American narines dispersed the
Japanese. Tho arrival Of the Mikndo's
envoy Mt Hiogo restored quiet.
BIII RxemptIng Manufactures from Tax
brutal Outrage In Chic6Eo.
CHICAGO, April 3.-Washington spe.
Gals say the President has signed the
bill exempting certain manufactures
from tax.
Miss Comstock, a highly respectable
young ladyto this city, was enticed
from her home yesterday by IN elderly
looking woman, and beaten on her head
with n mallet and left nearly dead in
the street. There is no clue to tho per-
a.. .L..ak sc tha oripnn