The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-06-06

falling to sustain the resolution adopted
February u, '.that the President has no
power 10 remove the Secretary Of War" he
had rclinuqished the War Department, leay.
ing the same with all his books and archives
in the care Of Adjutant General Townsend,
subject TO the discretion Of the President.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The nomination
Of General Schoicld was deferred for sew
eral hours in executive session to-day. The
difficulty il in the phraseolpgy Of the Presi.
dents message nominating SchoGeld, which
reads, " in place Of Stanton, removed. T" as
the Senate bad passed a resolution declaring
that the President had no power To remove
Stanton, certain Senator'S objected to con.
hrmlng Schoieid. Ii IL probable, however
that he will be confirmed, with an explana-
tory ~appendage.
Affairs at the War Department arc nn.
changed. General Townsend il still in pos
session. General Thomas has made no de.
mand for the Office.
CHICAGO. May 28.-The Posf's dispatch
says Thomas has not taken possession Of the
Wa Office, and affairs remain the same a.
when Stanton vacated.
The Senate viii probably confirm Scho.
field TO- morrow, as Secretary of War. Mr..
Cameron objected or he would have been
confirmed to-day.
New YoRg, May 20.-The HeraId's spe.
ciai says that the Democratic members
have signed a paper, requesting the National
Democratic Executive Committee to extend
an invitation to the conservative soldiers
and sailors organizations throughout the
country 90 attend the National Democratic
Convention on July 9TH, and participate in
the deliberations.
Gen. Thomas took possession Of the War
Office as Secretary al interim.
The Times dispatch says that several
members Of Congress endeavored to dissuade
Stanton from resigning, bat Intellectually.
Thurlow Weed publishes a card charging
Senator Pomeroy with either having intend.
ed To dispose Of three votes on impeachment.
or conserving that his friends should use his
name 90 make money.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The resolution Ia
acc, pit the resignation of Col. Forney was
laid over.
In the house the Sergeant.at arms appear.
ed at the bar with Woolery. Mr.. Butler dc.
sired the Speaker 10 ask the witness whether
he was now ready TO testify fairiy. The
questions were read by the Speaker, when
Wooley presented n written reply, saying he
was willing to answer any proper question,
but denied the right Of the Managers to com.
pei him to answer vague, general questions
about his private affairs. lie asserted that
he had drawn no money in the matter ofim.
parchment. Eldridge raised the question
that the Court having adjourned, the func-
tons OF the Managers had ceased. The
Speaker acknowledged this, but said the
question before the House was one of con,
tempt.
Butler offered a resolution continuing the
n~eakanaa &c kha a~nnIn A
which was adopted.
Boutwell, offered q resolution that Woolery
be detained in close custody until he purge:
himself from contempt. Adopted by a vote
of % to q.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole to consider the Indian Appropri
alton Bill, and then adjourned.
WAsnINoroN, May 27.-Mr. Eggleston,
from the Committee on Commerce, reported
q bill to regulate the appraisement and in.
spection Of imports, which, after discussion,
passed, under the operation of the previous
question by ~sixty-six to sixty.four. This bill
allows imported merchandise destined foi
the interior to be forwarded to Chicago OF
st. Louis under transportation bonds with,
out being opened and examined at the point
where first landed. The bill ~designates the
above named cities as ports of entry, and
gives detailed directions as to the manner Of
Carrying out the object of the bill.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, and considered the Indian Appro,
priation Bill, on which no final action WINS
taken.
Bingham offered a resolution providing
rooms in the basement of the capitol for the
disposal of persons in the custody Of The
Sergeant.at- Arms-the present occasion fol
their use being the case of Mr.. Woolery
Tho Democrats made a large number of dill.
atory motions, and the resolution was finally
adopted.
Schenck reported back tho Tax Bill, anc
said no would ask it's consideration in Com
mittee of the Whole to-morrow and daily
thereafter till il was disposed of.
Mr.. Elliot, from the Committee on Com,
merce, reported q substitute for Pixies bill
to promote American commerce. The ton,
mage tax is to be collected from vessels ar.
irving from foreign ports, and q drawback
equal to the duty is to be allowed on materi.
al for ship building. Several other new pro.
visions are changed in substance. After de,
bate the bill went over till tomorrow.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole to consider the Indian Appropriation
Bill. House adjourned shortly after.
A caucus of Republican members was
subsequently, announced for tomorrow even.