The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-03

WASHINGTON, March Alt is understood that
counsel have abandoned quo warranto. Long be
fore the machinery Of that writ could bring de-
cision the Senate will have closed the natter.
The House Is occupied with impeachment-the
Senate with the procedure Of the Supreme Court
In the hcCardle case. No new features pre-
sented.
Gen. Thomas received his priyateletters at the
war office to-day and then visited the president.
Stanton has been at the war Office all day trans.
acting business.
The whisky meter commission have completed
their Investigations and are preparing report.
One Of the commissioners Is reported as having
said that some of the meters were marvels of
ingenuity, but would not prevent frauds with tax
at 81 per gallon.
Judge Black spoke an hour to-day before the
Supreme Court on the McCardle case, when, be-
coming ill-caused, doubtless, by the crowded
condition of the room-court adjourned.
The president has signed the bill making the
bounty Of dead soldiers payable to certain heirs.
The Supreme Court to-day formally announced
the postponement OF all cases involving the con-
stitutionslity Of the legal tender act until next
session.
The McCarde argument will be continued from
day TO day until completed.
The secretary of the treasury has decided that
half cent per pound.s
Twenty officers of the reserve corps will be de.
tailed to relieve civil bureau functionsries, thus
reducing expenses.
Jones
and Mckee, who are contesting for seats from
Kentucky.
The House assembled at 10 O'Clock, and i'm.
peachment articles were discussed throughout the
day. Several verbal amendments were made.
The 9TH article was stricken out, and at e'cloc
they were adopted. The vote on the LIST article
was 126 to 40, and nearly the same vote on all the
others, except the last, which was los to As.
The protest signed by forty-fve members was
not received nor allowed printed. Butler, Stevens
and jerks failed getting in new sections.
The managers elected are the same as those
nominated in caucus. Democrat was chosen as
teller but declined to act. wishing to have nothing
TO do with il.
The clerk of the House was directed to infsrm
the Senate of the proceedings. Adjourned.
Se1adte.-St. Marie petitions for re ward for cap
turing Surratt. Referred to the committee on
claims.
A remonstrance against the constitutionality Of
the Supreme Court and reconstruction bills was
referred u the judiciary committee.
The Senate resumed impeachment procedure
A severe contest arose over limiting speeches.
The radicals, however. contended that the prose-
oution would be restrained well the defense.
IL is noticeable that several Republicans vote
frequently with the Democrats. The highest vote
Of the minority to-day reached 20, which would
prevent impeachment by votes.
$50 P.E.-Senste still in session, having re sched
the I'D article OF procedure without material
amendment They will conclude the matter to-
night.
Wade does not vote nor preside during these
proceedings.
Senate still in session.
Stevens, alluding to his articles, and which he
claims were omitted by mistake, and which
charges johnson with an attempt to seduce Grant,
| says in conclusion: /" What chance, then has
Johnson, with that article which was left out in
order to give him loop-hole! You see how fair
| We are. (Laughter.l What chance has Andrew
johnson II that article Is inserted' Unfortunate
| man. thus surrounded, hsmpered, caught with his
| own wickedness. Unfortunate, unhappy man,
| behold your DOOM"
The above article was shut out by the arrival,
ss per agreement, of the hour when amendments
| and speeches should cease.
The managers selected their own chairman.
| They viii approach the Senate formally to-mor-
| raw, and court will commence Wednesday, unle ss
the seDate's rules of procedure are amended, when
johnson will appear and ask time for preparation
after the expiration of which the court will sit
every cay till the trial ceases, Sundays excepted
Summers motion in executive session, that dur
| ing the pending proceedings Congress hold no
oficial Communication with the president, was
supported by his own vote only.