The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-03-11
FRoM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 4,

d,d to urre his amendment, declaring that
impeachment would be incomplete without crimi-
nal charging. The previous question not beng
aeconded the article was lost. The House then
went into committee of the whole to appear with
the managers in the Senate to present impeach-
mcnt articles The Democratic members reInaincu
in their seats, but the others formed IN procession
and proceeded to the Senate chamber. Aiter the''
return, Gen. Grant was directed to report 'hs
number of votes cast for and against the Alabama
Constitution.
In tho Senate, tho chair submitted communica-
tion from Chase, which wa, referred to Special
Committee. The sergeant-at-arms announced Inc
impeachment managers, who approached The par
the accompanying members arranged themselves
around the back seats. Colfax was seated BY
Wade. Bingham read the articles of impeach-
mcnt Buffers, which quotes largely from the
Presidents most singing speeches, caused o SEN
salon. The chair said the Senate will take ac-
tion. and the managers retired. A committee Of
three Senators we're appointed to notify the Chie'
Justice and conduct him to the Vice-President's
seat tomorrow at o'clock. Several votes indi-
Gated determination on the part of the Senate TO
adhere to its rule, notwithstanding Chases letter.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March s..
In the House, o bill was introduced providing
successor should the Chief Justiceshp become va
cant. The oldest commission succeeds until a
Chief is duly appointed. resolution 10 print
1900 extra copies of the impeachment articles was
adoptcd. Tie Committee on Banking Currency
was directed to inquire into the e1pedIency OF
amending banking laws so as to relieve Stale BANKS
in process of liquidation from monthly statements
and tax on circulation. motion was made that
the House in committee attend on the inipeach-
ment managers, to witness the organization OF the
court, but was Withdrawn, at the suggestion OF
Bingham, that only managers were expected, ana
there we're no accommodations on the 1oor OF the
Senate to seat the House. The managers with
drew, followed by many Misunderstanding about
forty in the House. who proceeded with the Ten
nessee election case. For the first time for seve
raj wears, the Democrats found themselves in
majority in the House of Representatives. With
out concluding The election case, adjourned
In the Senate, the resolution of thanks of the
South Carolina Convention to Congress, Grant and
Stanton, was presented. A bill was introduced TO
rebuild the levees on the East bank OF the Missis
sppi and to reclaim Yazoo River lands. Chase
appeared, Supported by committee; the mana
gers followed, supported by large number OF
members of the House. Wade announced that all
business will now be suspended, for the purpose OF
proceeding to the business required by the i'm
of he
United States. The chair will now be vacated ior
that purpose. Chase advanced, took the chair,
and said: .Senators-I am here, in obedience to
your notice, for the purpose of proceeding with
you in forming court of impeachment for the
trial of Andrew Johnson, President Of the United
States. am now ready to take the oath" JUS
tice Nelson administered the oath precribcd by the
Scnatc's rules of procedure; Chase then admins
tered the oath to the Senator's, in alphabetical or
DER until Wade approached, when Johnson OBJECT
ed 70 his becoming member of the court, because
he had contingent interest. discussion ensued'
lasting until o'clock, when, ON motion, Judge
Chase adjourned the court. WaGe resumed his
seat and, on motion, adjourned the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March G.
In the Senate, a communication was presented
from the President, relative TO Consular lnterier-
ences in Italy referred to the Committee Oh For
eign Relations. Several other communications
were received and referred.
Al o'clock. Chase cntcrcd and called The Sen
ate 10 order The journal of yesterdays impcach-
ment proceedings was read. Some debating en-
sued. when Wade was sworn and an organization
completed. After some remarks from The Chief
Justice, The rules adopted on the I'd instant were
made /, govern the court of impeachment ana
summons was issued TO the President, rcturnable
on Friday, the 18th, to which time the court ad-
iourued. Wade then took the chair and after
short executive session. adjourned 10 Monday.
In the House, general business unimportant.-
Impeachment managers are allowed 10 SIT during
sessions, send for persons and papers, anu exam
inc witnesses under OATH Adjourned
WASHINGTON, March I.
Northern Democratic papers are flaming with
dsnlav lines. announcing Democratic victories and
cains in municipal elections. Republican papers
arc denouncing the associated press reporters as
partizans. Close reading here shows, unmistaAa-
blv that the Democrats have gained Immensely
and the gains are so spread as to preclude the
idea that local Issues have controlled these results
to any great extent, or that the agents OF the
pres. association have failed to forward truthful
news.
Mrs. Julia Deanc Hayne, the celebrated actress,
is dead-aged 81.
The New York Tribune originates curious
point regarding negro Representatives and Sena-
tors their admission involving the question when
they became citizens under the Constitution
which requires seven and nine years as qualifca-
ton.
This evenings Star says: ''Gen. Lorenzo