The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-19
BY TELEGRAPH,
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.
SENATE


ed, also a corrected copy of the Const-
tuition by the Virginia Convention.
Indefinite leave of absence, at the in
stance of Mr.. Edmunds, was given Mr..
Grimes on account OF illness.
The act making appropriations to
supply the deficiencies in appropria-
tions for the execution of the recon-
struction laws in the Third District for
the fiscal year ending June 30thI 1868,
was passed.
Mr.. Drake moved as a privileged
question to reconsider the vote by
which the Senate refused to concur in
the resolution for adjournment until
the 25th.
After a discussion the House was re-
uuested to return it to the Senate.
The concurrent resolution having
been returned by the House, Mr..
Trumbun favored postponing it and
call up the bill for the admission OF
Arkansas.
Mr.. Dixon thought it unadvisable to
afford an opportunity for raising the
question of Arkansas Senator's right
TO vote on impeachment.
Mr.. Fessenden said 1t was not con-
eeivable that Senators would be so lost
to shame as to permit those gentlemen
to vote on impeachment in case they
were now admitted, and advocated
taking up the bill II that were not done;
he thought other business should be
done, and in any event was opposed to
adjournment.
The Senate finally refused to take up
the Arkansas bill, and agreed to adj
journ from this evening until the 25th
inst.
A number of bills were presented for
reference; Constituting the act for the
collection of abandoned property and
fOr nrnUnnEfnn nj fFnnIo in fndTF-
rectionary districts; proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States making foreigners who
have been residents OF this country for
fourteen years, eligible 10 the Presi-
dency; for the construction of a gov
ernment telegraph, under the direction
Ofthe Post Othce Department between
Washington and New York, and ap-
propriating ST5, 600 therefor; TO amend
the Constitution of the United States,
by declaring vacant the offices of all
Judges ofthe Supreme Court, and Dis
trict Courts OF the United States, who
have held the Office for eight year, the
successors to the first named to be elect
ed by joint committee of Congress,
who shall prescribe the mode OF cleo
ton or appointing of judges of inferior
courts; to amend the homestead law
by providing that parties who
procure the cancellation of aban-
doned homestead sureties shall have
the first right to enter the land.
Mr.. Eggleston offered a resolution
providing for the Select Committee to
Investigate the circumstances connect.
ed with the recent letter of the Missouri
Republicans TO Senator Henderson,
and whether it was written to corrupt,
to improperly influence his decision,
&c.
Mr.. Eggleston said he introduced the
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souri, members, and desired not to be
appointed on the Committee. Adopted.
The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Schofield, ). Lawrence, of Ohio, ,Eldridge,
Coburn and Ferris.
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported bill making
an appropriation of S7,200,000 to carry
out the treaty for the purchase of
Alaska.
Mr.. Washburne, of Wis, presented
a minority report signed by himself
and Mr.. Morgan, declaring the country
alluded to of no value to the United
States, and that it would be inexpedi-
ent to appropriate money for its pur-
chase.
The bill and report was ordered TO be
printed.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania. offered
resolution requesting the Senate TO
send to the House an official copy OF
the last two days proceedings Of the
Court of Impeachment.
An excited debate sprung up, in the
course of which Mr.. Stevens said he
had no accusation to make against
Senators, but that there had been some
where deep damnation, no one could
doubt, and he wanted an opportunity
to see who was guilty and who was not.
Mr.. Ross-I ask the gentleman
whether Senators would be justified in
perjuring themselves to secure the con-
vicIion OF the President?
Mr.. Stevens-Well sir, don't think
it would hurt them much.
Mr.. Woodward, alluding to the re-
marks of Nr. Stevens, said the desire
seemed to be TO influence the Senate
how to vote, and he characterized the
effort as disgraceful aud indecent.
Mr.. Schenck said the word indecent
came with bad grace from gentleman
who had said Congress was OF SO rag
mentary a nature that it could not pro-
perly prefer articles of impeachment
and the Senate was not proper body
to try them. He referred 10 the matter
because at the time Mr.. woodward
made that remark about Congress he
had prepared a resolution for his e1-
pulsion, and was only prevented rom
Offering II because he understood some
one else proposed to do so.
Mr.. Woodward asked leave to reply
but it was refused, and the resolution
The House went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Indian appropriation
At 2:SO p. m. the House went into
Committee of the Whole on the Indian
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Maynard insisted on reading the
hill at length, which the clerk proceed
ed 10 do, but on motion to dispense
with the further reading no quorum
voted, and the Committee rose ana re-
ported the fact to the House. ON call
ing the roll 104 members answeredt
and further proceedings under the call
was dispens ID with. The House again
went into a Committee, and the READ,
ing of the bill was again resumed ana
continued about half an hour.
Finally the Committee rose and Mr.
TonohricIee introduced a preamble and
Joint resolution on the subject OF
treaty of purchase with Russia, Whlch
was read and referred 10 the committee
on Foreign Affairs. S- ST.
Senate at 4 o'clock, announcing that
the Senate had agreed to the concur.
rent resolution for recess 10 take eHect
II The % Speaker stated that the question
would be on agreeing to the amend
meQE Oh Iu6 OtuhhGt 9A4
urdayD and inserting to-day"
MT. Ashley moved the House ad-
The vote on that motion was being
taken, when Mr.. Butler moved across
the hall TO his seat, saying in a hurried
and anxious manner, "WithdraW tnht
motion, don't adjourn" Mr.. Ashley
thereupon withdrew the motion.
Mr. Butler informed the Chair that
he had privileged motion to submit.