Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-19
Com UPagS.

TO reconsider the resolution to adjourn on the
25th inst, and motion that message be
sent to the House asking the return Of the re-
solution. was agreed to. Some discussion took
nlaca on the bill to admit Arkansas. 1t was
stated that the bill had been reported from the
Judiciary Committee, and the delegates were
present and waiting. Dir. Fessenden spoke
against adjournment, and said,a to the Arkan-
sas bill, he was not so anxious about it, but if
# was to be taken up let it be done at once =
AS to the question which had been raised as to
those Ark Senators voting Cd the an
peachment trial, be thought nothing OF it
He had no idea the Senate would permit such
thing, even il these senators were so lost to
sense of honor as to claim it. The whole
country would cry out shame against the bare
idea of such thing. Mr. Conness said that alt
the suggestions regarding it had come from a
certain side Of the chamber. MIR. FesSenden
knew that and was replying to the Senator
from Connecticut Mr.. Dixon Mr. Dixon
said the New York Tribune and Washington
Chronicle had urged the admission OF these
Senators in order that they might vote on I'M
parchment. Mr.. Wiley was anxious to have
the bill acted on Mr.. Henderson said this
was May, 1868, and the rebellion had ended IN
1865. The President undertook reconstruc-
ton policy of his own, Of which Congress dld
not approve, and it was not until March, 1861,
that Congress had adopted plan OF reccnstruc-
ton. Mr. Chandler called Nlr. Henderson to
order The motion was to take up bill, ana
| the Senator was discussing matters outside OF
| it. Mr.. Henderson, resumed and gave his rea-
sons Tor wishing the bill taken up and the Sen
! fhn cd nnt
should not take place till this was done. The
concurrent resolution providing for an adjourn
ment was then taken up, and on Eclng amend
ed bv providing that when the two Houses ad-
iourn to-day it shall be to Monday, the 18th
| inst, was agreed to by yeas %. nays 10. A
message was received from the House asking
for certified copy Of the proceedings OF the
| last two days, which created some discussion,
in which Mr. Buckalew and others INDUCED IN
some structures on the House. Senate adj
| iourned at Cos J." ...-.s .
| In the House of Representatives, among
other bills introduced was one to amend the
| Constitution OF the United States so as to make
naturalzed citizens eligible to the Presidential
Office. Another bill was offered proposing to
construct a Government telegraph between
| Washington end New York A resolution was
offered by Mr. Boyer, OF Pennsylvania setting
| forth the thorough partisan character OF the
managers of the-impeachnient- trlal and de-
handing that in the committee appointed to
investigate the charges OF improper Influences
| having been brought to bear on certain Sena-
tors at least two persons be added who were
opposed to impeachment. 1t Was voted down.
! The Alaska purchase was called up, and the
matter OF an approp riati0o laid over until June
next. A resolution was offered by Mr.. Jones,
| of Kentucky rcciting thatthe House hada
hastily in the matter of impeachment, but the
! Sneaker would not allow it to come before the
| House. Mr.. Stevens introduced q resolution
requesting the Senate to transmltto the House
the secret proceedings had in the Senate in re-
latior to the vote on the impeach
The resolution was allowed to be taken up,
and Mr.. Steve6s then made speech dcnuncia-
| tory OF the action of minority ofthe Senators,
and demanding that the reasons watch are sup
posed 10 have actuatcd their course should be
laid before the country. Mr.. Ross demanded
whether Senator's were justified in pcrjurng
| themselves to secure the conviction OF Che
| President, to which Mr.. Stevens replied that
ssHe did not think it would have hurt them
much" A sharp debate ensued, in which Mr..
! Schenck broke ont into personalities against
Judge Woodward The latter attempted to
reply, but, dcsultory discussion then cnsu
ed in relation to adjournment, Mr.. Ross OF
Illinois, dee1ning it the duty Of Congress to
adjourn and go TO Chicago in a body for the
purpose Of using its Influence to heal the
breach that was now. threatening the Radical
party. The whole subject was finally laid on
The table A loose and irregular discussion
ensued on the question Of arresting witness
for contempt, and the House then adjourned.