The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-05-13
From Washington.

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WASHINGTON, May o. Gen Meade telegraphs
Gen. Grant Il al both branches OF the Georgia
Legislature is Republican, and that the Florida
election passed off quietly, resulting in the adop-
ton of the Constitution. Both branches of the
Legislature arc Republican.
Neither House in session to-day.
General Rosseau and several members of Con-
gress, visited the President o-day sf'g
Ex-President Buchanan is dangerously sick.
The Star says: is +" 'i"
The Bears in the impeachment stock made
tremendous rally last evening, and for time
had it all their own way. At the leading hotels
and other points where transactions in the market
are carried on, the friends of the President who
were supposed to know thing or two, were
betting well on acquital. Two to one, ten to
one, anda hundred to one. At night the Bulls
rallied and swept everything and protested to be
particularly anxious to bet on acquital. To day
has been see-saw operation-the Bears upper
most one hour, and the Bulls the next. should
the excitement increase in the ratio it has for the
last forty-eight hous, by Tuesday it will be up
to fevor heat and something over. Undoubtedly
Tuesday will be the most exciting day in WASH
ington since the surrender of Lees army"
The Express says:
,"There is good deal of talk about town to-
day upon the probable result of the impeach-
ment trial. The public purse is somewhat excl
ted, but the preponderance of opinion seems to
be upon the side of acquital. A gentleman
lv inf, ad fopin md
who has opportunities of knowing whereof he
speaks, state this afternoon that Senators had
disposed of the Question of Stant0n's removal,
and will make no question about the Presidents
right to make the removal. The point about
which they are now concerned is relative to the
ad interim appointment, and the letter of au-
thority to General Thomas. The Senators who
satisfied that there is no cause of conviction,
BY reason of Mr. Stanton's removal, are not so
well satisfied that the Executive had right
to make The al Interim appointment. 1t is not
believed, however that this point will be consid-
cred high crime or misdemeanor -"
The above paragraphs, are telegraphed to il
lpstrate the utter uncertainty regarding the re-
suit.
In well authentical conversation, the Presi-
dent is represented to have said in answer to
question regarding Mr. Bingham suggestion, that
he would not obey the Senate's mandate
"Why should not obeyif the forms of the
Constitution are complied with? II Senators
do not act justly, they arc responsible not to me,
but to the people. The people who hold the
sovereign power have placed me over one de-
parment with all its duties and responsibilities,
and have placed the Senators also with grave re-
sponsiblitics and with constitutional power to
try impeachment and render judgment thereon.
II they misuse or abuse this, or any other pow
er, the people alone can hold them to account
The people having empowered them to try i'm
parchment, it is not for the party tried to set
aside the judgment The people alone can settle
with their agents for any abuse of their great
trusts"
WASHINGTON, May II, M.-The Presidents
friends seemed apprehensive this morning; but
are in better spirits at noon.
brotherin-law of Senator Fowler is reported
to have said that conviction is certain. Senator
Wilson's wife. is reported to have expressed
doubts to her gossips, ofsetting this.
Mrs. Wade is reported as bearing herself
haughtily. Several newspaper men OF known
impeachment proclivities report conversations
pointing to acquittal; but there arc grave doubts
that they are decoys to bets, in which they have
a commission.
The Senate went into secret secession at half
PAST ten, but previously on motion of Mr.. Sher
man, made arrangements to prevent demonstIa-
tions tomorrow.
N thp Housn tlie rauu1or oo1le for hills ond ro
solutions are progressing.
The Reconstruction Committee has prepared
an omnibus bill, admitting all the States ON tine
basis of the Arkansas bill.
1t is their intention to intro duce it this after
noon, and push it through at once.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-CoURT-The following
is the form proposed by Chase and adopted by
the Senate:
MIR. Senator-How say you, is the respondent,
Andrew johnson, President of the United States.
guilty of a high midemeanor or crime, as charged
!, the Article?' The Senator shall respond,
guilty" or "not guilty." only.
At 10 o'clock, the Senate proceeded to consid-
er the articles, each Senator having fifteen min
utes, and will continue in session to late hour
The following is gathered from several sour
ces and may be considered reliable
Grimes and Fessenden went through list of
charges arguing against conviction.
Mr. Trumbull and Mr.. Henderson were Iartly
through, when the expiration of fifteen minutes
stopped them. They argued in favor of acquital
NJ. Howe and Sherman argued acquital on
first but conviction on second. .. ..r...
Only the six, mentioned above, of the four
teen doubtful Senator's have yet spoken.
HoUsE.-A joint resolution from the Ohio
Legislature protesting against the reconstruc-
ton acts, and instructing the Senators and re-
questing representation vote against such laws,
was referred to the Reconstruction committee.
resolution directing the Committee on treat.
ment of Uni on soldiers, to enquire into PROPOSE.
tions from Confederates for their relief, was ia
blee, rs to Al.
A resolution to adjourn from the 10th to the
25th passed. 6S to 81. This recess is for the Chi
cago Convention. rs.
bill extending the charter of the city of
Washington passed. a t-aH..
Mr.. Stevens introduced the following:
WHEREAS. The people of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama have in
Vi tilc prONlsionS Vi an ACT, entlLleQ
an ACT for the more efficient government of the
rebel States passed March 2nd., 1867, and the
acts supplementary thereto framed Constitutions
of State governments which are Republican in
form and have adopted said Constitutions by
large mjorities of the votes cast at the elections
held the ratification rejection of the same
Therefore, Be it enacted, that the States of
North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Geor.
gia and Alabama shall be entitled and admitted