Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-04-25
--latest News by Telegraph.
Dates to April 1S.


4 WASHINGTON, April l7.-In the court q
impeachment yesterday and to-day but little
progress was made.. The Presidents Message
on Stanton's removal and the appointment OF
Thos, Ewing as Secretary of War, was de.
clined as evidence gNf3a sartisfiH kla s.ls 9a
A motion of Summers for regulating evidence
was, on motion Of Conness, tabled by ?, vote oi
stanberry is still III, but Evarts gave notice
that the defence was ready to proceedlon l0
w, u. Cox, counsel for Gen. Thomas against
Stanton, was called to testify as to the inten-
ton OF the President in having the constitution.
atty OF the Tenure Of Office law tested by the
Court. al,e,tfi4 ~ 4o .'.5s.s
Butler objected to his evidence, but it was
admitted
Cox then testified that in conversations with
the President the latter had expressed his
earnest desire to have the law properly tested,
and intended no resistance to the Senate. s,
In the Senate. the House Miscellaneous Ap-
preparation bill. for Sl27 900 for contingent
expenses, was passed. u aq sfiqrh 1+i1
On motion of Cameron, the Committee on
Contingent Expenses were directed to examine
Forneys accounts as Secretary Of the Senate.
a Buckalew suggested that the Secretary 8
conduct in commenting upon the impeachment
trial in his papers while acting as Clerk Of the
Court, should be looked into.
No quorum in the House 4sh 81 sls.
Th. War Office was closed on Wednesday
in memory Of Lincoln. s- .ysa ai,, g.,-.
Stanton has replied to Gov. Geary and the
Pennsylvania Radicals, through Cameron, that
he cannot consent TO assume the duties Of the
Treasury Department. in any event. and intends
to remain in the War Office only until his sue
cessor is appointed and confirmed
NEW YoRK, April IA frightful accident
occurred "Wednesday morning, on the Erie
railroad, to the night train from Buffalo to
New York, sixteen miles west OF Port Jarvis.
on an embankment about 100 feet high The
train was running at high speed when rail
broke and the last FIVE cars, filled with passen-
gers, were hurled off the track to the rocky
bottom. The last car took fire. and thirteen
persons were burned to death in it. The total
deaths are reported to be twenty -foar-six
bodies remain unrecognized. The Times spe-
cial says the passengers in the forward cars
robbed the dead and wounded Of fmoney, watch.
es, jewelry and other valuables. A diamond
ring was cut by file from the 6nger of a lady
in half conscious state. The night was intense.
ly dark. as saoieu s7f1. tsfu s. su.l'
At the charter election at jersey City. yes-
by 800 majority. The Democratic gain was
near 900; the vote was the largest ever known,
being $500 against $500 last year.. sisIal
The Ohio Legislature has passed the bill
which prohibits persons having any negro
blood from voting.
9d A severe tornado passed over -I,ogansport,
Indiana, this afternoon, demolishing several
houses and doing much damage; no lives were
lost
A special from Little Rock. Ark, says that
b. II. Rice has been elected United States
Senator for the long term, and A. Mcdonald
for the short term. The entire Congressional
delegation will soon leave for Washington.
The Legislature unanimously ratified the four
teenth amendment TO the Constitution e lf8h
The 7,ibane's Omaha special says the Union
Pucifcl Railroad crossed the summit of the
Rocky Mountains to-day .ssts eanaaas
The Herald has n sensational special to the
effect that Radical conspiracy is on foot to
extend the term of the Presidents Office to ten
years, to strip the Supreme Court Of power to
pass upon the constitutionality of the acts of
Congress; to elect Grant in the doubtful
States at the point of the bayonet, and for an
unlimited imitation qof the currency by the Ma.
tional Banks. ,sat Old. sasa44 n4s's9 eafl
Australian dates to March 9Th, state that
Prince Alfred's visit to Sidney was more agree
able than his visit to Melbourne. Heavy gales
and destructive foods prevailed in the Colony
Very disordery scenes, attended with assault
and battery, are ennctedin the Legislat live body
!. Nassau dates to the 18th have arrived. Great
excitement has been oceasoned by Gov, Raw
son dissolving the Legislature for not granting
supplies to the church. sisail4 1ad9e Lbs 9Ta5lT
The Herdld's Hayti special, April l1th, re-
ports bloody battle won by the revolutlonists
A decisive struggle was impending. It is ru-
lnOred that the Americans are hiding the revo.
lutionists., The escape Of President Saltiaveis
impossible.iea II l,.wars4 sui.eahl
A great tidal wave whelmed the Guadaloupe
and submerged a heavy laden British vessel.
II lasted o full day. The sen, receded ,thirtyl
miles and left all the ships aground, when a,
ggahtic wave returned, threatening general
ga0 gdl 9es hBa6T4 9Hldeaaa Iav8I
! Honduras dates to the 9Th confirm tho report
chat nm American colony is about to settle at
San Pedro, on the Atlantic coast. i
-fYucatan papers report that the British flag
s waving Sam i elk, ai,d depburs she fact
that $4,000 natives are.paying trib3kc to for
eigners for warped lands.t.i agAIu SUI |
!. Latest Panama adyices say the Gssern,peutl
] preparing to queIl the riot in Chiriqni.
In PUf0 'there Isl ern-fal' fear of serinus
.r0ubls daring tlls election. bsTkets' ore nearly
loo deaths daily &c yellow fever ats Caliao. sit,l
In Chill the .relatiOns with the Aess. PeruyjaNl
absorbed Attention; |; u. .renewnl of1
ne war with Spain was Supplemented. S
The Hcralds special from Rarcelpnes reposts
he entire Kingdom 0f Spain aqitated 'by rcvo-1