New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-14
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Dispatches to the Associated Press.
COngreeaiouaI RrOeeetiInRs.

as WOulQ DC appTOVeu py Ine people, ana |
the high court of heaven.
Private bills were considered until i'm
peachment hour. ...-.- .,--. t
Daring the proceedings reported in the
noon dispatches to-day, the chief Justice
snubbed Mr.. Howard once and Mr.. Grimes
twice by interrupting their suggestions
with the remark, tine next thing in order"
Messrs. Edmonds, Patterson, and Viokers
were sworn, after which the managers of
the house entered. T
On motion, the presidents counsel we've
notified, and entered. t
Attorney General Stanbery read paper
from the president authorizing himself 81
Black, William NJ. Evarts, b. r. Curtis, and
Thomas 4. r. Nelson to represent the pres
ident.
Mr.. Stanbery then asked that forty days
be allowed to prepare an answer.
Mr.. Bingham opposed, and insisted that
the rules required plea to-day.
He was supported by Mr.. Wilson. when
g sharp argument ensued. Edmonds moved
to give until the sixth of April to answer,
but before action Mr. Morton moved that
the senate retire for consultation. Carried.
The senate remained out two hours and
ten minutes. On their return an order was
read that the president answer on the
| twenty third Of March.
The managers moved that Immediately
| after replication trial proceed lost by
| twenty-six to twenty-five. The following
l Republicans voting nay: Anthony, Ed
monds, Fessenden, Fowler, Frehnghuysen,
i Grimes, Howe, both Morrils, Norton, Sher-
man, Sprague, Trumbull, VanWinckle, and
/ Wiley
Mr.. Conklin moved that the trial com
mence Immediately after replication, unless
| the senate granted time on cause. Carried
| by a strict party vote.
Court adjourned to the 23d, and the senate
adjourned to Monday.
/ A EtosA V,r.a NnA Scr n
Georgia convention asking that 100000 be
granted to the Southern Georgia and Flor
ida railroad, Referred to the committee on
appropriations.
| A number OF private bills were referred,
| when the house went into committee of the
whole and proceeded to the senate
| chamber.
Chief Justice Chase governed the court
very strictly.
The chaplain in his elaborate appeal failed
to mention the accused.
The managers were defeated in both their
attempts-frst, to compel answer to-day
and second, to have trial proceeded lmme:
diateIy after their replication, regardless Of
the state of preparation Of the defense.
The court gave accused no authority or
money to send for witnesses. II was not
| demanded by defense.
The debate to-day developed the fact that
after the president makes his answer on the
l Z0Q LltG MANAGERS Will nave W buuulAb hhSlA
replication to the house before presenting 1t
The managers estimate that this routine
{ will occupy three dayg, after which, II the
, | senate continues in its present temper, the
president will have liberal time for prepa
ration.
Only staubery, Curtis, and Nelson, of the
: presidents counsel were present, AL
| spoke, making favorable impressions.
Messrs. Bingham, Wilson, and Butler, oi
, the managers, spoke. Mr.. Butler favored
speed in the proceedings, as this was rail
road age.
) Mr.. Stevens, during the absence Of thu
{ | senate, reclined on two chairs in a. promi
nent position. His terrible cough CAV
. interest to the interruptions it tcaused in tn
1 proceedings.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-!Sgprelse Court-
There was no argument in'the Georgia cas-
to-day.
G In the steamer Wren case, argued to day
two points were involved: When the righ
of capture as prize Of war terminated, ant
t whether vessels belonging to the confed
> crate government passed In right of captur
, to the United States. The Wren was car
= tured. June Is, 1865.
II An eminent lawyer expressed the opiniol
d. that the opinion of the court in the McCal
ale case will not be delivered this term.
. Internal revenue receipts S452, 600.
u There was full cabinet meeting today
D Previously the president was engaged wit
Messrs. Stanbery and Curtis regarding hi
trial.
Proceedings Of Southern Conventions.
g JACKSON, March lS.-The bill of right
J. was passed to its third reading and adopted
The report on the militia was adopted.
The report ON the judiciary was eonsio
,, cred to conclusion.
The committee on contracts reported th
}, following, which was adopted; No contract
IS shall be valid which in any manner abridg
or affect the right of franchise of either pa
ty, aud any person demanding such cond
S tious shall, on conviction thereof be di
frauchised for five years from the date I
i | ratification of the constitution, and sha
pay $500 6ue, to be collected by any co1l
having jurisdiction, Whoever shall dismii
L from employment any person for having e.
ercised or attempting to exercise such righ
|. shall on conviction be fined not less tina
$3.50, and disfranchised for five years.
CHARLESTON, March 13.-- The reconstru'
D. tion convention passed en- ordinance II
validating all acts of the general assembl
= since 1860 pledglng the faith or credit
u the state for the benefit of corporations.
The ninth article of the constitution o
)f finance aud taxation was adopted.
miscellaneous Telegram.
MacoH fIaN March l3.-The Democrat
. state central committee have been IN sesslo
d. since last night and closed their labOrs tn
afternoon with recommending to the peopl
OF of every name and faith who have the hont
W and welfare of Georgia at heart that ab
v. iurist. conservative statesman, and inco
ruptible patriot, Augustus Reese, of tn
u county of Morgan, as the candidate for go
n ernor ut the approaching election.
The following named gentlemen wei
a chosen delegates at large TO the New Hor
convention: General John B. Gordon, AZ
le salon b. Chsppell B. H. Hill, and Henry
D. Fiteh. The committee recommended th'
,e district conFentiOas assemble on the zlst I
March. to nominate candidates for congres
and delegates to the New York conyeHttel
le C0NOoRD, N. H., March l3.-22s town
t.. heai from give Hartman 1851, Slnela
n sc, 923; eight towns unheard from gave Sfl
clair ll6 majority last year.
ia BALTlaoRg, March lathe revenue 0a
n cefs today seized the. coal oil rednerie!
also seventy barrels of whisky from Ricl
mond for violation of the revenue laws.
le FIaanetal MAtters In New York;
. NEy YORE, March l3.-The striageacY
VI the money MAJ ket ia passing away. Close
auiet aud easy--7 on call Prime discoua
- 560S. Bank aud lenders offer more treei
= Gold closed heavy at 1891. Stocks oioss
- dull, and shade lower, with teinpural
" lu in Erie, f....-s5
ID gub-treasury balance, slc4, 900, oo3.
IN Governments closed steady b-IJa q Iel
no lI0ls Of 1854 1871; OF 1865, l0o3i Of tea
107; Ie40is, IQIl; 7.s0's, lQSl.