The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-05-06
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From Washington.


WASHINGTON, April 2S.--In the Court, Mr.
Sumner otferer motion, which lies over that,
after conviction by two thirds, majority of the
Senate shall decide regarding the qualification
required for successor. 'i.' 'Ai
Manager Williams resumed.
s; In the House, bills were introduced, admitting
North Carolina and Louisiana on the adoption Of
3 Art. XIV, and providing for the exclusion of
classes from suffrage who now DISTINGUISHED,
and no admission of the DISTINGUISHED under Art.
XIV, until restored as therein provided
The Court continued.
9q The following is the text Of Mr.. Summers
. proposition: 4gs-aaCt11
Whereas It is provided in the Constitution of
the United States, that, on trials Of impeachment
by the Senate no person shall be convicted with.
out the concurrence of two.thirds OF the menu
bers present, but this requirement Of two.thirds
is not extended to the Judgment on such trials
as remain subject to the general law thata ma
jorty prevails: Therefore, in order to remove
any doubt.
+ Hisoriained, That any question, which may
arise with regard TO the Judgment, shall be de-
tcrmined by majority of the members present.
90 The following is among the sentences Of Man.
ager Williams speech: "Look at the bloody
Council of New-Orleans, and show mercy to lov-
! atty and innocence, Ind not to treason.
After Mr.. Williams concluded, Mr. Butler cx-
planned the Managers connection with the Alta
vea affair, alluding to Mr. Wilson's reference
thereto. ''.'''i h' '".'i q
Mr. Butler said it was not only suppression of
r truth, but suggestion of falsehood' 'i'ii'
Nelson replied that this was not the time to
measure characters with Mr.. Butler; that could
be done some other time. He did not think he
would suffer by comparison. .
Considerable excitement ensucd.
Evart spoke to adjournment and continues to-
morrow. 'g..l.. 'f..s Iir. frU...
ll The indications are that Mr.. Davis will not be
tried at the next term Of the Court. rt
1t is stated on public but doubtful authority
that Gen. Grant has advised Gen. Schoteld TO de-
cline the War Department, and request the Pres
dent to withdraw his name. IHHfrl.... it
Full Cabinet to-day
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Tn the House reso.
luton was offered to print five hundred copies
Southern constitutions
In the Court Mr.. Sumner moved a resolution
to celsure Mr.. Nelson for language likely to pro-
Mr.. Nelson produced letter dated 9th March
with Messrs Buffers and Logan's signature re.
garding alta yela. .F
M: DGsae5 u1sJn desired some pledge that they
would be returned. .an4r
Judge Chase made some objections, when Mr..
Nelson said he would prefer depositing them
with the Secretary of the Senate who could show
it to Mr. Batter. Hero the matter::stopped, and
! Mr.. Eyarts proceeded tl-
| Gen Meade telegmphs Gen. Grant that Geor-
gia ratifcs the c. nstitstion and elects Bullock,
but that the Legislature is Democratic.
! Attorney General stanberry will dclHer his
! speech in person.
Mr.. Evarts spoke all day AMI will conclude to-
+ morrow. Several bets on acquittal to-day.
The leadership which Mr. Sumner has assum
| d. regarding new rules, is evidently dstastoful
! to several Senators. 7 4..-......6.
/! Gen, Candy teegraphs Gen. Grant that the
majority in North-Carolina SO far is 1900
! Thirtysix Counties unreported. L
i The reconstruction committee met to-day and
/ considered the South-Carona and Arkansas
], Constitutions. Came to no conclusion Will
! meet again on Saturday. AH 1tf
WASHINGTON, april oOtn.-ihe mousse ulu
nothing
In the Court, Mr. Summers resolution, censn-
!, ring Mr. Nelson, was tabled-35 to 10.
motion for night sessions, amended SO as to
; prolong the day session was tabcd-27 to %.
In the House, Mr.. Brooks gave notice ofa res
olution, cnquiring regarding the Managers con-
| necti0n with altl vcla. |.. ...f,-
| rCouRT.-Ju.t before the resolution of ccnsure
was tabled as reported at noon, Mr.. Nelson said
! that, although not duelist, and never having
fought one, he did mean to convey the 'intima-
; tion, hattie was not responsible in any manner,
| for what he had said, and would claim no exemp-
ton of any kind on accounts of bis age.
The ten Senators voting against tabling tine res.
olution were: Cameron, Howard, Morgan, Nor
rell, of Vermont, Pomeroy, Stewart, Sumner,
Thayer. Wilson and Yates.
WAsHINeToN May 1st.-Registntion, as 1t
/ PROGRESSES, shows an increasing white majority.
T. No legislative business tn the House. No
/ preliminary proceedings in the Court. Mr..
Eyars resumed his argument and will conclude
to-day, when Mr. stanberry follows. ne
wAsnNGroA, May LIST. Mr.. Evarts closed his
speech at tlSss6 clock.
! After recess Mr.. stanberry commenced saying
that although feeble in breath Irresistible I'm
pulse urged him on. Unseen butftiehdiy hands
sustained him, and voices inaudible to Others he
heard Whispering Of hope and confidence and
saying, or seeming to say, feeble champion Of
n therighs hold not baek7-remember the race is
not always to the swift nor the battle to the
strong. Remember singlepebble from brook
was enough tc overthrow the giant that deaed
the armies Of Israel. The Court adjourned.
The public debt has decreased Eight mill
ions coin on band, eighty four millions currency
and twenty-three millions customs. For the
week ending the 25th three millions four hundred
and eighty-four thousand.
Revenue to- day s, 1000.
In the House Ana Teta resolutions were re-
suned. Mr.. Brooks divided his hour among the
democrats and moved the previous question
which was not seconded An amendment was
offered which opened free debate.
Mr.. Logan opened and was called TO osi1cr fol
using the word "villainous." His speech was
very bitter. fey
Mr.. Butler took the floor and accused Mr.
Brooks Of robbing his partners. Mr.. Bntle
asked Mr.. Brooks If while lie (Butder1 wai
lighting Brooks in this House did not call hin
agoid robber. 'f
Mr. Brooks replied yes, and made you dis
gorge sixty Thousand to citizen of New-York
The speaker called Mr.. Brooks to order.>
The resolutions werc tabled by a vote of 10 b