The New York herald., 1868-04-02
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IMPEACHMENT.

The High Court was opened usual yesterday.
After the reading OF the journal Mr.. Sumner submit
teG correction, declaring that the casting vote Cf
the Chief Justice was without authority. The vote
was taken on this question and his order
5ectej by vote OF 2l to 27.
The question objected to by Mr.. Stanbery on Tues
day was then read and lie again objected to it. 1t
refers to the conversation Of General Thomas in the
War Department. Mr.. Frelinghuysen askUX II the
Managers proposed 10 connect the answND with the
President. Mr. Butler said he did. Mr..
Stanbery then entered upon lengthy
argument against the admissblity OF the testimony
on the ground OF its want OF connection with the
subject He followed by Messrs Butler and
Curtis, when, the time allotted to debate having
pired, the question was taken and resulted in the
admission OF the testimony by 80 yeas to IL nays.
Mr.. Bureigh was then again called to the stand
and testified that General Thomas had said he would
force to obtain possession Of the War ONCE Con-
siderable argument again eGsued the admssi-
biity of testimony relative to General Thomas urg
ing disobedence to secretary Stanton on the part OF
subordinate officers OF the War Department.
Several other witnesses testified for the prosecu-
tion and the court adjourned There busi-
ness Of interest whatever transacted In the Senate
or House except that relative to impeachment.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday the committee on the Erie
Railway imbrogiio presented report condemning
the action of the directors and propos ng the adop
ton OF a res outon favorng increased penalties for
frauds in the management Of railway companies. A
minority repCr commcnds the action OF the direct
ors and proposes that bill be passed egazing its
proceedings and prohibiting any consolidation Of the
four roads. Both reports were referred TO the Com
mttee OF the Whoe. The Excise Repeal bill was
again called up. and after voting down an amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Murphy, was defeated. MIME
rous bills OF an unimporant nature were passed or
ordered to a third reading In the evening session
a bill was introduced to punish as felony the un-
authorized issue or stock by corporations, or the
retention OF moneys or effects of corporations in
another State for The purpose OF evading legal pro-
in this state, and liking the punishment ut I'M
prisonment for five years or less.
In the Assembly MIR. Glen made sweeping charges
OF bribery ana corruption against the members Of the
House in voting upon the Erie Railway question: and
moved for q committee To investigate them. lie said
he himself had been offered $500 for his VOTE and
Others had been paid larger sums. The resolution,
slightly amended, was adopted. Numerous bills Of
an unInlercsting character were acted upon.
EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable Is dated yes
terday evening, April l.
The British revenue returns show a deficiency OF
five millions sterling in the quarter. The English
government has submitted a bill for the purchase OF
all the telegraph lines in the kingdom by the Execu-
tive. Spain accords a plan OF army organization TO
Cuba Identical with that prevailing in the Kingdom.
1t is denied that American newspapers seized in
Spain. The Austrian Legislature passed bill for
national education in public schools. Denmark asks
the cession OF Alsen and Duppcl from Ucrmany, but
Prussia gives decided refusal.
Consols, 90. Five-twcnies, 70 a Tx In London
and 75H In Frankfort.
Cotton active and upward with mddling upland
at llad. Breadstufs quiet and steady. Provisions
quiet. -
we have nles from Panama to the oath ult. TIL
people are suffering for want OF ice Americans IL
Barbacoas are protesting against ouragcs comintte,
on them by the natives. The revolutionary party II
Tolima have been defeated The murdercrs OF tn
officers OF the X. X. Cuyer being tried in Carha
gcna
our Lima Peru, letter Is dated March IL. The elec
tion excitement stu prevailed. DR.. Manuel Ureta
Attorney General under Prado, has been nominated
for President in opposition to Balta and is believe
TO be most powerful opponent OF the latter VIII
has lost great deal OF his former popularity.
strong conspiracy to renstate Prado was discovers
among the sodiery, and the leaders were In
prisoned. The guano companies had agreed TO al
vance s12. 100000 TO the government. The yeloN
fever has appeared in Lima and Callao. The Dakot
and watcree have been put In quarantine.
The election for State Officers Ia Rhode Island too
place yesterday, and, rs everybody expected RI
suited in the reelection OF GovernQy Burnside, tl
republican candidate, and the other nominees OF tha
party.
We have special telcgraphc advices from Nassa
TO Monday last. serious difficulty had arisen b
tween the Governor and the Legislature and 1t wa
considered quite probable that the trouble woul
result In boodshed.
General Grant and General Butler have settle
their differences and become friends.
IL Ia understood that the Canal Commissioner
have determined to open the eastern division Of t
Erie Canal on the Goth instant, and the middle an
western divisions May l. The Black River an