The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-05-20

WASHINGTON, May 16, M.-The Court met
this morning and on motion Of Senator Will
liams, it was decided by a vote of "a to 10
| to vote on the eleventh article first. sfll
Messrs. Ross and Wiley voted with those
in favor of acquittal.
=, Mr. Wade voted in the affirmative. 3oi
1 d This veto is considered conclusive of nc.
quittal, as it shows only strength oftl,irty
four for conviction, 7a'.a ali1 obj
: The vote on the eleventh article stood So
to IS. Mr.. Ross. the doubtful Senator volcd
nay, saving the day for the President. POI
AiterLJudge Chase declared the President
acquitted on the eleventh article, which was
ordered 70 be, read, the first motion to ad-
journ to seth inst, was declared out of or
der a-}9 s,.ios ~ eso2s.Ssai atqts1 3'
| An appeal was sustained, when MI Hen,
| derson moved to adjourn to July. This vote
pending. Adjournment to otlle 26th inst,
1 probable. The Court adjourned to Tuesday
the Goth. - rt.'V' Do'@ t'A z,Ii3 u J4
| Mr.. Wade voted throughout the day. hT
4 WASHINGTON, May 16, p. M.-Senate- Jul
dietary Committee reported, without amend
ment, the House bill admitting Arkansas
1t lies over. ~, - p" - - IN .-.-
1.-The Omnibus admission bill from the
House was referred to the Judiciary Com
mlttee.. i+ 'a @ a-uo4 81 g 9A88
i The Court opened at 70 o'clock All of
the Senators were present. a, il5set Do!
I The Republican Senator voting against
the calling of the Eleventh Article first. were
Messrs. Fessenden, Fowler, Henderson, Ross,
Trumbull, Van Wrinkle and Wiley. h,
On this question Wade voted for the first
time during the trial. faj .Inahl l'
| Judge Chase, after admonishing the peo-
pie to quietness, ordered the clerk to read
the Eleventh Article sas .-5iBase 'rD
Judge Chase then stated that the Senate
was now in process of carrying out the or
der to proceed to vote upon the articles of
impeachment, and no motion was now IN
orler, while that was pending. 81 ~.
Mr.. Conncss appealed, and the appeal was
sustained-3O to "a. ~,
| Then by vote of 80 to 81, the court ad-
jou.ned to the Goth. ,i, Bro. stiin ao
Wade resumed the chair and after long
debate, a joint resolution, adjourning to the
25th was negatived, and the Senate adjourn
cd as usual. 4i.i he 15 ID. .a8.3 ',L
Houa-The House refused to entertain a
resolution appointing Committee of En-
quiry, on the conduct of the Missouri dele
CATION 2S to 49,. .,,..,'.. ....... 3D.. ~ t''
Private bills resumed. tr amy -'''
When the questions were propunded in
the terms agreed upon, those voting not
guilty were: Bernard, Buckalew, Davis,
Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes
Henderson, Hendricks. johnson, McEnery
Norton, of Tenn, Ross, salisbury, Trum.
} bull, Van Wrinkle and Vickers-1s.
Mr.. Williams moved a fifteen minutes re
cess Negatived. ID sf s..-5--.i,. 30,
He then moved an adjournment to the
25th. H1i# aN@ l-u lh gH aa
Mr. johnson suggested the announcement
of the vote. .r a-...s,...e.., 100 -.-
, Judge Chase said that he would not an
nounce the vote until that on all the articles
were taken, unless the Senate ordered other
wise.
Mr.. Drake raised the point that nothing
was in order, pending the motion to adjourn
Mr.. Henderson said that the motion to adj
journ was not in order, while the call Of the
roll was pending. fas .sa Nil
/ Judge Chase sustained the last point, and
directed the Secretary to read the roll;
which, being read. the Chief Justice stated
that there were 35 votes for guilty and 10
for not guilty, and that the President was,
therefore, acquitted on the eleventh Article.
Il A Resolution that, for the further and
more efficient prosecution of the impeach-
ment of the President, the Managers be d.
rected and instructed to summon and exam
inc witnesses, under oath. to send for per
sons and papers, to employ a stehographer,
and to appoint sub committee to take tes-
timony, (the expense thereof to be paid from
the contingent fund of the House, was adop-
ted, and the House adjourned to Monday.
4 WAsHSGTcN, May 49, Nit is stated that
Cabinet changes are pending; and it is asserted
that they will tend to harinonize Congress and
the President, and that the President will cease
obstructing reconstruction on the Congressional
plan.-the progress of events having rendered
his own impossible and the material interests OF
the South requiring immediate representation OF
some kind. -'as i' .'"'ts AHA.
This statement is made ON high Republican
authority. u nabfHW s. 2. = gaia
WASHINGTON, May IS, P. M.-HoUsE- Intro
duced under regular call bill to, construe and
prevent frauds in law regarding abandoned lands
A joint resolution amending the constitution,
making naturaized citizens eligible to the Presi-
dency. I'm ..-- -f...s..-. ,i.'.,rf ~:
A resolution, appointing committee Of iveto
investigate the Senator Henderson and the Mis-
souri, delegation affair, was adopted. N ri =.
Preamble and resolution authorizing the Spea-
ker to add two from those who voted against i'm
parchment to Managers, to be present and assist
in investigations, was rejected. ,sIisai lssI
Mr.. Banks reported the Alaska Appropriation
Bill. Postponed to june. ~" i''""'
Mr.. Stevens offered a resolution, calling for
secret proceedings of the court. He said mo
one could doubt that there was deep damnation
somewhere and he wanted to find out who was
guilty" Answering the question whether the
Sonotorc uo,Id hova hnop od in commit