The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-27

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toms at this port, died this morning.
A furious snow storm set in yes
terday morning, and continued with
great violence until noon to-day
The Railways are all blocked up,
trains which left yesterday stuck in
snow banks short distace from the
city.
The storm has prevailed with
great fury from London to Belle
Vile.
Maiden, Ills, Feb. IS.
VIM. A. Fiske, agent Merchants
Union express was assailed by three
ruffians about halt past nine o'clock
last night, and would probably been |
murdered but for timely arrival of
assistance. He was seriously injured.
The attack was made forEthc pur-
pose Of obtaining the keys TO the
store and safe.
Chicago, Feb. 26.
A prisoner at the armory named
Anna Bogart last night made three
attempts at self destruction, by
hanging, drowning and burning,
from each of which she was narrow
ly rescued.
London, Feb. %.
1t is now thought Mr.. Disrcali
will resign his position as Chancellor
Of Exchequer and that Sir Stafford
Norticole will take his place.
Paris, Feb. 25-Eve.
Mr. Packer, an American, who took
part in the alleged disturbance at the
Odon Theatre, on the performance
of Victor Hugo's drama, aVuy Bias
has been tried and sentenced to six
days imprisonment, and the'paymcnt
of a light fine.
Berlin, Feb. 25-Eve.
The new treaty which has been
concluded between the United States,
and the North German Confedera-
ton, provides that natives of Ger
many must obtain license to emf
CRATE, which shall be registered, and
that those who after taking out their
naturalization papers and have resid-
ed five years in Foreign Country,
shall be released from the obligation
of military services in Germany.
Washington, Feb. rs.
1t is said that if Chief Justice
Carter should today decide to hold
General Thomas or the charge of
violating the tenure of office bill, that
no bail will be offered. Gen Thomas
will be committed to jail, where upon
a writ of habeas corpus will be APP
piled for, and brought directly before
the Supreme Court Of the United
States.
From what is learned, there APP
pears to be no probability that there
will be an attempt to suspend the
President during the impeachment
trial.
| Atlanta, Ga, Feb. %.
General Meade has issued an order
prohibiting Imprisonment for debt
in Ga.
Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 25.
The final adjournment of the Con-
vention took place today.
While this discussion was proceed
ing Mr. Stevens occupied the chair at
the end of the middle aisle of the
chamber, surrounded by q large num-
Der Of Representative, who had came
over from the House to witness the
scene. He spoke to no one, and fixed
a steady eye on Mr. Davis who was
claiming tho floor.
The audiencein the galleries mani
tested considerable interest when Mr..
Davis gave way.
Mr. Howard offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the message from
the House of Representative relat-
ing to the impeachment Of Andrew
johnson be referred to select Com
4 mittee off to consider and report on
the same.
Bayard said that the Senate had no
constitutional hrisdiction to appoint
q select Committee for this case, and
contended that it could only resolve
itself into High Court of Impeach.
ment with the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court presiding. 1t had no
right he maintained to participate
in trial Of Impeachment by report
| ing message Of the House. A res
olution was put by chair and carried;
after which, Mr. Stevens and great
err number Of those present on the
floor took their departure
| Senate on motion of Trumbull,
took up the Supplementary Recon.
struction Bill allowing the majority
of the votes cast to decide the cleo
tions, and registered voters to vote in
any other part ofthe State. Adjourn
ed.
/ Washington, Feb. 20.
! Adjt. Gen. Thomas appeared in the
Supreme Court this morning, accom-
panied by his counsels, Richard T.
Merrick and Walter s Cox, with Jos
Fl Bradley ST., as advisory. Judges
DIN and Fisher sat by the side OF
Jundge Carter. Subpeonas was is
sued this morning to Mr.. Stanton, to
appear in Court and bring with him
his commission as Sec'y of War, and
also certain official papers.
Judge Carter asked if Counsel were
ready to proceed withthe caseof Gen
Thomas.
Mr. Riddle introduced Mr. Carpen-
ter OF Wisconsin as associate Counsel
for Mr. Stanton. 's
/ Mr. Carpenter, owing to illness and
the importance Of the Case asked q
continuance till tomorrow.
Mr. Merrick objected on the ground
Of public interests.
Judge Garter was disposed to grant
a. Continuance.
Mr. Merrick asked what the case
would be considered in Criminal
Court, instead Of Chambers.
Judge Carter declined, as he sat
merely as an examining Magistrate.
Mr. Merrick said General
Thomas was here, and his bail sur.
rendered him into the custody OF
the Marshal Of the District, he was
therefore prisoner, and the Counsel
asked for writ Of habeas corpus
Judge Carter declined to imprison
Gen Thomas, believing he would ap-
pear tn-mOrrow and ;nTornad h;,,o