Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-06

LcaullT TdulCdle nave Dcen consulting us 10
the propriety of doing any legislation during
the trial-and the conclusions arrived at, is
that it would be decidedly injurious to i'm
parchment, to attempt any legislation what
ever. 1t is believed that notice will be
served upon the President at once, to appear
within two DAYS, and show reason why he is
not ready to proceed with the trial. His
counsel will undoubtedly ask for ten or twenty
days in order TO answer summons or to com
mence trial. During the consideration of
the rules in the Senate, Vice President Wade
does not occupy the chair, or vote upon any
proposition bearing upon them, he believing
it is not proper under the circumstances for
him to do SO.
The Chronicle says tn at by the removal Of
johnson the whiskey frauds and revenue
frauds viii be stopped and reconstruction will
be aided while Congress, not being obliged to
watch the President will look after the inter-
csts Of the Country.
The Maryland Legislature is likely To hur-
ry up the election Of a Senator in place Of
Judge Thomas that another democrat may
be admitted to the Court Of impeachment
though the conviction Of the President seems
a forgone conclusion. The impeachment re-
solves are under discussion in the House.
At u O'Clock Mr.. Trimble of Ky. took the
floor in opposition.
NEW YoRk, March ,
The TamcS Washington special says the
question Of non intercourse between Congress
und the President pending the trial will he
the principal point in the debate in the Sen
ate on the rules, which have not vet been
adopted
The Senate will not sit for legislative pur-
poser during the trial, and in that event the
House will certainly take q recess
Forty members desire to speak On the i'm
parchment articles.
". " Ewarts, Chas. O'Conor and Judge
J. c. Curtis utu mentioned rs the Presidents
counsel.
Caleb Cushingis also mentioned As l.kelyto
be associated with them
1t is probable that Gen Thomas case viii be
considered to day by the Grand Jury.
4 desugu-h received from New Orleans
Sunday night announces that Gen. Hancock
has asked to be relieved from the cImmand
ST that district
The President has received dispatches ask
ing him not to relieve Hanock.
The Senate will not reach the vote On the
rules of the trial for > OF 3 days.
The Times dispatch says the impeachment
moves on with dclibesation, but with a
certainty that indicates clearly there viii be
no halting until johnson is elected from the
White House. 1t Is expected the trial will
begin this +,eoA probably wednesday, when
if the President s.,guii ~--t little time 1t
may be given him.
The managers ON the part Of the House
expect to back up all the testimony IN one
dav and according 70 the rules now being
adopted ~ tie Senate. it viii not be posi-
BE to prolong the trial OYER TWO weeks, 1t
Is not imperative that the President should
be present during the trial, but he has -
pressed a determination % he present.
Some of the Presidents prominent friends
have advised him To- send his resignation to
the sei4ate tt-morrow, and carry his appeal
to the people Ola the ground that he
could not get fair trial la The senate,
In which event the democrats would certainty
nominate him. and his chances would be eX-
r.il.ut forre-election, but tlat if be should sit
s,iH much longer he would DE convicted and
rendered .n,2!~L,e Of ever holding office
again.
The President was considerably uaheh 4bock
and said finally he would consider il.
FAIL RIVER. Mss. March ,
The Cotton Spinners and Weaycrs employ
cd in a. the cotton mills in this city, struck
this a. m. for higher wages All the mills
are now quiet. The strike stops nearly half
million srindles over $500 hands are
out 81 ymil,vmcnt, and roaming through
the street..
" AsHNGroN. March "a.
Gen. Butler has proposed in the House an
,'.',,,' +I p,,In,,. scdol. t W,sbington
~, tIo IS+b oc tr,- I.ff nj Cleveland ON
the 2rI If SOM 1850 and at s. Louis on
'Iie on, on Va n - .Gc ' - ,,, hin,
that he ATTEMPTED to bring into disgrace. rid
iculc. hatred. contempt and repruach, the
Congress of the United States, and the sew
| erai members thereof. to destroy the regard
| and respect If ~ # the good people of the
/ nited States for Congress an the legisla-
tive power thereof, and % excite Che aaium
and resentment of all good people OF the
/ :. against Congress and the laws by Il duly
apd c5nsttuti5nally enacted. The feeling in
| Congress is against the adoption of the arti-
Gle
The Senate has discussed nearly all day the
rules governing the pal of ihe ''r,sldent
/ end has passed all Of them up To the lNth-
! 1t Is BOY discussing the 2oth rule. After
| this Is p&ssei ,ho remainder Will be specify
/ disposed Of
! The MeAnlle case came AZ 10 The nlted
States Supreme Cont to day ana Ar. blacA
made an hours speech in support OF ms SIDE
| At the end of that time, upon liz own mo-
ton. further argument was postponed Until
tomorrow
The impeachment trial Will probably cause
a postponcnnont Of this case, As 1t Is thought
the argument will hardy be finished by the
'.','e '''o Il'l' So
New York, March 5.
The Tyg,'S de.pstcil scys. II j. generally
.,nceJeJ thar Cen Thomas ,yili NOS make
.,,,. more demands uron .he War Office
Zen Horc,ck has renlicd to Gen. Grants
II. ,s;,,st.,t;,,,, fine New Orleans Coun-
,;r,,,,, ;,,s+il,.;n,r his order. The hest inter.
,l nm a. The INV he viii execute promptly
lie .sy. nothing on the subject of being re-
Heved.
John. I. Ciar&, VGil5f - me D'iiSil's
House OF Riggs a 20, W asilnS'oh' nag Wy.
dIscoA cred IN GelalyatloH n.''i''iLS
So9'Ot"' ne '9A't77ei ms su'!' ','i r ~
transfer o. suileieh' properly !" go -,
loss, ana was allowed ID ie-'1 ''i@ 'i'9 "''''
out moleStation-