, 1868-04-17
--LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates 70 Ap.sl II.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

| CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, April 9.-In the House.
Chandler offered resolution that the Presi-
dent be requested to send mission to Brazil
Bolivia and Uruguay, to reconcile these na-
tions now at war. Referred.
The House did little business before ad.
journing to the Senate chamber-none Of
general imPortauce-and nothing was done
upon their return.
The ! enate has confirmed Edward s.
Dunley as U. s. Judge for the District Of
Nebraska. % fi i
The President has signed the new treaty
with North Germany
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, April 9-The Court of i'm
peachment opened at noon. Butler, on the
part OF the managers, called W. H. Wood,
who test fed That be livedin Alabama ;serv-
ed in the Union army; in 1866 called on
the President and asked for a Government
appointment the President said he could
do nothing for him, as high influence would
be on the side Of Congress and those he ap-
pointed must be with him.
Mr.. Blodget testified that he was appoint
ed Postmaster at Augusta, Ca, in l845
was suspended in 1865 by tha President ;
don't know that the Senate had been notifed d
of his suspension.
Butler stated that he would prove that no
reason for the suspension of Blodget was
ever sent to the Senate.
Curtis then commenced the opening argu-
mept for the defence.
In the Senate, in the afternoon, Judge
Curtis spoke until near o'clock, when he
begged permission to suspend his remarks
as he was greatly fatigued the Court ac-
cordingly adjourned till tomorrow. The
Senate then went into executive session.
. FROM CANADA. ... ..
Ottaws, April, 9.-Tbe prisoner Whelan,
who was suspected of the murder of MCGEE,
was examined by the police magistrate to-
day. 1t was proved that the prisoner had
been several times arrested as Fenian for
tampering with the soldiers. He had passed
under different names. The door keeper of
the House of Commons testified as having
admitted the prisoner four different times to
the gallery of the House on the night of the
murder thought he appeared uneasy and
excited. The detective who arrested him
testified in regard to the revolver found in
his possession. One barrel had recently
been discharged. The prisoner was remand
ed one week for futher examination.
Montreal, April 9.-The City Council
voted 81 900 to pay the expenses of McGee' s
funeral aud also offered a reward of S5 900
for the arrest of the murderers WheIan's
wife has been arrested. A fireman of a
large manufacturing establishment has sud-
denly disappeared. He was known to have
Fenian proclivi:ies, and is now suspected Of
completely in the assassination.
FROM MEXICO.
New York, April l0-A Herolds spec
ial from Havana gives Mexican dates to the
Sd inst. A decree has been issued subjects
ing all merchant steamers to certain new
port regulations. At Diaro, officials have
been forbidden to publish Romero's private
conversation with Senator Sumner. French
and Austrian residents are leaving in haste
Juarez in his address to the members of
Congress, compliments the country, and re
fers in Aattering terms to the budget and
the condition of the treasury.
A Heraids Montreal special says no
doubt exists of the guilt of Whelan. A
qusntity of correspondence with New York
Fenians has been unearthed duplicating
several notabes. A quantity of nitro civ
cerine brought from New York on forged
orders, has been discovered 1t created
immense excitement, as it is said plot has
been discovered to blow up the House OF
| Parliament.
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, April, l0.-In the Senate Judge
Curtis continued the opening speech for the
| President. He proceeded to consider whether
the President had violated the Tenure of Office
act in removing Stantou and giving his letter OF
appointment to Thomas. He said it was no
| violation of the Constitution. Curtis claimed
that there was no conspiracy on the part of the
President. He said the evidence would be pros
duced to show that the only object he had in
view was to get the matter before the courts.
| HeNIhen proceeded to consider the objectonab b e
speeches claimed as high crimes and misdemean,
! ors. He said the commission Ofhigh crimes and
misdemeanors must be by criminal acts against
the United States or some existing law. He
then reviewed the l4th Article, which he de-
cIared was absurd, as the President had recog-
nized Congress as a legal body ever since be had
been President. At the conclusion of Curtis
speech the Senate took short recess.
Upon reassembling, the Presidents counsel
put Gen. Thomas on the stsGd, who testified
relative to his appointment as Secretary Gd in
trim and subsequent proceedings.
Butler objected to a question regarding con-
versation between the President and witness,
after bis first demand for the possession of the
War Office.
After considerable discussion, the question
was admitted.
Witness said that after informing the Presi>
dent that Stanton had asked for time to remove
bis papers, the President simply replied Very
well, go on, obey your orders. He did not see
the President again till after his arrest and
liberation on bail. He then visited the Presi>
dent and informed him that be was in custody,
and on what charge. The President said very
well that's whatI want in court Witness
narrated the circumstances happening there
after. He went into the War Office the same
morning, demanding possession, which Stanton
| refused. He stated that after members of Con-
gress and others had left, be complained to
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