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There was a remarkable debate in the
House to-day upon bill which will riyet
the interest and attention of the, whole
country. The bill under consideration i'm
poses negro suffrage upon the Northern
States. AS may he imagined, old Thad
Stevens was in his element, He took The
floor in advocacy Of the bill. With his
usual frankness, he repealed all objection to
the measure on the score ofunconstitut;on-
atty by reiterating his former assertion
that the necessities Of the party and the
exigencies of the political situation requir-
ed that legislation should be devised "otlt-
side of the constitution he you'd make
no pretence Of acting within the limitations
Of that instrument Much more did the bold
old man say to the same purpose, fortified
by clever appeals to the sense Of self-pre-
servation of the partisan, and skillful use
OF sarcasm and the terror Of his sardonic
sneer.
WAsnIsafos, March 2o.-when Butler
pronounced in favor Of "railroad speed in
conducting the trial of the President, he,
without question, represented the views
aud feeling of the managers ofimpeachment
These gentlemen do not hesitate to say that
the trial will be finished by the 10th Of
April, and the deliberation Of the Senate
on the verdict will Immediately follow,
That the desire OF the managers is to
hasten the trial to speedy conclusion is
patent to all men. Their success in this
particular, however, is by no means assured.
The Chief Justice will be no party to an
indecorous haste, aud there are some men,
bers of the court Who will resist any at
tempt to apply to SO grave body the
It initiating party lash. -
WASHINGTON, March 20 Gen. Hancock
arrived from New Odeans tonight. The
impression here is that he will be assigned
to the command Of the Department of the
Atlantic, headquarters in this city. OF
course there is much speculation as to the
effect Of that assignment, in connection
with the aspect Of the quarrel between the
President, Congress; Stanton and Grant,
but no facts have been ascertained to war
rant any positive statement.
| There is aslo much surmise as to the
officer who will succeed Gen. Hancock in
the command of the Fifth Military District.
Yesterday it was believed that Gen. Hal
| leck would be selected. To day it is re-
ported that Gen. Mcdowell will be assign
ed to that command
| The Senate held a short executive ses-
sion to-day; when Woolfey's nomination
to the Collectorship Of the First internal
Revenue District Of Louisiana, which had
been recalled for reconsideration, was dis
cussed without arriving at d conclusion.
The North German treaty was also debat-
| ed, but no result reached.
I VIM. M. Daley Was nominated to be
Receiver Of Public Moneys at New Or
] leaus. F
1'he Presidents counsel were present
at state dinner tonight. II
| WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The General
| Assembly Of California has rejected the 18th
article by vote Of 46 to "a.
Gen. Hancock doubts the success OF the
constitution in Texas.
A Memphis dispatch estimates the ma
jority against the constitution in Arkansas
at $4,000.
| 1t is stated the Astors back Vanderbilt
| in his fight with the Erie directors.
The State Senate is investigating the
affairs of the Erie road with closed doors.
| Municipal elections in Pennsylvania
show Democratic gains.
Brakes new rule Of procedure, tc call the
presiding Office .Mr. President instead of
Mr.. Chief Justice" will induce long de-
bate.
It's suggested Drake is usurping the
functions of the managers in combating
the hidden purpose Of the defence.
John Devlin, charged with defaulting
the revenue, In whisky transactions, to the
extent Of half million, has been fined
$500 and imprisoned for two year.
| The Bishop of Havana declining to come
to the city, Lerspndi sent . military com
mission after him.