The New York herald., 1868-04-21
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IMPEACHMENT.

In the High Court yesterday counsel for the Presi
dent announced that the testimony for the defence
was closed. The prosecution then proceeded with
their additional evidence. The commission OF Cen
eraI washington read to show that he held office
during the pleasure OF Congress.
Postmaster General Randall was recalled and
further examined In relation 70 the suspension of
Foster Bodgett Mr.. Butler offered the answer Of
Bodgett to the note suspending him, but Mr.. Eyarts
objected. Mr.. Butler was proceeding to argue the
question, when the Chic Justice directed him to
duoe his offers OF proof to writing to which Mr..
Butler at first demurred, and received a sharp
buke from the Chief Justice in consequence. An
argument of the usual length ensued. aud the evil
dence was ruled out without a division
Mr.. Butler then proposed to put in evidence certain
matters relative to the establishment OF the Militia
Division of the Atlantic which was also rejected by
vote OF IL TO IS. The Managers then announced
that the testimony for the prosecution closed.
The court then adjourned till Wednesday.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate the impeachment proceedings
pied the whole day.
In the House the Senate bin appropriating $4,000
for the expenses OF the impeachment trial was
reported, and after considerable debate passed.
Mr.. Banks called up the bill for the protection OF
American citizens abroad which was debated at
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday bills for the Improvement
OF lands walabout bay, and for railroad from
Atlantic avenue to Prospect Park, Brooklyn, were
passed. with numerous others of character not of
general interest
In the Assembly the bill 10 afford the same facili-
ties to passengers steamboats, az on railroads
was ordered to a third reading. The Erie Railway
BILL passed by the Senate, was considered IN
Committee OF the Whole, read third time
and passed by vote Of 101 70 5. The Pro Rata
Freight bill ordered TO third reading. Bills TO
widen West street; TO afford certain facilities to
steamboat passengers on the Hudson river; approx
ing the lines and grades established In certain streets
In New York; to prevent gas companies from
charging rents on meters and to provide for one
hundred and fifty additional notaries public in New
York were passed The New York county Tax Levy
considered q special order n the evening and
passed by q vote OF IS TO H.
EUROPE
ny special cable telegram from London, dated
yesterday, we ore informed that the special CORES
pondent OF the HERALD in Abyssnia had announced
that General Napier, after advancing from Lake
Ashang ordered dash to be made on Theodorus'
works at Magdaa, but the result was not known
owing to a break in the telegraph near Senate
The news report by the cable is dated Yesterday
evening, April 20.
The Prince OF wales reviewed the British ,roop4
serving in and around Dublin. In presence OF the
Commander Chief and attended by brilliant
stafY. The people were out In large numbers. The
Peniau prisoners charged with the Cerkenwen ex.
plosi0n were placed on trial Tor murder at the Old
Bailey, London. The case excited intense interest,
MISCELLANEOUS.
A letter OF the Citizens Association 10 Govcrnoi
Pcnton on the subject Of the tax leves will be fon,
elsewhere In our columns this morning. Il is showr
that while In 1880 our taxes were s5os'i7s,da. ii
1868 they will be about &22 O0o0 0oo thus increa sim
foor thousand per cent while our population hs
Increased four hundred per cent.
Our Rio Janeiro letter is dated March II. I'll
allies give their report Of the passage OF the iror
clads by Curupaity and Humaits and represent u
action az rather pucky. Fort Estabecimeni,
above Laurees, was captured on the night OF IN
18th Of February by charge OF Marquis lie Caxia
infantry Fifteen cannon were captured. The work
were abandoned soon after being captered, althoug
the position was considered OF some Importance a
protecting Lopez communications. The ablndor
mcnt OF Asuncion and its occupation by The fcet
also reported
Sergeant Bates the reconstruc,lng pedestrian, wa
received in Baltimore yesterday with a grand ovs
tion, the National Guard turning out to do hir
honor.
The suit against Guion Co., at Liverpool, FOR dan
ares by the explosion OF ntro-gyccrne on board Ia
steamer European st Aspinwsll, in April 1906, hs
been withdrawn
The Canadian government. according TO funic
has received further information OF the fenian pl,
TO murder D'Arcy MCGEE. IL appears that forty q
voted members of the brotherhood drew lots and ~
execution Of the deed fell upon wbelsn.
The contemp, proceedings against certain director
OF the Erie Railway Compan, for alleged violation
the Scheii injunction was heard before Jutis
Barnard In the Supreme Court General Term, yeste
day. Messrs. Diven and Belden were examine,
During Mr.. Beldcn's examination he declined
answer several questions ou the ground that tb