The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-24
Gene in the Impeachment Court.
PRoCEEDINGs OF CONGRESS

IA WASHINGTON, March, 23.-The decision of the
fcCardle case goes over to next term by vote
Iation efiecting jurisdiction.
The defeat Of the Arkansas Constitution is by
Aciual votes cast against II.
. The Panama Railroad Company have paid the
columbian government 81 100000 for q new con-
1fact.
1he Senate. on motion, ordered $50 copies daily,
Ind finally 5000 COPIES, OF the impeachment pro-
Weddings TO be printed. M
The Dill making appropriation for expenses of
impeachment was referred 10 the committee on
&oDtingent expenses.
Il The bill TO rsorganize the State department was
fferred TO the Committee on retrenchment.
The bill TO oreorganize the Circuit courts Of the
United States was referred to the Judiciary COM
xttee.
At 1890 Wade announced suspension of busi-
ess for Impeachment. The order was argued
ntil O'Clock, when Chase proclaimed the court
pen. The journal was read. the managers in
rmed. the presidents counsel appeared, etc.
Davis submitted n motion that the Senate as
pnstiiuted, did not constitute an impeachment
burt as contemplated by the Constitution, ten
Eates. without their consent. being ignored.
ply Davis and hcCreery, both OF Kentucky,
pted IN the affirmative.
Chase infimated that the court was ready for
De presidents answer
Stanbery said il was ready, but counsel had de-
bted every hour allowed to its preparation.
|noring their private business aud encr0aching
habitual refreshment and recreation.
Curtis, Stanbery and Evarts read by turns. Ia
hswer 10 the first article the president argues all
be questions involved and bis duty nader the cir
Wnmstances, claiming his constitutional power of
moval. He considers the organization of the
ar department aud the relations OF the secretary
war to his administration, claiming him as his
Constitutional adviser, aud showing his own re-
4onsibility for the secretary's actions. He pro-
beds 20 show that Stanton had become hostile
- the administration and could noslonger occupy
be position toward the administration c0ntem-
lated by the fathers, aud that he could no longer
ksume the responsibility for his actions. He fur
Der claims that the action OF the Senate did not
store Stanton TO the war Office. bu. that the war
Wice was technically vacant when he appointed
Xh0mas. Familiar laws and precedents were
boted at length TO sustain this position. he de-
les having violated or intended to violate the
UDnstituti0n or laws.
Answering the second article, the president as
Rris at length that the war Office was vacant and
1botes laws TO sustain Thomass appointment.
The answer to the third article Is a general de-
BAL.
Answering the fourth the president denies any
pDspracy Whatever. His action was confined to
0e notes to Stanton and Thomas, removing the
0be and appointing the other, aud Ia answer to
Be fifth, sixth and seventh 'artcles the same alle
8toDs occur. all backed by the assertion that
had no object whatever but to maintain the
Herogatives OF b Office by legal means.
. Answering the eighth be disayows any intention
u taking possession Of the money or property OF
De war Office. and again insists, by Argument, H.
Bsiration and precedent that he acted in a con-
9itutionsl manner.
q Answering the ninth article. he quotes the in
Brview at length and his protest against the
"rider" TO the army appropriation bill in which
he claimed he still claims, that it deprived him
u his constitutional duty Of commanding the
Emy.
E In aDswer 10 the tenth article the president de-
lies that the specifications give the truth in
1erbage. statement or argument in quoting from
lis speech, and In case the senators entertain the
tharge he demands full Investigation Of what he
bid and meant Ia this answer the president
3laims, ia a spirit somewhat defiant, his freedom
ID speech. he claims that thOuga president he is
kn American citizen.
n Answering the eleventh article he claims that
te cannot answer it. because it designates no de-
ign, device. OF attempt, Ioyoving action which
Eould be construed into high misdemean0r. He
Retains the right to add to this answer
4 The managers announced that their replication
fOuld be reaoy tomorrow at one O'Clock.
1 The presidents counsel asked thirty days.
4 Two hours argument eReued, when the thirty
Jays refused by Al to II, strict party vote.
/ A motion 10 postpone fixing the time until after
Replication by the House. failed.
4 johnson moved 10 allow ten days as amendstory
ID the motion from the presidents counsel for
Reasonable time, but the court aud Senate ad-
EDurned without action.
\ Householder call we're introduced bill sub
Eecting masters and mates of the merchant ser.
ice to examination and establishing a marine
kchool: bill appropriating money for the i'm
rovement of the Mississippi river.
The house proceeded. IA committee Of the
BkhOle. 20 the Senate. On their return Bingham
Unformed the Bonse that the presldenss answer
lad been anticipated, and that the managers
we're ready.
n On motion, the House resolved to meet at IL
O'Clock TO morrow, to consider the replication.
kjjourned.
There has been no official announcement re-
harding the intentions OF the Supreme Court in
khe McCardle case.
\ In original Georgia VS.. Grant ct al. ordered
hat notice Of motion for preliminary injunction
be served on the parties, returnable before FRI
day next.
II Impeachment Scene-More fashion in the gal
Berries to-day. Confusion regarding procedure was
Xalmost painfully evident. Chase had his hands
kfull restraining Howard, Drake and others from
uamending the motions Of the managers on either
uside, and, failing there, moving 90 table them.
THE effect Of the presidents answer was some.
what overwhelming
Stanton's parrotug the president Ia saying
Itpublic considerations Of q high character in.
duced him TO retain his Office" excited quiet
grin between Washburn of Illinois. and Schenck
j OF Ohio. The utmost gravity prevailed. the coun-
4 tenances Of the impeschers evidently lengthenng
4 as the answer proceeded to its close.
The votes to-day indicate nothing beyond the