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the State of Alabama, rs adopted by the Con-
vention at Montgomery Referred to Recon-
struction Committee. The House proceeded Co
consider the Naval Appropriation Bill. The
Naval Bin finally passed. s--.',-..lf =.
Washbun reported sundry civil expense and
appropriation bills. Referred to Committee
of the Whole. s.--. r..r.--.i I s.-,l =. --1T.aA
Butler reported the bill making appropri-
alton for expenses of the Indian Department.
IL is made the special order for tomorrow.
Washburne, from Committee on Rules, re-
ported new rule, that, pending a motion to
suspend the rules, only one motion viii be
entertained; that the House now adjourn and
when the result thereof is announced, it shall
not entertain a motion until the vote is taken
on the suspension. This is intended TO prevent
fillibustering by minority Of less than one
third on day when the suspension of the
rules is in order. The new rule was aloptad
Washburne then offered resolution which was
adopted, that when they reported articles Of
impeachment, the House shall immediakelyre-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole and
thereon speeches be limited to fifteen minutes
each, which debate, shall continue till the
next legislation day, to the exclusion of all
other business except reading the Journal. At
6, P. NJ, of said second day, the fifteen min
utes' debate shall cease and the Committee
then proceed to consider the amendments Of
fered under the i've minute rule, but not
merely protorna amendments will be enter
tained. At 4, P. NJ, on the second day. the
COMMITTEE shall rise and report its action to
the House, which shall Immediately and with
out dilatory action, proceed to vote thereon.
If the articles of Impeachment are agreed mr.
on, the House shau Immediately and witbout
dilatory motions, elect by ballot, seyen mama
gers to conduct the impeachment. But one
motion win be entertained 90 adjourn. A
resolution was adopted, that the COMMITTEES
appointed to prepare articles of impeachment
and the Committee on Reconstruction, be au-
thorized TO sit during sessions. The House
took a recess till O'Clock, after which the
House met and indulged in general debate for
several hours.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-The excitement over
the impeachment is sensibly diminished
The business at the War Department Is be-
ing attended to as usual. Gent Thomas has
made no further demand for the records of
the War Department., but merely called at
the Adjutant Generals office, and after re-
eelVlng his private mails went home. A
great interest is manifested in Gent Thomas'
Examination before the Supreme Court of the
District tomorrow.
Chicago, Feb. 25.-There was an immense
meeting tonight, to sustain the action of
Congress in impeaching the President.
Augusta, Ga, Feb. 25.-The House of Rep
resentatiyes passed resolutions sustaining Con-
gress in imPeaching the President, by = par
ty vote.
Philadelphia, Feb. z5.-Democrstic meet
ings are called in nearly all the wards Of the
city. The Keystone Club, the largest Dem
ocratic organization in the State has resoly-
ed itself into military organization.
London, Feb. 24.-Earl Derby has resign.
ed the Premiership. His resignation is ac-
cepted by the Queen. It is ascertained that
D'Israeli succeeds as Prime Minister, retain
ing his present Office of Chancellor of the
Exchequer. .-
Lord Stanley announced Derby's resigna-
ton in the House of Commons. Gladstone
| spoke with much delicacy, and expressed his
sorrow for the cause which compelled the res
| Equation. $50 .g..r s.r
Washington, Feb. 25.-Pension Conn
missioner Barrett has resigned TO take
4 charge of newspaper at Cincinnati.
| Tallahassee, Feb. 25.-The Constitution
| was adopted as a whole. Forty mem-
bers signed the Constitution; FIVE re-
fused. An ordinance passed Withholding
pay to members who refused to sign the
Constitution The Convention adjourn
ed. The Constitution adopted appeared
satisfactory to all classes, and the best
feeling prevailed among the delegates
| and citizens.
| London, Feb. 25.-Oficial dispatches
from Gen. Napier says the ENJOYS sent
to Prince Kassai were well received
The Prince has two thousand warriors
assembled at Edmas.
Paris, Feb. 25.-Mr. Packer, the Amer.
lean who took part in the alleged dis
turbance at the performance of Victor
Hugo's Ruy Bias at the Odeon thea
ter, has been sentenced to six days
imprisonment and light fine.
Berlin, Feb. 25.-The new treaty pro
vides that Germans must obtain license
to emigrate, which shall be registered
When those who, after taking out nat
uralization papers, reside five years in 8
! foreign country, they are released from
all obligations for military service in
Germany.
Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-At a large
Democratic meeting in the Eight
Ward, strong resolutions were passed
. One Col. Seichler said before many day.
) every lamp post would be converted into
a gibbet for Republicans.
Havana, Feb. 25.-Jamacai advice.
!, state the American Consul is aeting
vigorously to obtain redress for the out
rage on the schooner Hanna Grant.
!, Chicago, Feb. 26.-The Senate yester
: terday considered tha supplemental re
: construction bill allowing a majority o
votes cast to decide the elections.
Buckalew's amendment, requiring tea
: days residence in the district befor
a election, was adopted. rir.
Williams offered an amendment al
s lowing affidavit or other satisfsctor
5 evidence to establish a voters right whicl
was adopted.
Sherman offered an additional sectiol
which was adopted, providing that cor
, ventions may provide for the election Z
i members of Congress and all electiv
officers provided for in the Constitution
: at the same time as the election for tn
e ratification Of the Constitution tt
same officers who make the return {
!. votes on the ratification shall also certif
i. to the votes cast for members OF Con
|, gress. 10 .I-a
e Davis moved an amendment requirin
> all the electors provided for, to tax
lr place on the same day in every Stat
" adopted. After other amendment