New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-29
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WAsHIHGToN, February 28.-Send.e--A
bill was reported abolishing the bureau of
statistics.
Rules of proceeding Ia impeachment ca
ses were presented. Consideration post
poned.
One hundred thousand dollars was ap-
propriated to enable the secretary of the
treasury to defend against claimants for
captured and abandoned property in the
court of claims.
The bill covering into the treasury the
proceeds of captured and abandoned prop
erty was passed.
Adjourned.
House-A bill reimbursiAg for certain
bonds destroyed by fire was passed after
considerable opposition. The proof in this
case was clear, the secretary of the treasury
being able to identify the bonds from the
charred remains.
A bill regulating the custody and expen-
diture of public moneys passed. 1t forbids
transfer from one bureau to another and
application of surplus in appropriation to
deficiency in another. Penalty for violation,
imprisonment and fine.
The civil appropriation bill was resumed.
The speaker announced that the impeach-
ment committee would probably report
articles of impeachment tomorrow. Ad-
jourEed.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, February 2s.-Leading Ala
bama radicals were before the reconstruc.
ton committee yesterday. Democratic
members of the committee urge the imme-
diate presence Of leading men from differ
ent parts of Alabama to explain facts re.
garding the late elections. They call for
affidavits at once regarding fraudulent
voting.
The house will proceed with the consider.
alton of the impeachment articles the day
after they are presented.
PROCEEDINGS IN IMPEACHMENT.
The day after the articles are presented
the senate will resolve itself into court at
one o'clock, a quorum of the senate to con
stitute a quorum of the court. After the
trial commences the court will sit daily.
Legislation will proceed during the recess
of the court. The final arguments will be
made by Two from each side, the house hav-
ing the opening and closing speeches. All
orders and decisions to be made by yeas
and nays, without debate on the part OF
senators. Judge Chase is TO preside. The
president need not appear in person.
The following oath will be administered
to senator's:
"That in all things appertaining to the
impending impeachment will do impartial
justice according to the constitution and
laws. So help me God ~
The court may compel attendance and
infict punishment for contempt, ard may
call the army and navy to its support. Court
to sit with open doors.
The senate has rejected NJ. NJ. Hisewall as
commissioner of revenues,
Secretary Stanton answers warrant for
false imprisonment that he will attend to it
by attorney.
Charles Van Wrinkle has been nominated
marshal of Virginia, vice John Underwood.
The following are given upon doubtful au-
thority us the charges of the impeachment
committee against the president;
First-For violation of the provisions OF
the constitution, in that the laws enacted
under it have been disregarded.
Standardization of the tenure Of office
act.
Third-Entering into conspiracy to de-
feat the action of congress.
Fourth-The removal of Secretary Stan
ton; and
Fifth-Bribery, in that the president at
tempted to induce officers by promotion to
second bis attempt to disregard the law.
Senator McCreery, of Kentucky, was
sworn in to-day.
The impeachment committee held another
meeting today and considered further the
| various drafts of the articles of impeaeh'
ment which have been submitted. 1t is
! found very difficult to come to any agree
ment, there is so much difference ofopinion
among the members of the committee as to
the character of the articles to be reported
to the house. 1t is understood, however,
that q majority of the committee are in favor
Of eonfning the articles to few distinct
| charges, so as to dispense with long array
| of witnesses and a tedious trial.
| There was a full cabinet meeting to-day,
| except the secretary of war.
General Thomas had an interview with
| the president and several members of the
cabinet to-day. He General Thomas) will
make no further demand on Stanton tC
Yacate.
The QUO WaIranto was not applied for to
day though the papers are prepared.
The internal revenue receipts to-da.
amounted to $575,OOO.
North Carolina Convention.
RALEIGH, February 2s.-The convention
TODAY was engaged on the article on tn
Judiciary, besides various amendments. l
was determined to elect the judges 10
eight years.
The state convention executive committe
met here to-day, The time being too shor
to call convention, they proceeded t
nominate candidates as empowered to-da
by the convention. The following are tn
nominations made up to the present time
For governor, 2. B. Vance, Of MeckleI
berg; for lieutenant governor, f. D. Hal
of New Hanover; secretary OF state, 4.
Best, of Green; public treasurer, X. P. Bs
tie, Of Wake; auditor. l.. w. Bergin; supel
intendent of public works, L. F. Patterson
of CALDWELL; superintendent of public IL
struction, Rev. Craven, D. D., Of Randolph
Judges of supreme court, r. h. Fearso1
chief Justice, w. H. Battle, and Z. .
Reade, associate justices OF the pfeseh
courts and two others. Five other honii
! nations not yet announced.
, RIissIssippi Convention.
: JACKSON. February 2s.-Nothing of il
terest done in the convention to-day
, From Georgia. n
A-,,ur. February 2s.-Seetion three I
] the Judiciary department as adopted to-da
nnrov}des that until the general assembl
sshaiI otherwise direct there shall be di
/ trict Judge and district attorney for eac
| senatorial district in the state; said court
! determine all affairs not punishable wit
death, or imprisonment in the penitentiar.
Paragraph one OF section eight provid'
, that Judges of the supreme court, superb
and district courts, the attorney genera
and district attorneys shah be appointed
the governor, majority of the senate Co
senting; one Justice of the peace TO eac
district, TO be elected by the peopie-ter
: Of office four years. -
General Meade has issued an order that
) the case Of the municipal authorities of 5
/: yannah, the charges Of alleged maladmlnl
tfation not being sustained before the m
I itary commission BY sufficient evidence, Il
I case is dismissed.
FOreawn News.
/ LONDON, February 28.-The royal asset
I I has been given 70 the bill suspending q
I habeas corpus in Ireland. c.,.
2 In the house Of commons LORD siam,
i eaid the adi0urnment Of paTiiaIle " "
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