The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-29
PHR ORESOENT'S DISPATCHES.
FROM WARRINGTON.
Impeachment Prospects Doubtful in
the Senate.
PRocEEDINas OF CONGRESS.
Articles Of Impeachment Expected To- Day
PROGRAMME or SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS.
Stanton Responds to the Charge of False
Imprisonment.
ALABAMA RADICALS BEFORE THE RECONSTRUCTION
COMMITTEE.
The impeachment Articles in the Recon
struction Committee.
REPORTED CHARGES OF THE IMPEACH-
MINT COMMITTEE.
ALABAMA RADICALS BEFORE THE RECONSTRUCTION
COMMITTEE.
The Impeachment Articles in the Recon
struction Committee.
REPORTED CHARGES OF THE IMPEAcH
MINT COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The impeachment CON-
mittee hope TO be able to submit articles to the
House this afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Tying has been found guilty aud sen.
tenced to receive public admonition from the
bishop.
The Herad's special says that impeachment
cannot pass the Senate.
Trumbpll, Fesseudeu. Anthony, Sprague. Tin.
ton, Van winkle, Wiley and Sherman viii vote
against it.
stndte.-A bill was reported abolishing the
bureau Of statistics.
Rules Of proceeding in impeachment cases were
presented. Consideration postponed.
One hundred thousand doll ars was Appropriated
to enable the secretary of the treasury to defend
against clsimanis for captured and abandoned
property in the Court OF Claims.
The bill covering into the treasury the proceeds
Of captured and abandoned property, was passed.
House.-A bill reimbursing 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.
bill regulating the custody and expenditures
OF pubic moneys passed. IL forbids transfer
from one bureau to another. and application of
surplus in appropriation 70 deficiency in smother.
Penalty for violation imprisonment and fine.
The civil appropriation bill was resumed.
The speaker announced that the impeachment
committee would probably report articles Of i'm
peschment tomorrow.
A0lOurne0.
The House win proceed with the consideration
OF the Impeachment articles the day after they
are presented.
The day after the articles are presented the
Senate VIII resolve itsefnto court at one O'Clock
a quorum Of the Senate to constitute quorum Of
the court. After the trial commences the court
viii sit daily. Legislation will proceed during re-
cess OF court. The final argument will be made
by two from each side, the House having the
openibg and closing speeches. All orders and
aa4ta ~ IA .lA y
debate on the part of senators. Judge Chase is
to preside. The president need net appear in
person. rt
: The following oath will be administered to
That in all things appertaining to the pending
impeachment, will do impartial Justice accord
ing 70 the Constitution and laws, SO help me
God"
The cabinet may compel attendance and infIict
punishment Cor contempt, and may call the army
and navy to its support. Court to sit with open
doors.
The Senate has rejected N. N. Hisewall as CON-
missioner of revenues.
Stanton answers the warrant for false imprison-
meltthat be will attend to it by attorney.
Chas. Van Wrinkle has been nominated marshal
Of Virginia, vice John Underwood.
Leading Alabama radicals were before the re-
construction committee yesterday. Democ p6fje,
members OF the committee urged the immedI4D
presence of leading men from from different parts'
Of Alabama, TO explain facts regarding the late
eiecutns. Ihey call tOr hu1daVlS al once regard
ing fraudulent voting.
Senator hcCreery, Of Kentucky, was sworn in
to-day.
The impeachment committee held another meet
ing to day and considered further the various
drafts Of the articles of impeachment which have
been submitted. II IL found very difficult to come
TO any agreement, there is so much difference of
opinion among the members Of the committee as
to the character Of the articles to be reported to
the House.
II is understood, however, that q majority Of the
committee are in favor Of confuing the articles
10 q few distinct charges, so as to dispense with
long array OF witnesses and tedious trial.
There was full cabinet meeting to-day except
the secetary OF war.
Gen. Thomas bad an interview with the pres-
dent end several members Of the cabinet to-day
He (Gen. Thomasl will make no further demand
on Stanton TO vacate.
The quo warTanto was not applied for to-day,
though the papers are prepared.
Internal revenue receipts to-day <575, 900.
The following Is given upon doubtful authority
as the charges of the impeachment committee
against the president:
Flrst-For violating the provisions Of the Con-
stitution, In that the laws enacted under it have
been dsregarded.
secoDd-Violation of the tenure of Office act
Ihird-Entering into conspiracy 20 defeat the
action of Congress.
FOurth-The removal OF Stanton.
Fifth-Bribery, in that the president attempted
to induce sn officer by promotion to second his
attempts to disregard the law.