New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-19

matter and not the House at all Hence he had saOI
Ted his resolution He spoke with no dsespses 70 sno
croach on the smaller AS matter OF comfy he would
as far any one he would not consent TO giving
wrong conduct the part of Senators propose
to inquire into the facts There were otner tnlngs
proceedings to influence this body and which might 60
al ess @O had
over the country to denounce Senators as ere o
in order to influence It's determination Yes mob law to
govern and control the courts as well as the egSS
sent broadcast over 'ft he land to manufacture
Of and and
Intimidation in every form. He could speak with some
had been threatened and attempts made his life by
mob IN ais own town He claimed no p t but
that attempts had been made through newspapers and
Slsates aSn Judgment aisn ioGS
thought 1t was due to the Senate TO, stand
sire TO prevent investigation relative to any member
the Senate but when the investigation should take place
not one particle or shadow Of foundation for the
II al He desired that the Senate and not the
House should act upon this matter.
Mr. POMEROY rep. Kansasl said that the Senator
wac speaking on his resolution which was not in order
not pY tS that under rat that
Senate respectfully decline to furnish the
and ask the House to furnish such facts they may
This was disagreed TO.
The question then taken the pending resolution
to furnish the House with the record Of the proceedings
Of the two last days OF the impeachment trial NO quo
Mr. coNNEss moved that the sergeantatArms be di-
Mr. BUCKALEw thought it would be more respectful
The Arms then went in quest Of sbsentees
al night to qaoru ANA therefore that
Two members voted in the Affirmative and ten in the
negative.
Mr. COLE Rep, CALI held that 1t would be impossible
Mr. sumner thought IL idle 10 sit longer and at
o'clock the Senate adjourned until Thursday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Under the usual Monday morning call, bills
and Joint resolutions introduced read twice, and
referred az follows Constituting the act Of March r. 1863
for the collection Of abandoned property and for the
prevention frauds in the insurrectonary DISTRICTS
rendering the thanks Of Congress to Captain
David McDougan Of the United States Navy
for the construction OF Government telegraph under
the direction of the t0hice Department, between
New-York aud Washingtona q JOINT resolution OF the
Missouri Legislature in favor OF grant OF lands for the
Iowa Legislature that pOstmasers be made agents for
the distribution OF Revenue stamps 10 amend me aet
OF May 1864 granting lands In AID OF railroads IN WIS
consin TO amend the act of May u, 1864 granting lands
10 Iowa 10 aid In the construction OF railroads granting
from the Mississippi River to Yankton the Missouri
a memorial OF the California Legislature asking for
from orovie to Virginia City amend the Homestead
laws by providing that who the sa9Ge
eDption entries shall have the first right to enter the
% S Fsd 81 and HloaS eS pubic
TO aid In the construction OK railroad ana Telegraph
line from Denver TO Santa Fe.
PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION;
Mr.. ROBINSON Dem \. y introduced bill proPos;;
states that no person except citizen OF the United
States shall be eligible to the office OF President neither
have attained the age years been fourteen
resident Of the United States The object Is to make
f feTsd to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
R T sss S deeHs
offices OF all Judges Of the supreme; circuit ana ps
e Of the United @ Ss g1 s RSye sS sa
have held their offices eight years and providing that
vepon shall elect all judges Of the supreme Court
Congress shall prescribe the mode OF eectng or APP
pointing Judges Of the inferior Courts 10 Judiciary
THR LETTER TO SENATOR HENDERSON.
Mr. EGGLEsToN tRep, omol offered resolution re.
citing certain alleged facts concerning the letter of the
asserting that combination OF those Representatives.
had entered into to influence improperly that sena
now pending and undetermined in the senate and pro-
vdng that Select Committee OF I'VE be appointed 70 IN
all the circumstances connected with the writ
ing OF that letter, whether IL was written to corrupt or
seatdT and to report what action il any the House
ought take relation thereto, with authority to send
ynS M the
the request Of the members from Missouri He desired
Mr. r. EfDRfDGE Dem wisJ suggested that the resolu-
ton be modified apply also TO the kilograms sent
Mr. EGGLEsTON dad not wish TO include any Of the
Ohio members He modified the resolution By striking
for these words, Whereas, II Is alleged"
Mr. PAINE Rep, Wis., moved to table the resolution.
The resolution was then adopted, and the SPEAKER
subsequently appointed az the select 1Smmee Messr
Wisconsin, Coburn OF Indiana, and Ferris OF New1ork
Mr. BOYER Dem, PENN introduced the following:
Whereas The M.uags Of the Impeachment Of the President ad
sa to % a iRf SRs' % SATURDAY
Committee .oG e eaTs Ds' S. ben S
eRSd by the House Of against the President Of the
ust state. and for aa' PISp0, " have Ss@ 5
W1Srsa accordance with well :, So'iOu,
,hl upon every S0 .a S S es,spd and
TirSaI The Impeachment Managers were originally appointed
eos s1sas, q the United states. AID
R Th, III. SSs.1s ,. .uSC and 'I =, pDSS
he President two persons TO be the Committee the Manager,
as .a S.i. SSs sS o. .aSS BE- present
The 0a we ad a.Se
s ss sH sS%@ Rep oSo1PThat resolution believe
IS offered under the cali OF states.
Mr' sCHENCK-C Cannot the question be raised whether
the resolution shall be received
The sPEAKER-It can be as to whether II shal DC con-
Mr. scHENcK-I desire to raise that question; Among
the recjtas ind IL stated tnat the
nj ma the ayowed political enemies OF the President with
n view TO have him nvicted II possible.
MT ROVER asked for Ave minutes TO explain the reso
luton lCries OF No No j -,
The question whether the resolution should De con,
Yeas, %; Nays 90. -, .-,,, ,,...,,,
INC secretary OF the Treasury furnish Information as
n the condition OF the Custom. House and P0stOnce az
Toledo Ohio which was adopted
THE PURCHASE OF ALASKA
Mr. BANKS (2ep., Mass) reported bill making appro-
10 carry out treaty with Russia for the pur
n ose ~ Alaska with reports relating 10 the subject