The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-05-01


reject the Acknowledgement clause, to which
he taken exception, if they see proper, ant
adopt such other parts as they may approve
The total receipts ffom nearly all the
collection districts in the United States
show the revenue for the last FIVE months to
be at the rate Of twelve millions per year, OF
thirty millions less than the estimates o.
the Commissioner.
Another special says Schofeld has written
a letter to the President, declining to &C
cept the nomination as Secretary of War.
Captain Buckley and nine others of the
crew of the Jackmel packet, recently re-
turned from Ireland. leave to-day en- route
for Idaho and will be the guests Of the Fe-
mans.
WASHINGTON, April 2S-In the Senate
Sumner offered an order providing that on
| final judgement by the Senate all questions
arising thereupon shall be decided by a
ma iority.
| Objected to and laid over.
Mr. Williams then resumed his argu-
ments of yesterday.
The Senate took a recess.
After reassembling Butler said he desired
to make few remarks in justice to himself
in connection with statements made by Mr..
Nelson in his speech about the " Alta Nela J"
case Butler said the declaration by Nelson
was that he (Batler) signed document
March 9, after the impeachment resolution
had passed the House, which document was
also signed by Bingham, Logan and Gorteld.
He said he had signed such paper without
date in the early part of February, long be-
fore the impea chment articles passed. This
paper was taken by Andrew Johnson and
dated March in the hope of making case
agains. the persons now acting as
Managers for the House. Butler charac-
terized Nelson's statement as false in every
particu lar and known to be S. BY every one
familiar with the facts. He read affdavits
from Jerry Black and Colonel Shafier in
support Of this view. Buffers remarks
caused considerable excitement and ne had
no sooner taken his seat than Nelson sprarg
to his feet and defended the position he lad
taken. He hurled back with indignation and
scorn Buffers remarks, which he charac
terized as - such foul-mouthed remarks as
had Just been made by Mr.. Butler, and
said he would not be guilty OF using such
language. Nelson proceeding in this
STYLE, when Senator Yates arose and called
the attention of the Chief Justice TO Mr..
Nelson's remarks, and also called him to
order.
Nelson said he would try to keep within
bounds, but was excited, and thanked Sen
ator Yates for his remarks. He said he had
all the letters in the case and would read
them to- mOrrow. Nelson continued for some
time, and was once interrupted by Butler,
who asked him if he knew what he was
saving. Nelson then apoligze for certain
words and withdrew them.
After the cone fusion Of Nelson remarks,
Mr.. Evarts commenced his remarks amid
the close attention OF crowded galleries and
we'll He'd Senate chambers. He occupied
the first half hour in preliminary remarks,
and not touching upon the question of i'm
parchment at all. lie will occupy to-day
and to- morrow in making his argument.
CHICAGO. April 29.-The following is
brief extract OF the exordium of Evart's
speech in the impeachment trial yesterday.
He will commence his argument to-day
His opening remarks hSd reference to the
grave character. the cause, and impossibility
of human prescience for seeing the results !
which would flow from the conviction of
the President. From these convictions he |
framed strong appeal for cumSpection |
and an impartial hearing. He briefly re- /
viewed the issues involved in the few i'm |
parchment trials which have taken place in |
our country, and spoke of their utter Inslg- |
nlticance i'll comparison with the one now
presented. He should call their attention |
TO some Of the probable results which would |
follow decision either way. If the Presi- |
dent is acquitted. the Government will go on /
as before Congress and the Executive will /
resume their proper functions. In case OF
his conviction. disturbances of various kinds /
will arise. One branch of the Government |
will be dive>ted OF its prer0gatives. and the !
President viii be succeeded BY member OF
this body which has deposed him. This, he /
was trial OF reconstruction.
Referring 70 the Supreme Court as the re-
spected and cherished guardian Of the peo-
pies liberty, he alluded to the fact OF Con-