The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-03-05
TELEGRAPHIC
New York, Mar

AFOy, ~, l., MAT. q.
David Brown was arrested here
yesterday, for attempting to murder
his wife by stabbing her. She will
probably die.
New York, Mar. 2.
Resolutions charging Gov. Fenton
with high crimes and misdemeanors,
and asking the legislature to in,peach
him, were presented at the Board of
Alderman on Saturday.
Worcester, Mass, Mar. /.
Chas. l.. James, one of the murder.
ers of Joseph Clark of this city, on
Friday evening, was captured at
Providence, and brought here yester-
day. One hundred dollars, a watch
and diamond pin, Clark's property,
were found in his possession. He
says the affair was planned by his
accomplish, the notorious Gen James,
before coming to this city. The deed
was done with small broad xae,
which they carried to Clark's room
in q coat. The General attracted
Clark's attention, while Charles STEP
ped behind Clark and struck him a
mortal blow. Every valuable per-
sonal effects were overlooked by the
murderers. The axe was thrown in
the canal while on their way to the
Western Depot, where the General
was arrested, and Charles escaped.
Clark's mistress entered the room
soon after the murderers left and dis
covered the fire and gave the alarm.
Chas is % years and below the CON-
mon average of intellect. The Gen.
eral is 81 years of age, has lost the
sight of the left eye, and has a wick
ed look. He is said to be tho person
who poisoned the celebrated trotting
horse 'lndia Rubber" in Boston,
about two years ago. The prisoners
will be examined before the police
court tomorrow. The indignation
felt against them is very great.
Chicago, March 2.
A terrible storm of wind aud snow
commenced yesterday morning and
continued with great violence up to
an early hour this morning, so severe
storm has not been known in Chi
cago for years, as yet, no serious re-
suits are ascertained; various signs
and chimneys were blown down; the
street car travel was effectually stop.
ped and the departure and arrival Of
trains on various railways was more
or less interfered, with . few vessels
lying in the river parted their lines
and drifted about without power
The serious injury to telegraphic
communication east and west was al
most entirely cut off and some little
time will be required to repair the
disarranged wires. During tho day
and night four alarms of fire were
given, but the flames in each case
were speedily subjected by the energy
and promptness ofthe fire department.
This morning the sun is shining
brightly; the wind has gone down and
the snow banks everywhere abound.
ing are rapidly disappearing before
the army with shovels,
Washington, March, 2.
A company of Cavalry has been
dispatched to the Knoxville Tenn.
Dist. the scene of the whiskey insur.
rection, to enable the revenue officers
to enforce the law.
1t is believed by many Congress-
men, that Senrtor Thayer's bill to
abolish the Office Adj. Gen. of the ar
my will become law inconsiderate
Office seekers are already bouncing
upon Mr. Wade.
The whiskey commission have
furnished their investigation and will
begin writing their report tomorrow,
it is probable that none of the me-
tiers examined will be recommended
as calculated TO prevent fraud, With
whiskey at two dollars gallon.
The entire session Saturday was
spent discussing the following arti-
clos of impeachment reported by Gov
Boutwell,.
Mr.. Boutwell,, Chairman Of the Sc
lect Committee, presented articles Of
impeachment against the President
of the U. S. which, thereupon, was
read by the Clerk. -
Article one charges Andrew John
son, in the removal of Secretary
Stanton, with an international viola
ton Of the Tenure of Office act; also
accuses him Of tresrassing upon the
Constitution; and that the removal
was ordered without advice or con-
sent.
Article two charges Andrew John.
son with q high crime and misde-
meanor, in the appointment of Lo-
renzo Thomas to the war office. in
violation of the tenure Of Office act
and the Constitution Of the us.
Article three charges Andrew John.
son with being guilty OF high misdo-
meanor in appointing Lorenzo Thomas
to be Secretary Of War ad interim, in
violation Of law, while the Senate of
the U. s. was then and there In scs-
sion, and while no vacancy existed
in said Office.
Article four charges Andrew John
son with being unmindful of the
high duties Of his Office, and Of bis |
oath Of Office, and with violation Of
the Constitution and the laws Of the |
U. s., in that no conferred with Lo-
senzo Thomas and other persons,
with intent, by intimidation and
threats, to prevent Edwin M Stan
'on from holding said Office Of sec,y
If War, Z
Article Eve charges Andrew John
on with conspiracy to prevent the
Of the Tenure OF Office
Rw.
Article six charges Andrew John
on with conspiracy to forcibly take
Of property of the United
tates in the War Department, con.
rary to to an act to define and pun.
III certain conspiracies, approved
uly 31st, 1861, and with the intent
} violate and disregard tie Tenure
f Office act,