Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-04
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DISPATCHES
DATES To MARCH I'd.
Congressional.

CHICAGO, March S.-lNorE.- hne
closing proceedings Of Congress were
received too late last night to be sent
west.
The House rejected Buffers amend
ment-50 against "a.
Stevens then, after making Il lengthy
speech in favor Of the articles, said BY
some uuaccountable misunderstanding,
the article which l hold in my hand, and
which we may call n and n halt, has
been deciphercd out, for do not lind it
in the articles in the distinct language
in which | presented it. now propose
it as an amendment. 1t is that on the
18th Of August and during the recess OF
Congress, Andrew Johnson, President
Of the United States, did suspend from
Office Edwin NJ. Stanton, aud that, while
the Senate was considering the suth-
cheney of the reasons reported, Andrew
johnson formed u deliberate design and
determined to prevent the said Stanton
from forever resuming the duties of his
office, thereby committing a high mis-
demeanor in office; that when he was
defeated in accomplishing his design, by
the integrity and fidelity of the Secrc-
tary Gd interim, he sought to arrive at
the same end by giving the letter OF
authority to Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant
General Of the Army, to act Us Secre-
tary Of War dd interim, at the same time
severely censuring the former Secretary
ad interim for not yielding to his effort
to make him betray his trust.
This charge, said Mr.. Stevens, is no.
where contained in an article reported
by the Committee. and unless it be in.
serted there be no trial on it, if there
be shrewd lawyers as know there will,
and caviling judges and if, without
| that article, they do not acquit him
they are greener than ] ever was when
commenced practice at the Court OF
Quarter Sessions. If the article be in
serted the Presidents " letter shows
both the removal and the attempt to
defeat the reinstatement, and although
the Senate should decide the other
charges in his favor, how could he or
his counsel hope to escape from this
one. 1t is worth all the others put to-
gether, unless it be on the uuconstitu-
tionality Of the Tenure Of Office bill.
Let US look and see what chance he has
to escape there. The Senate has four
times voted on the constitutionality OF
that very bill. The vote first stood
ayes, 90; nays, .. l am sorry to say it
was a party vote; but every Republican
voted in its favor. Let me see, con-
tinued Mr.. Stevens, shaking his finger
above his head, the recreant who dares
to tread back upon his steps and vote
on the other side. There was u report
of the Committee on Conference after
wards on the bill and the vote then
stood-ayes, %; nays, l0-every Re-
publican voting in favor Of the measure.
Then cam the vote on it overriding the
Presidents veto. That vote was-ayes,
35; nays, ll-every Republican voting
in favor Of the bill. Now, then, let him
who can expect to get out Of it on any
ground left, if my article is adopted;
let him hope, who dares to hope, that
so high o body as the Senate will be-
tray its trust; forget its act; will tread
back upon its own action; will disgrace
itself in the face Of the nation. Point
me out one who does do it, and you
show me one who dares be regarded as
infamous by posterity. What chance
has Andrew johnson with the article
which was left nut in order to give him
q loophole? What chance has Andrew
johnson if that article be inserted?
Unfortunate man, thus surrounded,
hampered and tangled in the meshes OF
his own wickedness! Unfortunate, un-
happy man, behold your doom!
Stevens amendment was rejected.
Affairs Mt Washington.
WASHINGTON, March MANY Con-
pressmen believe that the bill to abolish
the Office of Adjutant General Of he
Army will become u law.
Bancroft t%elegraphs to the State De-
partment hat the treaty with the North
German Confederation was signed in
season for the mail Of February %, via
England. It provides that emigration
shall be free, and naturalization changes
nationality. 1t is believed similar trea-
ties will soon be negotiated with other
foreign powers.
Adyices from Crete TO February 8,
describe m attack made by Corala upon
the Turks, forcing them inside the cita-
del, killing so and taking q number OF
prisoners. The Provisional Government
issued another circular to the reT resen-
tatiyes Of the Christian Powers declar-
ing that Cretans remain faithful to their
vow of annexation to Greece.
CHICAGO, March 2.-Washington spe-
Gals say that the President has begun
to prepare for his trial. His friends an
nounce that he has decided upon retain
ing Charles 0'Conor, David Dudley
Field, Caleb Cushing, George Tickuor
Curtis and VIM. Erarts, as counsel. 1t
is intimated that Mr.. Evarts was retain
ed because he controls a very large Re-
publican influence in New York, which
can be brought to bear on leading Re-
publicaus, bringing them indirectly to
the support Of the President. 1t is also
giyon that Jerry Black will not be re-
tanned for unexplained reasons. Blacks
friends are in consequence somewhat
excited.
A number of politicians here are en-
~deavoring to fix up q candidate for the
Vice Presidency. Great interest is felt
in the proceedings Of the Ohio Repub-
lican Convention, which meets next
Wednesday. Should the Delegates be
instructed to support Wade for Vice
President, 1t is believed he will be NOM
mated. The probable removal of john
son makes Wade a prominent candidate,
on account of the patronage which will
be at his disposal.
A strong effort is being made to SO.
cure the election of Montgomery Blair
as Senator from Maryland, in place Of
Thomas, rejected. 1t is said Thomas
himself is arguing the necessity Of elect
ing some man who will not be rejected,
aud who is an earnest friend OF the
President.
1t is reported that Hancock has asked
to be relieved from command at New
Orleans, on account of Grants action
in directing him to reinstate the Coun-
cilmen whom he removed.
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