The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-16
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New York. Thursday, April 10, 1865.
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IMPEACHMENT.


IMPEACHMENT.
I'm the High Court yesterday the order OF Mr.. sum-
ner to permit the arguments Of Managers and coun-
sci to be filed before the closing argument OF the
leading Manager was rejected by vote Of "a to 26.
Mr.. Stanbery was still absent owing to illness, and
counsel proposed to offer documentary evidence. The
message Of the President nominating ThOs. H. Ewing
ST., to be Secretary Of War, and number of official
documents relating to practice in the appointment
and removal Of officers Of the government were put
ill., The message of the President relative to the ap
pontment of Lorenzo Thomas dd interim was ruled
out by the Chief Justice. Documents relative to the
removal Of certain Navy Agents were admitted, and
without anything OF interest transpiring the court
adjourned.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate Immediately after the adjournment
OF the Court OF Impeachment, the bill making appro
priations for the expenses attending the trial
taken up, and after lengthy debate passed. 1t
approprates $4,000 for the expenses OF the trial and
$4,000 for contingent expenses and deficiencies A
resolution was adopted, on motion of Mr.. Cameron,
TO investigate the accounts OF the Secretary OF the
Senate.
In the House, after the return from the Senate
chamber bills and resolutions for reference only
were offered under the call OF States. Mr. Stevens,
OF Pennsylvania, gave notice OF resolution to per-
init the Managers Of Impeachment to make speeches
in the House as II in the closing argument OF the
trial. As reason for Offering 1t he said
that 1t was plain that the Senate would not
confer that privilege on the Managers, and most
OF them had speeches the subject already written
The regular order Of business called for and Mr.
Eldridge asked that the resolution to print forty
thousand copies OF Judge Curtis speech be reported
He said that unless this was done, he would insist
upon the presence OF quorum before other bust
transacted. Here the matter dropped and
the House adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday bill was introduced
amending the act appointing Commissioners OF
Public Charities concurrent resolution to adjourn
sine de was introduced and laid on the table. Ma
jority and minority reports were made on the Arcade
Underground Railroad bill, which referred to
the Committee Of the Whole. The Senate took a
recess to attend the funeral Of ex-senator Cook at
Saratoga. The evening session was devoted to dis
cusson on the Erie Railway bill.
In the Assembly the bill to incorporate the New York
Central Underground Railway Company reported
avoraby and made special order for to-day. Bills
were also reported to provide for the widening OF
Pearl street from Battery place to Hanover street,
and TO increase the compensation OF coroners- The
bill authorizing line Of coaches in Central Park
ordered to third reading. report was made and
adohted that the Juvenile Guardian Society OF New
York has claim to public confidence, and that no
appropriation should be made to support it. The
bill amending the Metropolitan Excise law was
passed.
By special telegram through the Atlantic cable
yesterday evening we learn that the workmen In
Barcelona spain. commenced "strike," damaging
the factory buildings
The news report by the cable is dated yesterday
evening, March Is.
The Prince and Princess OF Wales reached Dublin
Castle after an enthusiastic reception, the United
States nag being displayed generally by the people
with banners of England and Ireland. The Russian
official journal expresses hope that the Alaska
purchase money will be paid 10y the LIST OF May. The
French Minister Of Justice delivered speech in de-
fence OF the imperial policy and the army bill as
assuring OF peace. The Journal of st. Petersburg,
thinks that Europe will disarm.
Consols, 93% 93ls. Five-twentles, 1875 in London
and 751k a 75H in Frankfort.
Cotton easier. with mddling uplands at l2hd.
Breadstufs quiet and provisions dun. Produce
steady.
our European files by the Hammonia dated to tho
Sd OF April report the progress OF the English Par
lamentary debate on the Irish Church question, in
Guiding the speeches OF Mr.. Roebuck, Mr.. Lowe anc
sir STAFFORD Northcote with the address of the Chan
cellOr OF the EXchequer proposing 10 place 'ne con
troll OF the elegraphs OF Great Britain in the hands
the government.
SOUTH AMERICA.
The steamer Fulton, Captain Merry, from Asplr
wall April 7, arrived at this port last night. 81
brings s34o, $50 in specie and dates from Lima
March rs and from Valparaiso to March Is. Acti'
preparations were made by the Panama state GO
eminent to que the rebellion In the district
Chiriqu. In Peru there was general fear thu
serious trouble would break out during the election
The candidates for the Presidency were Colon
BaIta General Buendia and DR.. Ureta. Yellow fevt
IL still raging In Calao nearly one hundred deatl
having already occurred. Ice very scarce.
Chile the relations with the new Peruvian govern
ment absorbed attention. renewal Of the war
spain was apprehended The North America
steamship Company Of New York had made thr'
very advantageous treaties with the governments
Guatemala. San Salvador and Honduras.
Later advces from Paraguay by the Atlantic cab
state that former reports OF the capture OF Asunci'
by the Brazilian fleet are unfounded. The fleet ST
remains at Curupaity The Paraguayans claim IN
They sustained decided success in the late gunbo
light.
MISCELLANEOUS.
terrible accident occurred on the Eric Railw
yesterday. The passenger train going East and d