New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-05
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| WASHINGTON, April 4.--luquiry since its
| appearance gives additional credit TO the
| following from this evenings Express:
| "On apparently good authority we learn
that the counsel for Mr. johnson are con-
sldering the propriety Of calling to the wit
ness stand the parties concerned in the At
| tempt to establish connection brtweeu
their distinguished client and the assassina-
tion OF President Lincoln. Unexpected an
| startling developments may be made in the
testimony of Messrs Holt, Ash Iey, z tier,
Conover, Matched, and others. X > IS. le
| shown that there was a dellbera5e Z 3 ign to
| ALLEVIATE popular sympathy fom ~ Iohil-
son in order to pave the way for rs exual-
| sion from office; that tho pas age Of the
| tenure of Office bill was urged 5V the i'm
peachment conspirators in the e. G.ation
that there would be an apparent llation
ofits provisions by the executive in order
| to test its constitutionality before the
courts, and they had predetermined to
avail themselves of this apparent violation
of the law in order to accomplish the object
of their plot"
Half a million of government securities
| were destroyed this week.
| Internal revenue receipts to-day S658 600.
for the week S5,s5S,OOO; for the year Sl47,-
| SOC, 900.
Government expenditures this month
| S32, 600, 600. -H-|
Receipts of customs for the week ending
MaICn 5l to0 uUU,OOO.
The closing of the prosecution to-day
caused astonishmeEt. The defense were
| not surprised in any instance, aud the pub
lie are disappointed. II seems admitted on
all hands that General Buffers management
| Of the case has not strengthened impeach-
\ ment. Some circles claim that Mr. Butler
| gave undue Importance to his own article.
the tenth. Smaller circles insinuate that
Mr.. Butler is playing false, and that he in
tentlonally made the proceedings farcical-
1t seems certain that the defense VIII not
hurry the case to conclusion.
Congregational Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The sena,e went
into executive session to remove the Sc
| cresy from executive documents, which the
| impeachment managers wanted.
Resolutions from the Indiana legislature
were presented urging national law for
| making eight hours days work.
| Impeachment resumed. Reports were
examined relative to the presidentS st.
| Louis speech, and copy admitted as evil
dence. Mr.. Chew, chief clerk of the state
] department was examined relative to the
routine of commissions, and the change in
| forms to conform with the requirements Of
the tenure of office act was proved.
letter from the president to the secreta-
i ry Of the treasury advising him of Secretary
| StantSn's removal in conformity with the
l tenure OF office act was admitted.
The correspondence between President
Adams and Mr. Pickering, and Adams mes
| sage to the senate announcing Pickering's
suspension, in 1900, was admitted.
A motion was made for a recess. Mr..
Butler requested five minutes delay, but the
| senate took the recess.
On reassembling Mr.. Butler announced
that they had classed the case except cumu-
| lative evidence.
The defense asked an adjournment until
Thursday to prepare and arrange evidence.
MIR. Conness moved that the court adjourn
until Wednesday. Mr.. johnson moved to
( amend by adjourning to Thursday, which
was carried with but tenI negatives. The
yeas and nays were demanded, but Mr..
Conness accepted Mr.. Johnson's amend
ment, when final vote was taken aud the
| adjournment to Thursday adopted by 81 to
10. The senate Immediately adjourned to
Monday.
From Europe.
LONDON, April 4.-The annual race be-
tween the Oxford and Cambridge university
crews took place to-day over the usual
course in the Thames. The race was closely
contested, and Oxford won by three lengths.
Great enthusiasm prevailed. The Prince of
Wales was present. The distance pulled
was four miles, which was accomplished in
twenty minutes. Hr N.u
LONDON, April 4.-The Morning Herald
concludes very able article, saying "Fhis
vote is the death warrant Of the Irish
church. No finer trophy has been won by
the Liberal party since the emancipation of
1927 7Ear- Sap Hrg -.I57'7T
The Standard says: "The effect of this
vote will be to waste the session without ad-
vancing the object proposed one single STEP"
The defeat of the ministry forms the chief
topic of conversation, and all the journals
contain articles upon the subject.
The Times SAYS The house of commons
has resolved that this cancer of the empire
shall be removed. This mornings vote is
the dawn of a reunited empire, the wrongs
of ages are to be ended, and right done amid
the reclamation of the nation. This must
guarantee peace" u tgaH
BERLIN, April 4-A resolution that mem
bers of parliament should not be held re-
sponsible for words uttered in debate passed
by large majority. HGr uas
splendid flag of fhe North German con-
federation, presented to parliament by Ger
man citizens of New Orleans, was received
few days ago. The gift was formally &C.
cepted by parliament yesterday, and the
flag will be hung in the cabinet.
From RIehnaOnd.
RICHMOND, April Ain the convention 4
communication was received from General
Schoheld approving the ordinance for the
issue Of certificates of Indebtedness to pay
the expenses of the convention. but the ap-
proyal extends only to April 6, and the
time for the redemption OF certificates Is to
be liked hereafter by the general.
Ahe convention viii PROBABLY nave 70
levy tax if its session Is continued.
The report on representation was
adopted.
General Schoield to-day made new aD-
pointments 10 the city council. Among
these are Collector Mulford, Alexander II.
Sharpe, postmaster; Horace L. Kent VIII
liam Q. Allen, George Smith, and II. G.
Cilntoll-all prominent citizens. e
The United states grand jury has found
true bills against about thirty revenue
officers for fraud a
Senator Wilson, of Massa0husetts, visited
the convention to-day. He will address the
colored people on temperance tonight.
lrrom MlaiissHppl.
JAcKsos. April 4.--John Mullaly lectured
here last night to large audience.
In convention today the Judiciary report
passed IFS third reading without material
change from the previous reading which
has been reported.
was recently reorganized BY General Gillem
meets In this city on Monday.
Fron Georsia.
AUGUSTA, April "A special TO the C7arOn-
icle from Atlanta says: Judge IIvin sbso-
lutely declines being a candidate for COVER
nor. General Johu B. Gordon is recon-
the central Democratic executive c1mmit-
tee, and General Meade decides that General
Gordon is eligible"
FFom Arhaasas.
LITTLE Rock. April G.--Ths .Axkansas leg
islature under the new constitution assem-
hled and oEganized yesterday.