Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-13

The Senate committee met this p. IN. and
it is understood agreed that it is the duty of
Mr.. Chase to decide on the admissibility of
Mr. Wade and that he viii be called on to so
act tomorrow.
Atty Gen. Stanberry was yesterday closet
cd with the President relative to his defense.
The President states that so far he has only
one gentleman retained namely Mr.. David
d. Field of n. Y but that he has written
and telegraphed to several others, W. NJ. Eve
crts, VIM $ Gesle and others
The Hrald's despatch says Mr.. Wade con-
tends that the debate on Mr.. Hendrlck' mo-
ton challenging his right to take the oath Is
irregular aud until the Senate becomes
Court. and the accused is brought before 1t IN
the proper form, no member can be challeng-
ed, whether on the grounds Of interest or 9th
erwsc Mr.. Wade takes the view that there
is no analogy between this trial Of the Pres
ilent and an ordinary one in the usual courts
Of Justice This is a great state trial and his
vote is not that Of Mr.. Wade, but one half
the vote the State Of Ohio.
NEW York. March J.
A New Orleans special dated the 18th says
Gen. Hancock and jeff Davis were seen IN
the slme carriage tonight. The democratic
State convention met to-day. Gen. Ste-lman
made a violent speech sustaining johnson
and intnmating that force was the only means
of resistance to Congress.
New AoRS, March u.
Specials from Washington contain the fol-
lowing, Full returns from the Alabama ell
ectian have not vet been received atthe army
HEADQUARTERS though there is no doubt but
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special states IN "hl,Ae! To" MONDAY
near the scene OF q late dlStiiery rot ia
Ciarkboro county Tenn lhTe5 men We're
killed and one mortalIy Woundel- squad
an of cavalry are enr'ut ron w a-hinSs'I o.
aid the revenue officers in breaking pmlI-
ccnsci distiIleries.
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Iad leit Nlas''a, III 4rg'I rage against me,
dorus. IL was ieLe'e l Ae "'dn 'UIu Ii7
army aSainSt tAe AnY7sihiah monarch az
soon as the bilJiSh s'liici7 appeared ID si5'i'-
Inc hln5 troops sA't some stI'SSier-
from the queen I'Ie'' ana ii73 put % dt'itl
FIX -1Ia.'7- Inc ''.,''7 '. all lNe oe'i were
mutiitted IN lut .'i.'r'I7 manner customary
with the Apy7siHl,la-- Three BRITISH oiaetF9
were missing
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Mr. Dixon then r.-c G., sneak. Igt senator
Drake called him ~ order. and insisted that
q roiur of order y.l. MT 1..r.lr9I1s uDJer the
rules oftbe senate.
ChiefJusti.c Chase decided that the point
Of order was iebatailr. and Mr. Dixon then
took the floor and spoke against the admi,-
sion Of Mr. Wade about three minutes. when
Mr.. Sherman called him To order. and insist
el that he was not confirm. himself 20 the
question of order. bat was Speaking To the
main question. The Chief Justice decided |
that Mr. Dixon must c1nfne himself o. q |
discussion Of the roint of order.
Mr. Dixon had proceeded but few MIMI |
ties when Mr.. Drake fora third time called |
him To order and maintained that under the
twcnty-third rule he could not proceed.
The Chief Justice decided that As the court
had not been organized these rules did not
apply to this body.
Mr. Drake appealed from the decision the
yeas and nays were called. the Chief Justice
was sustained by vote of 3 yeas 10 20 nays.
The spectators IN the galleries. began
to applaud, but the Chief Justice rose and
called tul 4uicNlN- "opleF. order. and quiet /
was restored
Mr. Dixon resumed ms speech. but was |