Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12

Chair of the presiding officer. The oath was administered by Judge Nelson, after which the Senators were sworn as their names were called. When the Clerk called the name of Mr Wade, Mr. Hendricks ob- Jected, on the ground that he was person. ally interested in the result of the trial A lengthy debate ensued -.-
 HouSe.-The resolution providing for the admission of R. R. Butler as Represen ta- tive from Tennessee was taken up, and af- ter debate. was recommitted to the Com mlttee on Elections, with instructions.
 FRIDAY, MARCH 6.-Seaate At 1 clock the consideration of the impeachment charges was resumed. The Chief Justice announced that the subject of discussion was the objection to Senator Wade. After some preliminary debate, MT. Dixon enter ed upon his speech, but the objection to the swearing in of Senator Wade was final lY withdrawn. The Chief Justice amour ced that the organization for the trial of the President was complete. The House Managers having been introduced to the bar of the Senate formally demanded the arralgnment of the President for trial on the charges presented by the House. It was then ordered that the President be summoned to appear at the bar of the Sen ate on Friday, the 18th inst, at one o'clock, to which time the Court adjourned. ..
 House.-A resolution authorizing the I'm pcachment Managers to sit during the ses- sion of the House, to send for persons and papers, was adopted-yeas 89 nays 25. A resolution was adopted directing the Secre- tary of the Treasury to have detailed esti- mates made for the building of the New York Post office and Courthouse. The Committee on Elections reported a bill prescribing an oath of office for such per sons as have been relieved of their politi- for the removal of disabilities by two thirds vote of both Houses of Congress. Under the previous question the bill was passed. The bill the remove the political disabilities from Roderick R. Butler. mem Der elect from Tennessee, was then taken up. After considerable debate, 1t passed, yeas 97 to 23. Mir. Julian then made lengthy debate in favor of the bill to pre- vent the further sale of public lands.
 SATURDAY, MARCH 7.-Several petitions for the removal of political disabilities were presented and referred. The Pension Al- propriation bill was passed after short debate. The Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was then taken up, the question being on an amendment striking out the appropriation for the Minister to Portugal, (Mr. Harvey.) Adebate ensued, which lasted until there was not quorum left in the Senate Chamber.
 House. session was devoted to gen. eral debate. In Committee of the Whole, Messrs. Clarke and Blaine discussed the f. nances, and MT. Broomall spoke relative to the Tariff and Internal Revenue laws. A discussion regarding the public debt fol- lowed, Messrs. Holman, Broomall, Logan, Blaine and others participating.
 MONDAY, MARCH 9.-Senate-Mr Sum ner spoke on the joint resolution providing for the restoration of Alabama to the Un- ion. He claimed that intimidation had been used at the recent election. Mr. Will son introduced a bill to provide for the unding of the interest bearing debt. The Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was taken up, on the amendment to strike out the appropriation for the mis- sion to Portugal. Mir. Harvey.)
 House The resolution directing the Ju- dietary Committee to inquire into the po- htical statuS of Texas was adopted Mir. Burr of Illinois, offered Q resolution de- claring that a sound financial policy de- mands the gradual withdrawal of all inter- est bearing bonds, and the substitution of greenbacks. A motion to lay this on the table was negatived-yeas 56, nays 65 and the resolution was referred to the Commit tee on Ways and Means. A joint resolu- tion was passed authorizing the pur:hase of site for Post-olfice and Sub -Treasu- ry in Boston, ct cost not exceeding $500,- 0O0
 TUESDAY, MARCH ,O.-House.-T bill concerning the rights of American citizens in foreign States was reported back from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Messrs. Banks and Van Trump addressed the House in advocacy of it's adoption.
 Senme-A lengthy debate as to the ar engagements to be made for admitting the public to the Impeachment trial termina- ted towards 2 o'clock, when the Senate went into Executive session. At later hour the subject of diplomatic and consu- lar appropriations was taken up and deba- ted mon