The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-04-29
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5 Rosseau left Sacramento ON the 4th inst.
J. In the House, communications were received
I from the Secretary OF War regarding the atten-
: ton of the Sabine at Navy Yard New London,
for alleged political purposes, and from the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury regarding salessof gold,
: but.wcre not read. . 9iiaH ,Hsa i.ia tis,el =
The House then went to impeachment Court
In the Senate, the resolution that the proceed
ings OF the Court in retirement be published by
regular reporters in the usual way was postpon-
ed until Monday. 'H''+ 'if'sai'''fA II
Judge Chase ordered the prosecution to pro-
ceed
Mr. Stevens being absent the prosecution esk-
\ ed time. 81 5 ~ M
! The defense then proceeded and Mr. Grocsback
is speaking ssrg3- tc,it'4af 80. irss.,,,,.
! Washington, April 25th-Senator Yates writes
letter to citizen of Illinois refusing to resign
{ Gen. Schofeld's nomination causes various
speculations. Itappears that President johnson
| has not even consulted the Cabinet about the
/ nomination. .e7ili0i 1SF
Judge Chase said Mr. Edmund's resolution
ordering that Senator's deliberations be regular.
ly published, was in order. ~" -a- - IT'S
Mr.. Drake moved an indefinite postponement
It was defeated 90 to 81.
Mr.. Sumner submitted motion that the vote
on the several articles proceed at IL o'clock of
the day after argument. .....
Objection was made and it goes over under
rules till Monday. I'D LII u .c,s =. . IN
Mr.. Sumner proposed two additional rules
first, that Judge Chase shall ask each Senator
show do yeu vote" and he shall reply Guilty"
or {, Not Guilty y. Second, that upon convic-
ton it shall be the duty of the presiding officer
to order the cOnvict's removal forthwith. Objec-
ton to the mattcp, and it goes over till Monday.
Judge Chase ordered the argument to proceed,
but the Prosecution not responding, Mr.. Gros-
back commenced, and commended that the body
he was addressing was Court. Arguing from
the constitution which permitted neither bills of
attainder nor irresponsible tribunals especially
such as were laws unto themselves, Mr.. Lin
coins plans, in violation of the Constitution
Lad been ratified by Congress, because his
motives were good.
Then he proceeded to argue that the first eight
articles rested on whether the President had the
| right to remove Mr. Stanton and give Gen.
| Thomas the ad interim appointment. He argued
that had Mr.. Lincoln lived, and lad the tenure
of Office bill passed In hostility to Mr.. Lincoln,
| that MIR. Lincoln, under its provisions, during
his second term, could have legally removed the
Cabinet officers appointed by himself during his
| first term. and that Mr.. Stanton had infinitely
| less claim TO the tenure under Mr.. Johnson's
| term. . -.u.s.
The President, having consulted his advisers
indicated by the Constitution, was guiltless of
crime. 1t was comparatively useless TO urge the
unconstitutionality of the act with those who
frame it, but, granting its constitutionality, he
denied the Presidents crimniaity.
| He quoted number of presidents, against
which was the act of 1867 alone, claiming that
there was abundant room for doubt and hesit,-
ton, on the part Of the President, sufficient at
least to induce him to last resort, with view
of obtaining judicial decision.
| He asked whether the President was to be con.
victed and deposed, because he had acted on the
interprettion sanctioned by his constitutional ad
visers, by the 37th Congress, by the Supreme
Court and uniform practice of the Government.
As he proceeded, he held the floor and CALLER.
les spell bound, concluding by expressing his
confidence in the final result. He characterized
cd to by the Managers, as rather beacon lights O
warning, than example for guidance
1 III conclusion, he pronounced glowing eulog
ium, upon President Johnsons life, character ant
services.
WASHINGTON, April 27th.-Ihere was no bust
ness transacted in the House to-day.
In the Court, after several propositions affect
ing final argument by Senators had been re
jectcd by votes indicating that the majority de
sired to push the trial to speedy conclusion
the whole subject was postponed until after tn
argument was concluded.
Mr.. Stevens proceeded with his speech.
WASHINGTON, April sTth-Thc Court contin
ued.
Mr. Stevens read twenty minutes when b,
broke down.
Mr.. Butler read the balance of his speech, tn
speech is quite strong. .i----tf
Manager Williams succeeded and will occup,
part of tomorrow.
After the Court the Senate received severa
Executive me. sages and adjourned.
In the House bill was introduced to admi
the State of Arkansas into the Union 1t was re
ferred to the Reconstruction committee and ad
journcd
Gen. Candy teegraphs Gen. Grant that North
Carolina, SO far as heard from, gives 1850 ma
jority tor the Constitution.
From Wilmington.
Wilmington. April 25th.-Sufficient return
have been received to warrant the conclusion
that the Constitution has been ratified. This il
generally conceded by Conservatives.
Hon. N. Boyden is probably the only Conserv
alive candidate elected to Congress. .s
Wilmington, April 27th.-Excitement here 70
the past two days has been intense, but no dis
turbancc.
/ Returns from the extreme Western Countie
anxiously looked for.
as. From Richmond.
RICHMOND, April 27th-General Schofleld to
day appointed new council men and city officer
for Norfolk and Stanton
Gen Schofcld has prepared no answer to Gov
Pierpoint's charges against him about obstruci
ing the Union cause in the State. gag
t From New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, April 27th.-Thc New Orlean
Tribune is said to be the only daily paper in til
United States owned and edited by coiore
man.
srr ru From Augusta. H. --,=
AUGUSTA, April, 9th. "A confederate memo