The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-07
THE LATEST NEWS.
PROM WASHINGTON.

opening of the High Court of Impoach-
ment to day, tile first business in order
was the consideration of the resolution
offered yesterday, censuring Mr.. Nelson
for his remarks about Butler. The resO-
luton was tabled by vote of thirty-6ye
to ten.
The motion for night session was
amended as to prolOng the day session,
but was, afterwards tabled by vote of
twenty-five to twenty seven.
Just before the resolution Of censure
was tabled, Mr.. Nelson said, sAlthough
not duolist and never having fought a
duel, he did not mean to convey the init
nation than he was not responsible, in any
manner, for what he had said, and would
claim no presumption Of any kind on ac-
count of his age"
The Senator's voting against tabling the
resolution consuming the chiyalric old man,
were Cameron, Howard, Morgan, Morrill,,
of Vermont, Pomcroy, Stewart, Sumner,
Thayer, Wilson and Yates.
Mr.. Eyarts spoke the entire day and
concludes Tomorrow. Evarts' endurance
is astounding. His form indicates frailty,
but hour after hour, without water, with
scarcely note, his speech rolls on. PothOs,
inyective, sarcasm and detail artistically
following and relieving each other without
repetition, either i'll matter or manner of
construction. One of his sentences con-
cludes: "lf you drive the President forth,
he will be victim of Congress, and
martyr to the Constitutions"
In the House, Mr.. Brooks gave notice
Of resolution of inquiry regarding the
managers connection with the Alta Velo
affair.
WAsHINGroN, May 2.-The Star says
heavy bets were made yesterday, the odds
being three to one in favor of conviction.
Twenty-four millions we're drawn from
the Treasury yesterday to pay the inter-
est on the Fiye-Twonties, reducing the
coin on hand to sixty millions. No more
coin will be required until July first,
when the demand will be twonty-seyen
millions.
The disbursements during the. last month
were, Civil list six million; War Depart
ment, seven millions; Navy Department,
two and a half millions.
The Republican Congressional Commit
tee have advices from louisiana that the
Democrats have one majority in the State
Senate, which will prevent the adoption
of the fourteenth article, thus delaying re-
construction.
Revenue receipts to-day were $l,245,-
900; for the week $500, 900; fer the
year $780, 900.
General Grant is visiting Philadelphia.
a # HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Aftcr the House
returned to its own Chamber, from listen
ing to the argument of Mr.. Stanbery, in
the High Court of impeachment, Dom
nelly, Of Minnesota, made personal ex-
PLANTATION.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, wrote let
ter to Donnclly's constituents denouncing
him.
Donnolly said the letter contained
twenty-four false statements.
Mr.. Donnelly proceeded for an hour
and half in the most bitter inyectiye.
The Speaker called him to order half u
dozen times, but Washburne said, 'let the
party so on" and the House not object
ing, he went on.
Mr.. Donhelly had letters read going to
show that Mr.. Washburne had outrageous
ly slandered him.
9, Mr.. Washburne replied, reiterating the
truth of his letter. and saying he could
make no answer to man who had been
false to his friends, his party, his country,
his religion and his God. Pending a mo-
ton to censure Mr. Washburne, the House
adjourned. ~
FROM GEORGIA.
AUGUSTA, May l.-General Meade has
issued an order converting board of off,
GERS at:Atlanta, on the 4th inst, to count
the returns of the election and report the
names OF officers elected. The command
ing General instructs the board, and it is
empowered to examine into the conduct
OF the election, abuses, frauds, &c., and
report the facts to General Meade. The
board has power to send for persons and
nannrs and oil fbo ortL :, o1o. . !