The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-02
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LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT
STANTON STILL IN sTATU QUO.

WASHINGTON, February 29.-The committee
has agreed upon the articles of Impeachment
to be preferred against President Johnson
They will embody the following charges:
l. The removal of Stanton, with the inten
tion to violate the constitution and laws.
2. The appointment to the Secretary-ship O.
War, with the like intent, Of one Lorenzo
Thomas.
8. Conspiring with Thomas and others un-
known to hinder Stanton, by intimidations and
threats. from exercising his Office.
4. Conspiring with Thomas and others to
prevent and hinder the execution ofthe Tenure.
of-Ofice Bill.
s. The appointment Of Thomas while the
Senate was in session.
6. A conspiracy with Thomas to seize FRO
petty of the United States, contrary to the act
of July, 1861.
Z. A conspiracy with Thomas and others to
eject Stanton from the War Office.
8. A conspiracy to take possession of the
property Of the United States in the War Of
fee.
9. Giving Thomas letter authorizing him
to take possession of the War Office.
10. Persuading General Emery that the law
required that orders from the President and
Secretary Of War should not come through the
General of. the Army. x
The House saves the privilege Of presenting
other charges, and Of replying to the Presi-
dents answer to these. %
Nine Of these charges simply ring the
changes on Stantons removal. The tenth
charge applies to General Enerys interview,
wherein the President asked: cam I to under
stand that the President Of the United States
cannot give an order but through the General
in-Chef or General Grant" After saying
eyes," General Emery withdrew. =.
The debate on the impeachment articles
conclude on Monday, and they will represent
ed to the Senate on Tuesday. Tho -probabili-
ties OF impeachment are weakening.
The quo ,oarranto papers are withheld for a
further examination Of The law, but will be
certainly filed next week. Under the present
ruling Mr.. Stanton will have month to pre-
pare his answer.
It is stated that Stanton has restored the
Freedmen's Bureau to Kentucky. Stanton re-
mains at the War Department day and night.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
In THE SENATE the procedure in impeach-
ment was under consideration all day. Con-
siderable difference of opinion regarding the
details was manifested, but repeated motions
to adjourn were defeated by decisive msiori-
ties, showing disposition to push the matter
to completion. . -
In THE HOUSE, after private 'buslnss the.
impeachment articles were introduced and dis
oussed to adjournment The galleries were
not crowded to-day.
The Radical caucus have elected by ballot,
as impeachment managers, Evans, of Pennsyl-
yania; Butler, of Massachusetts,; Bingham, of
Ohio; Boutwell,, of MASSACHUSETTS,; Wilson, of
Iowa: Williams, OF Pennsylvania, and Logan, Of
Illinois.
Seward he's received telegram from Ban
croft. United States Minister in Prussia, say
ing that a treaty has been signed and was
mailed on the 22d, which stipulates that enni-
Grafton shall be free; that naturalization
changes nationality, and requests that the
ratification be hurried. Mr. Seward is highly
delighted, and surprise is expire: sed( at the re-
suit in diplomatic circles here
The Revenue Department has obtained mill
,tary aid to enforce the whiskey laws in East
Tennessee.