, 1868-03-06

settIers, the price not 70 exceeu % oV per a0iei
the proceeds to be paid to the railroao COMPANY
IT,. ahsct il to prevent the withdrawal OF large
onsntities of land from the market and their mos
nopolt by corporations, and TO encourage tue
settlement of the country.
Washington, Feb. 2l.-In the Senate, Mr.
Williams introduced bill to provide for the
revistration of electors ia territories Referred
The Senate took up the special order, which
was the bill to amend the Reeonstruction ACT so
that A majority of votes cast shall decide the
Elections and allow all persons registered to vote
- snS nSrt of the State Mr.. Conkling took the
Hoor, and after considerable discussion between
him and Mr.. Trumbull without reaching vote,
the Senate went iuto executive session.
The Sneaker presented communication from
the Postmaster General, denying the truth of the
testimony published iu the GLOBE, impllcating
him 10 letting contracts for carrying the South
ern mails. He asked for a thorough investiga-
tion Of the whole matter. ....
Mr. Kelly introduced bill to proTlde Tor
uniform system Of small coins.
Mr. Cavauugh introduced bill to provide for
mail service between Helena, Montana, and Fort
Abercrombie.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
to consider the Naval Appropriation Bill. tap
propriates a little over $4,000, ,OOO
Mr.. Covode, as question of privilege offered
the following:
Re,olved. That Andrew Johnson, President of
the Uoited States be mpeacbed for high crimes
aud misdemeanors.
Mr.. Wood objected to the introduction of the
resolution. 2
The speaker stated that the resolution was q
question OF privilege.
The resolution referred to the Committee
on Reconstruction, and the House adjourned.
Tallahassee, Fed. l9.-The Convention has re-
organized on the basis proposed by Gen. Meade.
The latter had a conference with the leaders OF
both parties which resulted in reconciliation.
Both the Presidents resigned. The delegates de-
clared ineligible by the majority have resumed
their seats. All the members are present but
one. jenkins, late President of the majority,
was reelected by thirty-two to eight. The stand
| ing rules and regulations adopted by the major
ity were readopted. Gen. Meade visited the Con
veution and made short speech. The Conven'
tion will readopt the Constitution thus far adOp
| led by the mujOrity.
New Orleans, Feb. l9.-The committee on
Style have made 50 many changes 10 the Ian.
guage of the Constitution that one member said
/ the Convention hardly recognized its own crea-
| tion.
| Indianapolis, Feb. 2O.-The Republican State
| Convention u.et at 10 o clock this morning. Gen.
Joseph Brown was elected temporary Chairs
man. Resolutions endorsing Gen. Grant and
| Schuyler COllax, of Indiana, the first for Pesi-
dent and the second for Vice President, were
| mense cheering.
New York, Feb. 2l.-Philadelpbia Cincinnati
\ aud st. Louis, are the competing cities for the
| Democratic Convention.
London, Feb. 2I.-Trein's first lecture in
| Dublin last night was very thnly attended.
There was no rioting, though measures were
! taken TO preserve the peace As a speculation,
| the lecture u failure.
Chicago, Feb 2l.-Tne Republicans special
says soon after the Senate went into Executive
/ session, the committee, consisting OF Senators
| Cameron Chandler; CUttem and Thayer proceed
| to the War office and informed Stanton that
| pending any action, il was the desire Of the
| Senate that Stanton retain his office and disre>
gard any orders from the President to toe con-
trary.
Tue committee also waited upon Gen. Grant
| aud had au interview with him. They express
| themselves entirely satisfied with Grants posts
iion regarding the matter
Chicago, Feb. 23.-SpecAls say the Senate
Adjourned alter over seven hours executive
session. The excitemeptiu iu Washington Is great
er tnan since The assassination Of LIncUln. The
Senate passed 10y strict party vote resolu>
ton declaring that the President bad no author
| ny tor his course IN The removal of Stanton,
aud ordered copies to be seut 10 the President,
Stanton, and Gen. ThUmds. After adjournment
n number vt Senators went TO the War uifice to
consult with Stanton. The latter avows his
! uebeIlhlu uOt " Itdhc Tue OlICc ne res
mAined there during the night aud has his meals
sent in.
1t is generally believed that the reconstruc>
tion committee will Immediately report in favor
of impeachment.
It is reported that Thomas says be will seize
the Office by force, if necessary, but it is not
believed that such a measure will be resorted
| to. Il is supposed the matter will be brought
before tue Supreme Court writ OF quo tcdr
rdnto on Stanton, requiring him to make answer
why he don't deliver up The War Office 70 Gen,
| Thomas.
Latest At midnight, several Senators ap>
Peared before Chief Justice Carter, of the DIS,
trict Court, aud made affidavit, charging Gen.
Thomas with violation of the tenure of office
law, and asking for warrant for his arrest
Justice Garter Immediately issued warrant for
the arrest OF ofThomas, which will probably be
! served in the morning.
New York Feb 22.-The Herdtds Washing,
ton correspondent had as Interview with Presi
dent Johnson late last uigst, relative to the Ie-
mOva of Secretary Stanton. The corresponds
ent remarked that the country surprised at
! his action.
The President smiled and inquired "Well,
what do the people say? supposed they are
surprised, but have only doue what had
determined on long ago"
Correspondent. 'The removal, then, is not
in pursuance If recent de,eimina lon on your
part. Mr.. President" ..H
| President. mot at all, sir. Thepeople seem
to have mistaken my course altogether in this
matter. never had but one determination on
the subject, bnt have acted carefully prudent
ly, and moderately. Perhaps have been TO
slow about removing Stanton, but not because
feared the bugbear of impeachment, or that
decided because of anything that Congress
might do Nothing that body could do, attempt,
or carry out you'd iutimidate or surprise me.
| know they capable of doing aDythg. |
delayed hnal action solely to let the country see
aud understand the position Of Mr.. Stanton
We iutimated TO him that we would like him
withdraw from our privy council. He did not
take the hint We then requested him TO resign
He refused. We then suspended him under the
constitutional power which we have to suspend
or remove a member of our Cabinet. The act
Of suspension was also not in conflict with the
tenure Of Office bill, aLd though we did not
therefore recognise its constitutionality as
matter of courtesy we sent reasons for our action
to the Senate. That body pretended not to
consider these reasons sufficient and assumed