Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-06

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NAV Ycsx, Feb. Resolutions charg-
IND Gov. F<nson with high crimes and mis-1
denesno asking the Legislature to impeach
him were presented % She Board Of Aldcr-
mento'day. y II
NEW YoRK, Feb. 29.-Resolutiops charg-I
ing Gov. Fenton with high crimes and mis- |
'demeanors, asking tho Legislature to impeachl
him were presented 70 the Board, Of Alder
men to-day. tN FN -r@ti ts IL
new ORLEANS, March 2.--The convention
to-day adopted decentralization a. whole,
fixing the nth and 18th of April as the days
for the vote therenpon by the people; as also
for the election of State officers and Con-
gressnen. Only six delegates, all white,
voted in the negative. 1. An adjournment to-
day is very probable. 80
WASH IsaTos, March i.---Some Radicals.
day that the President cannot be convicted
must, therefore, rely upon the others.
Senators, In view of the approaching trial,
are quite reticent; but some eight or ten dur
ing the past few weeks have toldly de-
nounced the President as o ushrper, and say
that he ought to be deposed. His counsel will
protezts such men sitting as0udges.f v
Objection may be made 70 Wade also, as
he has direct interest ID convicting him
A Radical Senator tonight said they did
not count confidently on the majority in the
Senate acting as a unit. I
Jerry Black, Judge Curtis, Of Boston, and
William NJ. Evarts, Of New York, w:!i be
among the Presidents counsel Ss : sS5
Intelligence from New Hampshire is cheer-
\ ing. Ex.President Pierce writes that we will
carry the State. Mr.. Sinclair, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, writes on Fri
day that it the election could take place to-
day we coald carry the State BY 2 900
majority; the expenditure only of large sums
of money can defeat us. Dan VOORHEES, tel.
egraphs. e'The Democrats will win New
Hampshire in blaze OF enthusiasm." But
there are others less sangune, who say toe
majority will be greatly reduced but the
Radicals may be successful through. the u SO
of money. - =. Z. 49, -. $3.50
The MCardle case drew a., crowd to the
Sapreme Court to-day. Every seat was oc-
cupied. Black opened tia case, denying the
constitntionality of the reconstruction acts
of Congress. After speaking an hour he
gave way on account of indispositiou, and
the Court adjourned. He, will continue his
argument Tomorrow, when Judge Trumbull
will follow on the opposition; Dudley Field
will close the.argument on behalf of Nc
Cardle The opinion IS generally enter
timed among the .fra.eriiy that the Court
will decide the reconstruction laws null and
void. ~. -. ~ -. =.
Alta o'clock the speakers hammer an
nounced the hoar to vote on the articles
Mr.. Eldridge arose and asked as question
Of privilege that a. communication or protest
against impeachment, signed by forty-6ve
members 9th House, shnuldb read.
Under the operation of the rules passed
last week to put impeachment through by
gag rule the Speaker ruled Eldridge out Of
order He then asked the unanimous con-
sent ofthe House TO have the communication
read. This was objected to, as also was his
motion for the privilege of printing it in
the Globe. 49, - = : y.
y WASHINGTON March Il. The legal cues
ton involved in Stanton's removal has as
sumed a new phase since the exhibition of
his commission. 1t was issued In February,
1862, and proves he was appointed by Lin
coin during his first term of Office, and was
never afterward reappointed. Under the pro-
visions of the tenure of Office bill, had II
been in force during Lincolns administra-
ton, Stanton could have been removed At
any time after April, 1865, or one month
after tie expiration Of Lincolns first term oil
Office. ~, ~ teii osva .-tas n a ~
i The continuance of Stanton IN Office under
his commission from Lincoln, did not defeat
the right to remove, aud much less did his
remaining in Office by sufferance, and with.
out any commission from President John son
I This brings his case within the provision oil
office bill. If that bill were retrospective, Il
would decide that the term of office fol
which Stanton was appointed ended in April,
1855, and this view will be taken by the
counse! Of President johnson 10 the trial.
WasuISaros, March 3.-The President ha.
. nominated Phillip Lindsey United State:
. Attorney General for the Middle District o.
Tennessee. ,sy !.
1t is now believed that on application for 3
} writ quo warranto for Secretary Stanton te
show why he retains possession of the Wal
| Department viii not be made.
Q The board OF managers, appointed by thu
House to conduct the impeachment trial, nae
8 this morning. BY genenl consent Mr.. Bing,
/. ham was selected chief manager. A genera
1 fconsultation was had as 10 the manner il
/ which the trial should be conducted by th,
/. prosecution. - ~ i 800. I'd.
: WARRINGTON, March 3.--As the impeach
ment movement. progresses, men begin L
: realize its importance asd estimate its conse
, quences. s e-s E fe
Particularly In this case with Radical Sen
: ators who ipvalunfarv perb ana yiva aut n,