The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-27
By TELEGRAPH.
OUR WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
EACHMENTA ARTICLES TO BE PRE-
SENTED TODAY
THE DEAD LOCK IN THE WAR OFFICE
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO TEE DAILY NEws.l

WASHINGTON, February 26-10 P. Mt is
arranged that the articles Of impeachment are
to be presented tomorrow in Congress. The
principal counts which they will contain are:
First. That the President has violated the
constitution.
Second. That he has violated the Tenure oi
Office act.
Third That he has attempted to induce
General Grant to violate the said act; and
Fourth. That he has been an obstruction to
reconstruction by removing military command
ers in the South.
The best informed parties consider the ac-
tion of the Senate upon these charges doubt
fnl. buttpe Radicals are sanguine OF obtaining
a conviction.
TFRoM THE ASSOCIATED PREss.]
WASHINGTON, February 26-S P. M.-General
Thomas appeared in court this morning with
his counsel. Judge Cartier issued subpoena
for Stanton, with his commission and other
documents. Pending its service OF the sum-
MONS the court proceeded to other business
Stantor's lawyers asked postponement.
Thomas LAWYERS objected. The sureties of the
latter surrendered him and Thomas became
prisoner. A writ Of haoeas corpus was de-
manded, but Judge Cartier released Thomas
Internationally. This closes the matter unless
the grand Jury takes cognizance of it. 1t is
expected now that the quo ,od'rdnto against
Stanton will be applied for.
The Impeachment Committee of the House
examined General Emory. Serious differences
are reported in the committee. The idea that
the Radical troubles are thickening generally
prevails, though no tangible facts have trans
pired.
Stanton answered the subpoena by saying
that he would obey at noon, but as the case has
been thrust out of court no further proceed
ings will be had.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. Il
IN THE SENATE to-day, petition from four
hundred citizens of Louisiana was presented
setting forth their grievances, and asking for
relief: it was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
The bill returning criminals from foreign
countries was discussed; considerable opposi-
tion was manifested and the bill was recon-
mitted, to be more cautiously worded.
Certain routine resolutions regarding inn
peachment were passed. Several Senators
represented doubts about conviction for
violation OF the Tenure Of Office act, there
fore the impeachment charges will embrace
seven or eight counts.
Isrm HOUSE the bill exempting discharged
soldiers from the payment Of the homestead
,ees WAS passed. The House concurred in the
supplementary Reconstruction bill passed yes
terday by the Senate. 1t provides that ma
;ority of the voters shall ratify the constltu-
tion. that registered persons shall vote any
where in the State after ten days. residence,
registration being proved by certificate atfida
Wit, or other evidence, and that Congressional
and State elections shall be held Simultaneous
~ with that for the ratification OF the constltu-
t;on. The vote on it's passage was ninety-slx
to thirty-two.
The bill now goes to the President. The
House then took up the civil appropriation bill.
T. includes an amount for the survey OF the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts, amounting TO TWO
hundred thousand dollars; for the Florida reefs,
twenty-five thousand; for lighthouse service
ono million and three-quarters. The House,
without acting adjourned.
The Governor of New Jersey has vetoed the
resolutons of the Legislature withdrawing as
sent TO the constitutional amendment.
Secretary McCulloch to-day honored Stan
+on,s renuisitions for various amounts on &C.
.,,,t of the War Department.