Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-10
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
T TO MARCH S,h.
Tho Court Of Impeachment.

siding officer Of that body, the Vice
President. Of the United States might be
relieved from his duties in the Senate
and perform those Of President while
the Chief Executive was under impeach-
ment.
CHICAGO, March THE Senate spent
the entire session rs o Court Of lmpeach-
ment, wrangling over the admissibility
| of Ben Wade.
Dixon took the floor and was called to
order by Howard.
The Chief Justice required the point
Of order to be reduced to writing, which
was done.
Tho point was that the objection to
the administering of the bath to a
is out Of order under the Constitution
and rules Of the Senate.
In tho meantime Dixon attempted to
continue his speech, but was interrupted
| and called to order by other Senators.
The Chief Justice stated that the point
of order was before the Senate for de-
bate.
Dixon again attempted to address the
Senate, but was Immediately called to
order on the ground that the point Of
| order was not debateable.
Things began to get considerably
mixed, several Senators attempting to
| call Dixon to order and the latter appar-
entity bound to proceed.
Howard cited as q point of order that
the ed rule, adopted by the Senate, re-
quired all questions Of order be decided
without debate.
The Chief Justice ruled that the Court
was not yet organized, and therefore
the ed rule was not binding.
Drake Immediately appealed from the
decision, and the decision was sustained
by ayes, "a nays, 90.
The following Republicans voted with
the Democrats to sustain the Chief JUS
tice Anthony, Fessenden, Fowler,
Frelinghuyseu, Grimes, Henderson, Nor
rill Of Maine, Pomeroy, Ross, Sherman,
Sprague, Van Wrinkle, Wiley and Will
liams.
Dixon attempted to speak, when Con-
ness made q point Of order.
When this had been settled he again
took the floor, but Stewart interrupted
him, after which Dixon, apparently in
despair, surrendered the floor altogether.
Hendricks followed in q brief speech,
at the close Of which he withdrew all
objections to the swearing in Of Mr..
Wade, which was then accordingly done.
The remainder of the Senators on the
list were sworn and the Chief Justice
then declared the Court of Impeachment
organized. The Chief Justice then
stated that rules must be adopted by the
Court or they could not be binding upon
it by a vote. The Court then adopted
the rules as adopted by the Senate.
Howard then moved that the Secre-
tary Of the Senate inform the House OF
the organization Of the Court, which
was done. The managers soon appeared
before the bar Of the Senate and asked,
through Bingham, their Chairman, that
Andrew johnson be summoned to APP
pear before the bar of the Senate to an
swer to the articles.
On motion of Howard, the summons
was issued r%eturnable on Friday,
March 18th.
Anthony made a motion to amend one
Of the rules so as to allow the Chief
Justice either to decide questions Of or
der or submit them to the Court as he
might think proper. Without action
the Cour, adjourned to meet Friday,
March 18th.
The Senate then held a short Execu-
tive session and adjourned.
Affairs ut wnshington.
CHICAGO, March Ga Republican spe-
cial says that many Republicans think
Chief Justice Chase should not have en-
tertained the injunction Of Hendricks
against Wade. This has delayed the
organization Of the Court. 1t also says
there is considerable dissatisfaction ex-
pressed against Chase IN account Of the
%latter's communication to the Senate
regarding the organization Of the Court
of Impeachment. Many baseless ru-
mors were flying around yesterday to
the effect that Chase had refused to pre-
side over the Senate until the McArdle
case had been finished. This increased
the i'll feeling.
A Tribune special says that several
Republican Senators had a p~rotracted
but pleasant meeting with Chase after
the adjournment. 1t is now considered
certain that, in Difference to his views,
the rules for the government Of the
Court will be taken up and formally
adopted after the Court has been fully
organized. 1t is not known what decis-
ion will be made in regard to his duties
as to voting.
New YORK, March Ga Tribune spe-
cial says the President states that he
has thus for retained only one gentleman
for his defense, namely, David Dudley
Field. He has telegraphed or written
to VIM. NJ. Eyarts, U. s. Groesbeck and
others, but has received no reply as yet.
Chief Justice Chase entertains no in
tention Of promoting the impeachment
trial. It is understood that the Senate
Committee of Managers have agreed
that i. is the duty of Mr.. Chase to decide
on the admissibility Of Wade, and he
will be called upon to so act.
The Presidents friends argue that the
trial will not be finished during the
next four or FIVE months.
Stanberry was closeted with the Pres
ident several hours yesterday.
A Herald special says the forthcom-
ing statement of the public debt will
SNOW u rtuuCtiOu VI uNc UT SIX mllllOnS
in gold in the Treasury.
CHICAGO, March 7.-Specials say the
Senate yesterday considered the nomi-
nation Of Cox as Minister to Austria
and postponed action thereon, maintain
ing that pending impeachment the Sem
ate should act on N important nomina-
ton.
A double guard is still maintained
around the War Office.
A Tines special learns from response
BILE sources that Wade will resign his
position as President Of the Senate in
the event Of the conviction of Johnson,
thereby leaving the Office open either to
q new election by the Senate or to the
Speaker Of the House, who would be-
come President in the absence of any
acting Vice President. Although this
appears to be sensational, the source
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