The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-14
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IMPEACHMENT.

The High Court opened with the customary cere
monies yesterday, the audience in the galleries being
larger than usual.
Mr.. Frelnghuysen's order to permit as many Of
the counsel and Managers as chose to speak in the
closing argument was read, and after general dis
cusson was laidOn the table.
The examination Of General Sherman was then
resumed. Mr.. Stanbery asked him If he had formed
opinion that the good of the service required
another man In Mr. stanton's place, but objection
was made, and after long discussion the Senate
refused to admit the question. The Managers de-
Ginning to cross-examine the witness, he left the
stand. The Clerk OF the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict then called, and testified to the affidavit Of
MI. Stanton upon which General Thomas was
arrested. Objection was again made, but the Senate
permitted the Introduction Of the papers by vote Of
81 toll.
/ General Sherman was recalled and question rea-
tive his conversation with the President put
to him by Senator Johnson. Some severe argument
ensued In consequence between Senator Johnson and
Manager Butler, but the question was admitted and
General Sherman thereupon detailed the converse
ton In which the President offered him the position
Of Secretary Cd Interim and expressed wish to get
the law before the courts. The Managers declined to
cross-examine the witness at the present and the
court soon after adjourned.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate nothing was done beyond proceed
ing with the impeachment trial.
In the House Mr.. washburne offered a resolution
nqurng into proposed transfer of the Island of St.
Pauls to private company, 1t being OF the islands
coded by Russia in the Alaska purchase. An invita-
ton to the dedication Of the Lincoln monument was
received for Wednesday, but could not be accepted
as the House had resolved to attend the impeach-
ment trial. The previous question on the resolution
TO print 10000 copies OF Buffers opening speech on
the trial was ordered, and Mr.. Eldridge offered an
amendment 10 print also the same number OF Judge
Curtis speech A vote showed that there was no
quorum present and the House adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday bills relative to the abate
ment Of certain nuisances in Brooklyn and prohibit
ing gas companies from charging rents on metres
were passed. bill was introduced relative to the
employment OF convict labor In the State Prisons.
The Avenue Railroad bill was advanced to a third
reading.
In the Assembly bill was introduced TO amend
the charter OF the Associated Press of the State by
permitting any publisher Of daily paper to become
member on paying the uniform dues. Bills TO in
crease the pay OF the Fire Department for the
ton of the Highland Suspension Bridge and for the
widening OF Thompson street were advanced 10 q
third reading
EUROPE
that the British War Once had just published
dispatches from General Napier reporting his adj
vance to and position at Lake Ashangi, Abyssinla,
con1rmatory In every respect Of the special tele
grams from the HERALD correspondent attached to
his command, dated at Ashang March 10, which
appeared in our columns on the 2d inst, as well as
OF special cable reports from London, published on
the 29th and 30th ult.
The news report by the cable is dated yesterday
evening, April IL.
Paris newspaper states that the ONCE OF the
United States legation in that city Is "overrun' with
crowds OF persons anxious TO emigrate to AmeriSs
80 as to escape the operation Of the new Army bill
Having heard OF the German-American Naturaliza
ton treaty, the Frenchmen seek TO obtain thei
papers as citizens OF the republic before they eav
home grand review OF British volunteers wa
held at Portsmouth. The Newmarket, England, ant
Paris races were commenced.
The London stock Exchange remained closed an'
the Liverpool markets were irregular in consequence
OF the Easter holidays. Middling uplands cottol
was at 124d. BreadstufIs firm and provisions easier
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our special kilograms from the West Indies stat
that General Baez had been refused passage a
Curacao on the United States steamer Sac6 b
Jamaica. The floating OF the Monongahea at sant
Cruz had been twice attempted Intellectually. tn
Hannah Grant affair has been settled, the Unite'
states naval oIicer fully justifyng the venezuela
authorities. The American brig Billow Crest wa
recently fred upon from the fort at st Thomas.
Our special kilograms from Mexico are dated Yer
Cruz, April s. The severe penalties OF the law
January, 1891 against traitors are to be modified
A revolution IL threatened in Nuevo Leon and Goa
hula General Alatorre has been ordered ny III
courts In Yucatan to release all his conscripts
The republican members Of the Pennsylvani
Legislature have recommended Stanton as men
Der OF Mr.. wades intended Cabinet, but In the Tres
sury and not the War Oficc.
The funeral Of darcy MCGEE took place in MOI
treal yesterday. Sixty thousand people witnesse