Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-05-30
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Dates to May 22.

S. WASHINGTON, May 20.-In the Senate,
Henderson stated his attendance before the
Board Of Managers, in regard to his vote
against impeachment and read his answer to
them declining to comply further with their
request, as he did not recognize their right to
question him, and thought it compromised his
dignity as O Senator. aA.
Pomeroy and Sumner thought nothing of the
kind affected their dignity. Sumner said there
would likely be another Article to try the Pres
ident upon. sstzk
{ Before the Board of Managers Senator Hen
derson appeared in response to their request
He said his duties in the Court of Impeach-
nent were judicial, and not political, and he
SO informed the Missouri Representatives when
they sought to have him vste for conviction
As to his dining with the Chief Justice during
the trial, he had been one of fourteen Senators
at that dinner. The Chief Justice and him
self never had any conversation relative to
the trial. He thought much of the trouble be-
tween the President and Congress sprung from
an incompetent and selfish Cabinet. He pro-
tested against the right Of the Managers to
call him to account for his vote, and said he
would not again attend until he laid the case
before the Senate.
CHICAGO, May 2l-In the Radical National
Convention, Carl Churz was temporary Chair
man, and ex-Gov. Hawley, of Connecticut,
temporary Chairman. Gen. Logan put Gen.
Grant in nomination, aud the Convention de-
clared him their candidate for the Presidency
by acclamation.
For Vice President, there were named SEN
ators Wilson, Wade, Harlan and Pomery, Col
fax, Gov. Fenton, ex-Gov. Curtin, HamliD,
Cresswell, and Speed. The first ballot stood
Wade, I49; Fenton, 125; Wilson, 119; Col
fax, 1l2; Curtin, 81; Hanlin, 2e; Speed, %;
Harlan, 16; Cresswel, IA.
Second ballot-Wade. 10; Colfax, 145 |;
Fenton, 40: Wilson, ll3; Curtin, 40: Ham,
lin, 80. California voted for-Wade, 5; Col
fax, - Fenton, 2; Wilson, l.
On the fifth ballot Colfax was nominated.
The members of the National Executive
Committee for the Pacific States and Terrific
ries are-California, Geo. G Gorham; Nevada,
Chas. De Long; Oregon, II. W. Corbett !;
Idaho. John G. Henley Montana, S. Wilson !;
Dakota, n. Edmunds.
The platform consists of twelve main res0-
lutions, and several in addenda. The lst con-
graduates the country on the success of Re-
construction, in getting in the Southern States
with Constitutions anu everything to suit the
Radicals the I'd asserts that while Congress
has the right to force negro suffrage on the
South, the loyal States are entitled to settle
the suffrage question for themselves, rs they
shall choose; the Sd insists upon paying bond
holders gold coin; the 4th, 5th, and 9th are
devoted To taxation and revenue; the 7th re-
fers to strict economy, and c0rruptions under
the present administration: the Sth deplores
Linroln's death and the accession of Johnson to
the Presidency; the 10th. 18th, and 18th are
devoted to the soldiers, foreign emigration, and
all outside of the United States who are op-
pressed.
New YORK, May 2l.-The Times special
says the signs denote that Congress will sit
until midsummer.
The 1ribane's special says the Managers are
taking testimony in regard to improper inf1u-
ences used with Senators who voted to acquit.
They have evidence that Ross had said the
President was guilty on the lst. 3D. and lth
Articles. The special also says that Boutwell,
and Wilson express their disbelief that con-
vction will be had on any remaining Article.
A strange and terrible cattle disease pre-
walls near Springfield, Illinois, of which nearly
2O0, mostly cows, have died within a few days.
Some think it was communicated by the st.
Louis and Chicago railroad cattle trains
The Massachusetts Senate has refused to
pass the prohibitory liquor bill over the Gov
ernor's veto. sa a5ap
BosToN, May 20.-Tbe tomb in the old bury
ing ground ut Danyers, holding the remains oi
General Israel Putnam and his family for gen.
erations, was broken into BY some parties, whu
stole the silver plates from the cofins, broke
the collins open and took the skeletons of the
dead and sold them to a mandatory of bone
work. Some Of the thieves have been arrested
At the Soldiers and Sailors Chicago Radi
cal Convention, Gen. Grants father, Gen.
Sickles, and Gen. Logan were speakers The
Convention declared for Grant, and denounced
the seven Radical Senators who voted against
aasa ti384ts5 .a s,af y aits Y
Il Mexican advices report revolutions and
armed force to quel them, and much disqni
etude throughout the country.
In Hayti the negroes/fred in a house over
which the American flag was hoisted, occupied
by Mrs. Hamilton, IN American lady, also shot
j. B. Hepburn, an American, in his own house.
A violent storm in Havana harbor caused
the loss of several lives, aud damage to shipping
| LONDON. May 20.--The Government has
forbidden the. deposition, Of Bishop Celenso Of
Natal.
The Austrian Emperor has signed the bill to
establishlegal equality among all religious sects
MONTREAL, May 22.-The Fenians are pre-
pairing at st. Adams, Vermont, for another
| raid, expected to be between June lst and
/ 10TH Tt promises TO be more serious than
any former raid. The Government isprepaS'
| ing to meet it. .s,...f - ,.,e,.y
III .oSpoN, May % 2-Dispatches from Epms
say the Pope has requested Bishops in the
IUnited States to rinse 900 volunteers or,ths
ii ths Commons mo- bili taking members from
small English Burroughs, and increasing the