The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-17
by Telegraph lrola sleo Courier Of saturday,
FROM Washington.

WARRINGTON, April 1.-THE Court met at
the usual rcccss. The first business in order
was the proposition to chang, the - rule 20
rs In allow alltioni arguments ON both sides
on the clo-c Of the tril. twas lail over. Gen
Thoms was then recalled and made some COR
rcctions in his evidence Of yesterday. lie said
when the Prc-ilSnt ailrcssel him he stated
"You must take ch,rge Of the oiice, and not
that '.you must get Possession"
Nvw York, April llth.-rhc weather at all
points south is clear. The Thermometer ranges
from 40 10 90.
At Fortress Monroe the winl Is southwest
ut all other points westerly.
The Congressional Committee which has been
1, session here several days, inquiring into the
California ovcrl,ni mail c. n,cts, has COM
Pletcl its lbors anil returned to Washington.
virgiaia News.
RICHMOND, Va, April IN. The Constitution
nj Convention today ppssI Mr.. Porter's article
for homcstcVl AMI other exemptions by vote OF
rs to IL. 1t provides tht real and personal
property 10 the value Of $1,000 shall he exempt
from freed sale Cor past or future debts, except
those Cor the purchss price OF the exempt prop
erty, the wages Of llboring men, taxes AMI other
mcritorious claims. The light over this article
wls very lively, and its adoption was hailed
with loui applause.
General schofell to-,lay appointed eight city
coSpcisnsns snsens them james NJ. Humphrey .
Collector Of Customs. ami ,Anlsw washburne,
Superintendent Of white FRYE Schools ~Jhsy
are oil residents Of Richmond.
Bioo.,y AGsir I've Texas.
GALVESTON, Texas. April 10. A shooting a.
fray o,,urvi on sunday in Hampstead. growing
out u the murder Of Mr.. Saunders ON the FRI
day previous. Thrcc whites were killel and
two severely wounisl. Two blacks were wound
ell. one while in the act Of going for physi-
can.
CoppcShea.i Gessip.-Exalatnation Of Ad
l.t.rim.-The Vice Presidency.
New YonK, April. 1ith.-washington spec
ials have tho following-A desperate effort ID
being m,dc To keep Senators up to the stick
ing point ON impeachment, AMI prevent them
from lcosng the necessary hack bone before
the time arrives, when they will be called
lpon TO declare according 10 law and their con-
sciences whether Andrew johnson should be ~
novel from office. The pro-impe.chment lobby
Is very Formidable the enthusiastic radicals Of
that faith haiing been summoned to work on
tho Senators and terrify them into voting
rightly on the question, but these efforts ary
by no means confnci TO the lobby. Member,
OF the lower house 10 not hesitate To take part
In the business.
When NJ. Curtis concluded yesterday there
was . very general feeling that man Of pro
found thought AMI learning had delivered him
self i'm o case which he deemed worthy Of de-
fence and cxculpsticn. lie defended the Prcsi-
dent with all the ability Of great lawyer and
received the hom,se Of . very respectful stten-
ton from both sides Of the chamber and gal
ieries.
Gen. rhom,s' testimony was msie quite In
tcrcsting by Mr.. Butler's manner Of quitting
questions. lie seemed 10 completely use up Gen.
Thomas. lie mAic him conuAdict himself In
SEVERAL important particulars. much 10 the dis
may Of the Pnsslent's counsel Mr.. Butler
drew out from Gen. Thomas that when talking
with wilkinson Karsnor about kicking Stant n
out Of the War Department, he was simply
bra9ging. when he said the same thin of Bur-
leigh Ne was In esruest. The scene Was very
humllistine 10 Gen. Thomas and the friends q
the Prss;dsnt. Gen. Sherman b expected 10 b
callei 20 the stand to-day.
Considerable canvsssng II going on over IN,
candidacy Cor the Vice Presidency, AMI u y
generally Thought th,t senator Nsalc viii 81
it-Although Speaker Colf,x L. strung eosnIss-
tator. II Is thought that New Enshri will vote
In the convention Cor Mr. Wade, af.cr voting
once for Mr.. Wilson.
Markets.
Cotton siealy, midiling 30i, lou do. 20l.
floarqa',, s,i steady.
Wines, firm, shade better.
Corn drm advanced In to i2i; yellow ia6
10 i27.
Oats firm sfi In ~,
Pork qu'et, and steady.
Petroleum. rv6nri 2si ,o31. Crude II Re-
csipts 100 barrels.
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The Maine Conference Of the MetAciist Ep's-
copai Church yin hokls is 6rty-foarth annual
sssioa In Brurswiek, on Wednesday % ue1,
week (April i5) continuing over the Sabbath
following. Preachers and visitors 10 the Con-
ference win bs carried over the r. & & r. Rail
rod. and ths Portiaad 4 Kennebso rad f6r on
fare the rand Trip rhs Coufersncs extc9h
from Nsv Hampshire line o. ths vsss 10 Oh,
Ksussbs, river a ~ ssss, and subrsces within
Ia limits eas husdrulasd ten church elifcs,
anil sfsy parsonAZs hoasss, the total value a
whish y St50, BIZ rhs church menhsr.hir
at The lsss annual Coafersaos vas lO.t79, and
the numher a. d. On ppb tim for meml.,,.