The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-17
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New York. Friday, April ~, 1865.
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IrYPEACNMENT

IMPEACHMENT
On the opening OF the High Court yesterday Nh.
Sumner offered order that all evidence rot irree
want trivial be admitted and its value decided in
the final deliberations OF the court. 1t was
laid the table by a mixed vote OF
% TO H. Mr.. Stanbery was still absent
but counsel through Mr.. Evarts expressed q
readiness to proceed. Some further documentary
evidence was offered and Walter s. Cox, lawyer
who defended General Thomas, was placed upon the
stani to prove that the President had employed him
in the case for the purpose Of procuring judicial
decision ON the Civil Tenure bill by a qifo
rdyYGn.o The usual objection made b.
Manager Butler but the senate ana chef Justice
ruled that the evidence was admissible. Il. r.
Merrick a Washington lawyer, also counsel for
General Thomas was examined on The same subject.
Another witness was examined and then Mr.. Eyar,s
suggested adjournment, TO Which Mr. Butler
made objection. Attempts were made by several
Senators to change the hour of assembling 10 an
earlier one in the morning. but objection was made,
and TIE adjournment TOOK place.
Ii the House the question Of printing Manager
Buffers opening speech was again taken up, NJ.
Garfield moving that II ana the resolution TO prin;
Judge Curtis speech be referred to the committee.
call Of The House showed hat member more was
required to make up a quorum, and the House al
journed.
TIE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate. yesterday, numerous bills not OF
general importance were passed. Tie Lric E@,lroad
bill was again considered, the pending question being
upon u substitute legalizing the guarantee BY the
company Of bonds and coupons OF any rail-
road necessary 10 secure the continuous broad
guagc 10 Chicago Pending its consideration
the Senate adjourned Previously, however bills for
nautical school in New York, 20 create IRE mar
trct, for the better regulation OF nremcn in Brook
lyn and numerous others OF an unimporant
character were advanced 10 q third reading.
In the Assembly the Hell Gate Pilot bill and the
New York Central Underground Railroad biz were
passed, the latter 10y one hundred and seven 10
eight. The bill appropriaing $1,000 per mile in aid
OF New York railroads was considered IN Committee
OF the Whole, and motion 10 order II TO third
reading was lost. Bills for widening West street;
and to open Maspeth avenue, Brooklyn, were OF
dered to Il third reading. bill providing for The
support Of New York county by lax was reported.
The bills relative convict labor in The states pris
ons and to increase the salaries OF members Of the
Metropolitan Fire Department were passed.
EUROPE
BY special cable telegram from London we learn
that General Napier reports TO the British govern
ent steady advance Of his army, in force and good
order, towards Magdaa. King Theodorus was be-
coming uneasy rumor prevailed IN London TO
the effect that the captiyes had been liberated and
the ended. The queens troops were in excellent
health and spirits.
The news report by the cable IS dated yesterday
evening" April TO-
The Prince OF Wales appeared an Irish
course near Dublin, and was well received by "a large
concoursc OF people. Mr.. Featherstonhaugh an Irish
magistrate OF great wealth and large estates, was
assassinated in the county Westmeath. six promi.
nent Fenans embarked Tor NcwYork. Baron Budberg
Russian Minister IN Paris, was seriously wounded
In duel with hs predecessor In onice, near Munich
The Gladstone liberals held an enthusiastic meetinr
In London. Earl Russell presided Il was resolved
that Di5racls retention OF Office after the vote OF The
House OF Commons was unconstitutional, ami he
was called on 10 resign. The city OF Bologna Italy,
was tho scene Of violent trade and labor riots but
quiet has been restored.
Consols 055S. Five-twentics 7Oi4 in London and
T5IS In Frankfort.
Cotton dull at a decline, with middiing uplands at
I2Ld. Brcadsuns unchanged. Provisions steady.
MISCELLANEOUS
We have special kilograms from Nassau cuba and
Honduras. The New Providence Legislature had al
ourned after refusing the annual supplies to Governor
Rawson. and violent proceedings had taken place VI
election for the new Legislature was going on, Whit
and black voting against one another. The new
from the other points is not OF much interest.
Advices from the sandwich Islands state that tn
Japanese ram stoncwall had arrived az Honolulu AM
courteses had been exchanged between the officer
and Queen Emma. The volcano Mauna Loa wa
again in eruption. The Legislature was TO conven
on the 18th OF April. The steamer Lackawanna hat
returned to Honolulu owing repeated troubles DC
tween sailors and natives
Dispatches received from Little Rock Arkansas
state that the Legislature yesterday elected 4. +
Rice and Alexander Mcdonald to he United state
Senators.
General Meade has decided that members Of III
Georgia LEGISLATURE must take the test oath.
The trial Of Joseph and Josephine Brown for tn
murder Of their little daughter, Angie, was con
cluded in Hudson yesterday, and the case after tn
summing up OF counsel for the defence and Attofne
General CHAMPAIGN for the prosecution, was given
the jury.
The contempt proceedings against tho directors {
The Erie Railway Company were to have been o.
brought on before Judge Barnard yesterday, Du
were further adjourned until Monday next
Mr.. Robert ". Rodda booEkeeper ia the oGlce O
the Crank Trunk Railway COMPANY ON Bloldwa,
S-.S--.sr.az asres,su vi CO.. =. $1,000. x. |.