The Montana post., 1868-03-07

Sherman raised a point whether the Chic
Justice as Presidents of thecourt would no
have n vote in the verdict, but BY general con
sent the discussion of the qn .stion was left TO
the court to decide when IN session.
/ The rules were finally adopted and the Sen
ats kdjourned. - - II
The Times special says there seems to be .
tdstef animation among fmpeachers In the Sen
ate to press the trial of the President 60 9
very speedy close. This is manifest oy the
manner in which they curtained the debate or
the rules to govern the court, and the prece-
denee which they give all matters pertaining
TO impeachment IN the Senate. -
An idea of the probable length of the trial
has not vet been expressed In the Senste, ex-
cept by Williams, of Oregon, who said an de-
bate to-day it could not be completed IN two
or three days and would probably take not
less than a week. Several Senators have pri-
yateiy expressed the opinion thai it would not
take two weeks. Mr.. Boutwell, says the tes-
timony Can all be put in in single day, ...i
The managers selected by the House have
decided not to present the articles of impeach-
ment to-day. Some members of the Commit
tee are in favor of adding additional articles,
based upon the acts of the President previous
to the Stanton affair. This is seri ously op-
posed by Others. Butler insists the article
offered by him shall be added, which is sup
ported by Logan and Stevens. Boutwell, op-
poses this, thinking il will show signs of
weakness 20 bring in additional articles for
the House to act upon. At a meeting OF the
managers, Bingham was elected chairman. ii
House.-A number of bills were offere ed and
referred. Among them was one to aid for the
construction OF the International Pacific Rail
Road from Carlo to BIO Grande.
Hooper introduced a bill to reg ulnte the
public debt. Referred to Committee of Ways
and Means. lI- FaH n- f-.1. lE-.E-l.
Wilson, of Iowa, offered resolution that
the necessary obligations of the United States
shall be kept within the narrowest limits con-
sistent with the Requirements of the Govern
ment, and declaring it Is not expedient at pres
ent TO enlarge such obligations by extending
AID to the U. p. Rail Road, or any other
by going beyond the terms of ex-
isting laws, In granting subsidies, DC. The
resolution was tabled by thirty-four of a ma
jority. -.s-. .-...
The judiciary Committee were instructed to
inquire whether Congress has power under the
to regulate the rates to be cbarg-
ed for railroads engaged in commerce between
the different Stat es. p
I. A resolution was offered instructing the Ju-
liciary to report in reference to the political
status of Texas. During its consideration the
morning hour expired and the resolution went
over until Monday.
On consideration of Eldridge's motion to
suspend the rules so he might have read and
placed on the Journal this protest of the Dem
ocratic members. The motion was rejected
BY AZ of majority, the Speaker voting among
The yeas. 49,.
A message from the Senate was received in-
forming the House that the Senate was ready
% receive the managers appointed by the
llouse to carry to the Senate the articles of
impeachment against the President. The
message was entered on the Journal and the
House went into COMMITTEES of the Whole on
be post Office appropriation bill. 1t is esti-
mated that the deficits for the coming year
will be $S00,00o After considerable discus
ION the Committee rose and the bill was re-
ported to the House and passed. -
Schenck's bill for the relief of certain eN-
'orters of distilled spirits, reported on Friday
vas passed. . ....-. 10. ... r#.T
Butler reported from the managers of i'm
the article offered by him yester-
ay. He remarked that there was only one
issenting vote on it in the COMMITTEES. Ed |
idge made il point of order that the |
managers had no right TO report articles |
f impeachment, as the House had APP |
,ointed committee for that purpose. |
The Speaker oyerruled the point of or
er on the ground that any member had |
right as a question of the highest priv. |
Iege to present articles of impeachment |
liter debate the previous question was
ffered and the article adopted by forty.
TX of a majority. The only Republi-
ans voting in the negative were-Ash-
I Nevada, Coburn, Griswold, Latin,
dallory. Marvin, Pomeroy, Smith, Will
on of Iowa. Wilson of Ohio, Window
nd Woodbury.. '-..lt-- .. ..la-s..f..
Bingham offered an additional article
aging IL received the unanimous vote
I the managers and moved the previ-
us question. The article refers to the
peech made by the President on the
th Of An 1870 -, III. L l. |
d, in substance that the seth Congress
Eas not a Congress authorized by the
but ON the contrary was a
ongress of only part, thereby denying
nd intending to deny that the legisla-
on of said Congress was binding on
i'm except 80 far as he saw fit to approve
the same. Alter some debate the ar
Gle was adopted by 50 of majority.
djourned. =
Washington, March 3.-Among the
onfrmations to-day was Alexander
Willard, of California, as Consul to
uymas. The Senate rejected Warren
osS as Receiver at Sacramento.
The Senate Committee on Foreign
elations decided to take no action at
resent on the nomination of General
IcClellan and j. Ross Browne.
Washington, March 4.-The bill au-
lorizing the Secretary of War to en-
10y counsel for the defense of the Gene
u of the army or any other officer or
erson entrusted with the enforcement
the reconstruction acts, becomes law
ithout the Presidents approval.
The House considered Jencks addi-
onal impeachment article. ..fea. 70. |,
p The impeachment managers ap-
ppeared at one p. NJ, followed by the
Iembers of the House, the latter ranging
lemselves outside the bar of the Senate.
he Speaker was invited to seat at
le side Of President Wade. Bingham
len presented the articles of impeach-
ent, which were read. Ia
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.