The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-01

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HOA > AG..--..-. ...... W ASHINGTOE. April 30.
Mr.. Esgleston introduced bill to take
possession of the bars al the entrance of
the Mississippi River, anu construct a
canal with expense 10 the Government.
Referred 70 the COmRittee on Commerce.
OMEN offered resolution, that the Sec
retary Of the Navy be requested TO furnish
the House with a list OF the vessels aud
properly captured and Gest rOyed BY the
navy during The war, with the disposition
sells Interested. asld the cause OF the de av
Of paymen of prize monies 70 parties, in
accordance with existing laws.
Wasnturn, 0f lis, asEed the gentleman
to amend hiS resolution so as 10 ask the
resolution OF the 6th of Jan cary, relative
TO the purchase aud sale Of vessels.
OsNeu declined to accept the amend
mant. Resolution agreed to
Brooks said he shOul1 avail himself of
proper opportunity, as a privileged ques-
ton. 20 refer TO the official report OF the
impeachment trial.
The Speaker said the question could not
be sustained except By unanimous
consent. The gentleman could give no
tice that ne VII oring the matter oeto Q
the House this afternoon on the return of
the members from tn e Senate.
Brooks acc rdingly gave that notice.
W ashhurne, OF Illinois, gave notice that
he would move to consider the Senate
amendments to he Naval Appropriation
bill. He presumed no question could arise
on some OF them, as they propO ed ecOno-
my. while others would 90 TO the Commit
tee ofCOnference.
Washb .rne of Indiana, from the Com
mlttee o. Military Affairs, made a report
on artificial limbs, which was recon-
mItted.
The members then proceeded to the Sem
ate.
II is understood that Brooks proposed TO
submit the following to the Tou-e:
WHEREAS u appears by the ofii-
cial report OF the H1gu Court OF Impeacb-
meut. that after the House Of Representa-
tIves, on the oath Of February, yO ed tha
Impeachment OF the President Of the
Unlted states for hlgn crimes anu misde-
m eanors, and after the Articles OF I'M
peachment we've laid before the Senate,
March 2, and after the samm sns was
served upon the President March :. some
OF the Managers elected by this House.
to demand the conviction and
crimes and. nais Jen1eapo ors, sigLed Z Better
laid before the accused, cOunseliBg or in
huencing him while thus accused, to exert
the Waf power gwen him under the act of
August, 1856, through the navy, to seize
the GuauO Island of Alta Nela. or the
coast Of St. Domingo, valued at over
million Of dol ars; and whereas, such ac-
uon upon the part of our Managers, is to
say the least extraordinary. aud Of
character to involve them IN controversy.
II not nnsusplclots ana y nereas, II Is OI
hi9h tfn D u: aAce that the dignity and
p 4rlty of this House. be maintained
through the Mana .ers chosen from among
Us, especially TO represent US before the
High Court, anu there to accuse the PreSi-
ent of these high crimes and misdemean-.
Ors therefore, be it a.s
e ss0.Ued, That the aforesaid Managers
be directed forthwith TO appear before the
cause or e4uses which induced some Of
them, pending trial threatening the
deposition OF the President, to sign any
such lei ter thus laid before the President
WashburLe, Of Illinois, inquired whsth-
er they were offered as a question Of privt-
lege.
The Speaker replied that they were, and
thai the Managers being under the control
of the House, the House could require
them to answer. Il was so held Ia the
Warren Hastings case
+ CWaSnburne said none .offhe Managers
were present. Et@N VAN -e-
Brooks replied, that being the case, he
would not press the proposition, and de-
sired 10 know to what time the gentleman
thOught il should 90 over.
w ashburne had no suggestions 10 N axe,
and objected TO the consideration OF the
res luton.
Brook, wished to ask a question for In
form atlOn, but the Speaker said the queS-
ton was not now debateab' e,
On the return OF the LD EN- bers from the
Senate. Brooks expressed desire TO sub
nit his resolutions.
The Question was taken whether the
resolutions shoald be considered-yeas .,
nays 52-nO quorum.
A the suggestion of Washburne, Brooks
Withdrew his proposition, W. tn the under-
standing that il be Offered after their re-
turn frOm the Senace tomorrow
WaShbarne ende2yOred to Obta ain a con-
the Naval Appropriate bill, but in the
absence Of a quorum, ne did not press the
motion. Adjourned