davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07
THE PRESIDENTS OFFENSE.

Leaving to the decision of the proper tIibu-
nal the question whether Mr.. johnson has or
has not been technically guilty of violating
the Ohice-Tenure act, the real question to be
discussed before the people is whether he has
been morally guilty of such an act as merits
the severe sentence Of expulsion from his great
office. This is not only proper subject for
popular discussion, but il is one which cannot
be much considered by the court which will
try the impeachment; and if it could
be, the verdict of the people upon
this particular point will carry at
least as much weight with posterity as
will the judgment of the court. The issue
submitted to the Senate will undoubtedly be a
narrow one. 1t is the most obvious policy Of
the impeaching party to c0nfne their accuse
ton to single point. But the people will take
into account all the surrounding circumstances,
and form their Judgment with reference to
many considerations of which legal tribunal
can take 10 notice With view to this ulti-
mate decision of the people, Mr. Johnson and
his friends have made and will continue TO
make ingenious efforts to persuade MS all that
his motives in the particular acts which have
led to his impeachment, were OF an entirely
innocent and honorable nature. His last mes
sage TO the Senate was devoted to showing
that his sole object in removing Mr.. Stanton
was to test the cOnsitutonality of the Office
Tenure act and this point is made the most
of le all opponents of impeachment.
We have already spoken of the great neon
venience which would follow from allowing
public Off GERS TO justify themselves in violating
any statute, by the plea of its demonstrations
aHty. But even if this should be deemed q
sufficient defense, where the statute is proved
30 be unconstitutional, it by no means follows
that an officer is at liberty to plead, even at
the bar of public opinion, that he believed the
law to be un constitutional, as justification for
his violation Of it, when it is finally held valid
by the proper tribunals, If this doctrine should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

Niger stealing is an old practice in Virginia
During the Revolutionary war large number OF
slaves were sent to the army substitutes by their
white owners who promised them that they should be
free after their terms of service had expired The war
being over some of these chivalrous owners under
took to reenslave the who had assisted in seour-
ing the liberty Of the country. This was too much
for the better class OF Yrgnians and the Legislature
about 1885, passed law forbidding the outrage and
enacting that every slave who had served under
promise of freedom should be completely emanci-
patcd, and in cases where injustice had been done,
the Attorney General was directed TO bring suits for
their relief There is considerable portion of the
white mans party" in Virginia to-day who would
reduce the colored soldiers of the Union army to
their normal condition if they had the power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07
be able to reach satisfactory arrangement on
the question Of representation

Although the eagerness with which every
inch of real property was snapped up by all
classes of capitalists, when the real-estate busi-
ness of the season commenced last month. has
somewhat abated, and the greater variety Of
New-York houses and lands offered at the
auction mart induces operators to invest more
cautiously, the general activity of the market,
both here and in Brooklyn, has been fully
sustained this week, and the amount of pro-
perty actually sOld if not greater, has been at
least equal to that disposed of during any
previous week this year. But little is said
among real-estate agents about rents, the ten
dency having been, during the past few weeks,
rather downward than otherwise. Many house
owners having lost tenants by the rapacity of
irresponsible agents, are now transacting bust
ness directly with those wishing to hire, and
we have learned of some instances in which
landlords have recently marked down their
property five, ten, and even Is per cent on
last years prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07
Smusemtnts. DC


ACADEMY OF MUsIC-This Eyenlng-Oraho Oon-
cert u The Philharmonic Society Nine PsTepa-hosA
Ac,DrMY OF Music Brookynl-This Evening
"a Grandc Duchesss" Tost6e
BANvARp's MUsEUM-This Afternoon and Even
Gag The OctOToon"
BRoApwAY TuEATFE-This Afternoon and Even
11g-" Ssm." Chanhan
BryYAN Hall, Union Square-This Afternoon ana
Tveuing.- Tie Pilgrim
French TrEATER--Ths AfternoOn.-"La Grandc
Dsebss,s b. o.. Evening Les Louues PauyTes"
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Day and Evening.
The Paris Pictures
NEw-YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth-st.-This Afternoon
sni Evening Hutchrsou Acting Do-"The Jockey CaO Races
Mss LuciIe Watson. Pau.
NFw-YoRK THEATER-This Afternoon and Evening
80 Nobody Daughter" Miss Kate Regnolis
NIHO's GARDEN-This Afternoon and Evening
The White FAWu-" Parisienue Ballet Troupe
OLYMPIC THEATER-This AfternOOn-%lAttleb bare
foot" This Evening" FauohOn" Miss Maggie Mi'ehe" .
PIXIES OPERA HOUSE, This AfternOon-ltalan
Opera" Norma" Mme. laTeps-Rosa
PUrSAMs GALLERY. No. col Broadway-Day anu n99
Evnng-EIhon Jskson New Groups bre and the peAu Ao'
STFINwAY HAII-This Afternoon and Evening"
Pe,ngs fo Shakrsrear" King Lear M Frances Ann heao
Tmorrow Eenng-Tweny third Grand Sunday Concert Madame
GsusngA
WAuAck's - This Evening Paul PTy' Mr..
join Gilbert.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

The President, in reply to resolution OF IN
quiry, yesterday sent to the Senate conmu-
nication concerning the charges brought against
the American Consul at Rome, for his conduct
during the late Revolution. This subject has
been fully referred to in our special Italian
correspondence. The official documents re-
ceived in Washington, including the letters
from Mr. Cushman himself, fully verify the
main charge, that he did join the Papal army
Mr.. Cushman, in order to justify himself, asserts
spectator, in order to have an opportunity to
that he accompanied the expedition solely asa
make q faithful report to the Government on
the situation; but this feeble excuse was justly
not considered sufficient in Washington, and
Mr.. Seward administered to the Consul Sc
were but deserved rebuke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

A curious point has arisen under the assumed
probability that negroes will be elected TO Con-
gress from some of the Southern States. The
point is, when does negro, or colored man, DE
come citizen This date must determine his adj
instability as Representative or Senator. The
Constitution requires that, to be a member of
the House, the person shall have been for
seven years, and to be a Senator for nine years
a citizen of the United States. Now, the citi-
zenship of colored men in the Southern States
cannot possibly antedate President Lincoln's
proclamation and probably Congress would
hold that it began only upon the official GER
tifieate of the adoption of the Anti-Slavcry
amendment to the Constitution, which was pro-
mulgated on the 18th of December 1866. Now,
If the seven and nine years probation holds
good, il follows that Congresses beginning the
first Monday in December) il will be 1878 be-
fore colored Representative, and 1875 before
o colored Senator can be lawfully admitted.
In view of these facts. Is not the Democratic
howl about negro Representatives. o little pre-
matnref Is il not fair TO suppose that before
tue lgsl vi these perIods il complete We shall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

SENATE, March Accommodations from the
President relative to the action of the AmeTi-
can Consul at Rome in the recent Garibaldian
invasion and the abduction of Allan Melon
aid.
Consideration of the bill to facilitate the set
Element of PaymasteTs' accounts was broken
off by the arrival of the hour of the impeach-
ment trial, but was subsequently passed.
AT l o'clock the Chief-JustiCe took the chair,
and the discussion upon the admissblllty OF
Senator Wade went on until Senator Hendricks
withdrew his objection
The Senate then having been organized the
rules adopted on the I'd inst. were re-adOpted.
The Managers of impeachment from the House
appeared and demanded that process be taken
against the President, and an order summon
ing him to appear at the bar of the Senate on
Friday the 18th inst, was adopted, after
which the Court adjourned
HOUSE, March Ga bill to authorize con-
tracts for foreign mail service to aid III the cs-
tablishment of American lines of Ocean steam
ers, was introduced.
A bill establishing certain conditions for the
sale of the Usage Indian Reservation lands in
Kansas was passed.
A resolution authorizing the Impeachment
Managers to sit during the session of the
House, and to take testimony, sending for per-
sons and papers, was passed.
A bill prescribing an oath of Office Tor mem
bers elect, from whom political disabilities have
been removed, was reported and passed. A
bill to remove all political disabilities from Mr.
Butler, member elect from Tennessee, was then
passed.
Mr.. Julian addressed the House on the bill to
prevent the further sale of public lands.
a bill was introduced to remove political dis
abilities from John Y. Brown of Kentucky.
A bill amendatOIy of the National Banking
Law was introduced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

The charge that Republicans make the mat
ter OF impeachment a party question is effect
ually disproved by the course of the party in
the New-York Assembly Mr.. Dorm, Repub-
lican, one of the Canal Commissioners, has
been charged with malfeasance in Office by a
Democratic Assemblyman from Kings County.
After full deliberation the articles of impeach-
ment have been agreed upon, and when the
main question came to vote on Thursday
there was but one negative. Tie Republicans,
by common consent, invite the most searching
investigation. At Washington the case is diff
ferent. AS q matter of party discipline the
entire Democratic force goes squarely against
trial, and then every man of them cries out
that the Republicans are making it a party
question 1t would be news to the country if
we could show any important question in any
legislative body that the Democracy did not
debate and adjudge from a purely partisan
stand point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

Impeachment is the peaceful and lawful
means provided by our Constitution to remove
from Office incompetent rulers, despots, and
tyrants who would defy the law and over
ride the legislature. In absolute monarchies the
power of the executive is limited only by asSas-
sination and revolution. Take away from a
Republic the power to impeach an intolerable
ruler, and we would be compelled either to
submit to his absolute despotism or to remove
him by the monarchical remedies. The surest
way to avoid the employment of revolutionary
and unconstitutional remedies is to apply fear
lessly that which the Constitution provides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

1t appears from the letter of Commissioner
Rollins, printed in another column, that it is
not through any remissness of that officer that
the collection Of the Internal Revenue has been
allowed TO remain in the hands OF ponticaI
iobbers, whose removal he has repeatedly urged
upon the President and in vain. Not the least
strong of the counts in an indictment against
the President would be that of plundering the
revenues through these creatures. 1t is also q
fair answer to The World. Now for the pro-
missed reply. Let The World make good its
charges OF stand convicted of bearing false
witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07
rRLeUNE CAMPAIGN SHEETS

TnE FIRST NUMBER contains Senator Nor
toms speech on Reconstruction, delivered in the
Senate, Jan. "a, together with the speech OF
Senator Williams on the same subject.
The SECOND NUMBER contains the speech OF
Gen. Siclles, at New Haven, Feb. % the
speech Of Senator Morrill, of Maine in the Uni
ted States Senate, Feb. 3, and the letter Of
Speaker Colfax to the Indiana Republican Con-
vention. Every village Club should subscribe
for at least hundred copies Of each of these
publications, and see that they are scattered
far and wide. The terms are as follows:
20 Copies, Postage Paid .95 cents
100 Copies Postage Paid
1000 Copies, BY EXPRESS ST.
Single copies may be had at the counter for
two cents. We cannot undertake TO send less
than twenty copies by mail to any one address.
These Documents are for sale by all News
men. fs8a.s.
Address 'rHE TRIBUNE, Ncw-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07
"Let it alone, thou fool L Ia but trash
LET Z aloha
And do the murder frat. .

On the whole we are ready TO admit that Mrs.
Kembles Calban is 50 remarkable as to make it well
worth while to two hours TO hear the entire play.
OF Miranda Mrs. Kemble makes hardly moro than
she does of Prospero, and, indeed, in spiis
of Mrs. Jameson, there is not much to make
of her Ferdinand, Gonzalo Antonio, and Sebastian
were not very clearly distinguished, and it may be
said generally that the reader threw her greatest
power into the subordinate parts if Caban. Trnculo
and Stephano be subordinate parts Still, the pas
sage beginning Our revels now are ended" WAS no.
bly, read and the blessings of Ceres and Juno on the
lovers If the 0oddasses thamaelvas had sDoken. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

Mr.. Kerr, Democratic Congressman from Indiana
in the debate on impeachment the other day. charged
that President Lincoln, while the Senate was in
session removed Mr. Isaac " Fowler from the Post
mastership of New-York, and yet, according to Mr..
Garfelds argument, President Lincoln had no con-
stitutonal power to do so, and should have been
impeached for it, Mr. Kerr is mistaken Inc
record shows that Isaac V. Fowler was deiaulter'
and absconded during President Buchanan'S Adinlh-
istraton in 1860 that Gen. John A. DIX was N'
pointed his successor, and. on being shortly ai'ei
ward made Secretary of the Treasury was succeeueu
by Mr. VIM. b. Taylor, who resigned some uipe
during Mr.. Lincoln's Administration ana was sue
ceeded by Abram Wakeman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

We understand that Mr.. Writings bills for
the last haf-month's STRENGTHENING have been
audited and payment ordered 1t is to be pre-
sumed, therefore, that vouchers are on file
showing that he has faithfully cleansed the
streets, that he has removed all distractions,
cleared the cutters, and kept the crosswalks in
order. OF course, if he has not done all this
or if he has failed in any part, he has volun-
tarily deducted corresponding amount from
his pay. An honorable man would do so with
out prompting, and it is the fmthest thing from
our thought to insinuate that Mr.. Whiting is
less sensitive than the very highest among us.
Therefore we expect, to-day, either to find the
streets and cutters cleared of distractions and
travel rendered smooth and easy, or else to re-
ceive note from the Controller stating that
Mr.. Whiting has declined to receive his pay,
on the ground that he has rendered no equiv
alent service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07
%ew'llork Qailp gribmlte.
SATURDAY, MARCH q 1868.
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

DAILY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers $40 per snnum.
SEMI-WKYKLY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers. 81 per an.
Five copies or over, SO each 10 copies, $i5
WEEKLY Tribune Mail Subscribers, 81 per annum.
copies 60; II copies. $l5; n copies, 10 one Gd-
dress So 81 copies, 10 names OF subscribers, 81
81 copies. 10 one address, so; 81 copies, 10
names Of subscribers, So
Advertising Rates.
DAILY TRIBUNE, 2jc SOC. 4Oc Coo. and 81 per line
SENI- WEEKLY TRIBUNE, p and 80 cents per line
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. 81 80 and 81 per line.
According TO position in the paper.
Terms cash in advance.
Address THE TRIBUNE, New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

Matthew T. Brennan volunteers the inform
alton that his appointment as Police Commits
sioner did not cost him anything more than
the price of printing the ballots. There being
only 80 persons to vote, the expense could not
have been heavy, and we accept the statement
as testimony creditable to the appointing
authority. Now, if he will just go back a
little further, and let us know how much it
cost him to be elected Controller, we shall be
exceedingly grateful. Let us have the figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

The obstruction to the organization of the
High Court of impeachment having been
removed by the withdrawal of the objection to
Senator Wade, the Court completed its orga1i-
cation yesterday, and adopted its rules of pro-
cedure. notwithstanding the dissent of the
Chief Justice An order was adopted sum
moning Andrew Johnson to the bar of the
Seuate on Friday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07
THE TRIBUNE IN EUROPE.

STEVENS BROTHERS, agents for American Libra
ries No Il Henrettsst, Covent Garden, London. are
agents for TIE TRIBUNE i'm Great Britain.
CARL GEeoLD Co., Booksellers and Publishers, Stef-
ans pats Vienna, agents for THE TRIBUNE in Austria
A. ASHER e. Co., Booksellers and Publishers, No. 20
Cnter den Linden Berlin agents for THE TRIBUNE In
Prussia.
The above agents will receive subscriptions and adver
tsements for THE TRIBUNE, and supply copies Of the
paper to Americans temporarily in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

Reliable persons inform US that scheme Is ON loot
to import men into Hampshire from TINS city
to help swell the Democratic vote there at the coming
election. Democratic politicians are Offering -
day and expenses Tor this iniquItons purpose anu
doubtless there will be large amount OF money ~,
vested by the Democratic party in the attempt to poll
large vote. and, il possible, gain victory in that
state next Tuesday We warn all good Republicans
TO bo on their guard against Illegal and nonresident
voters in every city aud town Of tho Granite State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

to know that project is on foot for
doubling the emoluments of the Sheriff of
New-York, by giving him a monopoly of the
serving of subpenas. 1t is notorious that of
all our city and county officials he is the hard
est worked, and is yet so poorly paid that he
has hardly money enough to keep body and
soul together The addition of 100000 year
to his perquisites is a noble act OF charity, and
the Legislature will probably have their re-
ward in the thanks of starving officer. 1t
would be interesting to know, however just
how the 100000 is to be divided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

The Maryland SenatOrShip problem has been
solved, as far as home choice is concerned, by
the election of Gen. George r. Vickers of Kent
County to fill the seat to which Mr.. Philip F.
Thomas was elected, but which the Senate
would not suffer him to take.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

~ The Money and Market articles are on The
second page LdtC Intelligence on the third No
tees Of NelC Music on the sirth; and the Real
Estate Article on the serenM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

Ordet to be served either from tho nearest news stand
through our regular carriers thoy VIII De regularly
supplied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07
1,,prlcHvEyT or THE PRESIDENT

We have just issued an extra four-page
sheet Of THE TRIBUNE containing the proceedings In
Congress ON the question OF Impeachment together with
the letters and Geographic dispatches from our Washing
ton correspondents editorial articles, &C. &c Price two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

The President is busily making voters while
he has chance, and has just pardOned two
more counterfeiters. If Mr.. johnson has a
weakness (which some people doubt, 1t Is for
counterfeiters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07
BALLS. LECTURES, MEETINGS, &c.
HnIs.-McConnelr Hon, at Military Hall.

BALLS.-MCCOnnellSH HOP AT MlltaTy HAIL
LECTUREs.-BishOp LOughln in the Church of the
ASSUMPTION rookyu for the Poor morning Rev
Dtased The Raising Of Jruss Daughter 81 Marks
SecOndsve Ienthst tomorrow evening Hon
Robert Doiworth Hall tomorrow eyeang iniua
tons from ths Spirit World"
MEErINGS-The Feast Of Puum to-day. The
DoForls Studio Building Artists Reception from until dusk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

CAUTION.-In our changeable climate, coughs,
colds and diseases Of the throat lungs and chest will always prevail
Cruel Consumption will esm victims These diseases attended
time be arrested and cured The remedy Dr. WisrAs
BaLsAN Or WILD CHTHRy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

Persons who write to us that they cannot OIL
tan Tns fhibcse u ewsaen informed that If they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-07

=
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-21

HINTS FOR MODERN BELtEs.-We find the
following in an almanac for 1868; which we think
will bear republication
l. Always "have bad cold" when you are
asked to sing.
3 BE sure to be ssengaged' if you do not like
your partner.
f. Never faint unless a gentleman stands near
enough to catch you before you have had time to
fall
s. When You go shopping always carry Ma
along to carry the bundles.
6. Keep poodle.
Z. Always dress on the principle that the men
do not want to marry the ,ron.a", but bundle
Of dry goods.
If these rules do not make fashionable belle,
and spoil the woman for any good and useful pur
pose under the sun. we cannot tell how to do it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-21
An Affecting Case.

A young gentleman, who says he lives in Cul
pepper county, Va, has recently met with expe
rience in New York which gave him entirely
new ideas in regard to the female character. He
states that. as he was crossing Washington Park
about 10 O'Clock one evening, he was accosted
by the ''loveliest girl he ever beheld," who told
him that she had dying mother at home, and
begged him to hasten thither, and, if possible, to
save her parent The young Culpeperian, over
come by the appeal, drew the supplicant's arm
within his, and set out for the scene of suffer
ing" They had not gone far, however, when a
stout and ferocious looking man suddenly sprane
upon them, and exclaimed: 'Ah! [ have you
now! You're pretty miss, aren't you! Afss..
you, ven young rascal, you're the villain who
has poisoned my home and broken my WIFE
heart But I'll have vengeance now" The
girl sobbed and begged her father" not to kill
her, and also to spare Harry" whom she loved
dearer than her own life. The young gentleman
was perfectly bewildered. He could only ac-
count for the condition III which he found HIM
self on the hypothesis that in some oblivous
moment, when in state of intoxication. he had
won the affections of the lovely girl by his side,
and ruined the peace of once happy family.
He was recalled from his speculations on the
subject by the CLEAN Of pistol barrel. the muz-
zle toward his brain. The Outraged father,
with fierce imprecations, ordered him to prepare
for instant death" The girl implored her in
exorable parent to roent; which at last he
agreed to do on condition that the infatuated
pair should agree never to see each other more
TO this the young Virginian readily and fervently
assented, whereat the devoted young lady seemed
much panied; but after embracing him violently
she walked away with melancholy air. The
father" watched her until she disappeared and
then with warning glance departed. As soon
as the young man recovered from his astonish
ment he felt for his watch to see the hour, but
his watch had unaccountably disappeared, and 81
4Ncpork ~ ~ Journal