Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-06
NEWS OF THE WEEgI
BY TELEGRAPH.

Mr. Howard from the Select committee OF
the Senate. reported to-day the following res
0lution
Hbereas, The House Of Representatives, ON
,he 18th day Of the present month, by two Of
shes, members, Messrs. Stevens and Bingham,
at tho bar Of the Senate impeachei Andrew
johnson, President of the Uuitel States, Of high
crimes and miSieIa eanors and informed the Sen
ate that the House Of Representatives viii IN due
iuia exhibit articles of impeachment against him
and make good the same and likewise .lcUlnde
that the Senate take order for the appearance %
the said Andrew johnson to answer the SAID lu-
parchment therefore
Resolrc{, That the Senate sill take proper
order thereon. Of which due notice shall Pc given
20 the House of Representatives
Taa resolution was unanimously adopted
zsi Gd. Foney notified the House IN uer
form.
RAucu, n. c., Feb. ..
The State Convention assembled here
yesterday The utmost harmony prevailed.
and amid great enthusiasm Gov. ilOaien was
nominated for Governor. Gen. Grant tn'
President and Ben. Wade for Vice Prcsi-
dent
NEw YORK, Feb. ..
The announcement Of probable nltrogly-
leaving bat 90 members in the House. Dur-
ing the afternoon large number ofmysreriol-
individuals were seen wandering about the
Iasements OF the Capitol The chief of pl-
lice telegnphed to the chiefof police in B,--
ton. New : ork and Philadelphia to know if
any of the r5ughe had left any Of tn,--7 cities
\ careful inquiry failed TO discover tiaJ any
susuicious visitors have reached this city.
Gen Grant has investigated Gen Han
cocks action in the removal Of the city
council of New Orleans, and arrived at the
conclusion that he cannot sustain Hancock.
He has directed the revocation Of Hancock
order and the consequent restitution Of the
gentlemen whom he removed.
NV YORK, Feb. ..
A log.4yt dispatch gives the following ac-
count ola aes.;ng at st. James Hall, Mr..
Bright in the chair: He spoke strongly IN
fay6r of the [. :. Government policy ana
power Of the American people, and OF the
duty and necessity Of England cultyaung
friendly relations with them. lie expressed
his firm belief that all the prominent ques-
tons of apparent difficulty now pending pc
tween the two countries would be amicably
settled
The Rev. Newman Hall followed. stating
the nature and probable extent Of the Aiab2-
ma claims carefully, and in explicit terms
showing that England was completely m the
wrong He said the Alabama claims would
lead to war at sometime unless the bill was
PAID He would advise a settlement by ar
hitra;ion in the way proposed by or agreed to
boy the L. 5.
The following resolution was proposed
q. Res0lre3 that this meeting expresses the
most hearty good viii towards America and
pledges itself to support any govern ment at
home IN its efforts to effect q prompt settle
ment Of all international differences aud es-
ueciallv those connected with the Alabama
claims. in question" The resolution was
adopted unanimously and with loud cheers.
and with every person in the Hall standing
New YORK, Feb D.
The Union League clubs meeting last even
5ng adopted resolutions expressing entire con
4idence in the course adopted by the House Of
Representative in regard to Impeachment.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Senator Howard has reported from the Sc
lect Committee the rules of procedure and
practice in the Senate when sitting as High
Court Of Impeachment. it is provided that the
final argument may he made by two persons
IN each side without limit of time and the az
s,u,nent shall be opened and closed on the
Tart Of the lIousc of Representatives.
1t viii soon be seen whether the Democrat
jc Senators intend TO make tactious opposition.
~ they will have an opportunity to debate the
.adestion Of these rules
tn. House Committee will not report the
articles Of Impeachment until tn-morrow.
There are lil,:aations that Mr.. Johnson
,sas especially anxious - obtain control OF
tshe War Department THAI thare might be ne
interference with new movement at the
South, controlled by secret organization
for the formation Of = ~ bite Man Govern
ment' in every Southern STATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. -.
A gentleman just from Alabama. Sout'
erner bv birth and education, IN tin, CIT
To secure the admission Of that State unde
the new constitution, was on the toor OF TN
uogse this forenoon He SAYS that the mum
Der % sJtes required 10 secure the adoption q
the new constitution is too large, rs 1000 re
Etstered voters have left the STATE, and It ca
be proved that .00G colored men were KEEP
from voting by undue influence He says tn
number OF loyal men is sufficient to cOntrl
the STATE government i'm future but tina
many will leave the State as soon as the, al
get away, if the newly elected officers are no
eeognized by Congress.
NEw York. Feb. ~.
The following is from Washington special,
The Worlds dispatch says several ia,
will probably be consumed in dlscus-i
ruler for the impeachment trial
Those who favor impeachment are tho
who are determined to push the matter, b'
Il is believed majority of the Senate W
insist on a full debate and calm consider
zion.
At night double line of troops encircl
she war department buildings.
WASHINGTON, Fen. %.
The Republican members of Congress he
a caucus this evening at the Capitol, Jud
Poland Of Nermont in for the chair the select,
Of managers on the part Of the House to CO
duct the Impeachment proceedings before t
Senate The following managers were elec
cd by ballot Messrs. Stevens Of Pa. Butt
Of Mass, Bingham of Ohio, Boutwell,
Mass, Wilson of Ia, Williams ofPenn. al
Logan of Ill.
WASHINGTON, March ,.
There lie every disposition among the IA
cal senator's TO finish the consideration of I
ruler TO govern the Impeachment trial tod;
even If it becomes necessary 10 hold me-
session The vote will be reached in
House at 4 this ?. M, and il is desired