The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-04
BE PUBLIC DEBT INCREASING

/ wAsHINGToN, March 3.-The rules Of procedure
ere adopted. after amendment, taking from the
lief Justice the right OF decision on preliminary
bd interlocntory questions. All are referred TO
be court, and to be decided without division.
nless the yeas and nays are demanded by one.
.fth.
If the senators desire TO arguessuch questions
be court will be cleared.
The Republicans who voted against restricting
. le chief Justice were Anthony, Morrill,, sherman,
prague aud Williams.
Stevens sllnding to his additional article, which
! e csmed was omitted by mistake, aud which
as killed by the arrival Of the hour when
4 II there be shrewd lawyers, as | know there
hin be- and caviling judges. and II without that
ttcle they DO not acquit him, they are greener
ian ever was when commenced to practice at
be quarter sessions"
/ The finance committee we're directed TO inquire
to the expediency Of repeating taxes on incomes
nd manufactures.
4 The clerk Of the House announced the passage
j impeachment articles and the appointment OF
Managers. The secretary OF the senate was
krected to inforn the House that the Senate was
ady TO proceed with the impeachment trial.
The bill funding the national debt was resumed.
fter executive session the Senate adjourned.
House.-The following were introduced under
gulsr call:
IA bin by Blaine TO build levees on the eastern
pink OF the Mississippi river and reclaim over
Dwed land.
/ Joint resolution protecting industrial interests.
resolution that as much speed be given to the
npeachmeBt trial as is compatible with jastice.
Il resolution increasing 20 per cent. the import
rif on wines. spirits. and manufactures Of cot
tD, wool, silk aud iron.
/ A bill by Rsum. Of Illinois, TO construct rail-
pad from Cairo, H., TO the Rio Grsnde, aud pro-
&hde for homestesds along the road.
a A memorial from the Wisconsin legislature, TO
oDneet the waters Of Lake Michigan and the
issssipp river.
i The judiciary committee were directed to
tquire whether Congress has power to regulate
heights on railroads running from one State into
Mother.
i motion TO suspend the rules and admit pro-
st against impeachment was lost by 40 to y.
The impeachment managers introduced ten
6dticnal articles. The seventh, OF the first series,
sing strieked out these are known ss ten and
even. They were adopted be a strict party
|ote. The tenth Is Buffers, charging the presi-
ent with msde me anors In speeches while swing
around the circle. The eleventh Is compre-
ensive, charging the president with saying, in
s66. in Washington, that Congress was illegal,
bid could only act 80 far as he chose to recOg-
re it and violation Of two or three bills In his
iorls TO keep Stanton out OF ONCE, after the
|enate had Overruled his reasons for suspension.
his article includes Stevens's charges, which
hiled yesterday. The managers are authorized
D send for persons and papers. Adjourned.
! internal revenues, for the first district Of
Xou' 'siana. His nomination was referred 10 the
nance committee. with strong probability of
Confirmation. The event Is important as show
be- continued intercourse between the Senate aud
DIE executive.
Bingham was selected chairman Of impeach-
pent. Stevens received the lowest vote on the
ballot for managers.
Col Daniel 3. Sickles has been ordered to re-
port TO Gen. Hancock TO command the 10th in
UantTy.
Stanton left the war Office for few minutes to.
Isy for the first time since the 2lst OF February.
Matt Carpenter, Of Wisconsin, followed Black
1n the McCardle case argument before the Su'
6reme Court.
4 There was brief cabinet meeting to-day.
Internal revenue receipts to-day nearly Sl,0O0,-
loo.
E Il is stated that the public debt statement will
3how several millions increase.
A The president has recognized AdOlph BsdeT
konsul Of Austria at New Orleans.
n Wm. l.. Stamford has been confirmed by the
Beusie as local appraiser OF merchandise at New
DIleans.