, 1868-05-01

stitulion is undoubtedly defeated, and moth.
ing can change the result except such frauds
as will be too gross not to be palpable. Fol
that reason such frauds are not to be expect
ed. The defeat of the Constitution is clear
by large majority. Gen. Gordon has been
elected Governor of Georgia by a surprising
ly large majority. Those counties having
the largest majorities have all gone Dem
ocratic.
THE IMPEACHMENT.
Washington, April 24-Boutwell, for the
Managers, concluded his remarks, which
were not finished yesterday, when the Sen.
ate took recess.
Upon re'assembling, Nelson, of the PRESS
dents counsel, took the floor and delivered
an extempore address. He said he should
consider many points, which, though mol
rightly belonging to the case, required at
tentioD, because they were introduced by the
Managers. HI referred to the charge of evi
nature, wickedness and detestible practice
which had been brought against the Presi.
dent. Mr.. johnson was accused of being
everything, from a political criminal to &
common blauk. These accusations, stigmas
and aspersions, he intended to examine
Nelson proceeded to sketch the Presi
dents early career. He passed high en-
comium upon his patriotism and public ser.
vices. lie did not address the Senate a,
politicians but as Judges. He referred t.
the immense outside pressure which unwor,
thy persons and journals sought to bring tC
bear upon them. He said he was confident
they would repel it with indignation. 1
he conld believe that the result of the tria
was foregone conclusion, he would scor1
to address them. lie then proceeded tt
review Johnsons policy at some length, ant
said the Senate was clearly a court tryinG
impeachment cases. He denounced thu
statement advanced by the Managers, tina
the Senate is bound by no common or stat
ute law, but was a law unto itself, and tha
common fame was sufficient evidence anC
ground for its action, as startling decara
ton, fraught with danger to the country
He said the various acts taken by the mem
bers of the Court showed they we're bouDC
by laws. He then discussed the meanin,
Of the terms treason, bribery, crimes AM
msdemeanors. He claimed that no offens
is impeachable that is not a misdemeano
equal in class to bribery. At this point tn
Court adjourned till tomorrow.
The Senate adjourned after brief ses
sion.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Washington, April 23.-Oficial account
from the Indian country confirm the state
ment that Indian hostilities have been re
newed in the northwest this summer. Ger
Sherman, who left Washington with the in
tention of proceeding directly to the India
country, will doubtless report immediatel
the exact prospects for peace or war wit
the various tribes.
SOUTHERN ELECTIONS.
Washington, April 25.-General Canb
telegraphs that the majority for the Cor
stitution in South Carolina is about SO
900.
New Orleans, April 24.-Conway Grad
cali is elected Mayor. The democrats hav
majority of the Common Council TIL
Crescent comedies the ratification of tn
Constitution as a consequence Of the eleC
tion of the radical State ticket by 1900 mi
jority.
Raleigh, April 24.-The rebels are col
fident of the defeat of the Constitution an
Governor Holden.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Albany, April, 23.-At the trial of Ger
Cole, this morning, Alonzo Atkin. polict
mas, testified to witnessing Cole shoot Hi
cock.
Chicago, April 25.-Dale Creek bridg
four miles west of the Summit, l25 fe,
high, and the most important upon the lin
of the Union Pacific Railroad, was compile
ed to-day. Twenty additional miles of trac
have been completed, making $50 mile
The work is being pushed more rapidly tina
ever.
The argument fled by Manager Loga
yesterday, makes twenty>three columns
to-day's Globe.
Ottawa, April 23.-Jean Baptiste, VII
tesaifes that be saw the shot fred whic
killed McGee, has seen Whelan in jail. an
identifies him as the man. He is an ignt
rant Frenchman, but tells Straightforward
story At the time of the murder be col
cealed himself in doorway, fearing thi
Whelan might discover and shoot him.
TWELVE HUNDRED STOLEN HORSES
We are credibly informed the man name
John La Roux, an Indian trader at Fo
Edmuuds. located in the British posse