The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-07
By Telegraph.
REPORTED ron rHr Daily ARGUS.
WAsHINaroN. March "a. -. 49,,

WASHINGTON, March 6.-At one O'CLOCK
senate resumed debate, on Mr.. Wade. The
chief Justice, on a point of order, decided
that the rules adopted for the impeachment
,riai were not yet in force, the senate not
oeing IN fact as yet organized as court of
impeachment.
appeal was taken and the senate sus-
A, sne chief Justice, ayes "a, nays 20.
wv clock the republicans were eau
cusing among themselves and Mr.. Dixon was
speaking without interruption.
Inc decision OF the chief Justice has taken
the republicans by surprise. as II throws oman
the door to unlimited debate. Th;ngs orc
becoming decidedly mixed.
WARRINGTON, March 7.-Yesterdav H..
organization of the high court of imneacb.
ment was completed. Mr.. Wade was sworn
in, the rules framed by the senate adopted.
and the President summoned to appear on
March 18th, TO which day the court adjourn.
ed.
A double guard is still maintained around
the war department and Mr.. Stanton con-
tinues to remain in his Office day and night.
NEw YoRK, March THE Times Wash
ingten special says: The action of the house
IN the case OF Butler, of Tenn, was signif-
cant, as IT established the manner in which
persons who cannot take the test oath, may
hereafter be admitted to seats. The bill
was drawn with special reference to the fact
| that it established final precedent and was
passed by a large majority, many democrats
votisg for it. 1t provides that all persons
who have been relieved from political dsa.
bilities incurred by participation in the re.
bellion, shall not be required to take that
| portion of the test oath which states that
they have not given aid and comfort, &c.
NEW YORK. March THE n. Y, Tri-
bune's Washington dispatch says: The
summons for the appearance of Mr. johnson
is to be served on him by the sergeant at.
arms of the senate. 1t is signed by the
| chief justice, and the sergeant-at arms is re
quired to serve it four DAYS before it is re
turnable. II is endorsed on the back with a
precept similar to writs of summons used in
! ordinary courts. The President will respond
in person, and then await the action of the
senate in reference 10 his filing a demurrer
when a dismissal of complaint and quashing
of articles win be demanded.
4 LONDON, March TN the House oil
commons last night Lefre called up the Ala.
bama claims and urged settlement on the
/ plan proposed by the American Government
lord Stanley claimed that England had
] been entirely neutral but no neutrality would
| have pleased Americans. He thought a
| friendly arrangement still practicable.
John Stuartwill contended that while En-
gland had not violated the law of neutrality
her acton was unfriendly and unprecedent
ed. Reparation was due the United States
and he advised mixed commission to settle
| the question. Gladstone while doubling i
repartion was due thought the matter should
4 be referred TO a commission.
NEw YORK, March 7.SRichard II. Bay
ard, formerly nited States senator of Dele
ware, died in Philadelphia Wednesday.
Saw Francisco, March 6.-The Governo
having declined to transmit to the senat,
the resolution in regard to the action o
congress and the Impeachment of the Presi
dent aud the reasons which influence tn,
United States senate, sitting as court; tn
senate therefore struck out the name Of B
F. Wade and now request the Governor i'm
mediately to telegraph the resolution to th
speaker Of the house of representatives.
An avalanche in Keystone, Sierra county
March 18th, buried II men in the snow, Kill
ed s. and destroyed several buildings