New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-16
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WNsHISGToN, April 10 President John
son unNeued the statue ON the Lincoln
monument.
General Grant was on the sidewalk, hay.
ing declined TO appear on the stand.
impeachment WIS continued.
Chief Justice Chase ruled out the prasi-
dents message OF the Path Of February.
The managers otj cted to it on general
grounds; but Judge Chase rejected it on the
ground that the senate resolutions did not
require it. Therefore il was not part Of
the regular proceedings.
The presidents message nominating Cen
eral Ewing WAS admitted.
An immense amount of documentary evil
{ en- WIS a, m tied un itr continued Objec.
tlUus from Mi. Butler
The documentary cvidcLco wS5 conclude
and the court adjourned.
The senate Orutred certain reports OF
sessions and proceeded with the considers.
tiOu of impeachment and deficiency apprO-
priations. Pending the consideration Of
these the 5000 deficiency in FOrrey s
account was discussed.
Mr.. Cameron intimated that Mr.. For.
ney's clerk was wrongly charged.
SeRGte-Mr, Stevens made = statement to
the effect that he senate WAS determined
not 10 hear lmpeachers fully, and gave
notice that be would move for night
sessions iu the hnuse tD allow managers aud
bLllEl5 10 iHhhG btASi1 EbNtbhNss
The presidents counsel had it pretty
much their own way this afternoon. The
impeachers show palpa6le signs Of dis.
cUurugement.
From RIehmond.
RtcHMuyD, April Il In the convention
u uty the article was adopted providing
that any amendment 10 the constitution
shall b. irsL adoWed by the legislature aud
then referred To the succeeding lrgislai ure,
"a. IS
tluu. A.su hat constitutional convention
shall be held every twenty years.
An article WAS adopted dremrIng that all
citizsns shall pOssrss equal civil aud pollti-
cal rights ana public privileges.
Tue report on redistricting the ctRte for
congressional representation, and making
one congressman elective by the state 81
large WAS adt pttd.
Inc Convention re6clnded the resoluuoh
to ahiuurn 10 day.
republican nominations are being mad9
all over the state. In Caroline county
meeting nominated HAWkshurst for COVER
nor, "a one white aud one placS man
Tor the Legislature. In Hanover county
James has bern dominated hJr JroJngress, IA d
one white aud one UlaCk man for the legie-
lature.
liam n B-rlry, mayor Ui Alexandria, and
full set uf ely officers and c0nucilmen for
that city. tie also tppoluted new cttY
council iOr fredericksburg.
Tue Republican nominating meeting in
Huuuver county adopted AresulutiumHinrm-
ing that under present circumstances more
stringent measures thGn are contained in
the recunslrucuon acts are neither asked
nor desired.
Grueral schofeld TODAY appointed city
officers and eOunGilmrn for Petersburg.
The Convention Is engaged on reVislOna
EsSm EUrOPr.
LONDON April Is 5--5u several days later
dates from Paraguay have bpen renewed.
The fepur eli eaptnfe uf Aaunehn wAs nm
tuu aied. the Brazilian aa,-t after ths bai-
Tie retired 10 Ga naaaly whera is Was Al
last hcc,mnta.
The P..r4e ulyRns claim victOry in the
la'r engagensnts with tns BraE,hau ilob
I'D
sE PErEasBuRe, ApFIl I5.-The ezv
sg rrrs 10 INC l.lslp heanoilt Of pay nient i,ii
Na~kA ~ Nag Tnr jOurnala ,xpnesa tii'
bell that The AaRrieAn cohgrees vii cef
tiisiS ,is' tile appropriation.
The JVairaa4 say; A general hafopeAsi
dtsar ltklllrait ID pr0bRhle.
PAAla Aprsi rs = hlAister RaE0eha in =
p0blle sPerch esld lhe reorganization af sAs
army visa pSs5gs af peacs shaeh M snretRs
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