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TO show such conspiracy, and that he only
wanted the assistance of the military to carry
it ont: This fact may delay the Committee
efforts viii be made Co get them before the 1
House tomorrow, as il is the only day on /
which the rules can be suspended before next |
Monday. Now that the impeachment is a |
toregone conclusion, ALL parties say that the |
qu1eker 1t is ended, the quicker will the coan-
try return TO n state of tranquility Promi- |
nent parties believe that about three weeks
will be occupied before the final vote is
reached in the Senate The President is ie-
spondent tonight, and irritated, because STAN
berry made no application for aquo wnrranto.
He ssys his positive orders were disobeyed By
Gen. Emory, to-day, in refusing to detail
guard for the funeral of Maj. Kelly, saying
all the troops must be kept together In antici-
patton OF possible trouble.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 23.-The Russian A l.
mlral commanding the squadron on duty in
| the Grecian Archipelago, has demanded from
| the Porte an explicit explanation of the re-
port prevalent in Turkey, and published re-
cent issue of the Levant Herald, to the effect
| that a vessel of the Russian feet had offered
material aid and comfort to the Cretan insur-
rectionists' The Porte replied that the Sultan
has received no such charge against the Rus
sian officials. The Turkish Government seizes
the opportunity to express censure of the enews-
paper writers who publish such statements.
! New York, Feb. 25.-The Herald's Havana
II - -
Yucatan. The rebels were defeated. ~. .-.
1 The people of st. Croix are anxious for an
nexation to the United States. A revolution
is threatened In the failure of this object. An
/ editor has been arrested for circulating a pc
4 tition In favor of annexation.
| President Cabral, of st. Domingo, has fed
to Venezuela, and the Southern forces have
| entered the Capital.
I Halifax, Feb. 25.-The debate on the resolu-
| luton for repeal of the Confedration was
l concluded yesterday. An address to the Qneen,
! embodying the resolution, was sent to the It,
Governor TO be submitted TO the Queen.
4 Washington, Feb. 25.-At twelve O'Clock
the Clerk Of the House appeared In the Senate
and read the resolution of impeachment pass
ed Yesterday. 1t was received In silence and
no action taken. ,...... r.- Gall. .....t, b.
Berlin, Feb. 25.-The report that the treaty
between the United States and the North Ger
man Confederation. relative to the rights and
privileges of naturaliEed American citizens, of
German birth, of whom military service has
heretofore been claimed, has been signed, is
premature. The details however are fully
agreed upon, and the printed document win
be officially signed on Saturday. 90 q. ..r
Washington, FEB. 25.-Senate- Sumner read
a number of dispatches sent in March, 1861,
by Minister Harvey to Gov. Magrath, inform
ing him of the intended action of the Admin
istration relative to Fort Sumpter, obtained
. II
Chandler presented a communication from
the Governor of Michigan, which the Secreta-
~ proceeded to read. 1t expresses the hope
that the Senate will not falter in executing
the law against the Executive, as well as
against all who sympathize with treason.
Hendricks interrupted by inquiring by what
authority the document came before the Sem
ate. Several Senators spoke In regard to il,
and finally the Chair put the question on the
reception of the paper. The Senate refused
| to receive it. ~ f..-
After some other business and while Davis
. was speaking, at q quarter past one, Repre-
sentatIves Stevens and Bingham appeared at
: the door. A number of Members of the House
! accompanied them, to witness the proceedings.
!, The DoorkeePer announced Committee from
the House, who were recognized by the pre-
, siding oeicer. Stevens then said -" In ODE
: dience to order of the House, we appear
before you in the name of the House of Rep
a lresentatives and of all the people of the Uni
ted States, we do impeach Andrew johnson
J President of the United States, OF high crime:
, and misdemeanor in Office, and we do further
) inform the Senate that the House of Repre-
sentatiyes viii in due time exhibit the article:
> against him, and make good the same; and
: in their name we demand that the Senate tax,
order for the appearance Of Andrew johnson
to answer said impeachment" Presiding Of
! ficer Wade replied that the Senate would taxi
: action in the premises. Howard desired tC
4 | offer a resolution in connection with the mat
! ter. Davis objected, and wished to continu'
; his remarks. Howard said the Senator wa
: out of order, as this was q privileged ques
!, tion and of prior consideration. Davis main
: tanned that no question could interpose TO
/ consideration while he occupied the floor
: unless he chose out of courtesy to give way
{ Howard said the subject matter of this ques
r tion was of great Importance and demand
& more immediate attention than the matte
; which the Senator from Kentucky was dis
. cussipg. Davis rather excitedly said he wa
! entitled to the floor and would hold il an
v no gentleman had any claim to address tn
: Senate while he was speaking on the bill un
q der discussion. Edmunds said he admitte
: the right of the Senator from Kentucky I
2 hold the floor, but questioned the propriety
e and delicacy of his asserting his right unde
e the present circumstances. Davis said If tn
= Senate decided he was not entitled to th
floor he of course should give way, but if it b
+ decided otherwise he should exercise tn
> privilege of waving his claim or not as b
|. saw ft. The Chair put the question to tn
N Senate and il was decided that the Senate
e had the right to the floor. Davis said as th
D. question was now settled he would give wa
a to Howard. Laughter.) While this discul
ye sion was proceeding, Stevens occupied cha
,e at the end of the middle aisle of the chan
g, Der surrounded by large number of Repr'
m sentatives who had come over from the Hou:
I to witness the scene. He spoke to no or
~ and fixed his eye on Davis, who sas CLAIM
4 ing the floor. The audience in the galleri,
I manifested considerable interest when Dav
It gave way and Howard offered the follow
T. ing:
or RESOLVED, That the message from th
70 House of Representatives relating to the In
he peachment of Andrew johnson be referred
I'd a select committee of seven, to consider an
b. report on the same.
:, Bayard said the Senate had no constitution
he al jurisdiction to appoint select commit,
lv for this case. He contended it could onl
" resolve itself into n High Court of Impeacl
II ment, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Cou
10 presiding. 1t has no right, he maintaine
b. TO anticipate the trial of case of impeac
v. ment by reporting on the message of d
or House. The resolution was adopted, Wher
by upon the greater numESr present took the
iii departure. Patterson next took the 10
-. and u nde n long sneech ON reconatrnction.