New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-26
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Congregational Proceeding.
WASHINGTON, February HOuse.-A bill
was introduced for a ship canal around
Niagara Falls.
A resolution was adopted paying John
Young Brown, William E. Smith, and @. G.
Simms $2500 each for expenses in contest
ing elections.
Messrs. Stevens and Bingham reported
that they had performed their duty in in.
forming the senate of the passage by the
house of the impeachment resolutions.
Fifteen Thousand dollars was appropriated
to the poor of Washington city, disbursable
by the freedmen's bureau.
The new constitution of Alabama was pre-
sented and referred to the reconstruction
committee.
The naval appropriation was resumed.
A new rule was adopted which presents
dilatory motions by less than one.third.
Resolutions were adopted that the report
of impeachment articles be debated one day
and then voted on without debate or dila-
tory motions.
The impeachment and reconstruction
committees were allowed to sit during ses-
sions. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 25-Sendte.- Mr..
Sumner read the Harvey dispatches and
explained how they came confidently into
his possession.
Atnoen the clerk of the house appeared
and announced the passage of the impeach-
ment resolutions. The Harvey dispatches
were loosely discussed. Several partisan
papers sustaining impeachment were sent
to the clerk to be read. Mr.. Hendricks OBJ
jected, and on vote being taken, the senate
refused to hear them.
al abill bridging the Mississippi at Mad
ison county, Illinois, was introduced.
number of the members of the house
entered and took seats, afterward Messrs.
Stevens and Bingham, Of the committee
entered. Mr.. Stevens said: "Mr. president,
in obedience to the order of the house of
representatives, we appear before you, and
in the name of the house of representatives
and of all the people Of the United States,
do impeach the president of the United
States for high crimes and misdemeanors
in office, and we further inform the senate
that the house of representatives Will. IN
due time, exhibit particular articles Of I'M IN
peachment against him, and make g0ou the
same, and in their name we demand that
the senate take order for the appearance Of
said Andrew johnson to answer 70 SAID
Mr. Wade said the senate viii take order
in the premises.
Howard. Trumbull, Norton, Conkling,
Edmunds, Pomeroy, and Johnson, were ap-
pointed to examine into impeachment, and
report proceedings.
fhe bin making a majority to confirm
state constitutions allowing registered
voters to vote anywhere IN the state after
ten days residence, and permitting him to
vote on certificate, affidavit, oc other salts
factory evidence OF having been registered,
passed-2s to s. Adjourned.
From Warrington.
WASHINGTON, February 25-Fhe admins
tration has abandoned the quo lcdsTdnto
against Secretary stanton, as the proceed.
ings against General Thomas tomorrow will
cover the ground.
The cabinet met at noon-all present ex-
cept General Thomas.
Secretary Stanton stih holds the war
Office, and has ordered subordinates TO com
municate nothing TO reporters. General
Grant and Judge Fisher were 1t the depart
ment to-day.
The excitement has entirely subsidized
4 The impression is growing that the senate
proceedings will be I tedious routine:
Freeeedlnga of 8oatheFn CoaReAtless'
ATLANTA. February 25.--General Aeade's
order No. ~ was read in the convention TO-
day.
The judiciary committee reported an ordi.