The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-26
News Itcrns.

CHARLESTON, April 25.-Arrived-
schooner B. N. Hawkins, Boston;
steamer Maryland, Baltimore. Sail
ed-steamer Saragossa, New York.
AUGUSTA, April 25.-Election ac-
counts are conflicting.
WILMINGTON, April 25.-unoficial
returns thus far received, leave the
result of election still in doubt. The
contest, is very close. Returns from
the extreme Western Counties are
nnxionsly looked for, us they will de.
eide the result. If the Constitution
is ratified, the returns indicate that
the Legislature will be about equally
divided.
8 p. Insufficient returns have
been received to warrant the conclu-
sion that the Constitution has been
ratified by small majority. Hon.
N. Boyden is probably the only con-
servative elected to Congress.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 25.-The
Republican County Convention re-
commends Hauxhurst for Governor
and nominated one white and one
negro for the Legislature. A split
occurred, when nearly half the dele
cation withdrew. The seceders are
composed of about equally whites
and blacks.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-It is Gen.
j. M. Schofield, Commanding the
First Military District, whom the
President has nominated as Secretary
of War. @
Regular polls have been opened ut
the fashionable gambling houses,
where bets are made on all impeach-
ment questions, involving the final
result. Nelson's speech is univer-
sally read and applauded. It is ad.
mirable.
In the Senate, the resolution that
the proceedings of the court in retire
ment be published by the regular re-
porters, in the usual way, was post
poned until Monday. Chase ordered
the prosecution to proceed. Stevens
being absent, the prosecution asked
time. The defence then proceeded.
Groesbeck is speaking.
Senator Yates writes letter to the
citizens Of Illinois, refusing to re-
sign, but promises hereafter to do his
duty, free from the besetting sin
which has dragged him down. He
claims that his drunkenness has been
exaggerated.
various speculations. First-as an
olive branch held ont to conservative
Senator's; second-a compromise be-
tween Johnson and Grant; but the
affair is still State secret. Johnson
appears not to have consulted even
his cabinet about the nomination.
In The impeachment court, Chase
said Edmunds' resolution, ordering
that the Senate's deliberations be re-
gularly published, was in order.
Drake moved indefinite postpone
ment. Sumner said, "thnt's the pro-
per motion-indefnite postpone
ment." Defeated by 20 to 27. Sum
>.per submitted a motion, that the vote
d the several articles proceed at IL
o'clock Of the day after the argument
of the managers and counsel closes.
Objection being made, it goes over,
under the rules, to Monday. Sumner
proposed two additional rules-frst,
that Chase shall ask each Senator
chow do you vote;" and he shall re.
ply, guilty" or mot guilty." and
second--that upon conviction, il
shall be the duty of the presiding
officer to order the convict's removal
forthwith. Objection being made,
the matter goes over to Monday
Several Senators made points, thai
these new issues would como into
the Senate, where interminable de-
bate is allowable, rostpouing the re-
suit indefinitely. Chase ordered the
argument to proceed. The prosecut
ing attorney not responding, Groes
beck commenced, and paid glowing
tribute to the Presidents life, charac
ter and services.
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