Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17
8eoforo enquirer.
THE NEWS.

( the trial rested at another important stage in
its progress. The Managers concluded the
presentation Of their testimony in chief, with
the exception Of some points noted, and the
defence were given three days, to prepare
their case. In making application for this
further delay, Mr.. Curtis, on behalf Of the
Presidents counsel, stated that thoy would
have but little oral testimony to offer, but
that they intended TO present a large mass Of
documentary evidence which had not yet been
arranged. The manner in which the applica.
ton was made conveyed an implied promise
that there was no intention to delay the pro-
gress of the trial, and that the time occupied
by the Presidents defence would be briefer
than has been anticipated The evidence in
troduced by the House Managers was confined
chiefly to examination Of reporters in relation
to the extraordinary and indecent speech de-
Hvered at St. Louis by the President Some
further documentary evidence was also filed,
and General Butler exhibited one of Mr..
Johnson @ tergiversadons by placing on file a
letter from him to Mr.. McCulloch, announc-
ing that Mr.. Stanton was suspended in virtue
OF the provisions of civil Tenure Act, whilst
in his answer to the Articles of Impeachment
he asserts that the suspension was in exercise
Of his constitutional powers as President and
without reference to that act.
The term for which Governor Pierpoint
was elected Governor of Virginia having ex.
pired, General Sehoheld has appointed Gen
eral Henry Wells, of Alexandria, as Gov.
ernor. Gen. Wells was originally from
Michigan, but has been residing in Virginia
for several years. He served in the Union
army during the rebellion and was breretted
Brigadier General.
The Legislature of Arkansas organized on
Saturday and by this time has probably passed
the Constitutional Amendment. The next
work in the reconstruction of the State will
be the election of United States Senators and
an application to Congress forre. admission
into the Union.
Connecticut On Monday, again elected q
Democratic Governor. We are not disap,
pointed at the result, although we would have
been gratifed had it been otherwise The
Democracy, since their defeat in New Hamp-
shire and Rhode Island. have put forth the
most extraordinary exertions to carry the
Nutmeg State and have been aided, if re-
port be correct, by men and money in abun-
dance from New York. Tn addition, they had
q very popular gentleman, a War Democrat,
James B. English as their standard bearer,
q man who as a member Of Congress support.
ed the war policy of the Government on all
occasions, VINO cannot be classed with the
Copperhead wing Of the Democracy, and who,
in addition to his personal popularity, had the
Federal and State patronage at his command.
The success is but barren victory, however,
as the Republicans lose nothing since last
year, holding their ground since that time.
The Legislature is Republican, which secures
the election of a Republican United States
Senator for six years as the successor of
Senator Dixon, whose time expires on the
fourth Of March, 1869. We are confdeatthat
in November Connecticut will cast her vote
for Grant for President, the election at that
time occurring in all the States on the, same
day, having the effect OF preventing the Demo
Gratis Of the former from 'coloniziug' in the
latter, as has been the case when elections
I occurred in the two States on different days,
English majority last year was 987, and the
latest returns from New Haven show de-
crease in the majority this year, and an in
crease in the Republican vote. In Michigan
upon the vote ratifying the Constitution re-
Gently framed, the article allowing colored
citizens to vote was rejected. An article in
favor of prohibitory liquor law was probably
adopted
After some discussion among the House
Managers Of the Impeachment, the remaining
two speeches forthe prosecution IN the eimpeach-
meut case have been conceded to Messrs.
Boutwell, and Bingham, both Of whom are
already at work on their arguments Mr..
Stevens was at first inclined to make an
argument in support OF his article, bat the
state of his health compelled him to abandon
the idea.
The "Kuk -Klux KIau,' and similar or
I CARNATIONS Of murderers, is to receive the at
tsntion of the military -anfhnritias IN the
South General Meade returned to Atlanta
on Sunday from an official tour in Southern
Georgia, and at once promulgated an impor-
tant order referring to the late Ashburn
assassination at Columbus. Other acts OF
atrocity Simultaneous with the publication OF
incendiary articles, and the sending ofthreat-
ening letters indicate concert Of action to
affect the result Of the election by inumida-
ton and violence, and emanating from a Sc
cret organization. All are warned against
participation in the acts Of this organization,
and the law abiding are assured Of protection.
The General forbids the publication of any
thing counseling intimidation or tending to
bioodshed. Newspapers containing such
articles are warned that the General win stop
their publication and try the offenders by
military commission. Public writer's and
speakers are admonished to refrain from in
aanmatory appeals Military commanders
are authorized, when in their Judgment it
may seem necessary, to organize forces from
among the law-abiding citizens to preserve
order; the expenses attending pay and main
teuanee Of such forces to be borne by the
counties or municipalities where required.
The Commanding General enjoins all good
citizens TO aid in the arrest and punishment
of violators Of this o-der aud Of law, and ad-
monishes them that unless acts Of intimida-
ton and violence are checked and punished,
bloody retaliation may be provoked, society