The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-14
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I From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May IL Mt is claimed Ger
tainly that Senators Henderson, Grimes, Trum
bull. Fessenden, Van Wrinkle and Fowler are TO
acquittaL Senators Anthony, Ross, Wiley, Ere
linghysen and Sprague, still doubtful. Val
j Wrinkle and Fowler are not fully committed fo
! acquittal. 4" ~, aa, rs =
The Southern Republicans organized last nigh
for concert of action Mr. humphreys, of Ala
bama, was President and Col. Deweese, O
North Carolina, Secretary.
The case of John Surratt was called up in thu
criminal court, to-day, and, at the suggestion o
| the counsel for the defence, it was continued
until next Term. The motion to discharge hin
on bail will be argued tomorrow. ..s
/ The court of impeachment has adjourned unit
Saturday, on account of the illness of Senator
Howard.
No vote was taken. Immediately after the ad
journment of the court, the Senate proceeded tc
legislative business, but adjourned without doing
anything.
| The House is in session, transacting business
Nothing important has TRANSFERRED.
! WASHINGTON, May 12, P. M.-HoUsE.-The
| Speaker laid before the House communication
from the General of the Army, submitting q
statement showing the votes cast for against
Constitutions, as follows
North Carolina-For the Constitution $4,000;
! against, Il, 800. a. = ~
South Carolina-For, 7O,75s; against, q, 2ss.
| Georga-For 80, COZ; against, II 800.
Louisiana-For, &c, 1872; against, 40, 739
Alabama-For, 69.SO7; against, 10,0O5.
| Referred to the Committe on Reconstruction.
| Mr.. Schenck reported an internal tax bill,
which was ordered to be printed. q.
| Mr.. Schenck announced that he would bring
up the bill soon after the recess, and push it to
! a vote. ..
Pacific Railroad matters was discussed and the
House went into committee of the whole. The
House then adjourned. .... !
STANDARDIZATION adjournment of the Court, the
Senate passed bill extending the city charter.
On motion to adjourn Mr.. Drake said that he
made the motion to adjourn over because he be-
lieved that the Senators were not in condition
| to attend to business. f
Mr.. Conkling asked what was the matter?
Mr.. Drake said if the Senators could not see
what was the matter it was useless for him to tell
them. The whole country now was trembling
in an agony of suspense. If in view of the
throes in which the country was now suffering
there were Senators here who were possessed of
such composure as to be inscnsible to it, then
he envied them. After further unimportant bus
mess the Senate adjourned to the usual hour.
The Court of claims adjourned to the first
Monday in June. In the meantime Judge Chas.
c. Mott of the Court is empowered to proceed to
Charleston and Savannah to verify dispositions in
latter cases.
The Court announced its determination in
these cases to take every prccaution to secure
the Government against frauds.
The tax bill presented in the House to-day,
abolishcs offices of the Revenue Agents and In
spectors of the Revenue Department. 1t pro-
vides for appointment of a Supervisor for each
Judicial District of the country. The sole pow
er of appointment and all officers of the Revenue
Department are given to Commissioner indie
pendent of the President or Senate.
Whisky is taxed two dollars the same as now.
Tobacco tax unchanged. Cigars ten dollars per
thousand. Special taxes are considerably in
creased. Legacy taxes and distribution shares
remain unchanged. Oils distilled from Petrole-
um remain unchanged. At ports of entry the
Commissioner designates collector who has the
whole charge of export warehouses. Tax on
distilleries is very slightly increased
The Managers, this morning, claimed maj orr
ty of one, but Mr.. Towards sickness continued.
The Republican caucus held ct II o'clock, de
termiued to postpone, should Mr.. Howard not
recover.
The Managers express themselves still conf
dent of conviction, BY Mr. Wadcs vote.
No doubtful Senators have given public indi-
cations since yesterday.
Col. John w. Fotney has resigned the Secre-
taryship of the Senate.
Full Cabinet day, including Mr.. Thomas.
The White House was crowded with visitors.
WASHINGTON, May Is, P. Mn the House,
this morning, Mr. Schenck made personal ex-
PLANTATION, denying that the Ways and Means
Committee had employed a secret Detective.
The Secretary of War and Gen. Grant were cal
led on for all documents relating to the election
in the Southern States.
The bill admitting Arkansas is up
The Presidents friends are tranquil under the
certainty of aequittal,
Mr.. Howard is still very sick.
There is little probability of a vote on Impeach-
ment until after the Chicago recess.
Justice Carter, to- day, refused to admit Sur
raft to bail, on the ground that the prosecution
were ready and that it was at the instance of the
Counsel for the prisoner that the was con-
tinueC.
The Conservatives have nominated Jno. T.
Given tor Mayor of the City.
WASHINGTON, May Is, P. M.-SENATE.-AI
from Gen. Grant covering vol
luminous information from the Southern States,
was referred to the Military Committee
The Chair presented the Constitution of South
Carolina, which was referred to the Committee
on Territories.
A joint resolution of the Ohio Legislature,
looking into the preservation of life on inland
waters, was referred to Committee on Com
merce.
Mr. Sherman presented resolutions from the
Ohio Legislature, protesting against the Recon
struction Acts and instructing its Senators and
requesting the Representatives to vote for their
repeal. Also protesting against bill limiting |
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Mr.. Sherman
regarded this as extraordinary and at his in
stance it was tabled.
Mr.. Forney's resignation was laid on the table
against Mr.. Cameron's motion that it be accep-
ed Immediately.
The bill admitting Arkansas after an effort to |
pass it at once, was referred to the judiciary |
Committee with instructions to report on Satur-
lay so that the Senate could act it Monday
adjourned t. Saturday. ..f