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return made and subscribed BY me upon
the process issued on the day Of -----,
h,r Aho Cnnako .c &ho Irnsfad Ckafaa arninSt

return made and subscribed By me upon
the process issued on the --- day OF -,
by the Senate Of the United States, against
-, is truly made, and that / have per-
formed said services as therein described.
So help me God"
Which oath shall be entered at large on
the record.
10. The person irnpeached shall then be
called to appear and answer the articles of
impeachment against him. If he appears,
or any person for him, the appearance
shall be recorded, stating particularly if
by hirnselfor by agent or attorney-naming
the person appearing, and the capacity in
which be appears. Ifhe does not appear,
either personally or by agent or attorney,
the same shall be recorded.
IL. At II o'clock of the day appointed
for the trial of an impeachment the legis-
lative and executive business of the Senate
shall be postponed. The Secretary shall
firmation to the President:
"You solemnly swear or affirm that, in
all things appertaining to the trial of the
impeachment of -, you will do impair
tial Justice, according to the Constitution
and laws of the United States"
IL. And the President shall administer
the said oath or affirmation to each Sena-
tor present.
The Secretary shall then give notice to
the House Of Representatives that the Se-
nate is ready to proceed upon the i'm
peachment Of in the Senate cham
ber which chamber is prepared with &C
commodations for the reception of the
House of Representatives.
l3. Counsel for the parties shall be ad-
mitted to appear, and be heard upon an
impeachment.
IA. All motions made by the parties or
their counsel shall be addressed tothe Pre-
sident of the Senate, and if he shall require
it, shall be committed to writing and read
at the Secretary's table and all decisions
shall be had by ayes and noes, and without
debate, which shall be entered on the re-
cords.
Is. Witnesses shall be sworn in the fol-
| lowing form-to wit:
"You, -, do swear Tor affirm, as
the case may be,) that the evidence you
shall give in the case now depending be-
tween the United States and --- shall
be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth. So help you God"
Which oath shall be administered by the
| Secretary.
l6. Witnesses shall be examined by the
party producing them, and then cross
examined in the usual form.
II. If Senator is called as witness,
he shall be sworn, and give his testimony
standing in his place.
lS. If Senator wishes question to be
put to witness, it shall be reduced to
writing, and put by the President.
10. At all times, while the Senate is sit
ting upon the trial of an impeachment, the
doors of the Senate chamber shall be kept
open.
The only modification in the above rules
in the case Of the President Of the United
States is that the Chief Justice presides
in place of the President of the Senate.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY. VAL
February "a, 1868.

sHa sjs ceDruary "a, 1eeo. > ff#a
To Major General J. II. Schofeld,
i~ Military Con1mdnddnt Of Hrgfnfa:
I Dear Sir,-In the decision Of the Court Of
Appeals rendered In the case OF Taylor %.
Stearns 1t will be observed that only that
portion of the Stay Law affecting deeds OF
trust is decided, while other portions, In
which nearly every one, more or less, In the
State is interested, are left undecided. In call.
ing your attention 10 the evil workings OF
this law as it now stands, 1t is not my pur-
pose to criticise in any degree the action OF the
court farther than TO express regret that
when the case was before them they did not
EN- mbrace the whole law instead Of part OF
lit. There are mahy persons who happened 70
occupy the position of both csaagr ra1d ,sssr snq
debtors obligation for debt not secured W q
dsed '6f trust In the other, their creditorn
hold theirs secured 6y deed Of trust. as the
law stands at present, their creditors can p.o"
ceed at once to enforce sale Of their property.
while, on the other hand, they have no re-
course upon those who owe them and who
are perfectly solvent, and could be made 10
pay the debt II the execution could be en-.
forced. It may be asked, Why has not some
one of the unfortunate class referred TO taken
1t upon himself 10 test the econstitutionality OF
his claim, as well as the gentleman embraced
in the case recently decided. To this II Will
be answered, that this case came before the
courts. and it being deemed a test as TO the
constitutionality of the whole law, u was
thought unnecessary to present another wnile
this was pending. ~
I It is argued by some that, fortunately, only
n few will be affected under this decision
but I fear the sales will convince such, when
too late, that they are mistaken, unless some
remedy is promptly applied by some power TO
arrest the proceedings II Will now oe 700
la te to test the other portions OF the law, for
before this unfortunate class could go through
the regular course their creditors Will have
sold them out OF house and home and tney
will have left nothing with which to prose.
cute their claims. -
As commandant of this district you have
in yotIr administration o! equity and Justice,
secured the confidence and support of most
of those over whom you have been placed
and it is to be hoped that yoU will, as may
seem tit in your wisdom and Judsnent, 90
what is necessary to relieve those VINO VII
undoubtedly suffer in the operations OF tnis
most iniquitous law. S3
Believing that you will appreciate the case
| and promptly apply the remedy, am' se'
spectfully, &C., u
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MAYORS CoURT-MAYoR MAYO PREsr-
DINa-WEDNEsDAY MoRNI G.-Simon
Eagan, charged with assaulting and beat
ing Thomas Lillis, was discharged, and the
complainant required to pay the cost of
prosecution.
Bibb Richardson (negress) was brought
up on the charge of stealing one pair OF
shoes valued at $3.50 from Jane Baker
(uegress). The evidence not being suffi-
cient to convict, she was discharged.
Betty Mason (negress), charged with
breaking into the house of Philip Tyler
(negro), and stealing sundry articles valued
at ten dollars, was sent to Judge Burn
hams grand jury for Indictment.
James Bell (negro), charged with assault
ing and beating Maria Bell, his wife. A
great deal of evidence was heard pro and
con, and the wife was found to be as guilty
as the husband; and both were set back
in default of security for their future good
hehayior
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aSacretary Of the Senate ,,


u. The President of the Senate shall
SsFect all necessary preparations in the
senate chamber, and all the forms of pro,
SEEDING while the Senate are sitting for
sle purpose of trying an impeachment,
a., sac all forms during the trial not other
wise specially provided for by the: Senate.
.. de shall also be authorized to direct
iIe n, Employment of the Marshal of. the
D@'rs Of Columbia, or any other person
sno pSsons, during the trial, to discharge
n eties as may be prescribed by him.
fo,, u o'clock of the day appointed
N. nsrsa 'aseturn Of the summons against the
er,apa erasni inpeached, the legislative and
snsHNe business of the Senate shall be
Ssaps,Fd, and the Secretary of the
tnS;,etall administer an oath to the re-
uI Ulcer in the form folloWing--viz. !:
~, do solsmnly sweasi that the
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The House OF REPRESENTATIVES AND
IMPEAcHMENT.-It has been stated that
the House will be unable to proceed with
any legislative business whilst the trial is
in progress. This may be, but is not
necessarily so. In the trial of Judge
Peck, which is referred to for precedent,
the House, at the commencement of the
trial, daily went into Committee of the
Whole, and proceeded to the Senate
chamber. After some days, however, this
practice was abandoned, and not resumed
until all the evidence had been received
and the argument of counsel commenced.
Baltimore American.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

CITY CoUNCIL.-A called meeting of the
City Council was held yesterday evening.
Present: Messrs. Macfarland (president),
August, Clopton, Crutchfeld, Harvie,
Lee, Maury, Mason, Saunders, Scott, Styll,
Taylor, and Tinsley.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
The President presented the form of
subscription to the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad; which was, on motion, approved
by the Council.
Fuel for the Poor.
Mr.. Crutchfield stated that the meeting
was called at the instance of the Commit
tee on Fuel, the appropriation of 1000
cords of wood for the poor having been ex@
hausted. He thought great deal Of good
had been done by this appropriation,
although there might have been some i'm
position. AS there was still great need
and suffering, he offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Fuel
be and are hereby authorized to purchase
five hundred cords of wood for distribu-
ton among the poor of the city.
After debate by Messrs. Saunders, Clop-
ton, August, and Crutchfeld, the resolu-
ton was adopted.
City Water Works.
On motion Of Mr.. Lee,
Resolued, That the Committee on Water
Works be requested to report to the Coun-
Gil at the next meeting plan for the con-
struction of new reservoir, and the esti-
mated cost of constructing the same.
Petitions and Claims.
A petition from number of citizens of
Church and Union Hills requesting the
grading and paving of certain streets was
referred to the Committee on Streets for
Jefferson Ward.
The claims of DR.. J. P. Little and of the
Richmond Publishing Company were Or
dered to be paid.
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GOSSIP ABOUT Washing

GOSSIP ABOUT Washing
ton, February 25.-Those who rushed the
project through with such hot and indie
cent haste are now giving themselves time
to breathe, aud are now coming to the
conclusion that it is not so "big thing
as it looked in the beginning. Some OF
the eover-enthusiastic friends of Mr.. Wade
were offering bets last night that he would
bold his first levee in the White House two
weeks hence, but to-day they are singing
another tune, and asseverate that impeach-
ment is very slow process, and that in q
case of such magnitude as the present it
will not do to be in too great hurry.
Whispers are flying about the Radical
camp that the Chief Justice cannot be
relied upon in this emergency to promote
the party ends. It is we'll known that the
friends of Mr.. Chase feel much chagrined
at the turn events have taken the last few
months, the result of which has been the
complete overshadowing Of their favorite
by General Grant, and it is surmised that
they feel little revengeful towards the
Grant men.
However this may be, it is felt quite
sure that the Chief Justice will insist upon
strict adherence to all proper forms in
the great trial over which he will now be
called to preside, and that proper delibe-
ration shall mark all its proceedings. In
addition to all this is the fact that Mr..
Wade, who hopes to succeed to Presi-
dental honors, is cordially detested by
several of his associates in the Senate,
and opposed by several others on the
ground that he lacks the craftsmanship
essential at this critical period in the
party's history, and that one result of his
occupancy Of the White House would pro-
badly be the defeat Of the party next fall.
Sun.
A Sun letter says it is fully understood
in Washington that no attempt will be
made to remove the President pending his
trial,
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Mr.. STANTON AND GENERAL GRANT
The Washington Express contains the fol
lowing, which is given for what it is worth
Many statements have been made and
published. and many stories narrated, as 70
an agreement, between General Grant and
Mr.. Stanton before the former vacated
the War Department. It lis confidently
asserted that there aoas an agreement, and
q congressional investigation might de-
velope the fact that Mr.. Stanton, after his
removal, positively agreed with General
Grant that if he would relinquish his OF
fee as Secretary Of War ad interim he
Stanton, on regaining his position, would
Immediately resign. p s gge seseo5 ~
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sd
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

GRUBBS Il WILLIAMS will sell at half
past o clock the beautiful country seat
known as "Rose Heath,'' near the Grove
road, 4 mile and half west of the city.
1. N. COOKE will sell at 10 o'clock an assort-
ment of household furniture, etc.
LEE & GODDIN will sell at 8 o'clock two
framed tenement houses with lots, on
Valley and Richard streets.
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WHEN WILL THE TRIAL COMMENCE p
The answer to this question depends on
the will of the Senate. The next step to
be taken is the presentation by the House
of the articles of impeachment. 1t is ex-
pected that these will be reported on
Thursday, and as the only question con-
nected with them will be one of form, the
fact of impeachment being already ordered,
no great delay is expected. Probably,
therefore, the articles Of impeachment will
be presented to the Senate on Saturday by
the managers chosen by the House. The
Senate has then to issue summons to the
President, fixing the day returnable, which
will be the day Oh which the trial will
commence. Though there is no absolute
law or rule in the case, it is thought, on
the strength Of the precedents, that the
Senate will make the summons returna-
BILE in ten days from its issue. This will
bring the opening of the trial to Monday
or Tuesday week. Some, however, pre-
dict greater delay. The time occupied
by the trial will also be within the control
of the Senate. The evidence, it is antici-
pated, will be but small part of the case.
The facts on which the charges will rest
are all conceded, and the testimony will
consist chiefly of certified copies of the
several documents relating to the removal
of Secretary Stanton and the appointment
of General Thomas. The pressure to take
testimony on subjects outside of this mat
ter will be resisted by the managers, who
will control the case on the part of the
House. The great feature of the trial will
be the argument of the points of law
involved in the case, and the ablest constl-
tutional lawyers of the country will be
heard in behalf of both the prosecution
and the defence.
1t may be predicted, as far as the Senate
is concerned, there will be no unnecessary
delay and no unseemly haste in the pro-
gress of the trial. That body will act de-
liberately and with the decorum due to
the importance of the trial, but will give
no countenance to any subterfuges to delay
action. The idea that Chief Justice Chase
will, on the plea of prior engagements, en-
deavor to obstruct the commencement OF
the trial, is secuted on all hands. Such
action would be opposed to the Judges
characteristics, and only find believers
among Mr.. Johnson's friends. When the
Senate fixes the day he will be prepared
to take the place assigned him by the Con-
stitution.
AS an evidence that the Chief Justice is
already preparing for the duties imposed
upon him, the fact may be cited that he.
to-day sent; to Speaker Colfax for copy
of Barclays Parliamentary Digest, which
contains the form of procedure in the i'm
peachment of Judge Peck, and citation
Of all the authorities in reference to other
cases of impeachment in the United States
Senate-B Baltimore american.
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PROGRESS OF IMPEACHMENT.-It was un-
derstood last night that the impeachment
Committee of seven were afraid to trust
their case upon the single ground of the
removal of Stanton, and had determined
to rake among the dry bones of the two
previously repudiated attempts at i'm
peachment for charges against the Presi-
dent. This spectacle is alike ridiculous
and humiliating ng.-National MtelHgencer.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAIN
ING IN THE RICHMOND Posi- -oFFIoE Febru-
ary 26.--W. T. Holdsworth, Richmond,
Va, no stamp; ". T. Elliott, Union
Corner, Md, held for better direction !;
Mrs. G. Mitchell, Norfolk, Va, no stamp;
John Moore, Loudoun county, Va, two
cent stamp; F. U. Johnson, Old Church,
Va. no stamp; John q. Wilder, Rich
mond, Va, no stamp; Frank L. Eric, Al,
die. Va, two cent stamp; Miss Julia P.
Read, Richmond, Va, no stamp. 5sy.ssa1
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SUPREME CouRT OF APrEALs-ALL THE
JUDGES pREsENT.--Ragland d Co. Us. But.
ler.-Crump and Nance & Williams for
appellants, Steger and Lyons and August for
appellees. A decision was rendered yes
terday, and the judgment Of the Circuit
Court of Richmond reversed. The case is
sent back for new trial. @ e
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RADICAL NOMINEES FOR JUSTICES OF THE
PEAcE.-The Radicals of Jefferson Ward
have nominated to General Schofeld five
men to fill the vacancies caused by the re-
moval of the magistrates last week. Ben
iamin Bragg, one Leahy, B. Wardwell,
Brockmeyer, and Johnston. are those re-
commended to the Generals kind notice.
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CIRCUIT Court OF RIcHMoND-JUDGE
MEREDITH pREsrDING.-In the case of kel-
lam Us. Tabb verdict and Judgment was
yesterday rendered for the defendant.
Testimony was closed and argument
commenced in the case of Butler & Son Us.
nonpan e. ASher @
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WEsrY1Ra1N1A SOLID FOR IMPEACHMENT.
Wheeling, West Ha., February 26.-Both
Houses Of the Legislature have passed 2 2
resolution declaring for impeachment, and
rendering aid to- Congress if.needed.-Sge-
cial dispatch to The Chronicle. a ~ ~
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRT.-The
case of J. F. Newbold ct al. Us. j. 7. An
derson ct al., involving important points
in case Of involuntary bankruptcy, has
been before this court for several days,
and has not yet been decided.
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JUDGE BURNHAM's CoURT-WEDNEsDAY,
FEBRUARY 26TH.-William Lottier, indicted
for grand larceny, was found guilty, and
sent to the penitentiary for three years.
William Washington fnegro) was con-
victed of picking a lady's pocket, and SEN
fenced to FIVE years in the penitentiary.
On motion Of counsel, a new trial was
granted.
The jury in the case of John Mitchell,
indicted for breaking into Grants tobacco
factory, is still hung.
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II would be- q curious thing. to analyze
the state of mind of a man who, after
voting at half.past S P. N. to impeach The
President of high crimes, would three
hours afterwards jump into carriage and
ride up to paya visit7of personal respect
to that very officer. and take him BY the
hand. There were just two such men. are
there any more 9-National Inteasgeneer.
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To BUSINESS MEx.-The RELIGIOUS HnxALn
ia an excellent medium for advertising. IL
has an extensive circulation In the Soatn and
West, and is the organ Of the ,Baptists Of
W 80 - JxrER Dickinson, az r
No. 9l6 Main street, e29
,ooz-st s Richmond, Va.
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The Sous OF TEMPERANCE MASS MEET
IsG.-It is hoped by the Central Commit,
tee that all the divisions of Richmond and
vicinity viii attend in full force the mass
meeting in the lecture-room of the First
Baptist church tonight. Divisions will
meet at their respective halls rs early as
possible after 7 O'Clock, and especially
those having business to transact before
going into the mass meeting.
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new oaaAs. Through Che acavs ID:

NEW ORGAE.-Througn tne acave IL
bors Of the ladies and the benevolence Of
q kind. hearted gentleman Of New York
the congregation Of the Third Presbyterian
church (Rev. r. B. Price's) have procured
an organ for their house OF worship. the
instrument arrivedI by the New York
steamer on Monday last, and has now been
fitted up ready for use. We are informed
that, though not costly, it is an instrumept
of remarkably fine tone and power. lt -
to give concert st the church
before the organ is used for Sabbath wor-
ship, the proceeds to be devoted 20 deffsy.
ing the expenses incurred. The public
will look with interest for the announce.
ment of the time.
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REAL ESTATE SALE.-Messrs. Lyme d
Brother, auctioneers, sold on yesterday .
lot 33xl25 feet, on Twenty eighth street
between Clay and Leigh, for s6 per foot,
cash
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~ MISSOURI DEMOCRACY ON TIE SITUATION.
lSt, Louis, February 25.-The Democracy
OF st. Louis are taking measures for .
mass meeting at an early day to express
their views on the situation at Washington.
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THE CoNcERT To-SIoHT-There Is rear
son,toe expect rare musical treat 81 the
entertainments to be given by the Richmond
Methodist Musical Association tonight.
William B. Bradbnry,s, celebrated and
popular cantata Of Esther, or the Beauti-
full Queen" will be- presented-the parts
being rendered by some OF the best lady
and gentlemen amateurs Of the city. 2 The
piece abounds In fine solos and attractive
ouartettes and choruses. These 'attrac-
tions will no doubt draw all who love good
music but aside from them, the good OBJ.
ject, as stated in the advertisement, should
be sufficient to fill the house. go 90.
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FoUND-A pocket-book containing con-
siderable money, advertised in the Dis
patch few days ago which the owner can
get by calling.
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LosT.-A gentleman dropped on Csry-
street yesterday Q package of bank notes
amounting to 1859. s. II
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J LAST NoTIcn.--Th sheriff of sHenrico
county gives his lastInotics TO sax-payess
In another column SaAgs hG1 Ecss3sdsl
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M0rt7ee Intelligence.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, FEBRuAxr 27, 1858
Sun rises. .8.26 Moon sets. !.9.H
Sun sets. High tide, A. Milo
PORT OF RICHMOND, FssauAhY %, 1858.
ARRIVED. 81, f.s8 az
Schooners Eleanor T. Foolk and Caspar
Heft, Shoe, Baltimore, coal, City Gas Works.
Steamer Petersburg. Tsayers, galtimoSer
and passengers, D. w, SnfIis:
Z Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, .Nofloxs
and passengers, L. y. TatuM.
Schooner Elias Moore, -, Sayannan,
merchandise, Curtis PARKER b{a sfsA44
s,,f.f4sytrf ABxoRAHDrN. - 13ft3
Schoopera Little Rock and Reading Rau.
road No. as, hence, at Baltimore on the 18th.
Schooner Adeliza, Loveinnd, for Richmond,
sailed from New York on the 2oth. /, ssaa4a
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REcoNsrRucrED.--The City Fathers, at
the called meeting yesterday, found their
chamber newly fitted up with desks and
chairs of approved pattern, the old, green
table of oblong shape having been super
seeded BY, these. improved arrangements.
The President is elevated upon q, platform,
and fanked upon either side by the re-
porters' tables. The new fixtures, seem to
give general satisfaction, a.;a n a,s{sh s.
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EXCITEMENT IN BEDFORD, PA.-Bedford,
Pa, February 25.-There is great excite
ment in Bedford. Several companies are
being formed to, support the President.
Captain T. a. Lyons has fifty men on his
list; and at aeast three companies can be
ready in forty eight hours.
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TURNER, ever obiiging, sent as yestes-
day papers which the mail had failed To-
bring si~,.- t,af zs.5ss-s ky.{ 80 !,