Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-03-05

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body 40 carly IN the session. IT The
trial Of the President shall be conclu.
dcd by the let Of April--as u probably
will 6c--the bulk OF the legislation Of
the session will be enacted aftcr that
date.
RADICALS FRIGHTENED AGAIN.
The communication from Snpcrin-
tendont Kennedy, OF New York, to
the police authorizes here, about some
body stealing large quantity Of Tai:
p. Shatfncr's nitro glycerine, supposed
10 have been for us in this city, has
almost frightened Radical members OF
the House "out ofthe boots" Every
approach to the Capitol and its vaults
is strongly guarded, and the valient
Radicals within the building manifest
the grca test nneasiness lest they should
be suddenly elevated above their pres
ent comfortable seats.
GENERAL THOMAS COMMISSION.
General Thomas received to-day his
commission as Secretary Of War dd
interim. 1t bears date February 70,
1868.
Especial dispatches b the commercial.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
The presentation Of the articles Of
impeachment to-day did not create
much excitement in Congress. The
galleries Of the House were well filled
with spectators, most of whom retired
when the debate commenced. Avote
will be taken Dn the articles ON Mon
day at four p. M. Thcy will be laid
before the Senate on Tuesday, and as
soon as that body agrees on its rules
Tor the high court of impeachment,
the first sesaon Of the court will be
held, and tn, President will then be
requested 70 put in his appearance.
As things now look, the Executive
will be given two weeks notice TO
prepare for his defense. Charles
O'Conner, il s believed, will be one Of
his counsel.
WASHINGTON, March 2.
RULES OF IMPEACHMENT COURT.
The proceedings Of Congress to-day
were devoid Of legislative interest,
and were wholly given up to the i'm
peachment programme. The Senate
spent the en6re day in discussing the
the few last rules for the government
of the Senate sitting in high court
of impeachment. Four hours were
spent in discussing the twentieth rule,
which limit all debates on prelimi-
nary motors and questions TO one
hour. The motion to strike out and
to increase the time TO hours was vo-
ted down. In the course Of a speech,
Mr.. Dixon said il should be remember
ed that it would be the greatest trial
in history, whereupon Mr.. Howard
and other impeacbcrs seated near
him, shouted, mot at all, not at all I;
not such big trial as you think"
Mr.. Dixon attempted TO amend the
twenty-first rule, so as TO allow the
defense TO dose the case, but he was
not successful.
Mr.. Sherman raised the point
whether the Chief Justice, as Presi-
dent Of the Court, would not have a
---.- =, the verdict, but by. general
consent the discussion of this qucs-
ton was left for the court when in
session.
The House met at ten o'clock this
morning and sat until 7P.M. There
was an unusually large attendance of
members, though the galleries were
not half full during any portion Of the
day. The speeches for and against
the articles Of impeachment were lim-
tied to fifteen minutes each, and be-
ing substantially repetition of the
debate one week ago, were quite mo-
notonous. At4P. NJ, the House acting
under its rule expressly adopted for
the occasion, proceeded to vote on
the articles. Mr. Eldridge, on behalf
ofthe Democrats, asked leave to file
protest against the action Of the
House, but under the rule referred 70,
il was not received nor even read for
information.
On the first article the vote proved
TO be strictly party one, l25 TO Al,
and il continued TO be party one TO
the end.
BUrLER's ARTICLE DEFEATED.
MIR. Buffers 'samcndmentin the shape
Of new article charging the President
with ridiculing Congress in his public
speeches, was lost by two TO one.
ELECTION OF MANAGERS.
The articles having been agreed to,
the House, by ballot, elected Messrs.
Stevens, Butler, Boutwell,, Bingham,
Logan, Wilson of Iowa, and Williams
Of Pennsylvania, as managers on the
part Of the House to conduct the trial
in the Senate. There was q good deal
Of dissatisfaction expressed by the
friends Of Stevens and Butler at the
result Of the ballot for managers.
Bingham received the highest number
of votes, which entitled him TO the
lead in the prosecution. Stevens re-
ceived the lowest. Butler had been
working assiduously for the position,
and so had Boutwell,. The Democrats
did mt vofa On fhe cnoat;on ~ all