The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-30
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From WASHINGTON.

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 2Sth.-In the Court, Mr..
Sumner offerer motion, Which lies over that
after conviction by two-thirds, a majority of the
Senate shall decide regarding the qualification
required for q successor
Manager Williams resumed.
In the House, bills were introduced, admitting
North Carolina and Louisiana, on the adoption of
Art. XIV, and providing for the exclusion of
classes from suffrage who are now DISTINGUISHED,
and no admission of the disiranchiscd under Art
XIV, until restored as therein provided
The Court continued.
The following is the text of Mr.. Summers
proposition:
Hhercas, 1t is provided in the Constitution of
the United States, that, on trials of impeachment
by the Senate no person shall be convicted with
out the concurrence of two-thirds of the men,
bers present, but this requirement of two-thirds
is not extended to the Judgment on such trials
as remain subject to the general law that a ma
jority prevails ''Thcreforc in order to remove
any doubt.
1t is ordained, That any question, which may
arise with regard to the Judgment, shall be de-
termined by amajorty of the members present
The following is among the sentences of Man.
ager Williams speech "Look at the bloody
Council of New-Orleans, and show mercy to Low.
atty and innocence and not to treason"
AfterMr. Williams concluded, Mr.. Butler ex-
planned the Managers connection with the Alta
Vela affair, abiding to Mr.. Wilson's reference
thereto.
Mr.. Butler said it was not only suppression of
truth, but suggestion of falsehood.
Nelson replied that this was not the time to
measure characters with Mr. Butler; that could
be done some other time. He did not think he
would suffer by comparison.
Considerable excitement ensued.
Evart spoke to adjournment and continues to-
morrow.
The indications are that Mr. Davis will not be
tried at the next term of the Court.
1t is stated on public but doubtful authority
that Gen. Grant has advised Gen. Schofeld 10 de-
cline the War Department, and request tl,s.P,cs.,
dent to withdraw his name.
Full Cabinet to day. S
WASHINGTON, April 29.-In the i
luton was offered to'print five hum
Southern constitutions.
In the Court Mr. Sumner moves
to censure Mr.. Nelson for Language
woke duel. Several objections
Mr.. Nelson produced a letter
with Messrs. Buffers and Logan's sig1
garding alta vcla
Mr.. Butler desired to see the letter.
Mr. Nelson desired some pledg
would be returned.
Judge Chase made some objectionsl
| Nelson said he would prefer dep
with the Secretary of the Senate who
it to Mr.. Butler. Here the matter:stop
Mr.. Evarts proceeded.
Gen. Meade tclegraphs Gen. Grant q LIL
| rio ifns thn Inc titutiOp ond aInctc
but that the Legislature is Democratic.
Attorney General Stanberry will deliver nj
speech in person.
| Mr.. Evarts spoke all day AMI will conclud
morrow. Several bets on acquittal today
The leadership which Mr.. Sumner has a.
cd, regarding new rules, is evidently dista
to several Senators.
Gen. Candy telegraphs Gen. Grant that the
majority in North-Carolina so far is 1900
Thirty-six Counties unreported.
| The reconstruction committee met to-day and
considered the south-Carolina and Arkansa:
Constitutions Came to no conclusion. Will
meet again on Saturday.
From Richmond.
| RICHMOND, April 2Sth.-Jno. Milward, one o
the ploprictors of the Spotswood Hotel, or
Tuesday week, intimated TO some friends, tina
| they would not see him again, and has since beer
missing, till this evening, when he was found il
the canal, with bullet hole in his head.
From Augusta.
! AUGUSTA, April, 2Sth. The unofficial count o
80 counties gives Mr.. Bullock Republican, 2, 26s
majority. Forty-two counties to hear from
which will lessen Mr.. Bullock's majority ant
leave the result doubtful.
AUGUSTA, April 29.-Eighty four counties Civ.
Senate thirteen Democrats and eleven Republi
cans In the House sixty-nine Democrats ant
torty-s.x Republicans.
1t will take official count to decide the choic
of Governor.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, April 29th.-Special agen
Sloanakcr yesterday seized and libelled three
large breweries in Houston, Texas, valued at on
hundred thousand dollars for violation of in
ternal revenue. He also recovered large por
ton of the tobacco and spirits stolen from thu
warehouse in Galveston.
Markets.
NEw-YoRK, April %, M.-Gold 1895. Ten
nessees, eX-coupons, 6719.
Cotton dull anC dropping at 33.
NEw-YoRK, April, 2Sth.-Cotton dull-a shad
lower Sales of 900 bales at 49, Some sales re
ported as low 3215.
Turpcntine 74@75.
Gold 1885. Sterling dull at 10.
BALTIMORE, April 2Sth.-Cotton dull at 80.
| Flour firm.
NEw-YoRK, April 29-Stocks active. None
easy at 6. Gold 1914. Virginia's 40. Tcnness
sees new 671S. Cotton dull and declining
Middlings s216. Turpentine firm at Is. Rosi
steady at $40. Freights dull.