The New York herald., 1868-04-11

IMPEACHMENT.

Judge Curtis concluded his opening speech for the
defence yesterday and the hearing Of testimony In
behalf of the President commenced. Adjutant Gen.
eral Lorenzo Thomas was first called.
He testified as to his special duties as Adjutant
General, and gave detailed account Of his famous
Interview with Mr.. Stanton when he demanded pos
session Of the War once. From the lattef it appears
,he two hostile claimants were as genial as boon
companions in their conversation, and even
went far at Stanton's request, as to take
; drink together. He was proceeding to
rive testimony relative to his conversation
with the President after serving his order
upon Mr.. Stanton, but Mr.. Butler objected, and
long argument ensued as to the admssbility OF the
evidence. 1t was finally deced admissible by q vote
Of forty-two to ten.
The galleries OF the Senate Chamber were only
about one-third filed. General Sherman had seat
On the floor.
In the House OF Representatives business Of any
Importance was transacted.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday numerous bills not of gen.
eral interest were passed. The OF the Governor
on the whitehall and Plattsburg Railroad bill was
sustained by a vote OF IL to l8 conference CON-
mttee was appointed on the bill abosssng the Canal
Contracting Board. The bills repeating the act
authorizing an experimental railway; for tine sale of
estate were reported adversely and the reports
agreed to. Bills extending Lexington avenue; for
for the better regulation Of the Brooklyn Fire De-
partment and authorizing a telegraph cable to
France, were reported favorably. committee was
appointed investigate the reports Of alleged bribery
and corruption In the Erie railroad matter and the
Senate adjourned.
In the Assembly bills were reported for the estab-
lshment OF line OF coaches in the Park to in
corporate the Highland Suspension Bridge Company
and to prohibit the establishment OF any quarantine
buildings on Staten Island. The committee to inves-
tigate charges made against Mr.. Frear by Mr.. Glen
made report the effect that Mr.. Glen refused to
testify, and that there is no evidence Of any weight
against Mr.. Frear. The report was unanimously
adopted, and resolution was Immediately offered
directing that Mr.. Glen be censured by the Speaker
which was agreed to by vote OF sxty-one to forty
six. On motion OF Mr.. Frear the censure was post
poned for the present. bill was introduced for the
laying out Of a certain portion OF New York city
above Fftyseventn street. Several bills Of an unim-
portant character were passed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dispatches from Abyssnia report that Kmg Theo-
dorus was still entrenched at Magdala and defended
by twenty-one heavy guns General Napier had
advanced near the position, and the British troops
were held ready for general assault on the works.
We have letters from Panama dated April /; Lima
March ~ and Valparaiso March 10. hot dsput,
had arisen In Colombia between the Church and tn
State on the subject OF chuych property. There wa
another revolution the Isthmus and great 6re II
Aspinwa had occurred involving loss OF s2os, ,ooc
General santo Gutierrez was elected President Q
Colombia Prado's party, In Peru, was gainin
ground.
Reports from the Powder river country state tha
the Indians In that section refuse to make treat
until every white man leaves the disputed TERRITORY
We have mail advices from Jamaica and Havana
The news has been anticipated. In Cuba two negroe
claim their freedom on the plea that they are worl
ing In copper mine which belongs to England an
as that country prohibits slavery they are free. Tn
case Is In the courts. Two men in an open boat hay
been picked up, and 1t Is thought that they are d
serters from some OF the prisons In Florida. II wi
be remembered In this connection that St. Legt
Grenfell recently escaped, with some soldiers fror
the Dry Tortugas. Colored people are being arreste
In Cuba for practising witchcraft.
Another survivor Of the disaster on Lake Mchlga
was washed ashore at Evanston, ILL.,, ycsterda
morning. He had clung to q paddle box Of I'll
steamer for twelve hours.
terrible accident occurred in Chicago last evel
ing. While st. Mary's cathedral was densely packe
cry Of fire occasoned panic, and the galleries fel
killing three women instantly and severely injurn
several persons.
The New York East Conference closed It's session
this city yesterday. list Of the appointments mad
will be found elsewhere.
The motions In the Erie litigation for the dissolu
tlon OF two or three njunctons granted 10 tho Van
derbt party, and for the removal OF tho anita to tb
United States courts, were yesterday postponed b.