New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-27
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From Washington.


WASHINGTON, May 26.-The court met at
noon. A motion to proceed with the re.
naming articles was lost, 2S to 26. A mo-
ton to adjourn to June 90 was lost by tie
vote, The vote on second and third articles
resulted in acquittal, when a motion ad.
iourning the court sine die prevailed.
In the Senate Messrs. Anthony, Wiley,
and Van Wrinkle denied the newspaper re-
ports that Chief Justice Chase had endeav-
ored to influence their votes, and Mr.. Fes'
sender denied his identification with the
proposed third party and announced his
determination to support the Republican
nominees. Adjourned.
HouSe.-The motion TO grant Woolley
tWenty-four hours to prepare his answer
was tabled The motion that the Speaker
prnpound certain questions to the prisoner
10 be answered forthwith prevailed.
The Speaker announced that the func-
tions of the managers had ceased.
A resolution continuing them as com
nittee to continue the corruption investiga'
tions prevailed.
protest that committee Of inVestiga-
tion in which the minority was unrepre-
sented was unparliamentary was oyerruled
by the Speaker who decided that the House
Controlled and could intrust the investiga-
ton to whomsoever 1t pleasea'
motion to add two members who had
voted AGAINST impeachment was tabled on
Mr.. Buffers motion-siXty to titty-one.
MIR. Woolley answered with a protest
which has been published and announced
himself willing to answer any questions
which the House might direct.
The managers maintained that the com
mittee represented the authority OF the
House and Mr.. Woolley had no right to
Question the propriety OF their questions.
1he House sustained this view, and Mr..
WoOlley was ordered into close confinement
in the capitol until he purges himself OF
contempt by answering such questions as
the committee nropDund.
The House went into committee on IN
dian appropriations, and adjourned
The excitement in the court this morning
was intense. On all preliminary questions
Mr., Ross voted with the majority, ana
moved an amendment to the motion ad,
iourning the court, to adjourn 10 the hrst OF
September 1t was thought these VoleS
indicated that Mr.. Ross had gone over. The
rrave question turned on his vote. Mr..
Ross rose from his seat pale, but otherwise
gave no indications OF eXclteineAI. ~, -
Mr. Woolley is confined in the room OF the
! Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The case OF Charles W. WooueY anu the
| Corruption Committee is the man topic OF
| conversation tonight. A haoeaS "a, CORPUS
| viii probably issue in the morning, Hoolley
| is-a Grandson of old Bob Wicklltte, OF Ken
| tucky. known as ''the old Duke
W6olleyis bearing at the bar Of tne house
| to.dav excited the admiration OF all parties.
| He was firm and selfpossessed, but modest
! and respectful, and his personal eAplana-
| tions, when occasion required MN 70 speak,
| were appropriate and pointed. his Ifiehds
| insist that he will fight 1t out.
The point at issue is: Mr.. Woolley pro
tests and has sworn that his money was not
used TO influence impeachment, ana ne IN
| yokes the constitution and Appeals 10 the
| House to protect him in the sanctlty OF ms
private affairs, but under protest eApseis.seis pi.i
HiIIingness to answer any quesnons Whlch
| tba House NAV see fit to order, claiming
! tbo rigbt to appeal from the committee to
tbo U91se. fbe managers, on the other
hand claim that the committee has final
| discretion and authority. In this majority
| of the House concur, and the present posi-
! tion of MIR. Woolley seems to be that he is
IN close confinement, at the discretion Of
| the committee, through which he must
purge himself of contempt by answering
| apy questions they may PROFOUND.
| As The situation is understood, Woolleys
case can only come before the House again
| through the committee, which Is composed
of the impeachment managers. me psmo-
Gratis combated this decision, claiming.
among other things, that the committee did
not represent the House, nor could II right
! filiv exercise the authority OF the House
/ when contrary to parliamentary usage, the
minority was not represented on the com
mittee. .s - - ~,
office, leaving everything in charge Of Gen
The n President has private reception to
From New York.
NFw YORK, May 26.-At meeting OF the
Baptist Home Mission Society report wa
made in favor of reconciliation betW eeI
the Northern and Southern Baptlsts. Tnt
Southern delegates were invited 70 Seets q 4
the platform, when Or. Jeter, OF kiennono
Il made q warm union address.