Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-03-07

kCfCl auu tuuh AAANii nSaNes hAANA
wards Stevens aud Bingham, com
mittee, entered, Stevens said, Mr.,
President; In obedience 20 tho or
der Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes, We appear before you, aud in
tho name Of House Of Representa-
liyes, aud Of all tho people OF the
United States, do impeaeh the Pres
ident Of tho United States, for high
crimes and misdemeanols in otfieo,
and wo further inform tho Senate
that the House Of Representatives,
will, in duo time, eShibi. particular
articles Of impeachment against
him and make good the same, and
in their name We demand that the
Senate take order for tho appear
anee of said Andrew Johnson, to
answer said impeachment
Wade said Tho Senate will take
order in the premises" A special
committee, consisting Of Howard,
| Trumbull, Morton, Conkling, Ed.
munds, Pomery aud Johnson, was
appointed 10 examine the impcach'
ment resolutions aud report the
proceedings,
In the Senate, Summer read the
Harvey dispatches and explained
how they camo confdentially into
his possession at noon.
Tho Clcrk of tho House appear
cd and announced tho passage Of
the impeachment resolutions.
The Harvey dispatches loosely
discussed.
Several partizan papers, sustain
ing impeachment were sent to the
clerk TO be read. Hendricks OBJ
iected and on a vote the Senate re-
fused to hear them.
The administration has abandon
cd the quo warranto against Stan
ton, rs proceedings against General
Thomas, tomorrow will cover. tho
grounds.
The excitement has subsidized en-
tirely. The impression is growing
that the Senate proceedings will be
tedious.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.--The
keystone Club, tho largest demo-
cratic organization in the State, re-
solved itself into q military organi-
zation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-General
Thomas appeared with counsel
Judge Carter issued a subpoena for
Mr.. Stanton to appear, with his
commission and other documents.
Pending his appearance the court
proceeded with other business.
Stanton's lawyers asked post
ponement. Thomas counsel OBJ
jected. His bail surrendered him
and Thomas was prisoner, and a
writ Of habcas corpus was demand
ed. But Judge Carter told Thomas
to "go home This closes the
business, unless the Grand Jury
takes conizanco of the matter. 1t
is now expected that the quo war
ranto against Stanton will be ap-
piled.
The impeachment committee ex-
amined Gen. Emory. Serious diff
ferences are reported as having oc-
Cured in the committee.
The idea prevails that the radical
troubles are thcllening, though no.
thing tangible has as yet transpired
Stanton announced that he would
obey the subpoena at noon, but as
the case was thrust out Of court no
further proceedings will be had.
The House concurred in the sup
Elemental reconstruction bill passed
by the Senate y -sterday. 1t pro
vides that majority of votes shall
ratify constitutions, and that regis
tered voters shall vote anywhere in
the State, after ten days residence,
registration being proved by certiti-
cate, affidavit or other evidence,
and that Congressional and State
elections shall be held simultanc
ously with that for the ratification
of the constitution. The vote stood
sc to 32. The bill goes to the Pres
ident.
The House took up the civil ap-
preparation bill including $4,000
for the survey of the Atlantic and
Gulf coast, $4,000 for the Florida
reefs, and 81 100000 for light house
service. Adjourned without action.
SENATE.-A petition was present
ed from four hundred citizens of
Louisiana, setting forth their griev-
ances and asking rolicf. Referred.
The Judiciary bill, returning
criminals from foreign countries
was discussed, and considerable op-
position was made, and it was re-
committed to bo more cautiously
worded.
Certain routine resolutions, re-
garding impeachment, were passed.
Several Senator's expressed their
doubts about conviction for viola
tion of the Tenure of Office Bill, in
consequence Of which the impeach-
ment charges will embrace seven OF
eight counts.
The House bill exempting dis
charged soldiers from payment OF
homestead fees, was passed.
The Governor of New Jersey vc-
toed the bill Withdrawing the assent
OF the State from tho constitutional
amendment.
Secretary McCulloch honored
Stanton's requisitions TO day for
various amounts on account OF the
war department.
General Thomas did not go to the
war department to-day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The com
mittse appointed at recent meet
ing in Baltimore, to present certain
resolutions relative to the rights of
naturalized citizens abroad, visited
the executive mansion this morning
and presented the resolutions to the
President. The chairman made an