The New York herald., 1868-04-05

IMPEACHMENT.

There was again small attendance of spectators
Senators and Representatives at the opening OF the
High Court of Impeachment yesterday. Previous tc
the opening the Senate in legislative session dis
cussed the resolution to abolish the ticket sys.
tem but the time for opening the court ar
rived before it was disposed Of Outside
the Senate chamber crowds usually gather.
upable to ouGam ao.issnn while half the seats in.
side are unoccupied
l.. L. Wallbridge and J. A. Dear, shorthand report
ers, were examined to the speeches delivered by
the president In 1t. Louis during his swing around
the circle The transcripts OF the speeches as pro.
duceo In court containing expressions relative
To Judas lscariot and hanging Thad Stevens and
Wendell Phillips were pronounced correct Mr. r 8
Chew, the chief clerk Of the State Department was
examined In reference TO the change in the form of
commissions since the passage OF the Tenure of ONCE
bill. The case of John Adams and Pickering was
clted, and the Senate journal OF that occasion was
offered In evidence. Certain other documents were
read, and Mr. Butler announced that the testimony
for the prosecution was closed
motion was then made to adjourn the High Court
until Thursday which was carried by a vote of AZ
TO TO-
The Senate adjourned soon AFTER
On the return Of the House from the Senate chamber
resolution was offered that an adjournment take
place until Wednesday, Discussion on the promo
sion disclosed the fact that there was not ouorum
of members present In Washington, and IL was
adopted.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate was not in session yesterday
In the Assembly bills to increase the pay of the
Metropolitan Fire Department; for the improvement
of lands near Waabout bay; relative to cmgrants
and passengers I'm New York; to declare eight hours
legal days work, and to suppress obscene litera.
ture, were reported. Bills introduced for the
Iattn.
protection OF persons travelling In Fourth avenue:
authorizing the New York Board OF Education to
establish a nautical school, and for line of coaches
in and through Central Park. A resolution to I'm.
vestigate the affairs OF the New York Juvenile Guar
dian Society was adopted. The new bill amending
the Metropolitan Excise Law made q special
order for MONDAY Tie Cross Town Railroad bill
was referred to the Committee OF the Whole A
motion to adjourn sine die on the 18th instant was
laid on the table
MISCELLANEOUS
Radical reports received in st. Louis state that the
Arkansas election has been carried for the republi
cans by thirty thousand majority. A conservative
report has 1t that the result Of the election Is still
doubtful, the returns being unpublished and In Gov
ernor Giilem's custody. The Legislature assembled
with some dfhculty, the superintendent of Public
Buildings having refused TO give up the KEYS OF the
Capitol and It becoming necessary to break open the
doors at night The constitutional amendment was
ratified by the Lower House on Friday, but the
Senate refused TO concur because the result OF the
election had not been fully promulgated.
The Ogallaa and Cheyenne Indians 1t Is reported
have refused to attend the meeting Of the Peace
Commissioners.
The Canadian Parliament has pa sed the bill re-.
specting an extradition treaty with the United
States.
Judge Irwin, the democratic candidate for Gov.
ernor OF Georgia. has been declared Ineligible to the
office by General Meade, and he has Withdrawn In
consequence.
The Artillery School OF the United states Army at
Fortress Monroe was formally opened with appro-
PIRATE ceremonies on Tuesday. The officers OF the
garrison and numerous ladies and gentlemen were
In attendance, the Post Band dscoursed music for
the OCCASION the order establishing the school was
read, and General Barry the commandant at the
Fortress, made speech.
Special Agent sloanmaker, Of Galveston, Texas, has
arrested H. b. Stopp for completely In the recent
warehouse 'uds In that city, Later developments
implicate merchants and Others stopp gave bonds
for his appearance In the sum OF $1,000
A municipal election In st. Louis yesterday went
democratic
Denver City papers announce that HENDERSON, a
member OF the New Mexico Legislature, who killed
Chief Justice Slough in that territory last fall has
been acquitted.
General Schofed has appointed Henry II. Wells,
OF fAlexandria late general In the federal army, TO
be Governor of Virginia, place OF Perpolnt, whose
term expired in January last, and who has held
over until this tine Or want OF a successor.
The negro laborers at Midlothian coal pits in vir-
ginia, struck Tor A,gh wag yesterday and one of
their number having disappeared after fight with