The New York herald., 1868-02-26
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So SIDENCE OF TEE EXCITEMLNr
Preliminary Preparations for the Trial
Of the President.
Amendment Of the Recon-
structiOn Bills.
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Ana0ri,y Of Votes Cast TO Decide Elections
in the Southern States
Members of Congress to be Voted for at
the Elections for the Ratification
Of the Constitutions.
wAsEisoros, Feb rs, 1853, |

IL O'Clock p NJ
a Luii In the Excifement-The struggle for
the War once.
remarkable lull the bsllcoso excitement OF the
past few days is noticed throughout the city tonight
The struggle for the possession OF the War Department,
promises to settle down into q result Of cha.
Eacter than . law suit, and the whole matter is
swallowed up in the moro important question OF i'm.
peachment
Al the War Department and al General Grants hend-
quarters to-day there appeared to be nothing of any
particular interest being transacted the routine business
70 both Offices being attended 70 in the usual manner.
General Thomas made other demand this morning
for the records Of the War Department., It had
expected be would do, but merely called at the Adu-
sant Generals Office and after receiving his private
mails repaired to his home He had short interview
with The President during the forenoon.
Secretary Stanton busily engaged during the
morning in signing acquisitions and IN attending to
other business OF public character, which has
lated considerable extent within the past few days
Several visitors called M Stanton during The FORE
noon among whom several Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes. including among tho former Hon. Simon
Cameron of Pennsylvania, and Judge Edmunds, Of
Vermont Ex Senator Cresws!l was also present and
had lengthy interview. There has been addition
70 tho guards at the War Department, although an
officer has been statonednlthe lower hall who prevents
the congregation OF visitors and others not thers
particu ar business.
Considerable interest ia manifested In the result of
The Of General Thomas before the Supreme Court
OF this District morrow and various speculaons have
been INDUCED In to-day regarding IT.
The Impeachment Question.
The only excitement that shows little abatement 10
that occasionsd by universal discussion OF the pro-
ceedngs Of the impeachment trial and It's probable
cults. On this the knowing hold forth attentive
yr0ups with eloquence that surprises themselves,
and large amounts OF money staked upon the issue
The committee Of seven appointed by the House to
prepare articles OF impeachment against the Presdsn.
held their first meeting this afternoon for consultation
The general impression 10 that few charges will be
prsfsrred, requiring only small number Of witnesses
II 10 known that such 10 the desire OF Of the
sspSbcans The articles to pe prepared will DO
presented TO the Senate until that body resolves itself
into court OF impeact mont
The Senate the great point Of attraction to-day
ahe galleries being crowded quarter past
Representatives stevens, OF Pennsytvan and Bingham
Of Ohio, appeared at the door. number Of members
Il the House accompanied them 10 witness the proceed
iAgs the subject which tbcy had in charge The
dooTkespsr announced committee from the House or
Representatives who recognized by the presiding
~fRcsr.
Mr. Stevens then sad-"In obedience to the order OF
shs House Of Representatives appear before you In
she Of the House OF Representatives and Of all the
people OF the United states. We do impeach Andrew
Johnson President OF the United States Of high crimes
and msdemeanors in office and We further inform the
Senate that the House OF Representatives WILL due
0ms. exhibit articles against him and make good the
same and In their name We demand that the Senate
take order the appearance Of said Andrsw johnson
90 answer said impeachment"
The presiding officer, Mr.. Wade, replied that the
0enate would take action IN the premises
Mr. Howard offered resolution that the, message OF
she House relative TO the impeachment Of Andrew
johnson be referred TO select committee of seven
members, to be appointed by the Chair
After brief conversation the resolution agreed to
and tho Senate resumed It's other business.
Receipts of the Collector Of New York for
Fines aud Penalties.
A Washington despatch TO the Epening Telegram says
ahat Mr. Hubbard, Of the Committee Of the House or
Representatives has received sworn statement from
Collector Smythe, OF New York. giving his receipts for
nnes and penalties since he has been in oce, which
a. follows 600 for 1865, $500 for 1867 aud $7o0
FOR 1868 and that he has ohervse been tho rccipi.
ont only OF salary OF $500 per month, and ''stats
fses' about $200per month, instead Of the fabulous
enormous" and all sorts OF Tho collector gives
some healthy hints with regard retrenchment n boh
time and money and evidently feels tina, he has had
enough Of these missions and sub.commissons, and
wsud much prefer to be permitted TO give hrs time TO
she arduous duties he bound by oath ana honor TO
perform.
Appropriations for Civil Objects.
The bill reported to the House to-day for the coast
survey, the lighthouse establishment, and other civil
sbjects including the governmsn, departments appro
PIRATES 81, 600, 600.
Presentation Of the Minister of Honduras
nnd Nicaragua to the President.
Senor Don Ygnacio Gomez was to-day introduced to
ahs President By the Assistant Secretary OF state and
delivered his credentials Minister Plenpotentsry OF
Nicaragua and Honduras He made tho following
marks on the occasion:-
Mr. PRssIDEsr-The governments whom have the
Aonor TO represent could not have assigned to me
gratifying duty thas that which now funl since
the love for this country, where grew up into
oD. or %x ssly IN veay, %y nsa wh os
mg duty to me, on delivering iuto your Excel
,sncy: band, pnn the sreds1tas aocroang me as
Auras the United states, to convey the thanks OF
ny fellow countrymen TO Exceency for yours ami
20 reflect every part OF the American Continent tho
light Of those goross principles set forth BY the fathers
help 70 give stability TO governmsnt aud really 10 poit.
cal civilization 10 our countries. Let us hope that iis
inunsnss win give ss nsnS,ys J, aoc canss ,ns sent
abe arts.
To which tho President replied
Mr. GonKz-It 10 an occasion OF sincere satisfaction TO
receive representative from the repabic OF Nicarsgua
and Honduras am sure your predec ssor, M Molina,
must have made known on his return 10 his native
country not only that the United States arc sincere In
their friendship 70 tho Central American States but also
hov easy and simple IL 10 to preserve that friendship
The United states earnestly desire tho success Of spubl
can Institutions N every American nation. and where
they have been establshed under those institutions
che preservation or peace and the development OF the
RESOURCES OF the whole American Coptnent The United
states do not that possessed by those
republics. The United States seek influence among
ahem except that which favors their independence
ant M hAn mad haro afnro
snd may be expected to happen hereafter that selfish
and ambitious persons may seek for themselves md
vtduai and exclusive benefits the cost of the good
uassrsandnR between this government and tue author
ties of the other American natons Your chief duty
ike our own viii DO 70 counteract such Interested de-
sigma Let the governments Of Nicaragua and Honduras
cennue 10 renaer equal and justice our citizens
sojourning within their tsrtsrssthe sans justice that
they render 10 their own ctzeus-and they NAV rslv
up0n the practice Of equal good faith by the Tinted
Sates II is through this policy that emigration educa
sen. canals sad railroads can 10 sxtSsdsa throughout