New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
WASHINGTON.

OPEN RUPTURE WITH JUDGE BLACK
TREPIDATIoE OF DEMOCRATIC OFFICE-HOLD-
ERs-NEw POINTS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RY SECRETARY ADMINISTRATIONS OF
NUFACTUREs-BUNCOMB RESOLUTIONS BY
MIR. ROSS-MR. STEVENS IMPROVING-ALA-
BAMA-JEFFRIES-MR LOGAN PURSUING THE
TREAsURY-FLORIDA- THE FENIANs-NE-
vADA STAGE TAX UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
BI1tLKeKAPB
WAsHrSGTON. March 16, 1868.
Mr johnson is still engaged in preparing for his
trial and was closeted during the greater part of to-
day with all his counsel-Messrs Stanbery. Evarts'
Black Curtiss and Nelson The President, it is un-
derstood differs with the majority of his counsel as
10 the line of defense that ought TO be pursued and
the tonight that he has had open rupture
with Judge Black. The few visitors TO the White
House find it very difficult to obtain an audience
with him. At the levee tonight the attendance
was numerous, but consisted mostly OF stIah-
gers visiting the city. But few Members ot
Congress were there. and they were Democrats.
The johnson ofice-holders hereabout are in very
nervous state of mind, and Impeachment is no longer
ridieuled by them The Impeachment Committee
will hold a meeting tomorrow for the purpose OF
examining witnesses. A prominent lawyer of New
York has written letter to one of the House Man
ayers. suggesting that two additional articles be
framed on the following points which are clear
violations of the law the part of the PRESIDENT
First: I'm the removal of Secretary stanton without
tbe advice and consent of the Senate while that
body was in session, and in the issuing of
an order as Commander-in-Chief of the Army
of the United States to Adjutant-Genera
Thomas, military officer, to assume
control of the War Department, contrary to statute
of Congress providing that all orders to the army
shall be sent through the General of the armies.
Secoadly That the President Is responsible for the
action of Adutant-Gen Thomas in demanding pos
session of the War Department on the principle
Qui (acit per alum Jacii per Sc.
Secretary Stanton has issued a general order an
nouncing the death Of Col. Timothy T. Andrews
late Paymaster-General of the United States Army
The order says that Col Andrews was, on the 18th OF
November 1894 at his own request, placed on the
retired list after forty years of consecutive service
in the Senate to-day petition from the Georgia
Reconstruction Convention asking Congress to lend
the State 100000 was presented and referred. MI
Sherman from the Finance Committee, reported the
House bill to exempt certain manufactures from tax
alton, with an amendment TO retain the tax ON tur-
pentine, coffee roasted and ground, spices, mustard
sugars sugar candies confectionery diamonds, emer-
aids and precious stones. Mr.. Sherman gave notice
that he should call up this bill tomorrow. Mr. Cat
tell introduced bill to amend the National Banking
laws by prohibiting National banks in certain cities
other National banks. The bill also requires such
hanks when selected as Government repositories to
give security for deposits made in them. This was
read twice and referred From ! o'clock until tho
hour of adjournment taken mp in discussing
bill from the Pacific Railroad Company to grant
subsidy of $4,000 mile for $50 miles 10 the Central
Pacific road to enable it to form connection with
the Omaha branch. No action was taken Oh it,
The Senate in Executive Session to-day confirmed
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the Indians in Washington Territory, and rejected
The nomination Of Major Thomas Y lied to be
Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps.
The House held long session to-day but trans
acted hardly any business of Importance Mr. Koss
of Illinois introduced q series Of buncombe Tesolu-
tons on which he had the yeas and nays called three
OF four times for the purpose OF consuming time ana
impeding the public business. Mr.. lngersoll INTRO
duced resolution looking TO the reissue OF legal
tenders equal to the amount retired, for the purpose
Of getting the sense of the House on the subject OF an
imitation of the currency. The resolution was re-
ferred TO the Ways and Means Committee by vote
ofeOto5S This Committee has the whole subject III
charge and the House will take some action on the
snbcct after the introduction Of the tax bill
Gen. Butler introduced a resolution proyld-
ing that the rules may be suspended at
any time during the impeachment trial. 10
alow the Board of Managers 10 introduce any order
ed. Mr. Bingham reported bill from the Recon-
struction Committee, removing disabilities under
the Reconstruction laws from Gov Holden Gen.
Iongstreet and others, which led to an animated
discussion, but did not reach vote.
The Reconstruction Committee met today and
considered the bill admitting Alabama After te-
dious discussion it was resolved to report an amend
ment to the pending BILL providing that in 80 days
after the passage of the act the Alabama Legislature
shall be called together for the purpose OF conform
ing TO the requirements of the present bill II is
thought that this will meet the objections which are
made by some of the members.
The senateEJudiciary Committee have instructed
their Chairman, Mr.. Edmunds, TO report back the
papers in the nomination of Mr.. Jeiires. They hold
that the reasons assigned by the President are not
satisfactory and that the Presidents action TO
say the least irregular if not illegal. The whole
subject will come up in executive session and give
rise TO considerable discussion, as the friends Of
Jefries will endeavor to prevent any further action
in his
The House Sub Committee on Ways and Means are
holding daily sessions and are engaged in the pre-
paration of their bill The fact that they have
repealed the taxes on all the industrial interests
renders it necessary that the Committee should see
that sufficient amount of revenue can be raised
from other sources The estimate for the next hscal
wear is sl5OOOOOOO Mr. Logan will introduce to the
House tomorrow the following resolution, and VIII
explain it in an elaborate speech which he has pre-
pared:
Resocd That the Secretary OF the Treasury be directed
without delay report 10 this House the amount OF
commissions paid Tor the sale or dlspoa OF the 1mted
whom paid and II commissions are still paid for similar
services to the same persons y not 10 whom the com,
has sold by the Treasury Department, and what