The Portland daily press., 1868-04-22
WASHINGTON.


NEW YORK, April o. Washington dispatch
es state that the Court of Claims mas re4en ~
decided fifty-four cases growing out VI up
tured and abandoned cotton Inc aIouuos
range from $500 or less TO $123,00O. Claimants
are required to prove loyalty during the war.
IMPEACHMENT RUMoRs.
The best Judges of the situation in Wash.
ington conclude that there is no doubt of the
result OF the impeachment 1t is conceded
that upon articles in reference to the breakino
OF the law by the President there will be
strict party vote A wager has been offered
that Reverdy johnson will vote for conviction
ON questions of law.
KUKLUx MIssIvEs TO WADE AND BUTLER.
MI Wade has received warning from the
huklux that he and Butler will be assassi-
mated II johnson is convicted.
THE ELECTION IN NEW ORLEANS.
Private dispatches from New Orleans to ex-
Coy: Hahn state that the Republicans voted
Solid for The regular State ticket. In twenty
one polls in New Orleans the majority for the
Constitution is 632, rendering it probable that
the Republicans have carried the city.
CHARGES AGAINST COL. FoRNEY.
The Senate Committee have not vet COM
= menced investigating the charges of delefaction
against Mr. Forney.----
BoUTwELLs ARGUMENT.
Mr.. BoutwelPs argument will make about
twelVe or hiteen newspaper columns. There
is no doubt now expressed by any one of the
conviction of johnson and the peaceful inau-
guration of Mr.. Wade. do you think he will
make any resistance when convicted?" said
member of Congress to Secretary McCulloch
last Saturday, while the latter was waiting in
the Senate to be put on the stand. Chow can
he" replied Mr. McCulloch, "who will obey
any orders from him?"
THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
General Ashley, from South Carolina, says
that the State will give $4,000 Republican ma
jority.
Dispatches received by Gen. Grant from
Gen. Candy, dated Charleston, April 20 give
the following further particulars of the vote
tor the Constitution in South Carolina. In
twenty-one districts, registering $4,000 votes
partial returns give 1900 votes poiled. The
same districts, with full returns at the last
election, gave $4,000 votes. Partial returns
from eighteen districts give 34,094 votes for the
Constitution, and II ,224 against. These re-
turns indicate that the vote will be majority
for the Constitution in all except three or four
districts.
THE ALASKA PURCHASE.
A special Washington dispatch to-day to the
Evening Telegram says it aas been ascertained
that the Russian Minister here has no author
lty from his government to extend the time
Tor the payment of money for the Alaska pur-
chase as long as it may be nece ssary. In view
OF THIS fact, 1t is understood that the State De-
partment has despatched Ward H. Lamon OF
this city to Russia, to obtain from that govern
eminent as long an extension of time as may
be necessary to get the House to make an ap-
preparation to pay for Alaska. The Russian
minister thinks there will be no trouble in OBJ
tanning the necessary extension of time.
NAVAL.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Navy DEPART
ment has received dispatches from Rear-Ad-
miral Rowan. dated Slmon's Bay, Cape OF
Good Hope, Feb. q, announcing the arrival of
the United States steamer Piscataqua, Capt
Ammen commanding, at that place, after
twenty days voyage from Rio Janeiro. Her
proceed from there to her station as flag ship
OF the Asiatlc squadron.
RECEIPTS FROM coNFIscATED PROPERTY IN
EUROPE.
A communication from the Secretary of the
treasury shows that the Department has re.
celved of Confederate property in Europe
$l44,l57, and has disbursed 100000 for counsel
and other expenses.
GENERAL SHERMAN.
Gen. Sherman left for the West this morn
ing.
ARGUMENTS IN THE IMPEACHMENT CASE.
Manager Boutwell, purposes to deliver his en-
tire speech tomorrow in the Court of Impeach-
ment, Notwithstanding its great length. 1t
contains about 33 900 words, according to cal
eulatlons from slips printed in advance. Mr.
Evarts will speak ON Thursday in behalf of the
President.
RESERVES OF NATIONAL BANKS.
The Comptroller of the Currency will pub
iIsh In few days an important circular, Civ
ing detailed statement and explanation of
Items that may constitute a lawful money re-
serve, which the National banks of the coun-
try are required to keep by sections 81 and 80
of the National currency act