The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-27

the galleries Oil the uay, gradually
till it was reduced to at
least one fourth it's original number.
Mr. Stephens of New Hampshire,
moved to reconsider the vote, which
resolution was agreed to, and also
moved to lay the motion on the table.
The latter motion was agreed to, this
being the parliamentary mode of ma
king decision final.
Mr.. Stephens of Pa, then moved
the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee oftwo
be appointed to 60 to the Senate and
at the bar thereof, in the name of the
House of Representatives., and of all
of the people Of the United States to
impoach Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, for high crimes
and misdemeanors in Office, and ac-
quaint the Senate that the House of
Of Representatives will, in due time,
exhibibitparticular articles ofimpeach
ment against him, and make good the
same, and that the committee do de-
mand that the Senate issue an order
for the appearance ofthe said Andrew
johnson, to answer said impeachment.
2. That a committee off be appoin-
ted to prepare and report articles Of
impeachment against Andrew john
son President of the United States,
with power to send for persons, pa
pers, and records, and to take testi-
mony under oath.
The democratic members attempt.
ed to resort to fillibustering, but were
cut off after an Intellectual effort by a
motion to suspend the rules, SO as to
bring the House Immediately to a
vote on the resolutions. The rules
were suspended, and the resolutions
were adopted. Yeas 1874; nays A.
The Speaker then announced the two
committees as follows:-C Committee
of two to announce to the Senate the
action of the House:-Messrs. Ste.
vcns, Of Pennsylvania, and Bingham,
of Ohio.
Committee Of seven to prepare ar
ticles ofimpeachment-Messrs. Bout
well, Mass, Stevens, Pa, Bingham, Of
Ohio, Wilson, Of (Iowa), Logan, Of
Ills, Julian, of Ind, and Ward, of N.
past 6 o'clock, adjourned.
Washington, Feb. rs.
It is supposed the application for a
writ directed against Stanton to show
cause why he retains possession Of
the War Department, will be made
to-day.
The nomination yesterday by the
President, of Thomas Ewing, jr., az
Secretary Of War, was referred by the
Senate, to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
] The reception at the White HOUSE
last night was largely attended not
withstanding the disagreeable wealth
er. The president did not seem dis
turbed by the action Of the House,
but received many friends in his usual
manner.
Among the republicans ofthe House,
or those whohad ever had any connec
ton with the republican party, only
Carey, Of Ohio, and Stewart, Of New
York cast their votes against the i'm
parchment of Andrew johnson.
Nothing occurred at the War Of
fee yesterday to interfere with the
regular business of the day.
Prominent parties believe that
about three weeks time will be re-
quired to reach the final vote in the
Senate upon impeachment.
London, Feb. "a.
In the House ofLords tonight the
bill renewing the suspension opera
tions of the writ Of habeas corpus in
Ireland, was advanced to o second
reading In the debate to which the
bill gave rise, Earl Russell and Grey
spoke at length, advocating reform
in ireland, in both State and churches
New York, Feb. Is.
A mass meeting in support of the
President is called by the Andrew
johnson Club, at the City Hall Park
this afternoon. Rumors were aAoat
yesterday ofthe declaration of mar
tial law in this city raising Of troops
ETC., but they are all canards. The
excitement over the news from W. ash
ington, however, is great, and call
for mon to repel any voluntary at.
tempt on the part Of Congress has
received quite number Of signatures.
Washington, Feb. Is.
At half past IL o'clock, the clerk OF
the House appeared in the Senate and
read .. resolution of impeachment
passed yesterday by the House. The
notification was received In silence
and without comment, as yet no &C.
ton has been taken.
Des Noines, Iowa, Feb. %.
The following dispatch was sent to
the Senators and Representatives Of
Iowa, in Congress to-day:
Des Ioines, Iowa, Feb. 25.
The State Of Iowa stands by her
Representatives in Congress, in their
opposition to despotism, and the
usurpation Of a high official. She
will give her strength to suppress
anarchy, and maintain the Govern.
ment. No sympathixer with treason
however elevated his position is, can
triflo with the rights Of a free people
A hundred thousand Iowans are
resdy TO maintain the integrity oil
the Union, the Constitution, and the
Laws.
[Signedl SAMUEL MERRILL,
Governor.
Washington, Feb. "a.
The following telegram has been
received by Senator Wade:
Louisville, Feb. %.
Hon. B. r. WADE, President Of
the Senate The morning papers Of
Louisville announce officially that
my name was yesterday sent to the
Senate for confirmation as Brevct 1t
General. For the battle of ashville,
! was appointed a Major General in
the U. $. Army. My services since
the war do not merit SO high com
pliment, and it is now too late to be
regarded as compliment, asconferred