The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-02-29

,earranto against Stanton, as the proceedings
against Thomas tomorrow will coyer thelI
ground. X 3. zxs
Tho Cabinet met at noon, all present except
sThomns. ssiN Ml i
! Stanton still,holds tho War Office, and g;or-
alcrs his subordinatcs to communicates nothing
to reporters.
Grant and Judge Fishcr were at the De-
partmcnt. The excitement has entirely sub .
sided. The impression is gaining ground that
the Senate proceedings will BE- tedious routine.
FEB 25-In the House Stevens and Bing-
ham reported that they had performed the
duty of informing the Senate Of the impeach-
ment resolution.
a resolution wasadopted that the report on
the articles of impeachment be debated one
day, and then voted on without further debate
or dilatory motions.
The impeachment and Reconstruction Com
mittees were allowed to sit during the session.
Adjourned
Sen lTE.-Sumner read tho Harvey dis
patches, and explained how they came conf
dcntially into his possession. saie II
| At noon the Clerk of tho House appeared
and announced the passage. of the impeach-
mcnt resolutions. u. 20! 5;F,.
The Harvey dispatches werc loosely discus
scd @' ''f .sm "!i'nEtfti5
Several partisan papers sustaining inpeaeh-
mcnt were sent to the Clerk to be read. Hen.
bricks objected, and, on vote the Senate re-
fused to hear them a.,ai
A number of the members Of the House en-
tered and took seats, and afterwards Stevens
and Bingham, as a special committee, entcrcA
Stevens said: 49,, i. ~, ~ ..;
| Mr.. President: Tn obedience to the ordcy Of
the House Of Representatives VIC appear before
you, and in the na,no of the House of Repre-
scntativcs and of all the people of.the United
States, do impcach the President OF the United
States for high .cgines and misdemeanors in
Office, andwe further inform the Senate that
the House of Representatives will, in due time
exhibit Particular. articles of impeachment
against him, sand make good the same, and in
| their name VIC make good the demand that thc
Senate take order for tho appearance said
Andrew johnson to answer to said irpeaoh-
ment. ,iG LII ''.Ja
Wade replied that the Senate would take
order in the premises.
A special committee, consistingof Howard
Morton, Trumbull, Conklng, Edniumds, Pons,-
roy and johnson were appointed to examine
into the impeachment, and report proceedings
The bill making najoritypof those voting
on the ratification of constitutinn, su0icicn;
to ratify it, and allowing u registered voter To
vote anywhere in tic State after tel, ,la:s RS;
'!:ae" ae. =" passed BY ID vote Of rs tie. Ad
jonrsea, 81 ''' 'i.
FEo. 2G,---Geuo.:,l Thomas appeared oday
with his counsel. Judge Cartcy isiicI !, s,J-
rcna for Staatap to appear with his commis-
s;.sn and uthcs documents. Pending its ser
vice, the court proceeded to other business.
! Stanten'S lawyers asked postnoncmcnt, but
Thomas lawyers objected, on the ground that
his bail had surrendered him and he was a
prisoner. \ writ of hdJcas corpus was de-
maudcd but Judge Carter told Gcacyal Thom-
as to go home. r#.
This closes tho matter unless the grand jury
takes cognizancc of it. 1t is expected now
that - writ Of Q;o 'rarraato will be suesl out
against Stanton.
The Committee on Iuarsachment Articles Of
the House examined Gen. Emory. There are
serious difficulties reported in the committee.
The idea prevails that the Radical troubles are
thickening, though no tangible Facts have
transpircd.
Stanton answered the sp6passs thas nc soaf ID
obey at noon; but as the case was thrust cut
Of court, no further proceedings were hSd.
Secretary McCulloch honorcd stantonn's re-
quisitions to-day for various amounts on ac-
coant Of the War Department..
SENATE,-Certain routine resolutions ,c-
garding impeachment were passed. !.
Several Senators having expressed doubts
about the possibilities of the Presidents con-
yic.irH FOR violating the Tenure Ct Office bill.
I he Impeachment charges will embrace seven
or cign! counts. IN ..f4
| HousE-Thc House concurred by a vote of
96 to 32, in the Supplemental Reconstruction