The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-26

WASHINGTON NEws.-We take the follow
ing Washington items from dispatches to the
evening papers of yesterday: T
The Times dispatch says that it is believed
that the Senate will organize as court as ear
ly as Wednesday, and that its warrant taking
jurisdiction of the case will reach the Presi-
dent on the same day or the day following
Jerry Black, it seems to be assumed as
matter of course, will be one of his counsel
and Attorney General Stanberry will proba-
also appear in his Behalf Charles OConnor
Esq, of New York. is also suggested but the
fact that he is counsel for jeff Davis would
be conjunction of circumstances not fayora-
BILE to the moral effect of the Presidents de-
fence le 500 $50 800 .
Chief Justice Chase, no matter what his
other official engagements may be, will re-
Spond promptly to the call of the Senate to
take his position as presiding officer of the
court. r -s
The Worlds dispatch says Mr.. Boutwell,
stated that the action of the President in re-
moving Stanton was the only act upon which
the impeachment was founded; all previous
testimony had been ignored. 1t will take
good while to try the case and it is confidently
believed longer time to convict the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. johnson has received nearly peck of
kilograms from all parts of the United States,
proffering sympathy and the most active aid ,
if the latter should become necessary. Dem
ocratic Senators and members of Congress are
in receipt of plenty of dispatches of the same
tenor.
In consequence of the excitement in the
city, the funeral of the late Major Kelley
whose remains were brought to this city on
Friday, was not attended by military escort,
the authorities fearing that the appearance of
armed soldiers on the streets might add to the
excitement A delegation of officers attended
the funeral however. e i--i- alH W
The President yesterday stated that there
was no change from the situation of yesterday
or Saturday. He recognized no one but Gen
Thomas as Secretary of War, and meant to
recognize no one else. He said that Gen. EN-
DRY did not say he would refuse to receive or
ders from him or that they must come through
Gen. Grant. The President appeared calm
and in good spirits, and said, God and the
American people would make. all right and
save our Constitution. 0ar6
The Suns dispatch says that Gen. Thomas
family report him worn out. He has been
exceedingly annoyed at his failure to get pos
session OF the War Department, and has been
exceedingly nervous His whole system is
trembling as though he had the palsy He
does not go near Gen. Grants headquarters,
as Gen. Grant recommended him for retire
ment over year ago, and he has been out of
favor there ever since. 'lH .
The President stated at his reception to sew i.
eral persons his surprise at the vote in the
House, and said that as many men there had
previously disappointed him he would not be
surprised now If the Senate went right on
with the impeachment.
Gen. Nye returned from New Hampshire to-
day and reported that State as certain to 60
Republican by 5000 majority.
Among the incidents at the Capitol was the
folowing:-The police who are stationed in
large numbers at every entrance, stopped a
reporter who had bundle of papers under
his arm and insisted on inspecting its contents
to know if there was reason to apprehend that
some desperate attempt might be made to
blow up Congress with powder or nitro-glyce-
rine. .-' H-a
The Suns Washington dispatch says that it
is reported that Secret9ry McCulloch will not
recognize Stanton, and will not pay any requi-
sition for the War office unless signed by Gen
Thomas -.- -
Gen. Spinner is mentioned as Wade's Sec
rotary of the Treasury. Freeman Clark is
also mentioned for the same position.
Gen. Thomas having applied at the Post
Office for the War Department mails, the
Postmaster consulted the Postmaster General
as to what he should do. Mr.. Randall de-
clined giving any advice, and told the Post
master ouse his discretion, whereupon he re-
fused to deliver the mails to Thomas.