The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-28

charge: Andrew johnson on Saturday
during an interview, made such proposition
as to show such conspiracy only wanted tn
assistance of the military to carry it out
This fact may delay the Committee in re
porting the articles for several days, although
efforts will be made to get them before tn
House to borrow, as it is the only day OF
which the rules can be suspended befor'
next Monday. And now that Impeachment
is foregone conclusion. all parties say thu
quicker it is ended the quicker will the
country return to state oftranquility.
Prominent parties believe that about three
weeks will be occupied before the final vote
can be reached in the Senate.
The President is respondent tonight and
irritated because Attorney General Stanberry
made no application for gao ,carranto.
He says his positive orders were disobeyed.
General Emory to-day refused to detail a
guard for the funeral Of Major Kelly, saying
that Il the troops must be kept together in
anticipation of possible trouble.
A message from the President to the SEN
ate appears in the telegraph news. He at
tempts to justify his action on Constitutional
grounds. He talks in very humble tone
and is doubtless very much alarmed at the
decided stand taken by Congress against
him.
WASHINGTON, February Pin the Sem
ate Sumner read number OF dispatches
sent in March, 1861, by Minister Harvey to
Governor Magrath informing him of the
intended action OF the Administration rela-
tive to Fort Sumter, obtained from the Sec
rotary of War.
CT andler presented communication from
the Governor of Michigan which the Secre-
tary proceeded to read. 1t expresses hope
that the Senate will not fail in executing the
law against the Executive. as we'll as against
all who sy,npathize with treason.
Hendricks interrupted by inquiring by
what authority the document was before the
Senate.
Several Senators spoke IN regard to it,
and finally the Chair put the question on
the reception of the paper, and the Senate
refused to receive it.
After some further business, and while
Davis of Kentucky was speaking, at a
quarter-past one O'Clock Representatives
Stevens and Bingham appeared at the door.
A number OF the members Of the House |
them, to witness the proceed
ings. The Doorkeeper announced the Com
nittee from the House, who were recog-
aized by the presiding officer.
Mr.. Stevens said: "In obedience to the
order of the House We appear before you,
md in the name Of the House Of Represer-
a,ives and Of all the people Of the United
States, We do impeach Andrew johnson,
President Of the United States, Of high
rimes and misdemeanors in Office and we
urther inform the Senate that the House of
will, in due time, exhibit
rticles against him and make good the same;
nd in their name We demand that the Senate
axe order for the appearance Of Andrew
ohnson to answer to said impeachment"
The Presiding officer (wade) replied that
he Senate would take action in the premises.
Howard desired to offer q resolution in
with the matter. II
Davis objected, and claimed the right to
ontinue his remarks, but after some discus
ion, gave way to Howard.
Stevens occupied a chair at the end Of the
middle aisle Of the chamber, spoke to 10 one c
ut fixed a steady eye on Davis, who was
aiming the floor. I
When Davis gave way, Howard offered the
flowing resolution:
Resoired. That the message from the
ouse of Representatives relating to the
lpeachment of Andrew johnson be refer
d to a select Committee of seven to consi-
II and report on the same.
The resolution was adopted. q
HOUSE.
Washburne, from the Committee on Rules,
ported new rule that, pending a motion
suspend the rules, only enc motion shall =
entertained, namely, that the House now
journ and that when the result thereof is
nounced the House shall not entertain an
aer motion till the vote shall be taken on
e suspension of the rules. This is intend
to prevent filibustering by a minority Of 4
IS than one-third. Adopted. Y
Washburne offered a resolution, which was
opted, that when the Committee report az
les of peachment, the House shall i'm
,diately resolve itself into Committee of
, Whole, and speeches. shall be limited to
minutes each, the debate to continue till
next legislative day, to the exclusion of r