Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-23
DATES TO APRIL 22d.
.The Impvaahn.lt Tfial.

w A5hlNNAONi fAPiAA SAs"A1 - Sc1SsS
the Court consumed the opening hour
Of the session In discussing the question
how many anal arguments would be al
lowed. After considerable discussion IL
wss finally agreed that as many Of tho
Managers and the couuselforthc Prssi-
dent as desire be allowed to file written
arguments or address the Senate orally,
provided that the final oral argument be
made by one person only.
Curtis stated that Stsnbery's indispo-
sition was such as would DO Impractical
BILE for him to take, any farther part in
the proceedings.
Boutwell, then commenced his speech.
Conversational.
WAsHNaroN, April 2l.-HoUss.-
Phelps offered as q question Of privilege
q resolution rsciting q paragraph iu the
Baltimore american, to The effect that
General Sherman had been before the
impeachment Managers and examined
relative to his interview with the Presi-
dent, and that the testimony was such
that General Butler declined to cross
examine General Sherman In Court, and
providing for the appointment Of a Sc
lect committee TO examine into the facts
in order to vindicate tho Manager, from
Such aspersions.
Tho Speaker decided it was not a
question Of privilege. ya5r
Kelsey Directing, the resolution went
over.
Ingersoll offered n resolution instruct
ing the P~ostoficS Committee to inquire
into tho expediency Of securing to the
General Government the control Of all
the telegraph lines within the United
States. Adopted. , taa .o.
Tho Speaker proceeded to call upon
committees for reports.
The Committee on Naval Affairs pre-
sented q number of adverse reports, aud
several unimportant Senate bills.
Tho House bill to amend certain Acts
10 relation to the navy and marine corps,
limits the number Of officers and non-
commissioned officers and musicians of
each corps to the number authorized by
the Act of March 2, 1867. Under this
bill tho ~privstes will be $500 instead Of
5000, as heretofore.
Bill passed.
Tho House proceeded to consider the
bill to amend the Bankruptcy Act.
Jenckes explained its provisions.
After some attempts to get in amend
ments. Jenckes moved the previous
question and the. bill passed.
II extends the provisions Of the sec
ond clause Of section SO till June lst;
1869, and amends il so MS to read "In
all proceedings In bankruptcy com
msuced after the first Of June, 1869, no
discharge shall be granted to the debtor
whose assets shall not DO equal to fifty
per cent. Of the claims proved against
his estate, and upon which he shall be
liable rs principal debtor, unless with
the assent in writing Of q majority in
number and value Of his creditors"
etc. It also gives the Register In Bank
ruptcy power to administer oaths.
The North Carolina C~snvontion.
WILMINGTON IN. o., April 2l.-The
election commenced to-day and Is pass
ing off quietly. The Constitution is
greatly ahead on the first days voting.
The whites will make their greatest
efforts on the last day Of the election.
Municipal Election In Chicago. =.
CHICAGO, April 2l.-The municipal
election to-day excited great interest
and called mi the largest vote ever
pollsd except at n Presidential election.
The contest WAS for Aldermen and Judge
aud Clerk Of Recorders Court. The
Democratic candidate for Judge Of Re-
corder's Court wal elected by II small
majority. The Common Council stands
81 Republicans to II Democrats.
Emeuto In tho Mississippi Convention.
JACKSON (Miss.), April 22.-Quite IN
cmeute occurred in the Mississippi Con-
vention last week. The Convention by
q vote Of A to IS adopted the franchise
article, which swecpingly DISTINGUISHES
all who participated in the rebellion,
except all persons who have aided in
reconstruction by voting for this Con-
vention, but allows tho Legislature to
remove the disability by n two-thirds
vote.
Moro About tho Eric Railroad Disaster.
NEW YORK, April Ala Tines Port
Jarvis special says the conductor Of the
sleeping car reports that % passengers
were on the rear coach, which was COM
pletely destroyed by FIRE. Only two arc
known to have escaped from this car.
The remains Of six only have been re-
covered, leaving Is, of whom there is
no trace. e.
Tho Goorsin Election.
MACON, April a. Accounts from
Southwestern Georgia, where the ne
groes are largely in the ascendant, are
highly favorable to the Democrats, who
are hopeful Of the result Of the election.
No disturbances arc reported anywhere.
Fwashinston Advices.
WASHINGTON, April a. Manager
Boutwell, proposes to deliver his entire
speech tomorrow before the Court of
Impeachment. II contains thirty-three
thousand words.
New YoRK, April %. "A Herald
Washington dispatch says Connsss of
California aud ,Thaysr Of Nebraska are
candidates for the Secretaryship Of the
Interior under Wade.
A 7Smes' Washington dispatch says
Wade. will return Sheridan to New Or
leans and that McOulleoh will 90 TO
New York to reside. WelIes will re-
main in Washington. Seward will 20
to Auburn. Senator Fessendeu will
probably have the mission to England. |
Senator Nye is seriously i'll.
" |