The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-04
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business by the House of Repre-
sentatives has been practically sus-
pended. It has been agreed not to
return to their chamber after the daily
attendance on the impeachment trial,
unless previously notified by the
Speaker TO do SO.
Some days ago Samuel Strong was
arrested in Washington, at the instance
of the Governor of Virginia, on charge
Of having obtained signatures to writ
ings under false pretenses with intent
to defraud. Having been brought be-
fore Judge Fisher, of the District SUI
preme Court, he was discharged on the
ground that Virginia was not State
in the Union ;therefore Governor Pier
points requisitiou could not be recog-
nized. Gen. Schofield has since issued
u requisition by virtue of his military
authority, and the Court are consider
ing the question whether this requisi-
tion obliges rendition of the fugitive.
The Impeachment Managers now
expect to get their evidence all in by
Saturday night unless some unexpect-
delay occurs. They are highly pleased
with the progress OF the case, and with
the temper of the Senate, and have got
on thus far more rapidly than they had
hoped to do. The testimony upon the
tenth article, covering the speeches
while Swinging around the circle, !"
will probably begin to-day.
The Introduction in the Senate,
Thursday, of the kilograms which
passed between johnson and Governor
Parsons, of Alabama, excited general
interest and seemed to trouble the
Presidents counsel considerably. And
the same is said of the exclusion of the
letters of the Cabinet denying some of
the statements of Grant. The Mana
gers will not rest proof of the
Presidents attempt to defeat
the constitutional Amendment
alone on these kilograms, but will
present the testimony of Col. Wether-
by, of South Carolina, who testified In
substance before the Managers Thurs
day morning, that he went to Wash
ington to consult Mr.. johnson, and
that in accordance with the advice of
the President he telegraphed to the
South Carolina Convention to reject the
amendment, which was Immediately
done.
1t is significant fact that the tele-
grams above referred to are fatty con-
tradicted by the testimony on the same
point, given by Gov. Parsons, before
the Judiciary Committee of the House
hast fall.
The Treasury Department has re-
ceived advioes from Brownsville, Tex
as, where frauds were recently perpe-
trated, stating that nearly all the cus-
tom officers have been arrested, and a
number of indictments fonnd against
them. The deputy of that ofaoe IS in
clnded in the arrests. Hon. K. v.
Whaley, former member of Congress
nom the Third District of this State,
was nominated for Collector of that
Port last winter, but his nomination
has not yet been acted on by the Senate.
Tho weIlsburg Herald is reliably
informed that some of the coal opera
tives at steubenville have actually nm
derminsd the Ohio river In their shaft-
ing operations, and are now getting
out coal from the Virginia side and
selling II on the Ohio side without tax
and without prics. II this be 50, says
the Herald, they are clearly acting
without law, and the matter shonld re-
ceive the prompt attention OF the au-
thorities. g1Ea
The Maryland Legislature adjourn
ed size die Wednesday. Soon afler 1t
was discovered that the enacting clause
had been omitted from the enrolled bill
appropriating sSOO. 600 for purchasing
uniforms and equipments for the mili-
Tia force of the State. This leaves those
who have already furnished large
amounts of uniforms and other fixtures
which pertain to the dreadful art Of
militia warfare, in an uncomfortable
situation. - -.,
.-The washington Ciroliiegs has. an
oHicfaI dispateh nom Iittis Rock, which
Istt,ssftss.s. q. that complete onlcial retnrns are
-Irecsfyed, and that the majority for the
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