Litchfield enquirer., 1868-05-14
CONGRESS.

IWEDsassDnsaY MAI iG1H. lsss,a,c,tse. s,a,c,stse Mana ger Bingham concluded his argument for the prosecution. As he took his seat he was greeted with considerable applause from the galaries,2 whereupon the Chief Justice ordered them to be cleared The order was obeyed literally, and ladies, di- plomstic gentlemen, reporters and specta- tors were unceremoniously escorted to the door by the Sergeant-at-Arms. After a brief recess the Chief Justice announced that the case was closedon both sides. A motion that the pending order be eonsid cred with open doors was lost, and there upon the doors were again closed for deliE- eration.
 House.-Unanimou concert was then given to Mir Stevens to make personal |explanation regarding the Alta Vela affair. He stated that the letter produced on the impeachment trial was simply legal opin- ion given by Gen. Butler to private indi- vidual, and which was endorsed by several members of Congress. MT. Stevens de, nounced Mir. Nelson's endeayor to preiu- dice tlIe people against. the Managers by dragging this into the impeachment ques- tion, with which it had not the slightest connection. In Committee of the Whole, MT. Spalding made lengthy speech against paying the National dept in legal ! tender notes&t =1s ~8L . THURSDAY, MAY 7.-Sendte. It was final ly agreed to adjourn to Monday, and to take the final vote on the articles on Tues. fday at 12 o'clock without debate. Sena
 tors will be allowed until Thursday to file written opinions regarding their votes
 The Senate then adjourned oyer to Mon day. 11- fTt @t2 a.- ..aoi.nf'll i l. FHouse.-The committee on Naval Affairs reported 9 joint resolution, requesting the
 President of the United States to protect American vessels in the exercise of thei
 rights m the fishing grounds of the gulf O
 St. Lawrence, as recognized in the treat,
 of 1903. after some debate tho resolution
 was finally adopted. The bill to proven
 the sale of public lands gave rise to con
 siderable debate. ...~ .-..... .-.. .- r. FRIDAY MAY S.-House. The bill provi ding for the admission of Arkansas was re Iported from the Reconstruction Committe.
 MT. Stevens asking that it be immediatel,
 considered. Objection was made by MT
 Eldridge and others and considerable de
 bate followed. MT. Stevens finally moved
 the previous question, which was seconded
 yeas 63, nays 43. MT. Stevens then DOT
 tioned out.his time among those opposin,
 the bill, reserying to himself the close O
 the debate after which it passed by. yea no, nays B. The bill to admit Soul
 Carolina was ordered to be printed, ant
 recommitted. MT. Van Wyck offered
 resolution which was accepted ,reciting tna
 the iron clads Oneota and Catawba, recent
 ly sold, had been transferred to the Peru !vian Government, now at war with Gov eminent friendly to us, and requesting
 that said iron-clads to be detained until a1 Investigation can be made. Adjourned t Wednesday next at 12 o'clock ,.;:.f'' .i MONDAY, MAY 11.-After the transac
 tion of unimportant business. it was voted
 to take recess, the Senate concurring from Saturday the 18th inst. to Monday tht 25th. The bill appropriating $S7, ,OOO tt cover a. deficiency in the Third Militar, District, was passed The Recons nstruction ICommittee reported a bill providing fol
 the admission of North and South Carroll na, Georgia, and Alabama, which was made
 the special order for Wednesday next. A lbill was also reported, removing the politi
 cal disabilities from about two hundred residents in North Carolina. After debate
 the bill was passed-yeas S9-nays 23. ...t TUESDAY, May 12.-Seuote.- conse qpence of Mr. Towards illness the fiHa : vote on Impeachment has been postponed Il till Saturday atnoon. The bill for the re f newal of the charter of the city of Wash
 ington was debated and passed. 1. /. House. Bills from the committee or Pacific Railroad were reported and passed
 providing that only American iron shall b,
 used and appointing 8 commissioner t, regulate fares and freights which were moi to exceed double those on eastern roads.