The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-03-11

clared the Court of Impeachment organized
The Chief Justice then stated that rules
) must be adopted by the Court or they could
not be binding upon it by a vote. The Court
l then adopted the rules.
/ Howard then moved that the Secretary OF
the Senate inform the House Of the organi-
zation of the Court, which was done. The
managers soon appeared before the bar of the
Senate and asked, through Bingham, their
Chairman, that Andrew Johnson be sum-
to answer to the articles.
On motion of Howard the summons was
issued returnabe on Friday, March Is.
Anthony made motion to amend one of
the rules so as to allow the Chief Justice
either to decide questions Of order or submit
them to the Court as he might think proper.
Without action the Court adjourned to Fri
day. March l3.
The Senate then held a short Executive
session and adjourned.
CHICAGO, March Ga Republican special
says that many Republicans think Chief
Justice Chase should not have entertained
the injunction of Hendricks against Wade.
This has delayed the organization of the
Court. 1t also SAYS there is considerable
dissatisfaction expressed against Chase on
account Of the latter's commun ica.ion to the
Senate regarding the organization of the
Court of Impeachment. Many baseless ru-
mors were flying around yesterday to the ef-
feet that Chase had refused to preside over
the Senate until the McCardle case had been
finished. This increased the i'll feeling.
A Tribune special says that several Re-
publican Senators had protracted but pleas |
ant meeting with Chase after the adjourn
ment. 1t is now considered certain that, in |
Difference to his views, the rules for the gov
eminent of the Court will be taken up and
formally adopted after the Court has been
fully organized. II is not known what deci-
sion will be made in regard to his duties in
voting.
New YORK, March Ga Tribune special
says the President states that he has thus far
retained but one gentleman for his defense,
namely, David Dudley Field. Ho has writ
ten or telegraphed to William NJ. Evarts, L.
S. Groesbeck and others, but has received no
reply yet.
Chief Justice Chase enterrains no intention
of promoting the impeachment trial. 1t is
understood that the Senate Committee Of
Managers have agreed that it is the duty of |
Mr.. Chase to decide on the aGmissibility Of
Wade, and he will be called upon SO to act
The Presidents friends argue that the trial .
will not be finished during the next four or
five months.
Stanbery was closeted with the President
several hours yesterday.
A Herald special says the forthcoming
statement of the public debt will show a re-
iuction of five or six millions in gold in the
Treasury.
CHICAGO. March "A double guard is I
IT'LL m maintained around the War Office.
A Times special learns from responsible
ources that Wade will resign his position I
President of the Senate in the event Of the r
of johnson, thereby leaving the
'ttce open either to a new election BY the
senate or to the Speaker of the House, who
would become President in the absence of j
ny acting Vice President. Although this
ppears to be sensational, the source from
'hich the information is derived warrants its n
utilization.
New YORK, March "A Tribune special
avs the summons for the appearance of d
ohnson will be served by the Sergeant-at- {,
rms of the Senate. 1t is signed by the n
hief Justice. The Sergeant-at-Armsi is re- :,
uired TO serve it within four DAYS That :,
me mus. elapse before it is made returnable. =
. il Endorsed on the back with a precept r
nilar to writs Of summons used in ordina- "
: Courts. The President will respond in
erson and then await the action of the -.
enate. In his defense he will file demur- ~,
II, when a dismissal Of the complaint and ex
flashing Of the articles will be demanded. at
A Times dispatch says the action Of the tr,
ouse in the case Of Butler of Tennessee is for
significant and important, as it
tablishes the manner in which persons who
nnot take the test oath may hereafter be III
limited to seats when elected to Congress
be bill reported by the Election Committee -
Buffers case was drawn with special A
ference to the fact that it established final II
ecedent, and was passed by large major
:, many of the Democrats voting for it. II
DIVIDES that all persons who have been re-
we'd from political disabilities incurred BY -
rticipation in the rebellion shall not be re-
fred to take that portion of the test oath
itch states that they have not given aid
d comfort, etc. "
CHICAGO, March S.-A Tribune Washing
!, special says Hancock has asked to be re- FL
we'd from command of the Fifth Military
strict. He does this because Grant revok-
his orders removing certain members of
City Council and also his order removing