The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-24

but certainly they would not be any improve
ment upon them. They simply form bunch
which is deformity upon the hips, the folds
of the dress hanging thence in lank folds to
the ground. - JENNIE JUNE.
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THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL SUSPENSION DURING nREAoH-
MNT-pREpARAT1oNs FOR THE TRAL-MHI-
TARY cHANaEs@aENEBALs HANCOCK AND NC
powEIL-PoIIT1oAl GOSSIP.
We CLEAN the following interesting para
graphs from the Washington (March 2O) cor
respondence of the Baltimore Sun and Ga
zette:
The question of the transaction Of business
BY the House pending the impeachment trial
was definitely settled today by the adoption OF
resolution proposed BY the managers that
upon each day Of the trial the House, as in
ayers to the bar Of the Senate; and in the de-
bate which followed tho. Introduction Of the
resolution it was definitely stated that no busi-
| ness would bG transacted pending the triaL
Mr.. Jenckes made an effort to have the resolu-
ton amended so as to provide for the assem-
bling Of the House upon each day at. II o'clock,
but MIR. Boutwell,, who introduced the original
resolution, declined to accept the amendment.
While many OK thu members desire to have
an hour or two TOR business, others think
it inexpedient to ldos; anything that will re-
uuire the concurrent action Of the Presi-
dent while he is on trial. It is stated that the
Presidents counsel have nearly completed the
ground of his defence; and prominent lawyers
here who have been made acquainted with 1t,
|
an one as will meet the approval and favor
able verdict Of the people, even though the
Senate should vote for conviction. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Evarts is preparing strong
argument for the continuance Of the case. The
| House managers are at work daily perfectlng
their case. 1t is understood that the duty OF
making the opening argument has been en-
| will have the summing up. The special part
that each gentleman shall take in the argu-
ment of questions pending the trial has not
yet been fully decided upon by the managers.
GREELEY At THE CAPITAL.
The sudden appearance upon the political
| boards here of the Hon. Horace Greeley has
giyea rise to much speculation as to what is in
| the wind. It is strongly limited around that q
short paragraph which appeared some days
| ago in the Washington column OF the Boston
Post has induced this visit of MIR. Greeley to
| MaBQlQ2CUu.
| Chase are necessary, and this evening he dimes
| with him at his fine residence on street. 1t
is understood that Mr. Greeley has determined
| to have the Chief Justice commit himself to
the political fortunes OF General Grant, If such
| thing be possible, and thereby nip in the
| bud the proposition TO- make. MIR. Chase the
candidate Of the Democratic party. MIR: Gree
ley does not profess TO be particularly alarmed
at the proposition, but the rlmor is he would
prefer not allowing the Democracy thus to pc
subjected to, temptation, and he desires MIR.
Chase to make an open profession Of allegiance
to General Grant. The Chief Justice in the
meantime is being bitterly denounced by Radi-
cal congressman for his seeming fairness to
President johnson In the matter OF bis trial,
and the impression ts that Mr. Greeley will fail
in his mission to the capital. -
MR. cHAsE's TITLE.
During the three days in which MIR. Chase
Court OF Impeachment, it has been apparent
that the particular views held by some senators
as to his automston character in the case were
not conceded in by many other senators, or by
the President and his counsel. MIR. Grimes,
Mr. Reverdy johnson and several other sena-
tors, constantly addressed Mr.. Chase as ''Mr.
Chief Justice" as did also the counsel for the
defence, while the House managers, being
well drilled to their parts, invariably styled
him ''Mr. President" The loyal soul Of MI.
Drake, ever on the alert, has taken alarm at
this, and to-day he brought forth an additional
rule for government during the impeachment
trial, which requires that Mr.. Chase shall be
styled "Mr. President while presiding over
the Court OF impeachment, and prescribing
such other conditions which, If adopted would
make it perfect farce for Mr.. Chase to SIT in
the chair ut all. Mr. Drake indulged himsef
in letting off a violent philippe against the
President and his counsel for presuming to adj
dress the. presiding officer as "Mr. Chief
Justice" He declared that he scented dia-
bolical plot, that the sinister motive Of the
President in thus acting would disclose itself
during the trial, and intimated that the only
way to avert the impending catastrophe was
to adopt his rule. After Mr.. Drake had cooled
off little, his order was read and then went
over. It may possibly be adopted, but, even it
should, it will not be in the power OF the Senate
to change the official title Of Mr.. Chase. he
certainly is the Chief Justice, and be certainly
is not the President Of the Senate.
effect of the words "Mr. Chief Justice" OF
certain conservative Republicans In the Senate.
These three words might not only disturb. their
own tender consciences, but demoralZe their
ranks by constantly impressing upon their
minds this idea that they were sworn to dis.
charge high trust, not as politicians, bat as
judges. The Radicals claim to ignore the Chief
JuHClC6 db SuCU, dllu eAdo ~ 40 tu0 OcudCO
trying the President Under this impression
they will feel at greater liberty to obey the be-
hest Of party and convict MIR. johnson regard
less Of the law and the facts.
MILITARY CHANGES.
Although General Haleck's name has been
considered in connection with the command Of
the fifth military district, there is reason to
believe he will not be assigned to that COM
mand, but the probability is that General Nc.
DoWel may be ordered to take the place of
General Hancock in that district, General Han
cock, as matters now stand, to be assigned to
the command of the department of the Allan
tic; but, as has been suggested in these dis
patches, nothing definite in any OF these affairs
will be determined until the President shall
have had {. consultation with General Hancock,
which is expected to take place tomorrow.
REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES.
It is understood that the reconstruction COM
mittee has 90 amended the bill removing GER
tain political disabilities as to include only the
names Of Governor Holden and Mr.. Backmer,
of North Carolina, and General Longstreet, of
Louisiana, and it will be go reported. The
Georgia convention has appointed committee
to visit Washington and urge the passage of
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