Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-06-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

of bridging the Ohio and Mississippi rivers was
up. Seventy-fve steamboat captains and pilots
sent in protest against the further bridging of
the Ohio with less than 500 feet span. ~ 4
MIR. Trumbull gave notice that he would press
the admission of Kansas to final vote on Mon
day. Adjourned
House.-Mr. Chandler introduced resolu-
tien declaring that the control of the State gov
ernments was In the white people, and instruct
ing the Committee ON Elections to report reso-
lutions declaring that this is a white man
government. Referred to the Committee on
Elections.
A resolution looking to raising a committee
to investigate illegal and unjust imprisonments
during the war was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. s1nIs sA5 i4 81
Mr. Carey introduced resolution declaring
that the letter and spirit of the law justified
the payment Of sos in legal tenders. Re-
ferred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
A resolution justifying Mr.. Seward in retain
ing possession of the ram Stonewall until Japan
IS In state OF peace was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
The tax bill was made the special order of
the day for Wednesday The law covers sixty
three pages.
A resolution was passed bringing Charles W
Woolley to the bar of the House for contempt.
The Managers supported the resolution by
report, the reading of which required over an
hour, with copies Of private kilograms and evil
dence-mainy that of Thurlow Weed, showing
that scheme for buying votes for acuuitta was
canvassed in New York, and that suspicious
kilograms and persons passed between the
parties here and In New York. Intimate rela
tons were also shown to exist between the
counsel and friends of the President and the
parties In New Y Ork who canvassed for the p,1r-
chase of votes. The report claims that the
Managers have other evidence, but at present
only feel justified in presenting such as will
warrant the arrest of Woolley Adjourned.
SENATE. Tuesday, May 26.-The Court of
Impeachment was opened at II NJ After some
discussion several motions providing for an adj
journment OF the Court were made and voted
down. On the last OF these tie vote was cast.
and it was decided in the negative by the vote
of the Chief Justice A vote was then taken
on the second article, and the President was
acquitted by the same vote as was previously
cast on the eleventh artice-yeas 35 NAYS 10.
A vote was next taken on the third article, with
the same result-yeas 35, nays 49, The Chief
Justice announced that the President was ac-
quilted on each article, two-thirds being nee
essary for conviction. The Court of Impeach
ment then adjourned sine die by a vote of yeas
"a to nays l6. The Senate was called to order
tor legislative business, and personal explana-
tons made by Messrs. Anthony, Van Wrinkle,
Wiley, johnson and Fessenden, all of whom
denied that they had ever had any conversation
with the Chief Justice on the subject of i'm
parchment, or dined with him this winter
The Senate then adjourned. tas
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Honse
met at II o'clock, and shortly after Mr.. Woolley
appeared at the bar of the House under ar est
He was asked by the Speaker why he had re-
SD to answer, and put in written reply to
the effect that he had answered all questions
relating to the subject matter the committee
was charged to investigate, and not having seen
the report, did not know what question he was
expected to answer. A long discussion ensued
as to what questions witness was obliged to
answer. Pending discussion the House resoly-
ed itself into Committee of the Whole and pro-
ceeded to attend the proceedings of the impeach-
ment trial. At 2 ?. NJ. the committee return
ed, and the chairman announced the action
taken by the Court. The House was again
called to ORDER and the case of Mr.. Woolley
was resumed. point of order was made that
as the judgment Of the Senate had been record
ed for acquittal, and as the High Court of I'm
parchment had adjourned sine die, the functions
OF the managers had ceased The Speaker over
ruled the point of order, and said it was for the
House to determine whether the functions of
the committee hal ceased. A resolution offer
ed by Mr.. Boutwell, that the witness should
again be Intercepted in relation to his refusal
to answer the questions put by the committee
was adopted and the questions were accordingly
a written reply, in which he reviewed the num-
Der of times he had appeared before the com
mittee, and denied that he had at any time
evaded the process Of the House. In answer
to second question, he expressed willingness
to appear before the committee, but he protest
ed again that his private business was not a
subject for the consideration of the committee.
Mr.. Butler then offered resolution that the
managers be continued as a committee to in
vestigate the matters they were charged with
by resolution OF the House few days ago.
Mr.. Eldridge made the point of order that this
resolution was subject to objection, and that the
functions OF the managers having ceased, they
had no further privileges. The Speaker ruled
that this was proper resolution growing out of
the contempt, but he admitted that the func
tons OF the managers had ceased. Mr. Butler
resolution was then adopted. Mr.. Boutwell,
submitted resolution that the accused Mr..
Woolley, be held in close custody in the Capito
until he purges himself of the contempt. MIR.
Woolley said he was willing to answer all oues-
tons ordered by the House. After debate the
resolution was agreed to by strict party vote.
A motion was made to appoint two of the mem
bers OF the House who voted against impeach-
ment upon the committee of investigation into
alleged corrupt practices to influence the votes
of Senators, but it was voted down-yeas 60,
nays 81. The House soon after adjourned
SENATE. w ednesday, May 27.-Notice was
given that the funding bill will be called up on
Tuesday next. A concurrent resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Conkling providing for an adjourn
ment OF Congress on the 18th OF June. 1t was
laid on the table for the present Mr. Sumner
introduced an order providing that the resigna-
ton of }. w. Forney as Secretary ofthe Senate
be accepted, and Mr.. Mcdonald be authorized
to act in his place for the present, which was
objected to ana went over. A resolution was
offered by Mr., Davis providing for the appoint
nent OF a committee Of investigation in relation
to threats made to intimidate Senators during
the impeachment trial, and also whether i'm
proper overtures have been made in the name
of any Senator Considerable discussion took
place upon the motion, and Mr. Ross made a
speech defending his action in voting against
the eleventh article and demanding the closest
investigation into his conduct. The resolution
was finally amended SO as to make the commit
tee consist of five members, and adoped. The
bill for the admission of Arkansas was taken IN.
A long discussion ensued and a number of
speeches were made Pending discussion the
Senate, at f. So p NJ adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House
nonconcurred in the Senate amendments to the
Army Appropriation BILL and a committee of
conference was authorized The following bills
were reported from the Committee on Commerce
and passed by the House: Bill for the registry