Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-04-18
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Dates to April II.

a. WAsHINGToN, April 8. - In the Senate,
Trumbull called up the bill relating to the qual.
ification Of jurors. The bill provides that the
expression Of an opinion founded on public ru-
NOR or upon the statements in the newspa-
pers, should not disqualify man, otherwise
competent.
johnson supposed that the law already al
lowed the court to use it's discretion in accept
ing such jurors. ltasa 4ef
fTrumbull replied that it was so in some
States, but the object Of this law was to make
the practice uniform.
After some debate by Bayard, Davis, FREE
linghuysen and others, the bill passed, 81 to =.
Sumner introduced joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution, pro-
viding that no person elected as President or
Vice President, who has once served as Presi-
dent shall afterwards be eligible for either Of
fee. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
In the House nothing Of importance was
transacted. isisa IS A41e
o Robinson offered, as q privileged resolution,
rescinding the impeachment proceedings, and
recalling the managers. The Speaker decided
being pending motion as TO the printing of
10000 copies OF Butler's opening speech. The
House then adjourned. T.
NEW YORK, April 9.--At the st. Louis city
election yesterday the whole Democratic ticket
was elected, and eight Of the ten Councilmen
are Democrats. ee aa
The corrected returns from Connecticut fix
English's majority at 1885; the total vote was
99, ,323 e'a
The Virginia Convention defeated the reso-
luton prohibiting the Legislature from estab-
fishing separate schools for the two races, by q
vote Of 81 to 81.
The Republican State Executive Committee
has decided to call Convention on the first
Monday in May to nominate State officers.
A dispatch says reliable letter from Fort
Laramie says that the Indian agents and con-
tractors are suppressing authentic reports con-
cerning Indian affairs, and doing everything
they can to prevent the true state of things
being made public. The letter then proceeds
to detail number Of ontrages committed dur
ing the last week of March, between Fort Fet-
terman and Fert Laramie.
The billiard match for the championship, last
night, between McDevitt and Foster, at Chica-
go, was decided in favor Of McDevitt, Foster
having become dissatisfied with the decision Of
the referee in allowing u count for McDevitt,
and refused to play the game out. The score
stood, McDevitt 1868, Foster 1862.
OrrowA, April 9.-Two men named Whe-
Ian aud Doyle have been arrested on suspicion
of completely in the murder Of McGee; suspi-
eion against them is very strong. This morn.
ing nightwatchman in the Parliament build
ings, named Dent. shot himself dead.
The case against Wheelan deepens as the in
quest proceeds: the Crown reckons confidently
on his being the man; revolver was found in
his possession. one chamber Of which had evi-
IDENTITY been discharged, tho bullet being exactly
the same as that which killed McGee. Several
others have been arrested as accomplices.
The funeral service in honor of McGee was
performed in the Catholic Cathedral this MORN
ing. The remains were then forwarded to
Montreal by special train, attended BY num-
Der of Parliament and other distinguished men.
Dispatches from the Provinces express the
deepest indignation at the murder, which is
generally attributed to the Fenians. ~
McGce's family will be amply provided for
by the Government
LONDON. April a-The grand jury brought
bills of indictment against all the prisoners, ex-
cept O'Neil, charged by the Coroner's jury
with completely in the Clerkenwell outrage.
Their trials will commence next week.
It is said that Mr.. Cranbourn has been offer.
ed the Government Of Canada, and Earl Mayo
that Of India. ,,, .tas.s.E sgasa. fs
Lord Fitzgerald, Of the Court Of Appeals for
ireland, resigns.
The Irish hierarchy will soon petition The
Queen in person against . change in the church
deeds. 94....f 5,..l.4.a..s,.s.s -.
Sir Roderick Murchison has received letter
direct from Dr. Livingstone, who was in good
health and would soon return to England, from
Central Africa. 9f i sAsss 3ata aaisf
WASHINGTON, April 11.--In the Senate the
impeachment trial continues The Managers
have closed the testimony for the prosecution,
and tho defence have opened their side. Cur.
tie reviewed tbs Articles, denied sOsAe and
pronounced others absurd. s4f,3 e..fsst 4p gsss
Gen. Thomas WAS sworn. He stated that
after his arrest at the Instance OF Stanton, that
person and himself took = drink from Staaten's
own bottle, aud that was all the force used tn
eject the latter from tho War OtfCe; that
when, he told the President of his arrest the
President said Very well, there's where
want tin Court Butler's cross examina-
tim elicited nothing. Court adj0urncd. &
3. The Senate gcoa6rmcd Edward Dundy for
Judge of Nebraska, -, ,...s...,,,f
9 The House did no business. sa, s',. u
Tho President ass signed tho new Gefman
treaty.
|so The Peace Conmissioners left Chcyeunelfor
Laramie. yesterday; more. instances pf 4adlsn
dcpredati0ns are reported. -. ..a,..,.,a
q NV Y0Rx, April II. stephen j.. Medny,
eeuiin Head CeAtve, arrived to-day having
beeA released lirom hiesacntonosb the Ikitish
Government on condition u returning n tha
United States.
:, Ths Cunsress;onal Psstslr Compittss hsre,
ivfstixatng the working g tAs overland
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