The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-06
THE ORESOENT'S DISPATCHES.
FROM WASH TON.
CHARGES TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Bingham's Impeachment Argument.
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Bets Two to One for the Acquittal of
the President.
The SOUTH CAROLINA AND ARKANSAS CONSTI-
TUTl0NS.
Bingham's Impeachment Argument.
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-House.-The speaker
named Banks, Thomas Poland, Griswold Blair
Wood ward and Beck as committee to investigate
Washburne's charges against DOnnelly. BrOokss
charge that he (BrO0ks) made Butler disgOrge
SEQ 600, which Rntler had stolen in New Orleans,
was referred TO the same committee, The ques-
ton from Boyer, whether the word "gold" COW
cred plate and spoons, was answered by the
speaker negatively, and the proposition that the
committee extend their investigation over Buffers
entire administration at New Orleans, was re-
jected.
Carey moved the withdrawal of the tenth arti.
Gle as unteDable under the House proceedings of
Saturday. The speaker decided it privileged
motion, and pending vote on Its reception the
House adjourned.
In the Impeachment Court, Bingham argued
that evil intent was not necessary 10 conviction;
said that the counsels argument on TINS subject
was puerie and not fit for the ears OF the Senate.
lie maintained the unity of the appointing and
removal power. Said that undue weight had been
given TO the debates of SO, aud maintained that
DaladministratiOn was impeachable. He held
that Sherman's remarks regarding cabinet officers
we're not applicable, because when the bill passed
the mAlignity and dangerous character of the
president had not been developed. He defended
stanton as a calumniated and slandered officer
who bad proved faithful among the faithless, and
as one who, in all the qualities which adorn and
en0hle human nature, was unexcelled IN any age
or country. He characterized the quo Warranto
arguments as mere babble in the ears Of the SEN
ate. He regarded the cOnstituuonality of the
tenure Of office act a closed question, and said
that after voting on il three times, senators who
questioned its cOnstitntionaiy we're themselves
in peacbable. Bingham concludes tomorrow.
The reconstrncuon committee met but did
no'hing.
Th,N debt statement shows that the debt bear
inR ciin interest has increased Sl9 600 900. That
bearing currency interest decreased s2l $50 900.
Total debt decreased s., 100 000. Debt less cash
in t1e treasury has decreased SIS 100000.
IL is stated that Henderson, Fessenden and
Grimes have each prepared an opinion looking TO
acquittal. This is improbable but betters on con-
viction are holding of.
Nothing has transpired regarding the routine
to morrow after Bingham closes. He will close
about O'Clock.
his evenings Express says the feeling to day
among the radicals, as well as Democrats, is, that
the chances are decidedly in favor OF the acquit
lal OF the president
This evenings Star says the bears have il in the
impeachment stock market to-day. Bets OF Two
to one for acquittal are offered, and why, nobody
knows.
It is stated that q majority of the reconstruc
ti0n committee favor the admission Of the Arkan.
delegation on the completion Of the impeach
ment trial.
The president transmitted the South Carolins
and Arkansas Constitutions to the House. Re
ferred to the reconstruction committee.
Judge Paschal, Indian agent, with delegations
from the Choctaw. Chickasaw and Greek nations
visited Grant to-day. Grant asked them to state
their plans in writing. The plans appear to in
clude their admission to the Union as State, anC
proffer to protect the Northern Texas frontier.