Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-22
ARKANSAS
Tks Situation 49, Clayton Offers
Terms OF Compromise, which
johnson Declines,

Tks Situation Clayton Offers
Terms OF Compromise. which
johnson Declines.
Special to the Union aud American.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 2I.-The Appeals
Ii lie Rock special to night says the Su-
prone Court by the same msjoTity, viz,
Nj Clure, Bennett and Searle to-day de-
niod Johnson's motion for jury under
the fourteenth amerdmnt Notice Of
MCClure's impeachment was served upon
him to-day and upon all his associate JUS
tees. The court adjourned after IN
nouncing the dicsion denying q jury, on
account of Justice Gregg's illness
1t is stated upon good authority that
pI DPosals were made to-day by Clayton
to johnson, looking to q compromise.
Their nature is not known, bat whatever
til y were, johnson rejected them.
The Clayton faction in the Senate still
absent themselves. The johnson mi
NJ rity met this morning. A motion was
N de that copy Of the House resolution
OF impeachment be served upon the Gov
eInOr, and the Ssrgesnt-at-Arms Uas in
st ucted to arrest abSent members after
which the Senate adjourned.
The House occupied the morning in
bu ,iness Of no special importance.
Gov. Clayton has issued q certificate Of
election to Gen Edwards as member of
Congress from this the 50 district. B'les'
fri, nds claim that it will have no effect as
the return in the Office Of the Secretary
of State show a majority of over ), 200
for him (B9les.)
To the Associated Fro.s.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 2l.-An Ayalsuche
Littls Rock special says The 81 nation
At pI esent Is little Chsuge5. The Senate
met at ten O'CleCa, seven members pres
ent nineteen Sb5cut. o. motion of lI-.
Carloff the Secretary was instructed 20
notify Gov. Clayton aud Caief Jg-'i.a
McCl IRE that articles of impeachment had
been presented agains. ihem by the
House, which duty the Secretary al once
performed Gov. Clayton remarked 10
him that he would receive the notice, In.
not officially. No further business &C iu-
terUst was transacted in jne cenaae.
l. the House Mr. Chamberlain in.Io-
ducel bill to provide faT filling vacau-
cies in the off ,cs of Governor aCd Lieu
tenant Governor. In case or d vacancy
in either the Legislature is authorized ID
elect, and if vacancy OcCurs when the
legislature is not in session the Secretary
of State is authorized 10 convene that
body Ordered printed.
Ir. Meek introduced a bill for the ap-
poi atmeut Of . committee Of three to as
Gel tain the Whereabouts Of absent mem
beI of the Senate, and TO restore them 10
the basOms Of their Families. Declared
on Of order.
Bills were als) introduced to extend the
tine for the commencement Of WORK on
TIL Iro1 Mountain and Helena road, and
for RENTING the penalty Of 80 per cen.
70 nJnpaymert Of taxes this year If
ped within 60 days. Passed unani-
N, u.ly.
The Supreme Court met AMI overulej
th motion for q Trial by jury in the case
of Lieut.. Cos. johnson, which was made
ye-reriay, under the fourteenth amenl~
Int ut, after which the court adJOuTn,u
ur il tom 'rrow, owing to the iudispcsi-
tic Of Justice Gregg. Johus0n's C2un-
sc viii app 81 10 the Supreme Court DC
tn United States ard If the appeal is
re used, he will ask for q writ OF Cr7.r
fir IN the District Court
order from Gen. Czr-EL.
Che following dispatch has been &c
&C. ed by the commanlant of the post:
WAEUINGToE, T.5. Ig-Cagm4u1in-
of Ger, Lite Rock: Il being reported
that there are Indications ofHyJ st Little
RI ok, the President directs you to keep
your troops IN hand to suppress and qG.et
tho factions should disturbance arise.
III troops wiz not be used to aid ci.her
pa u in the contest between the Cover
nor and Lieut.. Governor Of the state, but
on-y to preserve order. Acknowledge T.
ceipt Immediately and report your action.
+. ID. townsend, AlIt. Gen