The New York herald., 1872-12-10

written communication Tor the Governor, INFORM
ing him that both Houses OF the General
Assembly had assembled IN pursuance Of his
proclamation, and having organized, were ready
to receive any communication he might be pleased
to submit. The Governors private secretary after
wards sent to the House note stating that the
Governor would communicate to the General As
sembly at noon tomorrow. The Speaker then
proceeded to read the following, which he
stated was an important matter, and asked
the attention and consideration OF members
THE RESOLUTION OF IMPEACHMENT.
Resolved by the House Of Representatives OF the
State of Louisiana, that Henry G. Warmoth, Gov
ernor OF Louisiana, be, and he is hereby impeached
for nigh crimes and misdemeanors in office, COM
mtted against the constitution and laws OF the
state OF Louisiana.
Speaker LOWELL sald:-
II becomes my solemn duty to announce to the
House and to the people OF Louisiana that the
Governor OF louisiana stands impeacned Of high
pointed to notify the Senate
The following was also adopted:-
Be It resolved by the House, the Senate concur
ring, that whereas the House Of Representatives
has formally presented and approved articles OF
impeachment against Henry G. warmoth, and pre-
sented the same for action OF the Senate, and
Whereas, Under the constitution the impeach-
ment of the Governor operates the suspension OF
Office pending trial. the General Assembly in the
Is suspended from the office of Governor Of the
State Of Louisiana until such time as the Senate
shall try and decide upon the charges preferred
against him.
In the Senate Generals Hugh G. Campbell and W.
L. Mcmillan ana Messrs. Hunsacker and jerks were
the Senators holding over from the last term who
entered protest again the Illegal and unconstitu-
tional manner in which the Senate was
organized. General Campbell protested
against the Illegal and precipitate organization OF
the Senate, stating his reasons and citing prece.
dent 10 support Of his views. He stated that the
Senate was the sole Judge Of It's returns:
no Court even or the United States,
can decide for the Senate the question
Of It's returns he' Therefore, protests
100 against the present q SgaGiaatlon Of the Senate
as illegal and Unconstitutional The protests Of
the others were 70 the same import. Debate fol
lowed: = H.
The House Committee on impeament appeared
before the Senate and report as follows:-
In obedience to the order OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives we appear before you, and in the name
Yarmouth Governor OF the state OF Louisiana,
OF high crimes and miSdemeanors in office, and
we further inform & the Senate that the House
ticuar articles OF impeachment against him and
make good the same, and In their name we de-
mand that the Senate take order Tor the appear
ance OF the said II. c. Warmoth TO answer said i'm
peachment.
Mr.. Ingraham offered the following:-
Whereas articles OF impeachment havs been pre-
sented tothe Senate alleging that Henry Clay War
crimes and misdemeanors in office.
Therefore be 1t received by the Senate OF the
Itself into high court OF impeachment the
presiding officer OF the Senate notify the Chief
Justice Of the supreme Court Of the action Of the
Senate.
Mr.. Ingraham stated that by the resolution i'm
peaching Governor warmoth Lieutenant Governor
Pinchback became Governor Of Louisiana, and
moved that Senator A. b. Harris OF Concordia,
take the chair as President OF the Senate. which
was adopted.
TIE OFFERS TO PINCHBACK.
In the Senate this afternoon Lieutenant Cover
nor Pinchback upon reading in the Euening Times
editorials natly contradictng the statements
made by him this morning that Mr.. C. A. Weed
and Governor warmoth had offered him $5o.Ooo
their measures, said:- =
] owe It TO myself and Mr.. Weed to state that he
was not present at the mutiny as, in my heat had
first stated He was In an entirely different room
and the doors were closed between us. He came
to the house with Mr.. Warmotn, but was not
present at the time the offer made. ! owe this
to Mr.. Weed as gentleman whom / know and to
my own dignity and feelings.
ORGANIZING THE COURT OF IMPEACHMENT
At the evening session OF the Senate Chief JUS
tice Ludling appeared and was sworn in as pre-
siding Judge Of the High Court by Justice Taaferro
He then swore In twenty Senators who were pres
ganized and ready to proceed. The Court then
adjourned till Mon lay, l6th inst
Lieutenant Governor Pinchback qualified as
Governor, took possession OF the office, and re.
ceived the congratulations OF his friends.
The fusion members OF the Legislature in session
at Lyceum Han adjourned at nine p NJ, until
tomorrow
meeting Of bank presidents and presidents OF
insurance companies is called TO meet tomorrow,
at ten A. H., to take action regarding the political
muddje.
Judge Darell's Action Condemned.
SHREVEPORT, La, Dec. 0, 1872
The Shreveport Times Of this morning says OF
the situation In New Orleans 1.-THE best class OF
people in this state had become perfectly recon-